by Jay | Jun 13, 2010 | Canada
FIRST CAREER AND SEASON WINS HIGHLIGHT
STOCK CAR ACTION AT CFS
(Shediac, N.B.) — It was a day of first career or season wins for a number of drivers on Sunday afternoon during points championship stock car racing action at the Centre for Speed (CFS), Atlantic Canada’s Super Speedway and “Metro Moncton’s Playground of Power”.
Three drivers recorded their first career wins with rookie Mini Stock driver Mike Edwards (#23) of Riverview leading the way with a grand slam and Craig Ward (#02) also of Riverview capturing his first win after 8 seasons of Super Sportsman racing.
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by Jay | Jun 13, 2010 | Maine, Unity
Folsom claims checkered flag in top class at Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – David Folsom I of Skowhegan broke a victory lane dry spell in come-from-behind style Saturday night in the headline 35-lap Late Model feature race at Unity Raceway.
While Folsom ran with the leaders throughout the event he at one point yielded the pacesetting position to reigning track champion Frank Moulton of Burnham. But Folsom was up to the task and the veteran competitor who first raced at Unity some three decades ago outgunned the young reigning king and drove to victory lane for well-deserved accolades.
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by Jay | Jun 13, 2010 | Canada, New England, PASS
Clarks Dominate Pro All Star Series 200
Fredericton, NB, June 12th, 2010 – Speedway 660 fans came out again in big numbers for the 2nd event of the year with the Pro All-Star Series 200 headlining Saturday night’s event in the Geary woods. Three divisions on this night would see action including the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman and the LeisureFamilyRV.com Street Stocks.
In the LeisureFamilyRV.com Street Stock division it was Mike Francis out of Saint John taking home the checkers in an impressive run up through the field. Francis who started 10th took the lead off a caution involving the leader at the time Heidi Cooper. Francis took advantage of his good fortune and passed Heidi’s father Rodney Ness on lap 12 to take the lead for good. Francis takes home his first win of the year while Rodney Ness and Rick Cashol rounded out the top three respectively.
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by Jay | Jun 13, 2010 | ACT, Canada
Karl Allard Takes Autodrome Chaudiere Checkers
Vallee-Jct., QC – St-Felicien’s Karl Allard earned his fourth career Série ACT Castrol win in the 150 lap event at Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday, June 12. Allard started sixteenth and took the lead after a restart on lap 132 and never looked back. The event was previously scheduled for Friday, June 11 but was postponed after qualifying due to electrical difficulties.
Allard becomes the sixth qualifier for the second annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 18. In the Inaugural running of the ACT Invitational last September Allard finished twelfth.
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by Jay | Jun 13, 2010 | ACT, Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire
Miles Chipman Wins NH Gov. Cup 150 at Lee USA
Lee, NH – Lee USA Speedway regular Miles Chipman earned his first career ACT Late Model Tour win in the NH Governor’s Cup 150 on his hometrack on Friday, June 11. Chipman battled with fellow Lee competitor Wayne Helliwell for the majority of the event before taking over for good on lap 105.
The race was completed in 56 minutes and 41 seconds with just two caution periods. Forty cars attempted to qualify for the event which was previously scheduled to be the season opener back in April before being postponed due to rain.
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