O’Sullivan Shines in LM Marquee at Thompson

Thompson
O’Sullivan Shines in LM Marquee at Thompson
Pitkat Scores Sunoco Modified Win; Lindeman Honored in NETS
Ramstrom, Sundeen, Dorr & Bourgeois Weekly Winners

Thompson, CT (August 11, 2011): The Late Model division took the center stage at Thompson International Speedway on Thursday Night with their 40-lap extra distance race and Tommy O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, was the star. Woody Pitkat of Stafford, CT, returned to top-form and to victory lane in the Sunoco Modifieds. Andy Lindeman of Poestenkill, NY, was tops in the touring New England Truck Series. Derek Ramstrom of Worcester, MA scored his fourth win of the season in the Super Late Models.
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FRANCHITTI, DIXON LEAD OPENING PRACTICES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

FRANCHITTI, DIXON LEAD OPENING PRACTICES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

LOUDON, N.H. (Thursday, August 11, 2011) – Dario Franchitti and other IZOD IndyCar Series drivers have set their sights on the Indy car track record at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He had a quick lap of 21.5665 seconds (171.099 mph) on the 1.025-mile oval to top practice Aug. 11 for the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225.

The Indy car lap record is 21.466 seconds by Andre Ribeiro (Ana Beatriz’s manager) in qualifying on Aug. 19, 1995. The IZOD IndyCar Series track record is 21.719 seconds by Richie Hearn in 1996 – the first of three times the series raced at then-New Hampshire International Speedway.
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Eddie MacDonald and Joey Laquerre Take ACT Late Model Challenge Front Row at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

ACT Tour RacingLoudon, NH – Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, Massachusetts and Joey Laquerre of East Montpelier, Vermont will sit on the front row in the first segment of the American Canadian Tour Late Model Challenge at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 13. MacDonald earned a +14 and Laquerre picked up a +11 in ACT’s unique plus/minus handicap system.
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Joey Polewarczyk Jr ready for New Hampshire Motor Speedway

ACT Tour Racing
(Loudon, NH) – American Canadian Tour Late Model Sensation #97NH Joey Polewarczyk Jr, a native of Hudson, NH will be making the short trek to New England’s only Super Speedway this Friday and Saturday.

Polewarczyk, the Winner of the 2010 ACT Invitational back in September, 2010 really enjoys the experience of driving his Poles Automotive, NH Precision Ford Fusion around the 1.058-mile oval.
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