by Jay | Jun 1, 2015 | Lee USA, New Hampshire
photo by Rich Hayes
Lee, NH – Lee USA Speedway opened the regular season last weekend with the first Friday night under the lights at “New Hampshire‘s Center of Speed“ for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. The night’s action featured the EKeys 4Cars Supermodifieds, R&R Public Wholesalers Late Model Sportsmen, David‘s Race Cars and Components Hobby Stocks, and Tri-City Line X-sponsored Ironman divisions.
Veteran campaigner “Super Dave” Sanborn of Tilton was the man of the hour in the Supers, moving past polesitter Mike Spurling of Rochester to grab the early lead and staying out front for the balance of the 30-lap main, scoring the win in just over seven and a half minutes in the fast-paced green-to-checker event. (more…)
by Jay | May 20, 2015 | Lee USA, NE Street Stock Tour, New England, New Hampshire
Two North East Street Stock Tour Teams Penalized
Rules Violations at Lee USA Speedway
NO. STONINGTON, CT — The No. 30 and 33 teams that compete in the North East Street Stock Tour have been penalized for a rules infraction discovered during post-race inspection, May 17, at Lee USA Speedway. This infraction violates the following Section of the 2015 rule book:
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by Jay | May 19, 2015 | Lee USA, NEMST, New Hampshire
Veterans Top NEMST at Lee USA
On what was the most beautiful day of 2015 so far 23 NEMST minis packed the infield of Lee USA Speedway for the 2nd annual Bull Ring Bash. Practice early in the day revealed that Tim Collins was the fastest car at the speedway for the 3rd event of the NEMST Season. Tim was joined by 2014 champion Toby Wells and Matt Sonnhalter at the top of the leaderboards.
Collins started at the rear of the first heat race and had his work cut out for him to earn heat points by finishing in the top 5. Collins thundered through the field diving low, shooting high, and running 3 wide to make his way to the front. On lap 7 he took the lead from Louis Maher and walked to the Environmental Engines victory. Toby Wells ran hard in the 2nd heat starting mid pack and making his way to the front passing 2011 Champion Rob Greenleaf on his way to the Environmental Engines Heat Race win. Collins drew an invert of 1 row for the feature as the lineup was set.
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by Jay | May 19, 2015 | Connecticut, Lee USA, New Hampshire
Douton Makes History at Lee USA Speedway
Waterford, CT Driver Victorious at Inaugural Event
LEE, NH – Chris “Moose” Douton made history by winning the inaugural North East Street Stock Tour event at Lee USA Speedway, fending off Geoff Rollins at his home track.
Rollins and Douton started on the pole for the 35-lap feature event, and quickly flexed their muscles, pulling away from the pack, before a spin on lap 4 brought out the caution flag, when Anthony Belfiore lost grip off turn 2. Douton and Rollins flipped positions on the grid for the restart, and Douton put his Stebbens Discount Stump Grinding/A-1 Auto Center Ford Thunderbird to the front, opening up a gap between the first and second spots.
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by RacingNews | May 13, 2015 | Lee USA, New Hampshire
LEE, NH – In just a few days, the North East Street Stock Tour will make history, by competing in the tour’s inaugural event at Lee USA Speedway. Bill Callen, General Manager at the 3/8 mile oval, will wear two hats on Sunday, May 17, as he has been named Chief Scorer for the North East Street Stock Tour.
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by RacingNews | May 13, 2015 | ACT, Lee USA, Touring Series News
Waterbury, VT—The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) U.S. Late Model Tour and the Quebec-based Série ACT head to Airborne Park Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY this Saturday, May 16 for the Spring Green 115. The combination event is the 2015 season opener for the Canadian series, and a full contingent of Quebec competitors is expected to make the trek across the border.
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