by Jay | Aug 23, 2010 | New England, New Hampshire
Kendall Conquers Mini Stock Conquest
Winchester, NH: It may have been overcast and cloudy, but that could not put a damper on the action packed night at the high banks of our speedway. Fans, as always, were treated to the best of the best from all divisions in competition.
While walking in the pit area you could sense some pre-race jitters coming from Young Star Adam Manley, who tonight would make the step up to run with the mini stocks during their 35 lap Mini Conquest. But having a good crew and lots of support behind you can make you more comfortable and Manley was looking to get set and earn the other competitors respect. Also, a more than welcomed suprise, was seeing the #62 of Roger Raymond with his well known Ford powered modified here to compete. Raymond has always been know as the gentlemen in any of the racing ventures he has competed in, and a hero to fans and racers. His wins and championships are endless and at his mature age all believe that racing is in his blood. Raymond would be lined up to start in heat three of the modified qualifiers.
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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 | Aug 21, 2010 | ACT, NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
Laquerre Tops ACT Test and Tune at NHMS Day 2
Loudon, NH – Montpelier, Vermont’s Joey Laquerre topped the speed charts of day number 2 of the ACT Test and Tune session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Wednesday. Laquerre averaged 119 miles per hour on his fast lap of 32 seconds flat. He came up just hundredths of a second behind yesterday’s fast time set by Brian Hoar.
Turner, Maine’s Ben Rowe, Hudson, New Hampshire’s Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. and Patrick Laperle of Montreal, Quebec were the only other competitors of the day to break into the 32.0 range.
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by Jay | Aug 17, 2010 | Hudson, New Hampshire
Hudson NH – Louie Maher picked up his first win in a V-6 Modified this past Sunday evening at Hudson International Speedway. The defending Roadrunner champion and current Roadrunner points leader led the caution free race from green to checkers. Maher started on the pole and took control of the race from the drop of starter Randy Christian’s green flag. Chris Kuebler settled in to second place followed by Wayne Brooks Jr., Keith Caruso and Eric Vilandre. The top five freight-trained most of the race before Brooks Jr. and Caruso both got past Kuebler to run second and third. Brooks Jr. then set his sights on Maher but couldn’t get a run on Maher as Maher ran flawlessly. Following Maher and Brooks Jr. across the stripe were Caruso, Kuebler, Vilandre and Wayne Brooks Sr. Maher also won the heat.
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by Jay | Aug 16, 2010 | New England, New Hampshire, PASS, Riverside Speedway
Mike Landry is PASS Sportsman Ace, Andy Shaw Wins PASS Mod Main at Riverside
Groveton, New Hampshire — Mike Landry of Oakland, Maine prevailed in the 75-lap Pro All Stars Series main event, while point leader Andy Shaw of Conway was best in a 40-lap PASS Mod feature race on ‘Clash of The Titans’ Sunday at Riverside Speedway in Groveton, New Hampshire.
Landry had to work from deep in the field in order to work his way past early race leader and pole sitter Carey Martin of Denmark, Maine. Dan McKeage of Gorham, Maine later got by Martin after an intense battle lasting several laps, often times in lapped traffic. McKeage briefly battled Landry on a couple of late restarts, settling for runner-up honors under the checkered flag.
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by Jay | Aug 16, 2010 | New Hampshire
Hersey, Kimball battle for Championship
Winchester, NH: Once again a great night of excitement at the the northeast fastest highbanks. Fans and competitors were reminded that the track is celebrating its anniversary of its opening day which was Friday 13th 1971. It was fitting that the Antique Racers would be on hand to show fans some of the cars that ran many area speedways during the 1950’s and 60’s. These cars traveled our region at tracks like the Cheshire Fairgrounds track, Rythm Inn in Millers Falls Ma (next to now Turners Falls airport) , North Hinsdale track, Claremont Speedway ( now TwinState Speedway) to West Brattleboro (now property of Vermont Traveler Rv Sales). In passion and devotion in the preservation of our racing hertitage these cars, in some cases, fully restored look better now then in there days of competition. Tonight would see Bill Kemp in his famous 199 Chevy Camaro body car take his first victory at Monadnock as he had never had a win during normal competition. During introductions fans learned that the Whelan Modified Tour will be back to our track next year, so mark your calenders for June 25, 2011. This date normally set for New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be welcomed as ours instead. (more…)
