ROCCO, GRAY, GALKO, SEARS, & WOOD SCORE OPENING NIGHT FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY

ROCCO, GRAY, GALKO, SEARS, & WOOD SCORE OPENING NIGHT FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway kicked off its Friday Night
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series schedule with 5 divisions of racing on
Friday night, May 6th. Keith Rocco picked up his first win of the 2011
season in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Adam Gray took down his
first career victory in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Matt Galko was
declared the winner of the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature after race
winner Zach Aszklar’s car did not meet the minimum ride height requirement,
Norm Sears returned to victory lane after a year away from Stafford Speedway
in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Don Wood drove to victory in
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Formula Hybrid Finishes Up at NHMS

Thirty teams from around the world wrapped up the fifth annual Formula Hybrid competition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway yesterday, with Texas A&M University dominating the three-day event.

Led by team advisor Dr. Make McDermott, Texas A&M were victorious in two of the four events including the acceleration and autocross contests.

Brigham Young University took home second place, winning the presentation and endurance segments of the competition.
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Melissa Fifield goes from Last to First

Melissa Fifield driver of the number 17 Allison Legacy car has had a roller coaster ride to start the 2011 race season. After getting turned by a fellow driver during the season opener ay Lee Speedway, the 17 car had to settle for last place. But there is no where to go but forward and that’s just what Melissa did last weekend as she took the checkered flag at Waterford Speedbowl, getting her first career win in the Allison Legacy Series.
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AMERICAN CANADIAN TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL ALL STAR CHALLENGE CRITERIA

Waterbury, VT –The American Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today the criteria and format for the first NHMS – ACT All Star event to be held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) over the weekend of August 12-13, 2011.

The event will be presented as part of the announced INDY weekend at the region’s largest sporting facility, and only super speedway. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Division will join the ACT Late Models as part of an “ALL STAR” weekend for short track, featuring full-fendered ACT Late Models and the open-wheeled NASCAR Modifieds.
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