Video – Jeff White wins The Big Jab ACT 150
Video – Jeff White wins The Big Jab ACT 150
Hutchens Holds Off The Charge, Wins at 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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Joey Polewarczyk Jr. Content with a 4th place finish at Oxford Plains
Oxford, ME. – #97 Joey Polewarczyk Jr of Hudson N.H. was very excited to return to Oxford in ACT competition; where just a year ago, he failed to qualify, while getting used to a new Ford power train. Fast forward to 2011, with Joeys success in his Ford, Polewarczyk Jr. was an odds-on-favorite to come away with a victory in The Big Jab 150.
After starting deep in his Heat Race, Joey needed the Consolation Race to qualify for the main event. After winning the Consolation Race with a fantastic fourth to first move at the on-set, Joey would start ninth on the thirty-three car field.
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Folsom claims victory at Unity Raceway
Folsom claims victory at Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Skowhegan’s David Folsom I made his first visit to victory lane this season following an exciting 35-lap main event in the Late Model division, topping Saturday night’s racing card at Unity Raceway.
Folsom held off a late challenge by Jeff Burgess of East Madison, the winner of the first two races in the top class this season, to claim victory. Burgess patiently worked his way into contention after starting in ninth position after watching a healthy share of aggressive racing in front of him during the race’s early laps.
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Jeff White Takes First ACT Win in Big JAB 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford, ME – Winthrop, Maine’s Jeff White earned his first career American Canadian Tour win in dominant fashion at his hometrack of Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday, June 4. White led all but three laps in the Big JAB 150 while battling with seven time and defending ACT Champion Brian Hoar.
Hoar held on for second followed by Brent Dragon, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. and another Oxford regular TJ Brackett rounding out the top five. Shawn Martin completed the three Oxford regulars in the top ten with a sixth. Wayne Helliwell was the biggest mover in the 150 lap event as he came all the way from 32nd to finished seventh. Eric Chase, Jeff Labrecque, Jr., and 2010 ACT Rookie of the Year Brad Babb completed the top ten. (more…)
BRENT DRAGON: Dragon Finishes 3rd At Oxford Plains Speedway
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report
OXFORD, Me. – Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., scored his first podium finish of the 2011 ACT Late Model Tour season with a third-place finish in The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine on Saturday, June 4. Dragon qualified well in his heat race and started the feature in the sixth position. Patience paid off as Dragon spent most of the 150-lap race in the fifth position, allowing him to make a final push in the closing laps of The Big Jab 150 to bring home a third place finish.
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