by Jay | Aug 10, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire, PASS, Touring Series News, White Mountain Motorsports Park
All three Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North racing divisions take to the quarter mile at North Woodstock New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park this Sunday and fans are guaranteed a non stop afternoon of PASS-style racing action.
The PASS Sportsman have two events under their belt but their schedule heats up in August starting at White Mountain. Defending Sportsman Champ Carey Martin leads Joe Pastore and Craig Smith by 12 markers. Lee USA winner JR Baril is two back from that pair and Scott Dorr sits fifth. Look for a tight battle from laps one through seventy five for the super competitive Sportsman series.
(more…)
by | Aug 8, 2012 | NELCAR, New Hampshire, NHMS
MANCHESTER, Maine – Reid Lanpher admits he just wanted a good finish on the road course at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, an oddity on the NELCAR Legends Tour with its high-speed test of right- and left-hand turns.
The 14-year-old Manchester, Maine, driver ended up making history – winning the second road course event of the season at New Hampshire back in May, becoming both the youngest winner in NELCAR history and the youngest race winner ever at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the process.
“To win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was a pretty big deal. It was really cool,” Lanpher said. “There was over a 24-car field that day, and some of the guys on that Tour have been doing this for 15 years. To run with those guys – let alone win – was a pretty big deal for me.
“I went into that race willing to settle for Top-5. About halfway through, I was like, ‘Wow. I can win this.’ I wasn’t expecting it at all.”
It was only the beginning of a year that has seen Lanpher post a pair of victories, seven Top-5 finishes and nine Top-10s in the No. 59 EJP/Mission Trailers Chevrolet. He’s won at Unity Raceway and is within shouting distance of 10th in the overall NELCAR standings – despite being sidelined for all 10 races at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway due to the track’s minimum age requirement for competition. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 6, 2012 | Lee USA, Modified, New Hampshire
Legendary car builder Jim Belfiore has been chosen as Grand Marshall for this Friday night’s Annual 75 lap Ollie Silva Memorial Summer Classic at the Lee USA Speedway presented by Haffner’s Gasoline and Fuels, “It Kicks.” Belfiore , who considered Ollie Silva as a personal friend, describes his selection as “A great honor.”
Born and raised in Haverhill, MA, Jim Belfiore was a participant during the early days of super modified racing both as an owner and a driver, and was a charter member of New England Super Modified Association organization. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at U Mass Lowell. Career opportunities took him to San Jose, CA where he resided for several years. He attained a Master’s Degree in California, and it was in the Golden State where his enthusiasm for super modified racing was rekindled.
(more…)
by Jay | Aug 5, 2012 | Granite State Pro Stock, Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire, Touring Series News
Rain Postpones Granite State Pro Stock Series JBH 100
John Hoyt Memorial Event rescheduled for September 8th
Rain showers moved over the Monadnock Speedway just after practice sessions had concluded for the Granite State Pro Stock Series JBH 100 and forced the 100-lap event to be postponed. The memorial event, held in honor of late Granite State Pro Stock Series Co-Founder John Hoyt, has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 8.
(more…)
by Jay | Jul 30, 2012 | Hudson, New Hampshire
Hudson N.H.- George Baldwin of Lowell MA won his first Outlaw Sportsman feature of the 2012 season on July 29th in just his second appearance of the year at Hudson Speedway. Baldwin started third on the outside lane and used the outside lane make his move forward.
Todd Warren of Rutland MA was leading when a caution came out about five laps into the race and that put Baldwin on the outside pole for the restart. Baldwin was quick to grab the lead after starter Steve Gran dropped the green flag to restart the race. Baldwin stretched his lead from that point while Warren was holding off Jay Sands for third. With five laps to go Baldwin caught slower cars that were racing side by side and Warren began closing in Baldwin. Baldwin cleared the two slower cars after a few laps and held on to win. Warren finished second and Sands was third. Geoff Rollins of Groton MA was fourth and George Frost Jr. of Gardner MA was fifth. Baldwin and Kevin Aberle won the heat races.
(more…)
by Jay | Jul 25, 2012 | Granite State Pro Stock, Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
Cabral Leads Pro Stocks into JBH 100 after Recent Win
WINCHESTER, NH — The Granite State Pro Stock Series will make their second appearance at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH on Saturday, August 4 for the JBH 100. The race will be in memory of late series president John Hoyt, who unexpectedly passed away last year. Hoyt and Mike Parks founded the series in 2011.
“John (Hoyt) was a driving force in this series to help get it off the ground,” Granite State Pro Stock Series president Mike Parks said. “We decided to do a memorial race as our little tribute for him.”
(more…)
