by Jay | Sep 1, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
NAPLES ME (9/1/2009) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) returns to Scarborough Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway for the fifth annual PASS 400 weekend on September 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th , and the four day short track extravaganza will go a long way toward determining both the 2009 PASS North and PASS National super late model Champions
With just two events remaining on the PASS North schedule, Johnny Clark has a solid lead in the point standings. The defending champ currently enjoys a 40 point margin over Ben Rowe (2370-2330) in the title chase, with Adam Bates at 2310, Derek Ramstrom at 2290 and Kelly Moore in fifth with 2277. With two points available per finishing position and a minimum of 32 cars scheduled to take the grid in the seasons longest race, an upfront finish by Rowe combined with a bad day for Clark could easily tighten the standings. But so far in 2009, Clark has the Beech Ridge advantage with second and seventh place finishes compared to Rowe’s pair of ninth place runs. Both drivers have ten top 10 finishes in eleven starts, so it’s a tossup in that category. But Clark is the defending PASS 300 race winner, so he knows the extra distance setup and strategy that could carry him to a second consecutive $10,000.00 payday.
Adam Bates has had a virtual stranglehold on Beech Ridge victory lane of late. Bates has two wins, two second place runs and a fourth in his last five Beech Ridge starts, and despite a grinding wreck at Thompson International Speedway that completely destroyed his only super late model, he’s managed to regroup and battle back from adversity to remain near the top of the point standings.
There have been seven different winners in the last seven PASS North super late model races, and the last two have been first time wins scored by Randy Turner (Unity ME) and Tom Scully Jr. (Seekonk MA). There are plenty of talented drivers that haven’t crossed the stripe first in 2009, and there’s no doubt that another first time winner could emerge in the 300.
The PASS National Championship four race mini-series hasn’t been on track since May when Ben Rowe scored at Hickory Motor Speedway, but Beech Ridge is round two of the series, where Rowe leads by a scant two point margin over Jeff Fultz. Ryan Blaney is third, followed by Texan Trey Mitchell and South Carolina’s Hal Goodson. It’s all but impossible to miss one of the four races and remain in contention for the title, so you can expect all of the front runners to be on hand for the PASS 300, including Cassius Clark, the defending National Series Champion. Clark sits 21st in the National standings after a bad result at Hickory in the spring, but he will be looking to pull himself up in the title chase at Beech Ridge. Johnny Clark is seventh in the National standings and may make a run at the title if the team fares well in round two. The National Championship Series continues at Southern National Raceway Park in Lucama North Carolina on Saturday September 26th and wraps up at South Boston (VA) Speedway on Saturday October 17th with the Mason-Dixon Meltdown.
PASS 400 weekend kicks off on Thursday September 10 with a wild night of racing for the Beetle Bugs/Runnin’ Rebels,Trucks, Mad Bomber/Outlaw type cars and Beech Ridge 305s. Racing goes green at 6:00 PM. Friday is a practice day for all weekend divisions. Saturday it’s qualifying races for the PASS Mods, Sportsman and Super Late Models as well as heats and features for the Road Runners (30 laps),the Nelcar Legends (50 laps) and the Wildcats/Strictlys in a big 75 lap showdown.
Sunday is filled with PASS feature racing; a “B” feature for the PASS Super Late Models followed by 100 laps for the PASS Sportsman and a 50 lapper for the PASS Mods. Time and weather permitting, a driver meet and greet will follow while the Super Late Model teams set up the infield pit area for their longest (and richest) race of the year, the $10,000.00 to win PASS 300. Both Saturday and Sunday’s racing gets the green flag at noon.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway is located at 70 Holmes Road in Scarborough Maine. The Speedway is on line at www.beechridge.com .
by Jay | Aug 24, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
Naples ME (8/24/2009) It’s been four months since Ben Rowe captured the first round of the four race Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship Series at Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway, but the series will heat up in earnest when the National Championship trail leads to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on September 12 and 13th for the PASS 300.
