Dearborn dominates, late cautions set up wild finish
EPPING NH (5/14) – Derek Ramstrom returned to the site of his first Pro All Stars Series super late model win and claimed the lead on lap 148 of the 150 lap feature to capture his first PASS North win since July of 2009. Ben Rowe raced home in second with Joey Polewarczyk third.
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returned to Dover International Raceway for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks below are a few fast facts from the day.
*Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford grabbed the checkered flag after a two-tire pit stop Sunday, winning his second race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
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LOUDON, N.H. (May 16, 2011) – New Hampshire Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens will be featured on New England Cable News’ new TV show series “The Boss,” tonight, beginning at 8 p.m.
New England race fans can get a glimpse of what it is like to walk a “Magic Mile” in Gappens shoes during the episode, which was filmed at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 last September.
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Joey Polewarczyk Jr. Collects First PASS Series Podium Finish
Epping, N.H. – #97 Joey Polewarczyk Jr of Hudson N.H. started on the pole for Saturday’s PASS Series Star 150, held at Star Speedway in Epping, N.H. and that proved to be helpful in navigating his way to an impressive third place finish.
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Joey Doiron: PASS North Series
Star Speedway Race Report
EPPING, N.H. – Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, finished 10th in the PASS North Series Star 150 at Star Speedway in Epping, N.H., on Saturday, May 14. It was Doiron’s first Top-10 of the season, but came in an unconventional fashion – after sitting in the second on the final restart of the race, he ended up with a wrecked race car along the frontstretch wall after contact with another car racing to the checkered flag. Doiron started third for his best start of the season and raced inside the Top-10 during the entire caution-filled event.
WHO: Joey Doiron, Berwick, Maine
TEAM: No. 73 JBJ Machine/Dale Shaw Race Cars Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: John Doiron, Berwick, Maine
WHAT: Star 150
WHERE: Star Speedway, Epping, N.H.
STARTED: 3rd
FINISHED: 10th
LAPS LED: 0 times for 0 laps
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Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series
Star Speedway Race Report
EPPING, N.H. – Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, finished fourth in the PASS North Series Star 150 at Star Speedway in Epping, N.H., on Saturday, May 14. It was Sommerville’s second fourth-place finish in as many starts this season. Sommerville started eighth in the 22-car field, but an early domino-effect spin set him back to shotgun on the field. He rallied back to the Top-10 by Lap 100 and was sitting on the outside pole on the first of several green-white-checkered restarts. After a couple of leaders got together, he was forced to settle for the fourth-place finish.
WHO: Lonnie Sommerville, Saint John, New Brunswick
TEAM: Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Gary Crooks, Mooresville, N.C.
WHAT: Star 150
WHERE: Star Speedway, Epping, N.H.
STARTED: 8th
FINISHED: 4th
LAPS LED: 0 times for 0 laps
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