by | Sep 12, 2013 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
This Saturday, September 14th, marks the end of the regular season for all divisions at Riverside Speedway on Roger’s Campground Championship Night. The battle most fans are keeping an eye on, the Sign Depot Limited Late Model top two drivers are separated by a mere 1 point. “Hollywood” Chandler Davis has been trailing most of the year, but gained just enough points to give him the advantage over Doug Laleme entering Championship Night. Sitting third, still mathematically in the hunt, Jourdan Davis is just 25 points from the lead. The Sign Depot Limited Late Models have put on a heck of a show all year long, and look to continue that trend this Saturday.
The Angels division has a great finish waiting in the wings. Vanessa Brown leads the way with 567 points, but is flanked by Jenna Randall with 562 points, and Tina Leveille with 561. Brown and Randall have racked up the wins this year, but Leveille’s consistency has kept her right in the hunt. Keep an eye on these ladies as they engage in battle on Roger’s Campground Championship Night.
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by Jay | Sep 10, 2013 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Canaan, NH. – Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT, will again host the Valenti Modified Racing Series this Friday night featuring an 80-lap shootout with New England’s premier open-wheel touring division, the Valenti Modified Racing Series in town. The race is the 3rd annual Lincoln Tech 80.
Two weeks ago Friday, a season high 36 cars entered the August race at Stafford, and series officials are confident another strong turnout of race cars could happen again. This Friday’s race is the third and final appearance of the season by the popular series, celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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by | Sep 10, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Now Through October 27, 2013
Heritage Museum(67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA)-Driving Our Dreams Exhibit, 9 a.m. Each Day.
Monday, 9/9/13
Cardi’s (Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(E. Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, 5-9 p.m.
Old harbour Village(567 So. County Trail, Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-Cruise Night, 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/10/13
A&W Restaurant(Rt. 44, Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Cornerstone Pub(273 Nooseneck Hill Rd., Rt. 30, Exeter, RI)-Cruise Night, 5-8 p.m.
Cozy Grille(473 Tiogue Ave., Rt. 3, Coventry, RI)-Cruise Night,4 p.m.
Rite Aid Pharmacy(Cobb’s Corner, Canton, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, 50/50 Raffle, 5 p.m.
Slater Memorial Park(Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
South County Commons((Rt. 1, So. Kingston, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-All Bike Night, 5 p.m.
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by Jay | Sep 8, 2013 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, New England, Touring Series News
Eddie MacDonald Runs Fourth at Greenville Pickens
Eddie MacDonald drove from his twelfth place starting position to finish fourth in the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140 at Greenville Pickens Speedway in the eleventh K&N Pro Series East race this season. It was the second visit to the “Old House of Racing” this season with MacDonald taking the checkers in eighth place in the March race. Monday’s Labor Day finish solidifies Eddie Mac’s fourth place standing in the point’s race trailing third place by only four points with four races remaining.
The Grimm Construction Chevy/Multiple Sclerosis Chevy qualified twelfth in the 23 car field in 21.051 sec. around the flat half mile oval. Eddie Mac ran seventh fastest in the first practice session and ran 19th on old tires in the second practice saying, “The car ran well in the first practice and we knew we would be okay for the race. We qualified in twelfth and that is about what we expected. The important thing on this track is to save your tires for the end. The drivers that do that the best will be there at the end of the race.”
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by Jay | Sep 5, 2013 | New England, New England Motorsports South
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH
By Lou Modestino
End of summer racing continued Wednesday night at Connecticut’s Waterford Speedbowl as another round of Wild ‘n Wacky racing hit the race track. Fans were treated to an action packed night, watching Angelo Belsito of Auburn, MA and Dave Yardley of Berlin each score repeat wins from a week ago in the INEX Legend Cars and Super X-Car features respectively. Brad Voglesong of Middletown rallied late to take the win in the X-Car division and Colchester’s Anthony Marvin won another INEX
Bandolero feature. Roubert Goulet of Southington and Christopher Lee of Uncasville shared honors in the night’s Wacky race.
The 2013 season was celebrated in the final installment of Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) with Keith Rocco, Rick Gentes, Cam McDermott, Steve Kenneway, and Eric Bourgeois earning division titles. NASCAR Whelen All American Series winners included Woody Pitkat in the Sunoco Modified division, Tom Carey, Jr. in the Late Models, Glenn Griswold in the Lite Modifieds, Scott Sundeen in the Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman division, and Eric Bourgeois in the Mini Stocks. Toby Wells took down the victory in the North East Mini Stock 20-lap feature.
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by Jay | Sep 5, 2013 | ACT, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS, Touring Series News
Loudon,
NH – Thirty-five American Canadian Tour Late Model teams attended the annual test and tune session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Wednesday, September 4 in preparation for the 5th Annual Bond Auto ACT Invitational in a couple weeks. The full day of practice only saw a couple of incidents and several different teams atop the time charts.
Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert set the fast time of the day with a 31.491 at an average speed of 120.9 mph. Hebert has two ACT wins already this season and is currently sitting third in the standings. Hebert was the cause of the second minor incident of the day as he cut a right front tire and swiped the wall coming off turn two. The car received some damage but he was able to limp it back to the pit area.
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