by Jay | Mar 28, 2012 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES, Waterford
Canaan, NH. – With last weeks warm weather creating race fever throughout
the region, race fans and competitors alike are ready for a brand new season
of modified stock car racing. The New England based Valenti Modified
Racing Series, with over 70 race teams registered to compete this year,
is ready for it’s ninth season.
The 2012 opener takes place at Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT.,
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 31, & April 1. The annual “Budweiser Blastoff”
two-day event will kick off a 15- race schedule.
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by Jay | Mar 28, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. Race teams are burning the midnight oil in preparation for this weekend’s open practice session at Thompson International Speedway. The track will host the first of two such sessions this coming Saturday, March 31st, from 11 AM until 6 PM. The track sets aside open practice session each year prior to the season-opening Icebreaker.
Many different types of race cars will compete at the famed oval during the 2012 racing season and all are welcome to participate in these “round robin” style sessions. NASCAR’s Whelen Modifieds and All-American Series cars, ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, race trucks, classic and antique cars are just some of the race cars expected. Race teams like to take advantage of open practice days to ready their cars for the upcoming season and drivers find that they gain valuable “seat time”. Paddock area gates will open at 10 AM.
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by Jay | Mar 27, 2012 | ACT, Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire, Touring Series News
RPM Revs Up For Another Title Run
Brian Hoar, Rick Paya Seek Ninth Career ACT Championship in 2012
GEORGIA, Vt. – After a season decorated with wins in some of New England’s most prestigious racing events and a series-record eighth championship for both car owner and driver alike, RPM Motorsports doesn’t have any plans two slow down in 2012.
The same car, same equipment, same crew and same driver will try and top a 2011 season in which they won a total of seven races and clinched the ACT Late Model Tour title with two races remaining.
“Whatever it is, it seems to work,” said Brian Hoar, of Williston, Vt., driver of the RPM Motorsports No. 37 GossCars.com Dodge. “If you could bottle it up and sell it – we’d probably make a lot of money. I just know that I have an approach that works for me, that works for success in this sport. The statistics show that. That’s teamed and combined with – and only works – with the team surrounding you. If the chemistry’s not there, it just doesn’t work. (more…)
by Jay | Mar 26, 2012 | Airborne, Canada, New England, New York
SOUTH PLATTSBURGH, NY – Jason Bonnett of St. Albans, VT, a past Airborne Speedway Tiger Sportsman champion and the 2010 Bond Auto/WIX Tiger Sportsman Tour champion, will compete in the 2012 USA/Canada Limited Late Model Series.
Bonnett began his career in a Strictly Stock at Airborne in 1997. He most recently raced on the Plattsburgh half-mile last October in a Tiger Sportsman Tour event, which he led for most of the way.
“I love running the new track,” Bonnett said. “I love the feel of it. You can run a line at the top and get in a rhythm. I’ve always considered Airborne my home track. Between my business (Bonnett Welding) and raising a family, weekly racing isn’t an option. The six-race format and the chance to go racing at St-Eustache is a good fit. I’m excited to get back to Airborne and I’m going to try and give the guys a little run for their money.”
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by Jay | Mar 26, 2012 | Massachusetts, New England, Seekonk Speedway
Over 66 years of action, the Seekonk Speedway has seen many types of competition. From their weekly racing, thrill shows, Car Polo, Rollover contests, Ostrich races, and football. On Saturday, April 7th, you can add Easter Egg Hunt to the long list of activities.
The 1st ever Seekonk Speedway Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 9am, before any cars have a chance to tackle the 1/3 mile oval. It is open to all fans under the age of 12.
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by Jay | Mar 25, 2012 | ACT, Canada, Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire, Touring Series News
Waterbury, VT – The American Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that Eddie MacDonald from Rowley, MA and Donald Theetge, of Boischatel, Quebec have filed entries for the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 championship stock car season opener at the Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15, 2012.
MacDonald has compiled an impressive regional and national record during his racing career. The ‘outlaw’, as he is often known throughout New England, is one of the last of the Northeast independent teams to race on the national stage in the NASCAR K&N Series. He also has recorded an impressive win record in his appearances with his ACT Late Model over the past several years, including two New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) ACT Invitational wins and two TD Bank Oxford 250 wins. His family owns the Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH which is where he first began his racing career.
“We have really enjoyed racing with the ACT guys over the past four or five seasons. There is a great mix of veteran and young talent in ACT racing, and we feel lucky to have won a few of the big shows,” said MacDonald.
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