by Jay | Aug 25, 2010 | ACT, Maine, New England
Theriault’s Rookie Stock Keeps Rising
16-year-old ACT driver finding consistency in season’s 2nd half
FORT KENT, Maine — Austin Theriault felt like he was starring in an episode on the old VH1 reality show “The Surreal Life” during a recent trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
“We were in the Cup garages,” Theriault said of the two-day test for ACT Late Model Tour teams last week at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series facility, New England’s largest track. “It was surreal. Put it this way: The first time I went out on the track, I didn’t want to come back in.
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by Jay | Aug 24, 2010 | New England, Thunder Road, Vermont
Three Man Race for 2010 “King of the Road” Title
Special 75-lap Late Model Feature on Final Thursday
Barre, VT – This Thursday, August 26 will be the final Thursday Night event on the 2010 Thunder Road International Speedbowl schedule and the deciding event in the Late Model “King of the Road” battle. Three Late Model drivers have separated themselves from the field and will tackle the Barre highbanks one last time in a special 75 lap Late Model feature presented by Aubuchon Hardware to conclude the 2010 championship hunt.
Current point leader Dave Pembroke of Montpelier has held the points lead since the third event of the season but has never seen his lead grow to more than 22 points. The 2007 Thunder Road track champion now has a 2 point lead going into the final race for the championship.
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by Jay | Aug 23, 2010 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Thompson
NASCAR TAKES ACTION AGAINST THOMPSON SPEEDWAY COMPETITORS
THOMPSON, CT. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has imposed an indefinite suspension from NASCAR competition on four drivers following an incident on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Thompson International Speedway. NASCAR is the sanctioning body for races at Thompson and NASCAR officials are in charge of the competition at the speedway. The official penalty notice from NASCAR cited the drivers for “Actions detrimental to stock car racing.”
Race drivers Fred Michalski of Dayville, CT, Scott and Trevor Michalski of South Killingly, CT and Scott Jassaume of Danielson, CT all received the same penalty from NASCAR. In addition, the Speedway has informed these drivers and Ruth Michalski of South Killingly, CT that they are no longer welcome on the property in and around the race track.
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by Jay | Aug 23, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
MODIFIED RACING SERIES RETURNS TO THOMPSON THIS WEEK
THOMPSON, CT. The exciting Modified Racing Series returns to the Thompson International Speedway this Thursday night for their second 75-lap race of the season. The MRS made its first appearance of the year in June and thrilled fans with a great evening of open wheel action.
Les Hinkley of Windsor Locks, CT claimed the victory in the hotly contested TOWN FAIR TIRE MRS feature race in June at Thompson and he is looking to make it two in a row at the largest track on which the MRS competes. Hinkley will be challenged by current MRS points leader Dwight Jarvis and other top contenders like Jon McKennedy, Rowan Pennink, Steve Masse and Ken Barry. A full field of Modified racers is expected for this special event.
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by Jay | Aug 23, 2010 | New England, New Hampshire
Kendall Conquers Mini Stock Conquest
Winchester, NH: It may have been overcast and cloudy, but that could not put a damper on the action packed night at the high banks of our speedway. Fans, as always, were treated to the best of the best from all divisions in competition.
While walking in the pit area you could sense some pre-race jitters coming from Young Star Adam Manley, who tonight would make the step up to run with the mini stocks during their 35 lap Mini Conquest. But having a good crew and lots of support behind you can make you more comfortable and Manley was looking to get set and earn the other competitors respect. Also, a more than welcomed suprise, was seeing the #62 of Roger Raymond with his well known Ford powered modified here to compete. Raymond has always been know as the gentlemen in any of the racing ventures he has competed in, and a hero to fans and racers. His wins and championships are endless and at his mature age all believe that racing is in his blood. Raymond would be lined up to start in heat three of the modified qualifiers.
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by Jay | Aug 23, 2010 | Maine, New England, PASS, Spud
PASS North win number four for Johnny Clark at Spud
NAPLES ME (8/23) Pro All Stars Series point leader Johnny Clark got back to his winning ways Saturday night, claiming his fourth PASS super late model win of 2010 at Caribou Maine’s Spud Speedway. The defending series champ topped Trevor Sanborn and Scott Chubbuck to earn the victory.
Clark took over the lead on lap 25 after starting twelfth on the grid and kept his Clark’s Car Crushing Chevrolet out front to the checkers
Gary Drew posted his best finish since taking on the majority of the PASS North schedule with a fourth place result; Ben Rowe completed the top five.
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