There’s still three weeks before the series takes to the beautiful Scarborough Maine oval for their biggest event of the season, but the early entries are already rolling in.
The PASS South super late model contingent is already well represented. Teen sensation Ryan Blaney, three time 2009 PASS South winner Jay Fogleman, PASS South stalwarts Jeff and Jane Day’s entry with Mark Gibson at the wheel and John Batten have already filed entries, and there’s more to come from the south.
Bub Bilodeau has what it takes to race with PASS anytime, anywhere. Bilodeau is a multi-time Beech Ridge Pro Series champion, and he’s the first home track regular to to file an entry for the 300 lap showdown. PASS North touring pro Richie Dearborn cut his racing teeth at the Ridge, and his was the first entry blank to arrive at the PASS office.
Adam Bates has been tough to beat at Beech Ridge; he’s got two wins under his belt and ran a close second to 2008 PASS 300 race winner and series champ Johnny Clark. He’ll be trying to better that by one spot but Clark will be back to try and make it two “300s” in a row.
There’s a whole lot of racing on tap over the course of the weekend. On Saturday all divisions will qualify and the Wildcats, Road Runners and Legends will have their feature events. Sunday kicks off with the PASS 300 “B” main for the super late models. Then it’s 100 laps for the PASS Sportsman division, a 50 lap shootout for the PASS Mods and the $10,000.00 to win PASS Super Late Model 300.
Entry blanks for the Wildcats, PASS Sportsman and PASS Super Late Models are available now at www.racewithpass.com .
The races go green at noon on both Saturday and Sunday. Check out the complete PASS 300 entry list by visiting www.racewithpass.com or www.proallstarsseries.com . Beech Ridge Motor Speedway is on line at www.beechridge.com .
by Jay | Aug 16, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine
Scarborough,Maine- Mike Rowe had to make a late race charge to win his third Pro Series race at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and in the process widened his point lead in the NASCAR division. Keith McKinnon led the opening laps until Jay Sands took over at the front on lap 6. Sands would go to work to open up a lead over the field in a race that would go caution free.
Mike Rowe was riding in the 8th position at this point of the race and went to work on the competition. Rowe moved to 5th on lap 11 and kept charging until he picked off Aaron Ricker for third on lap 12. The assault was not done yet as Rowe moved past McKinnon for second on lap 24 and set his guns on Sands who was 12 car lengths ahead.
Rowe reeled Sands in lap after lap until the 32nd lap when he got to his rear bumper and the 33rd lap when he blew into the lead. Rowe used just enough power over the final 7 laps to stay in front for his third consecutive win with Jay Sands finishing second and Keith McKinnon third. David Oliver and Aaron Ricker were fourth and fifth.
Reggie Leeman shook off weeks of miserable racing luck and dominated the 35 lap Sport Series feature event. Travis Buzzell led the opening 8 laps until Leeman disposed of him to take over the point. The only caution flag of the race appeared on lap 25 but that was not enough to slow Leeman as he easily sailed under the checkered flag for the win. Buzzell was second with Doug Wolfe third. Dalton Gagnon and Ben Tinker took the fourth and fifth place honors.
Paul Lund was in the right place at the right time Saturday night to win the Wildcat feature race. Lund went into the lead from the pole position and was cruising along with 8 cars lined up behind him. Randy Snow took a shot at the lead on lap 16 and 3 laps later found himself out in front. As Snow crossed the start/finish line on lap 26 suddenly his car slowed with a mechanical problem forcing Lund to take evasive action so as to not pile into him. Lund found himself back in the lead for the final laps and the victory. William Morris was second followed by Steve Benincasa, Lyman McKeage and Mike Ramsey.
Shawn Brackett took the lead late in the Road Runner main event and in the process extended his division point lead significantly. Don Dinsmore and Dave Turner swapped the lead early on until Brackett took over on lap 11 and cruised to the win. Turner finished second with Ray Letellier third. Matt Dow and Ed Connolly were next at the finish.
by Jay | Aug 15, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine, PASS
Naples ME (8/15/2009) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship trail winds north to Scarborough Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday September 12th and 13th, and Hollis Maine PASS North standout Richie Dearborn has filed the first PASS 300 entry.
