EMILY PACKARD: Packard Becomes First Woman To Win NASCAR Event At Canaan

Emily Packard

Packard Scores First Career Late Model Win

16-Year-Old Vermont Driver Becomes First Woman To Win At Canaan

CANAAN, N.H. – Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., became the first woman to win a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series feature event at Canaan Fair Speedway when she scored the overall victory in Twin 25-lap Late Model features at the track in Canaan, N.H., on Saturday, June 1.
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EMILY PACKARD: Packard Returns To NASCAR Action At Canaan This Weekend

Emily Packard

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: Emily Packard
Canaan Fair Speedway Race Preview

THE STORY

EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., returns to her home track for a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 35-lap Late Model feature at Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, N.H., on Saturday, June 1. Despite setting the fastest time in all three practice sessions on opening day at the track, Packard was caught up in an on-track incident and finished 13th on Saturday, May 18. Packard looks to rebound this weekend and climb back into track championship contention.

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David’s House 106 Postponed

monadnockWinchester, NH: This past Saturday, the weather dampened the spirits of the highly anticipated special event at the high banks of Monadnock Speedway. The track management announced due to inclement weather, the David’s House 106 featuring the Granite State Pro Stock Series would have to be postponed to Saturday, June 1st.
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5th Annual El Camino Night set for June 14 at Lee USA Speedway

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The National El Camino Owners Association (NECOA) will be holding its 5th annual “El Camino Night” at Lee USA Speedway on Route 125 in Lee, New Hampshire on Friday, June 14. Over 35 owners of these unique “half car/half truck” vehicles — built between 1959 and 1987 — will be displaying their rides to the NASCAR race fans before they go on the oval track for “Parade Laps” where they will be introduced by Track Manager Bob Watson of the Lee Speedway. An exciting “Burn-Out Contest” will take place where the fans will choose the winner of a trophy for smoking the tires and leaving rubber on the track.
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