by Jay | Jun 7, 2011 | Legends, Maine, Unity
story by Evan Beaulieu
The Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour made the trip up to Unity Raceway for the second straight race at the tricky oval this past weekend. It was set to be a great race with a mix of rookies and veterans in the field, with the top three from last weekend starting at the rear of the field, trying to make their way to the front in just 25 laps. The Unity stands were once again packed with eager race fans, the sun was out and it was set to be a great night of racing.
For the first heat race, it was a pair of rookies on the front row. Matt Chagnot in the 8 car started on the pole with the 81 of Dan Winter on the outside. On the start, Chagnot was able to grab the race lead, but the 10 of Ed Getty was not far behind as he moved around the rookie driver for the race lead. Getty was able to open up a bit of a lead, but the 27 of past Unity winner Kevin Hutchens was making his way to the front, and he got the lead just before the halfway point. Hutchens was able to pull away and take the heat win, with the 39 of Canadian driver Darren Sherwood in second and Getty rounding out the top three.
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by Jay | Jun 7, 2011 | Video
The Outlaw Late Model Feature race at Star Speedway on June 4th, 2011
by Jay | Jun 6, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Thompson
Lebanon, NH — With the first qualifying event in the four-race “Ricky’s Chase To The Race” series less than two weeks away, the family of the late modified driver, Ricky Miller, is putting the final touches on the special qualifying series that will pay additional prize money to competitor’s vying for a guaranteed starting position in the big race.
The race benefits David’s House, a home away from home for families with ill or injured children receiving treatment through children’s hospital at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
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by Jay | Jun 6, 2011 | Modified, New England, Seekonk Speedway
Canaan, NH — The Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to action Saturday night, June 11, when New England’s premier open-wheel touring division travels to Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA.
In a late breaking development, Doug Coby, of Milford, CT., will drive for point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA., this weekend. Pennink is taking the night off to attend a wedding.
The Seekonk facility has always produced strong car counts, competitive races, and series officials believe that will be the case this weekend.
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by Jay | Jun 6, 2011 | Monadnock Speedway, New England, New Hampshire
ROOKIE COATES WINS THE NETS NH RACE
Winchester NH- The New England Truck Series made their first appearance Saturday night June 4th at the famed Thunder on the Mountain Monadnock Speedway with many spectators in the stands, blue skies, and no rain in site for the nights events .
NETS twenty-five lap feature race started with Rookie driver Bert Ouellette on the pole along side veteran driver Keith Chapman on the outside, rolling off turn four to a green flag start.
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