by Jay | Sep 13, 2010 | ACT, Canada, New England
Patrick Laperle Steals Fall Foliage Win
Plattsburgh, NY – St-Denis, Quebec’s Patrick Laperle earned his second
consecutive ACT Late Model Tour win and second consecutive Mohawk Casino
Fall Foliage 300 at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. Laperle led early
in the event after starting on the outside pole but faded during the
mid-portion of the event and went down a lap after spinning on lap 161.
After pitting for tires Laperle raced his way back onto the lead lap on lap
211.
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by Jay | Sep 12, 2010 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
Drive For Five: Johnny Clark Wins PASS 300
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Johnny Clark continued his storybook season on Sunday afternoon at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, winning the PASS 300 for his fifth PASS North Series victory of the year and firming his grasp on a fifth career series championship.
“We’ve been on an awesome tear all year long,” said Clark, a two-time winner of the PASS 300, having won the event in 2008 as well. “This is just phenomenal.”
Clark took the lead from Bill Rodgers on Lap 260 and then held off Cassius Clark on a restart with 19 laps remaining.
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by Jay | Sep 12, 2010 | Beech Ridge, Maine, New England, PASS
Vaughn, Dow and Beaulieu Claim Saturday PASS 400 Weekend wins
Scarborough ME (9/11) Day three of PASS 400 weekend was highlighted by qualifying for all three PASS North touring divisions plus features for the Legends, Road Runners and Wildcats.
144 race cars rolled through the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway back gate and from the first green to the final checker the fans in the stands witnessed short track racing at its finest.
Tom Scully Jr., Joey Doiron, David Oliver and PASS Super Late Model point leader Johnny Clark all claimed their qualifiers. Super Late Model consolation rounds went to PASS National Series point leader Preston Peltier and 2009 PASS North Rookie of the Year Nick Ribbe. Sunday’s Last Chance race will determine the final qualifiers for the 300 lap, $10,000 to win PASS 300.
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
PITKAT, BARRETT, NOCERA, & HAYES TAKE SEPT. 10TH SHARK CYCLE 100 FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a week away from racing, Stafford Speedway
was back in action on Friday, September 10th with the Inaugural Shark Cycle
100. It was a banner night for Stafford’s own Woody Pitkat, who bagged a
double by winning both the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, and the 30-lap Late
Model feature. The SK Modified® victory was the third of 2010 for Pitkat and
the Late Model win was his second consecutive and seventh overall win of
2010. Other feature winners were Tommy Barrett, Jr., who scored his ninth
win of 2010 in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, George Nocera, Jr., who
won his second feature of 2010 in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and
Andrew Hayes scored his third win of the 2010 season in the 15-lap DARE
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2010 | Canada, Maine, New England
New venues, added value highlight 2010-2011 schedule for East Coast Snocross Series
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Sept. 10, 2010) — As the days grow shorter and the overnight temperatures start to drop, powersports enthusiasts around the northeast are turning their thoughts to snowmobiling. While fall chores may come first, it won’t be long before trails are cleared and signs are put up.
For those who love snowmobiles and racing, as well, there is exciting news out of southern New England. Officials from East Coast Snocross (ECS) have announced their 2010-11 race schedule, highlighted by some high-profile new venues in new markets.
On Dec. 11-12, the season will kick off in a big way at the beautiful Burke Mountain Ski Resort in East Burke, Vermont. Burke is legendary among the ski crowd for ample snow, first-class trails and a level of hospitality unmatched at larger resorts. Nestled in Vermont’s scenic Northeast Kingdom, Burke is surrounded by some of the finest trails in North America. Located just a short drive north on Rte. 114 from Interstate 91, Burke is a snocross fan’s dream.
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2010 | ACT, New England
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Airborne Speedway Race Preview
Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., heads to the track he calls home for the ACT Late Model Tour Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300 at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Dragon is a three-time track champion in the Airborne Late Model division (1995, 1996, 2000), and he won the Fall Foliage 200 in 2004 — the year he swept both the Spring Green 100 and Fall Foliage 200. He is second in the ACT standings with two races remaining, having posted three Top-5s and an incredible eight Top-10 finishes through 11 races.
WHO: Brent Dragon, Milton, Vt.
TEAM: No. 55 Beverage Mart/Furniture World of VT/Charlesbois Freightliner/Newton Pellets Chevrolet
BEST CAREER AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY FINISH: 1st (2 times; most recently, September 2004)
LAST RACE AT AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY: 4th (July 2010)
WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300
WHERE: Airborne Speedway, Plattsburgh, N.Y. (.500-mile oval)
WHEN: 1 p.m., Sunday, September 12
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