No Lockout Here

by | Jul 9, 2011 | NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

LOUDON, N.H. (July 8, 2011) -It sounds like the NFL players and owners are finally finding a way to preserve the 2011 football season. After about 115 days of accusations, lawsuits, counterclaims and lots of hyperbole regarding the end of football as we knew and enjoyed it, both sides are talking and both sides are sounding upbeat.

The latest media reports indicate a deal may be done within the next few days. One thing that hasn’t been a priority in the battle over billions is the most important part of any professional sport: the fans.
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ACT TEAMS READY FOR – “Short Track Style on the Magic Mile”

by | Jul 8, 2011 | ACT, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

ACT Tour Racing
ACT TEAMS READY FOR – “Short Track Style on the Magic Mile”

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Waterbury, VT – The biggest race in the 27-year history of the American Canadian Tour (ACT), on the biggest stage in northeast motorsports–the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), is just a month away. Over 70 teams from throughout the Northeast and eastern Canada have already entered the $120,000.00 event.

“This is going to be the most unique stock car race ever run at the NHMS. It is designed to be “short track style on the Magic Mile”, said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour.
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Dave Pembroke Scores His First Win of the Season on Charter Night

by | Jul 8, 2011 | New England, Thunder Road, Vermont

Thunder Road
Dave Pembroke Scores His First Win of the Season on Charter Night

Barre, VT – Montpelier’s Dave Pembroke earned his first Late Model feature win of the season at Thunder Road International Speedbowl during the Charter Communications night on Thursday, July 7. Pembroke put on a dominate performance coming from the seventh starting position and racing by leader Brett Wheeler.
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Career First for NEMA’s Horn; Field’s Domination Continues at Thompson Rocco, Connors, Scorzelli, Monahan, & Boss

by | Jul 8, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, NEMA, New England, Thompson

Career First for NEMA’s Horn; Field’s Domination Continues at Thompson Rocco, Connors, Scorzelli, Monahan, & Boss

Thompson, CT (July 7, 2011): A hot summer night proved to be fitting for the racing action at Thompson International Speedway on Thursday night. The only thing hotter than the mercury was Danny Field. The Deep River, CT, driver remains undefeated in Mini Stock action during the 2011 season as he scored his seventh straight victory. Thompson Speedway hosted the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) for the annual Marvin Rifchin Memorial event. Mike Horn of Ashland, MA, made a bold move on the opening lap that proved to be the winning one.
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