by Jay | Jul 10, 2011 | Maine, New England, Speedway 95
In only his second appearance of the season, Andy Saunders of Ellsworth won the Dysart’s Late Model 50 lap series race at Speedway 95 Saturday night, putting a stop to Mike Hopkins’ domination of the division this year. Saunders started in the third spot and charged past pole sitter Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs on lap 28 of the 50 lap event. Saunders maintained the top spot until the race’s only caution flew on lap 43 for a solo spin by Alex Waltz of Damariscotta. On the restart, Saunders retained his lead and led the field to the checkers. Behind him, Deane Smart of Bradley worked past Seekins to take the second spot at the finish. Seekins came in third, followed by Winterport’s Ryan Deane in fourth and Hopkins in fifth, right where he started the race. Shane Clark of Winterport ran a strong race, finishing sixth, followed by Jessie Smith of Hermon in seventh. Eighth finishing spot went to John Kalel II of Orrington, with Ajay Picard of Palmyra in ninth in his first appearance of the season. The tenth finishing spot went to George Dunn of Eastbrook. Rounding out the 15 car field were Donny Blanchard of Bangor in 11th, 12. Alex Waltx, Damariscotta, 13. Dale Swoboda, Hermon, 14. Brenton Parritt, Steuben and 15, Bob Seger Jr, Frankfort. Seekins and Smart were the heat race winners, and started the feature on the front row.
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by Jay | Jul 10, 2011 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Lonnie Sommerville broke through for his first career PASS North Series victory on Saturday night.
The Saint John, New Brunswick, driver led the final 34 laps at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway en route to winning the Southern Maine Motors.com 150. The victory was the first for Mulkern Racing this season.
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by Jay | Jul 10, 2011 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England
By Dan Walker
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway release.
Corey Bubar of Falmouth won the 35 lap NASCAR Sport Series race on Saturday night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. In other races Shawn Gilpatrick of Limerick won the 30 lap Wildcat race and Dave Cameron of Alfred was the winner of the 20 lap Road Runner race. With the Pro All Stars Series in town for the evening the Sport Series division took top billing for the NASCAR Whelan All American Series action.
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by Jay | Jul 9, 2011 | New England, Thunder Road, Vermont
Waterbury, VT – It has taken the better part of the Thunder Road season to get the top dogs positioned to take advantage of the Times Argus Mid-Season Championship double point extra-distance race coming up Thursday, July 14, 2011. Including the American Canadian Tour Merchants Bank opener, there have been eight races with seven (7) different winners in the competitive Late Model division.
There are just 79 points separating the top ten. The Times Argus Mid-Season Championship awards 150 points to the winner. The most recent winner, Dave Pembroke, from Montpelier, VT, is a former Thunder Road champion and he vaulted his team into contention last Thursday, going from eleventh in the standings to third by winning the Charter Communication main event. The Vermont State Employees Credit Union/ Lamoille Valley Ford team is just 45 points out of the lead heading to the mid-season battle on Thursday, July 14th.
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by Jay | Jul 9, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
JULY PACKED WITH EXCITING RACING ACTION AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON,CT. July is one action packed month at the Thompson International Speedway. The racing action continues with the biggest event of the season for the Sunoco Modifieds, a 100-lap National Championship event for the Pro All Star Series (PASS), a 40-lap shootout for the Tour-Type Modifieds and the return of the Mini Stock northern challenge race.
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by Jay | Jul 9, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. (July 8, 2011)-Draw the Line, an Aerosmith tribute band, will highlight the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 pre-race concert at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 17.
Hailing from Boston, Mass., Draw the Line is the only endorsed Aerosmith tribute band worldwide. The group boasts accolades from Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer as well as family and friends of the legendary New England rock group.
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