by Jay | Jul 23, 2014 | Hudson, New England, New Hampshire
PR/Photos – Eric LaFleche/VLFPhotos.com
Hudson, NH – Hometown racer Derek Griffith put on a show during the Granite State Pro Stock Series’ Gate City Classic from the fast ¼-mile oval of Hudson International Speedway in Hudson, NH.
Griffith started 8th in his heat race and ran into trouble in the early going. Derek ended up finishing near the tail of the field in his heat race. This relegated Griffith to start 19th in the 20 car pro-stock field.
The No. 12 MOM’s of Manchester/LCM Racing/Tyngsboro Motors Toyota Camry did not waste any time picking off cars, one-by-one during the 100 lap event.
Derek was running in the top-5 for much of the race and took over the lead on lap 34 and led the field for a number of laps. This was to the delight of his hometown fans.
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by Jay | Jul 22, 2014 | Maine, New England, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS
Photo by Norm Marx
Mark Lucas took advantage of another driver’s displeasure to capture the inaugural Mayhan Antiques & More 75 lap main event. Other support division winners visiting Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy victory lane on day three of the Oxford 250 weekend included Josh Childs, Mathew Bourgoine, and Kris Watson.
Joshua Brown was headed for an easy win in the PASS Modified race, but tangled with a lapped car around lap 50. Contact sent the #05 of Ron Henry around in turn three bringing out the caution. The field raced back to green with Brown pulling away once again. Mitch Miller raced his way to second while Mark Lucas and Andy Shaw battled for third. Lucas raced by both Shaw and Miller to take over the second spot, but had nothing for Brown until Brown was run high by Henry in turn four allowing much of the field to race by, handing Lucas the lead. Lucas cruised to his second win of the weekend, and the hefty $1,000 payday. Miller placed second ahead of Shaw, Brown and Billy Dixon.
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by Jay | Jul 21, 2014 | New England, Schedules
LOU MODESTINO’S NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SCHEDULE FOR 7/21-7/27/14
Monday, 7/21/14
Abington Ale House(Rt. 18, MA)-Cruise night presented by So. Shore Corvette Club, 5 p.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, food, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/22/14
A&W Restaurant(Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ,food, 5 p.m.
Auto Zone(Rt. 53,Weymouth, MA)-All vehicle cruise night, food, beverages, raffles, give-a-ways, 3:30 p.m.
Rite Aid Plaza(Cobb’s Corner, Canton, MA)-Cruise night, DJ, 50/50 raffle, give-a-ways, 5 p.m.
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by Jay | Jul 20, 2014 | ACT, Airborne, New England, New York, Touring Series News
Quebec’s Laperle Battles to $26,800 ACT International Win
Plattsburgh, NY – Patrick Laperle of St-Denis, Quebec has won nearly every big event the American Canadian Tour sanctions, but none match his $26,800 ACT International win at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, New York on Saturday, July 20. The former ACT and Serie ACT Champion battled by Nick Sweet over the final 20 laps of the third segment to claim the segment and overall win with finishes of 2nd, 3rd, 1st for a combined winning score of 6.
Barre’s Nick Sweet started sixth in the first 50 lap segment and took home the win followed closely by Laperle and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. The trio then flew through the field in the 75 lap second segment using all three lanes around the ½-mile speedway. Polewarczyk claimed second followed by Laperle in third and Sweet in fourth setting up a three way tie with five combined points each for the trio heading into the final segment.
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by Jay | Jul 19, 2014 | ACT, Airborne, New England, New York, Touring Series News
Hometown favorite Brandon Atkins of Au Sable, New York led the way with the fastest time of the day during the American Canadian Tour’s practice in preparation for tomorrow’s (Sunday, July 20) ACT International 300 at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. He set a fast time of 17.191 seconds and topped the speed chart during several of the practice sessions.
Also among the fastest of the day were seven-time ACT Champion Brian Hoar, defending Série ACT Champion Jean-François Déry and fellow Série ACT frontrunner Alex Labbe. Defending ACT International winner Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. was also quick. Bobby Therrien, Ben Lynch, Jimmy Hebert, and Quebecer Jonathan Bouvrette also spent time at the top of the speed charts.
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by | Jul 14, 2014 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/14/14
Abington Ale House(Rt. 18, Abington, MA)-Cruise Night presented by So. Shore Corvettes, 50/50 drawing, all makes welcome, food, DJ, 5 p.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(W.Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, DJ, food, beverages, 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/15/14
A&W Restaurant(Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Auto Zone(Rt. 53, Weymouth, MA)-Cruise Night, Food & Drink Special $4, DJ, raffles, give-a-ways, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 7/16/14
Capeway Rovers(Middleboro, MA)-MX practice, 9 a.m.
Denny’s Restaurant(W. Greenwich, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Mendon Drive-In(Rt. 16, Mendon, MA)-Double features, Cruise Night, free admission to collector cars in a seperate area, DJ, raffle, 5 p.m.
Seekonk Speedway(MA)-Tri-Track Modified Open practice, Modifieds and NEMA Midgets, noon-5 p.m. rain date, Thursday, 7/17.
Speedway 95(Hermon, ME)-Wacky Wednesday stock car racing, 7 p.m.
VFW(Dean St., Norwood, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, Beverages, 5 p.m.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-Wacky Wednesday stock car racing, 7 p.m.
Weymouth Elks(Rt. 53, Weymouth,MA)-Spindle’s Cruise Night,BBQ, raffles, refreshments, 5:30 p.m.
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