Waterbury, VT –The American Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today the criteria and format for the first NHMS – ACT All Star event to be held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) over the weekend of August 12-13, 2011.
The event will be presented as part of the announced INDY weekend at the region’s largest sporting facility, and only super speedway. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Division will join the ACT Late Models as part of an “ALL STAR” weekend for short track, featuring full-fendered ACT Late Models and the open-wheeled NASCAR Modifieds. (more…)
Lowell, MA- Hurricane Howard Payne of Shelton CT, takes the win from Truck Champion Lindeman in the 25-Lap New England Truck Series feature race last Saturday night at the Waterford Speedbowl. Andy Lindeman #3 of Poestenkill New York and Derek Chriss #12 of Averill New York led the eleven truck field to the green flag start. Lindeman took the lead with Chriss and Keith Chapman #22 of Mystic CT in tow along with Duane Noll #2 of Monroe CT. By lap ten, the first caution came out with Bert Ouellette #15 of Dayville CT, Ronnie Oldham Jr #38 of Westbrook CT, and Nate Bubello #90 of Holliston MA, all involved in turn one. By lap thirteen, Rookie driver Corey Coates #75 of Ledyard CT, pulls out the next caution with a front flat. On lap seventeen, the last caution comes out with Oldham, Ouellette, Bubello, Coates and the 21x of Jason Lafayette of Somers CT , which closed up the field. Payne #0 starting last , moved up to the second starting position on the restart and took the lead on lap eighteen. On lap twenty-one, the #17 Chevy truck of Jonathon Avery from Quakerhill CT, retired to the infield with terminal mechanical issues ending his night. By lap twenty-three, the top three challenge was on with side by side racing for the battle of positions. Payne, Lindeman, and Noll put on a great battle swapping positions as Lindeman tried to hold on. On the final lap, Payne used the outside groove passing Lindeman with a half a trucks length taking the win. Final finish: 1. Payne, 2. Lindeman, 3: Noll, 4: Chapman, 5: Chriss, 6: Ouellette, 7: Oldham, 8: Lafayette, 9: Bubello, 10: Coates, 11: Avery. Next race is May 21, 2011 at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH.For more New England Style Truck racing news go to
Valenti Modified Series Ready For Monadnock Spring Dash
Canaan, NH. — The April tradition of the Valenti Modified Racing Series appearing at
Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, (NH) continues Saturday night, April 30, when the
popular touring division, now in it’s eighth year, invades the Monadnock Speedway,
Winchester, (NH), for the running of the “Spring Dash 100.” The annual event is the
second of a 17-race schedule for New England’s premier modified series. (more…)
