by | Jul 29, 2013 | Schedules
By Lou Modestino
When it comes to Formula 1 racing, we’ve always been puzzled at the way that series does business, especially under the strict control of Bernie Eccelstone. We have always had the feeling that the whole series is bizarre. We’re not impressed but instead we’re puzzled at the way it conducts business and the costs associated with the series from top to bottom. All it does is to increase the costs of doing business.
Recently, we get caught up on our reading. After perusing through a late winter of 2012 issue Road and Track Magazine where the Grand Prix of USA at the Circuit of America in Austin,Texas was featured, we thought we heard it all, but the piece was even more enlightening. According to earlier reports over the years, Ferrari was spending a grand total of $500 million a year on F1 and other motorsports programs – such an enormous sum just to standout as the world’s best performance automobile.
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by | Jul 24, 2013 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
Jamie “The Hurricane” Fisher of Shelburne, driving the S. D. Ireland No. 18, led the final 18 laps of the Safelite Auto Glass Late Model 50 to become the 6th different winner in the last six races Thursday at Thunder Road. It was the first Late Model victory at the “Nation’s Site of Excitement” since 2009 for the former track champion as well as the 14th of his career.
Fisher overtook rookie Jason Corliss for the lead after gaining three spots in the previous eight laps. Joey Laquerre got underneath Corliss for 2nd when Corliss bobbled in turn four with seven circuits left, but couldn’t close in on Fisher. Corliss wound up 3rd, three car-lengths ahead of Derrick O’Donnell whose 4th-place effort unofficially moved him into lead in the championship point standings. Brooks Clark completed the top-five.
“The car felt better up on the outside,” Fisher said. “Once I got a little daylight on Joey, I thought I was in good shape. It’s been a while.” Fisher’s drive for the lead was set up by the second and final caution after Phil Scott’s spin on lap 23. Fisher was alongside Corliss on the front row with Laquerre and Eric Chase in row two. Nick Sweet, who began the night atop the standings, placed 11th. Positions 6-10 went to Jean-Paul Cyr, Dave Pembroke, Mike Bailey, Boomer Morris and Cody Blake.
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by | Jul 24, 2013 | New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the 40th Annual Coors Light SK Modified® Xtra Mart Xtra D 80. Taking home the big win of the night was Ted Christopher in the extra distance classic. Christopher’s win was not only his second SK Modified® win of the 2013 season, but it was his 100th career SK Modified® win at Stafford. Christopher was one of five drivers to take home a $300 bonus from Xtra Mart Convenience Stores as Xtra Mart put up a total of $1,500 that was divided evenly among the top-5 finishers.
In other NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action, Adam Gray continued his hot 2013 season with his third win in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Jay Goff scored his first win of the season in the 20-lap SK Light feature, D.J. Burnham was victorious for the second time in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Kyle Casagrande took his first win of the year in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
Waterford Speedbowl beat an early rain shower before returning to NASCAR racing on Saturday evening after a scheduled week off. The track’s INEX racing divisions were vaulted into the spotlight, landing the Bandolero and Legend Cars race winners a guaranteed starting spot in a national event for each division. Defending Speedbowl Legend Cars champion Paul Kusheba of Monroe won a thrilling race in a photo finish while Anthony Marvin of Colchester won the Bandolero feature.
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by | Jul 24, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/22/13
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/23/13
Rite Aid Plaza(Cobb’s Corner, Canton, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, Rest Rooms, 50/50 Drawing, 5 p.m.-Dusk.
Wednesday, 7/24/13
Capeway Rovers(Middleboro, MA)-MotoX Practice, 9 a.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 1A, Attleboro, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Weymouth Elks(Washington St., Weymouth, MA)-Cruise Night, 5:30 p.m.
New England Dragway(Epping, NH)-Street Night, 5 p.m.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-$8 Wild & Wacky Wednesday Stockcar Racing, 7 p.m.
Thursday, 7/25/13
Bass Pro Shop(Rt. 1, Foxborough, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, 50/50 Drawing, Car Of The Night, 4 p.m.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway(Scarborough, ME) -Thunder Stockcar Racing, 7 p.m.
Libby’s Motoworld(60 Printers Ln., New Haven, CT)-Bike Nights, 6-9 p.m.
Moose Family Center(244 Fuller Rd., Chicopee, MA)-Cruise Night, Flea Mkt./Food, Bands, DJ, 50/50 Raffle, Free Parking, Free Admission, 6 p.m.-Dusk.
Thompson Speedway(CT)-Valenti Modified Racing Series 75 Laps Plus NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, 5 p.m.
Thunder Road International Speedbowl(Barre, VT)-Mid-Season’s Championships, Late Models, Tigers, Street Stocks, Road Runners, 7 p.m.
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by | Jul 18, 2013 | New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
The reigning champion from Milford, Conn., edged Ted Christopher by .153-seconds to capture Saturday’s Town Fair Tire 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was the eighth career win for Coby but the first since last September, also at New Hampshire.
The race was aired live on SPEED, the first of three tour races that will air live this season.
The win comes two weeks after Coby missed the race at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway due to a wreck in qualifying and dropped to fifth in points entering the New Hampshire race. Saturday, though, Coby started 15th and worked his way to the front. He drove the No. 52 Furnace & Duct Supply/Seekonk Grand Prix Chevrolet past Preece for the final time with four laps to go en route to the win.
The bad news for Coby and the rest of the title contenders is that points leader Ryan Preece finished third. While Preece had his three-race win streak snapped, he still added to his lead as his three nearest challengers all had issues and finished outside the top 10. Rowan Pennink (15th), Mike Stefanik (22nd) and Justin Bonsignore (32nd).
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by | Jul 18, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
The NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites joined the weekly Benson Lumber and Hardware Small Block Supermodifieds, David’s Race Cars and Components Hobby Stocks, and American Used Auto Parts Ironman division on the program at Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, with another crop of first-time winners putting their names into the record books.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ace Bobby Santos made the quick trip over to Lee after taking care of business at NHMS in nearby Loudon preparing for Saturday’s tour race, and he jumped into Adam Cantor’s NEMA Midget and dominated the action in the NEMA midget feature.
Santos was clearly the class of the field in the main event, pulling away from the field and putting down some incredibly fast laps on his way to victory. Jimmy Chambers, who was a weekly competitor in the Lee Small Blocks early in his racing career, just held off Ian Cumens for the runner-up spot at the stripe.
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