by Jay | Sep 12, 2010 | Maine, Unity
Darveau, Burgess best in Unity Raceway competition
Second-generation racer Poncho Darveau of Chelsea came back after some time away from the sport just a week prior to claiming victory in the 35-lap Late Model feature, topping the stock car racing card at Unity Raceway Saturday night.
Other feature event winners included Ricky Burgess, Jr. (Waterville), Andy Turbovsky (Winslow), Mike Mason (Skowhegan), Mike Wilson (Chelsea), Zach Audet (New Sharon), Mika Wilson (Chelsea), Jayson Bosworth (Cornville) and Donny Silva (Hudson).
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by Jay | Sep 12, 2010 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
Vaughn, Dow and Beaulieu Claim Saturday PASS 400 Weekend wins
Scarborough ME (9/11) Day three of PASS 400 weekend was highlighted by qualifying for all three PASS North touring divisions plus features for the Legends, Road Runners and Wildcats.
144 race cars rolled through the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway back gate and from the first green to the final checker the fans in the stands witnessed short track racing at its finest.
Tom Scully Jr., Joey Doiron, David Oliver and PASS Super Late Model point leader Johnny Clark all claimed their qualifiers. Super Late Model consolation rounds went to PASS National Series point leader Preston Peltier and 2009 PASS North Rookie of the Year Nick Ribbe. Sunday’s Last Chance race will determine the final qualifiers for the 300 lap, $10,000 to win PASS 300.
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
PITKAT, BARRETT, NOCERA, & HAYES TAKE SEPT. 10TH SHARK CYCLE 100 FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a week away from racing, Stafford Speedway
was back in action on Friday, September 10th with the Inaugural Shark Cycle
100. It was a banner night for Stafford’s own Woody Pitkat, who bagged a
double by winning both the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, and the 30-lap Late
Model feature. The SK Modified® victory was the third of 2010 for Pitkat and
the Late Model win was his second consecutive and seventh overall win of
2010. Other feature winners were Tommy Barrett, Jr., who scored his ninth
win of 2010 in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, George Nocera, Jr., who
won his second feature of 2010 in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and
Andrew Hayes scored his third win of the 2010 season in the 15-lap DARE
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2010 | Canada, Maine, New England
New venues, added value highlight 2010-2011 schedule for East Coast Snocross Series
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Sept. 10, 2010) — As the days grow shorter and the overnight temperatures start to drop, powersports enthusiasts around the northeast are turning their thoughts to snowmobiling. While fall chores may come first, it won’t be long before trails are cleared and signs are put up.
For those who love snowmobiles and racing, as well, there is exciting news out of southern New England. Officials from East Coast Snocross (ECS) have announced their 2010-11 race schedule, highlighted by some high-profile new venues in new markets.
On Dec. 11-12, the season will kick off in a big way at the beautiful Burke Mountain Ski Resort in East Burke, Vermont. Burke is legendary among the ski crowd for ample snow, first-class trails and a level of hospitality unmatched at larger resorts. Nestled in Vermont’s scenic Northeast Kingdom, Burke is surrounded by some of the finest trails in North America. Located just a short drive north on Rte. 114 from Interstate 91, Burke is a snocross fan’s dream.
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2010 | ACT, New England
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Airborne Speedway Race Preview
Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., heads to the track he calls home for the ACT Late Model Tour Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300 at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Dragon is a three-time track champion in the Airborne Late Model division (1995, 1996, 2000), and he won the Fall Foliage 200 in 2004 — the year he swept both the Spring Green 100 and Fall Foliage 200. He is second in the ACT standings with two races remaining, having posted three Top-5s and an incredible eight Top-10 finishes through 11 races.
WHO: Brent Dragon, Milton, Vt.
TEAM: No. 55 Beverage Mart/Furniture World of VT/Charlesbois Freightliner/Newton Pellets Chevrolet
BEST CAREER AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY FINISH: 1st (2 times; most recently, September 2004)
LAST RACE AT AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY: 4th (July 2010)
WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300
WHERE: Airborne Speedway, Plattsburgh, N.Y. (.500-mile oval)
WHEN: 1 p.m., Sunday, September 12
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