by Jay | Aug 10, 2011 | ACT, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
Mike Stefanik: ACT Late Model Tour
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Mike Stefanik of Coventry, R.I., joins RPM Motorsports to make his ACT Late Model Tour debut at the ACT All-Star Challenge at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., on Friday and Saturday, August 12-13. The race will be run in two segments on Saturday, one 25-lap segment and one 50-lap segment. One of only two drivers in history to win nine NASCAR championships, Stefanik has never competed in an ACT-legal Late Model. The veteran and seven-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion has eight career wins at New Hampshire – including six in a Modified and two more in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East car. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 10, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (Aug. 8, 2011) – IZOD IndyCar Series rookie JR Hildebrand kick started his race week early, revving up New England for the MoveThatBlock.com INDY 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this Sunday.
The 23-year-old California native visited the N.H. State House to welcome fans to the Granite State with Governor John Lynch and NHMS executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens. Hildebrand then visited the Larz Anderson Museum in Boston, Mass. preparing for the 225 lap event on Aug. 14.
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by Jay | Aug 10, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (Aug. 9, 2011) – To celebrate the return of INDYCAR to New England, New Hampshire Motor Speedway is offering race fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a spin in an actual Indy car during the MoveThatBlock.com INDY 225 weekend.
Any fan who has already purchased a ticket to this exciting 225 lap event or who purchases a ticket within the next two days is automatically registered to be chosen for some hot laps in a two-seat Indy car.
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by Jay | Aug 9, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
LATE MODELS GET EXTRA DISTANCE RACE THIS THURSDAY AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT. Late Model stock cars have played a major role in the success of Thursday night racing at the Thompson International Speedway. This week, August 11th, the race teams in the Late Model division will find themselves faced with the biggest challenge of the year. A 40-lap main event will bring out the best in each team as they will seek the coveted win of this extra distance race.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2011 | Legends, Maine, New England, Unity
Story By Evan Beaulieu
As the season heads into its final run to decide the champion, the Amsoil Nelcar Legends tour was back at Unity Raceway this past weekend for another thrilling event. As many of the top drivers in the series were set to start from the rear of the field, others who have yet to win were running out of time to do so, and tonight was a perfect opportunity to shine in the Unity lights. With 14 Legends Cars taking to the rough and tough track, the fans were treated to another great race.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2011 | ACT, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
Mike Stefanik, RPM Motorsports Team Up For ACT All-Star Challenge At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
GEORGIA, Vt. – The all-time winningest driver in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour history will drive an RPM Motorsports car in the ACT All-Star Challenge at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, RPM owner Rick Paya announced Monday.
Stefanik, who is one of only two drivers in history to win nine NASCAR touring championships, will drive the No. 57 RPM Racing Engines Ford as he makes his debut in an ACT Late Model.
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