Dearborn and his family-focused race team have supported the PASS North super late model series from day one. When PASS made its debut at Lee USA Speedway in 2001 Dearborn raced home third. Prior to 2009 he has recorded 3 wins (6th all time) 22 top five (7th all time) and 55 top ten (4th all time) finishes. His 2009 season has had its ups and down, but the team has persevered to record five top five and nine top ten finishes in the first ten PASS North events. That consistency has Dearborn in fourth place in the season long standings, seventy five points behind series point leader Johnny Clark. The PASS 300 will award both PASS North and National Championship points.
Dearborn and his Chadwick-BaRoss sponsored team will be seeking their first Beech Ridge PASS victory and the $10,000.00 winners’ share of the purse when the speedway hosts round two of the PASS National Championship Series. The big weekend is still a month away, but already there are confirmed entries from Wisconsin (Tom Schuette) North Carolina (Jay Fogleman, Ryan Blaney, Mark Gibson) and a host of PASS North regulars from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.
Ben Rowe leads the PASS National Standings by a scant two points over Jeff Fultz. Ryan Blaney, Trey Mitchell and Hal Goodson sit third through fifth.
The weekend will feature two days of non-stop racing. All series and divisions will qualify on Saturday and the Wildcats, Road Runners and Legends will have feature events. Sunday kicks off with the PASS 300 “B” main for the super late models. Then, its 100 laps for the PASS Sportsman division, a 50 lap showdown for the PASS Mods and the grand finale, the PASS Super Late Model 300.
by Jay | Aug 13, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. Chris Coolidge, Norway; 2. David Childs, Oxford; 3. Shannon Judd, Jay; 4. Steve Moon, Gray; 5. Chris Burgess, Sabattus; 6. Jerry Goss, Mechanic Falls; 7. Dan Brown, Peru; 8. Addison Bowie, Auburn; 9. Zach Bowie, Lisbon; 10. Ron Abbott Jr., Auburn; 11. John Patria, Turner; 12. Tyler Belanger, Sumner; 13. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 14. Jay Wilkins, Gray; 15. Jerry Freve, Buckfield.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 2. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 3. Bubba Collins, New Gloucester; 4. John Spencer Jr., Farmington; 5. Jim Drake, Hebron; 6. Nic Stanley, Buckfield; 7. David Brown, Poland; 8. Clint Sherwood, Poland; 9. Bob Ferguson, New Gloucester; 10. Scott Hethcoat, Danville Junction; 11. Michael Haynes, Livermore Falls; 12. Kyle Curtis, Oxford; 13. Jonathan Baldwin, Auburn; 14. Guy Childs, Leeds; 15. Josh Paradis, Sumner.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW ‘C’ (20 laps): 1. Josh Childs, Oxford; 2. Jim Davis Jr., Sabattus; 3. Pat Maloy, Lisbon; 4. Fred Clavet, Buckfield; 5. Carey Robertson, Leeds; 6. Kevin Leighton, Minot; 7. Phil Knowlton, Poland; 8. Dennis Morang, South Paris; 9. Todd Bisbee, South Paris; 10. Justin Vining, Peru; 11. Chad Truman, South Paris; 12. Paul Harmon II, Bridgton; 13. Matt Weeks, Greene; 14. Todd Hall, Auburn; 15. Dottie Patria, Turner; 16. Don Veinott, Sabattus; 17. Scott Veinott, Greene.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘A’ (20 laps): 1. Ryan Hewins, Leeds; 2. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 3. Troy Jordan, Turner; 4. Matt Dufault, Turner; 5. Roger Bourgoin, Sabattus; 6. Jason Berry, Turner; 7. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 8. Craig Farrington, Hebron; 9. Corey Beaulieu, Oxford; 10. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 11. Jim Hart, Turner; 12. John Childs, Leeds; 13. Mike Ward, Harrison; 14. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 15. Zach Audet, Wilton; 16. Dustin Salley, Auburn; 17. Scott Farrington, Minot; 18 .Brady Romano, Livermore Falls; 19. Eric Rowles, Lewiston.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Bill Sprague, Minot; 2. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 3. