Hudson Speedway Race Report for July 22nd 2012

by | Jul 23, 2012 | Hudson, New England, New Hampshire

Hudson N.H. – Erica Page won her first ever Roadrunner feature on July 22nd at Hudson International Speedway. Peter Raby started in the outside pole position and took the lead when the green flag dropped to start the race. Raby held the top spot for the first six laps of the race until mechanical woes sidelined his car. Page took over the lead at that point. A mid-race wreck involving Jen Lord, Jef James and Johnny Reefer brought out a red flag. James was checked out by EMS and released, Reefer walked away while Lord raced on but the cars of James and Reefer were badly damaged and towed off the track. When racing resumed Page continued to lead but had to fight off Nick Fissette before she could claim her winners trophy. Fissette had to settle for second. Joe Holden continues to improve and came home third. Tim Higginbotham was fourth and Todd Henshaw was fifth. Page and Jen Lord won the heat races.
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UP TO SPEED: Emily Packard Hitting Her Stride

by | Jul 17, 2012 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire, Vermont

Late Model ROY Leader At Canaan Ready For Busy Second Half

Once the helmet is on and the seat belts are buckled up, nobody notices that the driver of the No. 9x Chevrolet is a teenaged girl. What they do notice is that this rising star on the New England Late Model scene can wheel a race car.

Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., is just 15 years old – but already she’s been waiting for years for her chance to prove she belongs.
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Hudson Speedway Race Report for July 15th racing

by | Jul 16, 2012 | Hudson, New Hampshire

Hudson N.H.-Meegan Lord won her third straight B and L Used Auto Parts Thunder Lights feature at “Christmas in July” July 15TH at Hudson International Speedway . Lord led every lap of the race. Andrew Morin was second and Max Chaput was third.

Scotty Duval won his second feature of 2012 in the Rookie Stocks. The two-time Rookie champion had to fight hard for this win. Jerry Lepage was never far behind him and in the last few laps got beside him but couldn’t complete the pass. Lepage was second. Mike McHugh continues to improve and took home a podium finish with his third place run. After a tough couple of weeks Roger Tanquay Sr. was happy to finish fourth. John Morin Jr. finished fifth. Sixth through tenth were Billy Clement Jr., Chad Wendell, Jason Ryan, Bill Helliwell and Tyler Nelson.
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