by Jay | Jun 5, 2011 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire, PASS
Canaan NH (6/4) Andy Shaw reclaimed the lead on the final restart of Saturday night’s Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Mod feature at New Hampshire’s Canaan Fair Speedway to earn his second win of 2011. Alan Wilson finished in the runner up spot with Leo Oliviera third, Scott McDaniel fourth and Bill Dixon fifth
Mark Lundblad Jr. and Shawn Austin brought the field to the green and Lundblad Jr. got the jump from the pole with Rich Ferreira racing up to second and Scott McDaniel third. Caution flew on lap four for a slowing Shawn Austin and when the green waved Ferreira got the best of Lundblad Jr. to take over the point. Alan Wilson followed Ferreira through with McDaniel third. Yellow flew on lap eight for a Billy Dixon spin, sending him to the tail of the lineup.
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by Jay | Jun 2, 2011 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire, PASS
NAPLES ME (6/1) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Mods make their second start of 2011 Saturday night at Canaan (NH) Fair Speedway and the Mod squad is anxious to get back on track. More than a month has passed since the open wheel warriors have raced and its time to get their season started in earnest.
Bill Dixon and Andy Shaw each claimed a Canaan win in 2010. Scott McDaniel, Leo Oliveira, Alan Wilson and Jon Brill all have podium finishes at the Orange Road racing complex and they will be looking for more on Saturday night.
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by Jay | Mar 23, 2011 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire
DIRT LATE MODELS RETURN TO CANAAN DIRT SPEEDWAY
Canaan Dirt Speedway general manager, Dick Therrien has come to an agreement with local dirt Late Model teams to add them to the schedule on a limited basis in 2011. The Late Models ran at Canaan a few seasons ago before their numbers dwindled, and the demise of the group came about.
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by Jay | Nov 22, 2010 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire
Huge Purse Announced For Ricky’s Race At Canaan in 2011
W.Springfield, MA. – In a joint announcement last night, Valenti Modified Racing Series
President and founder, Jack Bateman, and retired racing great Donnie Miller Sr, disclosed, the annual event, Ricky’s Race For Kids, will carry a purse of $36,350, the largest payoff in the eight year history of New England’s premier modified racing series. The race is scheduled for July 16 at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH.
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by Jay | Aug 22, 2010 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire
Jason Bonnett Wins Bond/WIX Tiger Tour 100 at Canaan
Canaan, NH – St. Albans, Vermont’s Jason Bonnett claimed the win in the third Bond/WIX Tiger Tour 100 event of 2010 held at Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, NH on Saturday, August 21. Bonnett survived four early cautions as he climbed his way through the field from his 15th starting position to inherit second on lap 20 after Joel Hodgdon was spun out of the lead by Derrick O’Donnell. After a three lap battle with rookie Jason Corliss, Bonnett took the lead for good and dominated the remainder of the event.
Tony Rossi claimed second while current point leader Tom Therrien worked his way back to a third place finish after being involved in an early caution. Hodgdon recovered to take fourth followed by Jimmy Hebert completing the top five. O’Donnell finished sixth followed by David Finck, Bobby Therrien, Josh Demers and Jay Webb.
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by Jay | Jul 21, 2010 | Canaan, New Hampshire
Canaan, NH – When race fans and competitors assemble this weekend at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH, two people will be remembered for the impact their lives had on those around them, and the impact they still continue to have today.
Ricky Miller passed away at age 34 from injuries suffered in a racing accident. David Cyr passed way at age 5 after a three-year battle with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Neither family knew each other. In the last two years they have bonded for the same cause.
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