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 4. Derek Cook, Livermore Falls; 5. Craig Bartlett, Denmark; 6. Carl Conant, Lewiston; 7. Michael Carver, Durham; 8. Charlie Hall, Oxford; 9. Randy Desmarais, Auburn; 10. Cody Smith, Oxford; 11. Todd Sawyer, Pownal; 12. Chad Wills, Mechanic Falls; 13. Gene White, Lisbon; 14. Don Smith, Oxford; 15. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 16. Bob Danforth, Stoneham. DQ: Ryan Philbrick, Greenwood.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Kevin Oliver, Gray; 2. Ross Spurling, New Gloucester; 3. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 4. Opie Allard, Harpswell, 5. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 6. Jerry Stevens, Searsport; 7. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 8. Ryan Varney, South Paris; 9. Brad Corson, Sumner; 10. Jeremy Wagner, Bryant Pond; 11. Corey Williams, Sumner; 12. Laurette Theriault, Casco; 13. Eugene Corson, Sumner.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 2. Dottie Patria, Turner; 3. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 4. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 5. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 6. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 7. Kristen Brown, Gray; 8. Missy Blash, Oxford; 9. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 10. Tricia Thomas, Farmington; 11. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 12. Christina Spaulding, Lewiston; 13. Lisa Brooks, Auburn.
GOULET HOME INSPECTIONS RENEGADE (10 laps): 1. Bill Grover, Topsham; 2. Jason Hannigan, Greene; 3. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 4. Bob Morey, Lisbon; 5. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 6. Kyle Hewins, Leeds.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine
Scarborough,Maine-Mike Rowe and Russ Morse were on the same agenda Saturday night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, to add to their season long championship points lead and both were successful. Joining them as winners on Saturday were Alby Ovitt and Brian Graffam.
Keith McKinnon led the opening laps of the Pro Series 40 lap main event as Bub Bilodeau moved to the lead on lap 6. D.J. Shaw moved in to contend for the lead with Bilodeau on lap 11 and for the next 4 laps looked to make a move for the lead.
Shaw would go to the front on lap 15 as Mike Rowe moved to third position. The caution flag waved on lap 16 and on the restart Bilodeau went back into the lead with Rowe taking second place. Rowe made his bid for the lead at lap 24 and once in front he hit the check out line driving away. Bilodeau and Shaw had a side by side battle for second position that went to the final lap before being secured by Bilodeau with Shaw third. Aaron Ricker and Keith McKinnon were fourth and fifth.
Russ Morse entered the night with a 39 point lead in the Sport Series division and when he went home he expanded that lead significantly with a win. J.T. Thurlow led the first 2 laps until Kelsey Babb went to the front for the next 4 laps. Doug Wolf passed for the lead on lap 6 and stayed there to the caution flag on lap 13. Scott Dorr took over the lead when the green flag waved but Wolf went back out front at lap 20.
Russ Morse made his winning move on lap 28 following another caution period and was never headed once in the lead position. Wolf would finish second with Don Morse third. Scott Dorr and Corey Bubar finished fourth and fifth.
Alby Ovitt moved around Brian Caswell for the lead on lap 26 on his way to his third win of the season in the Wildcat division. Caswell led from lap 2 but could not hold off Ovitt late in the race and settled for second place. Matt Hodgdon was third followed by Matt Gain and Andy Ayers.
Brian Graffam led all 20 laps and held off a last lap challenge from Shawn Brackett to win the Road Runner feature event. Brackett was second followed by Ray Letellier and Matt Dow. Mike Knox rounded out the top five finishers.
