by Jay | Apr 27, 2010 | Beech Ridge, PASS, Thompson
Ramstrom Eyes More Super Late Model Starts
WEST BOYLSTON, Mass. — Hoping to capitalize on the momentum created earlier this month at the season-opening Icebreaker event at his home track, Derek Ramstrom has altered his 2010 racing plans.
The youngest track champion in Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway history, Ramstrom will attempt to win a second consecutive title in the track’s Super Late Model division. After winning both ends of an Icebreaker doubleheader for the Super Late Models, Ramstrom took a hard look at returning to weekly competition full-time.
“It’s a good opportunity and to go out and try and repeat,” said Ramstrom, 18, who originally planned to race only a partial schedule at Thompson. “I have a lot of track time there now, and every week I seem to run better and better. I’m just more on top of my game when I race there and know I can win the championship again.
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by Jay | Apr 27, 2010 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
PASS ready to rock Beech Ridge Saturday
Naples ME (4/26) PASS North’s tenth anniversary season gets underway on Saturday afternoon May 1st at Scarborough Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and racers and race fans from throughout the region are ready for the long awaited opening day.
There’s a healthy list of pre-entries in the headlining PASS super late model division. Adam Bates, Johnny Clark, Ben Rowe, Kelly Moore and Richie Dearborn all have to be considered threats for the opening day win. Travis Benjamin, Scott Chubbuck, Matt Frahm and Joey Doiron all run strong at the Ridge. Gary Smith, Donnie Whitten, Scott Alexander, Chuck Colby and John Higgins are all pre-entered plus fans can expect to see a number of Beech Ridge Pro Series regulars attempt to steal the touring pros’ thunder.
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by Jay | Apr 27, 2010 | Maine, Speedway 95
ST. CLAIR BROTHERS GARNER 95 CHECKERS
Josh and Ryan St. Clair both earned victories at Speedway 95 Sunday afternoon, but each took a different path to reach victory lane as a large opening day crowd watched under sunny skies. In the Late Model division, Josh shot past pole sitter Brenton Parritt of Steuben at the drop of the green flag and held the lead all the way to the checkers in the caution free 35 lap feature even. Parritt, who had earned the pole position by winning the qualifying heat, looked at St. Clair’s bumper from about 6 feet away for the entire distance, and finished the race in second place. Hometown racer Dale Swoboda of Hermon brought his Impala home third, with Oakland’s Mike Landry finishing in fourth. Orrington’s John Kalel Jr. finished his first Late Model feature in the fifth spot.
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by Jay | Apr 16, 2010 | Maine, PASS, Speedway 95
PASS at Speedway 95 postponed
Naples ME (4/16) Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have postponed the Sunday April 18th PASS North season open at Speedway 95 in Hermon Maine. The weekend forecast indicates on and off rain, snow, and cold temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday .PASS and Speedway 95 officials are currently reviewing their respective schedules to find a suitable makeup date for this event.
Both PASS and Speedway 95 hope that the early cancellation will eliminate unnecessary travel and allow race teams and fans to eliminate limit unnecessary travel expenses and allow all to make alternative plans for their weekend.
by Jay | Apr 15, 2010 | Maine, New England, PASS, Speedway 95
Ben Rowe: PASS North Series
Speedway 95 Race Preview
4-time PASS North Series champion Ben Rowe of Turner, Maine, opens the 2010 season with the PASS 150 at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine, on Sunday, April 18. Rowe will make his PASS North debut with Mulkern Racing, where he signed to drive the No. 48 during the offseason. He is trying to become the first 5-time PASS North Series champion and first driver to reach 40 wins in PASS Super Late Model history.
WHO: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine
TEAM: Mulkern Racing/Community Pharmacies No. 48
BEST CAREER SPEEDWAY 95 FINISH: 1st (August 2003)
WHAT: PASS North Series PASS 150
WHERE: Speedway 95, Hermon, Maine. (.333-mile oval)
WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 18
PASS NORTH SERIES
LAST RACE: N/A
NEXT RACE: Saturday, May 1, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, Maine
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by Jay | Apr 15, 2010 | Maine, PASS, Speedway 95
Johnny Clark: PASS North Series
Speedway 95 Race Preview
4-time PASS North Series champion Johnny Clark of Farmingdale, Maine, opens the 2010 season with the PASS 150 at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine, on Sunday, April 18. Clark is attempting to become the first driver in series history to win both three consecutive championships and five total titles. Clark won PASS North titles in 2008 and 2009 and sits second on the all-time win list with 19 career victories. He’s won two of the last three series’ events held at Speedway 95.
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