by | Mar 13, 2013 | Connecticut, New England, New England Motorsports South, Thompson
By Lou Modestino
The roar of the engines will once again fill the air at the Thompson International Speedway when the track opens for the first of two pre-season practice sessions on Saturday, March 30th. Each year, the first open practice session is very important to competitors and this year it will be of particular importance to the drivers of the former Thompson Modified division.
Nearly every TIS Modified team has moved to a new division at the track and each will be faced with challenges as they adapt to new cars and drivers in a completely different class of race cars. The Thompson Late Model class has become the division of choice for the majority of the TIS Modified Drivers.
The 2012 Thompson Modified champion, John-Lowinski-Loh, JR is just one of the drivers moving to the Late Models. He recently said that he was really looking forward to competing in a Late Model but he said that he and his team had their work cut out for them. He spoke of the fact that the cars are bigger and that there will be a need to adjust to a different suspension system, different tires and to learn to work with less visibility in the full-body style car. Lowinski-Loh, Jr said, “We will be racing with much more experienced guys but I think there will be close competition. I also think there will be a nice field of cars and that will make for really good racing. We are also looking forward to traveling to other tracks and getting valuable seat time. We are even thinking about going to Loudon,” he concluded. Lowinski-Loh, JR. had a very successful 2012 season. He scored eighteen top five finishes and visited victory lane a total of nine times. (more…)
by | Mar 13, 2013 | Maine, New England, New England Motorsports North, New Hampshire
By Lou Modestino
American Canadian Tour officials have announced that the Inaugural ACT International 500 to be held at Airborne Speedway on the weekend of July 20/21 will exceed a total purse of $140,000, making it the richest event in ACT’s 28-year history.
Airborne Speedway Promoter Mike Perrotte can’t wait to get the weekend started.
“I’m extremely excited to have a race of this magnitude here. It will be without a doubt the biggest event ever held at Airborne Speedway,” said Perrotte. “It’s a big boost to our community. Fans from all over will get to watch more than 500 laps of exciting short track racing from teams all over New England, New York, Rhode Island, Quebec and Ontario. It’s going to be a huge event.”
American Canadian Tour teams on both sides of the border are fired up for a chance at the enormous payday. 8-time American Canadian Tour Champion Brian Hoar and his team see it as a shot at history. (more…)
by | Mar 12, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Fri. 3/15-3/17/13
Lilac Mall(Rochester, NH)-Lee USA Speedway Car Show, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Each Day
Sunday, 3/17/13
Capeway Rovers(Middleboro, MA)-MotoX, 9 a.m.
Holiday Inn(700 Myles Standish Blvd., Taunton, MA, Ex. 9 Bay St. Off I-495)-Model Car
Exhibition, 9 a.m.
by Jay | Mar 11, 2013 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, New England, Touring Series News
When the green flags waves to open the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, Eddie MacDonald and the entire Grimm Racing team will have added meaning for the event. The #71 will proudly display the National Multiple Sclerosis Society logo on the rear quarter panels in support of MS Awareness Week running March 11-17 during the Bristol 125 on “The World’s Fastest Half Mile.” This disease recently hit close to home in the Grimm Racing family when Megan Spaulding, the daughter of team owners Karla and Rob Grimm, was diagnosed with MS.
“Rob and Karla have been so supportive of our racing efforts, it’s time for our entire race team and fans to support them and Megan at this time,” said the veteran driver. “We have been working very hard to prepare our new car for Bristol to run well and set the tone for the season. Now we are more determined to have a great finish for Megan and raise awareness for MS. Like many people, we knew of the disease but knew little about it. Now that it has affected a member of our family, we will do whatever we can to help.”
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by Jay | Mar 9, 2013 | ACT, New England, Touring Series News
Waterbury, VT – American Canadian Tour officials have announced that the Inaugural ACT International 500 to be held at Airborne Speedway on the weekend of July 20/21 will exceed a total purse of $140,000, making it the richest event in ACT’s 28-year history.
Airborne Speedway Promoter Mike Perrotte can’t wait to get the weekend started.
“I’m extremely excited to have a race of this magnitude here. It will be without a doubt the biggest event ever held at Airborne Speedway,” said Perrotte. “It’s a big boost to our community. Fans from all over will get to watch more than 500 laps of exciting short track racing from teams all over New England, New York, Rhode Island, Quebec and Ontario. It’s going to be a huge event.”
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by | Mar 8, 2013 | New England
Austin Reed Determined for Dillon Conquest
California Transplant Enjoying Life in North Carolina; Balancing School, Work, and Racing.
MOORSEVILLE, NC (March 6, 2013)- When you are 19-years old, life can go by slowly, but for Austin Reed, his life is in the fast lane balancing college, work, and piloting various race cars this season for Dave Reed Racing. Reed will make his season debut in the PRO Late Model Series this Saturday night at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway in a 75-lap support event for the Pro All Star Series (PASS).
Austin Reed set for action at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway this weekend in his Pro Late Model.
Photo by Sal Sigala Jr.
Reed will pilot the #14 Approved Memory/K&N Filters/Lucas Oil Chevrolet on Saturday with the support of Beattie Racing. The car is the same car the Kyle Bettie used to score a pole award with last season. (more…)
