Seventh Place Run for Eddie MacDonald in Governors Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway

by | Apr 18, 2012 | ACT, Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire, Touring Series News

ACT American Canadian TourThe 2012 ACT Tour season opened with its traditional Governors Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway with hometown driver Eddie MacDonald surviving a spin while leading to finish seventh.

The Hancock Electric/Grimm Construction Chevy started twelfth in the 27 car field by virtue of winning the heat race from the outside pole to post a +1. Cars are placed on the grid using the plus/minus system used in the ACT Tour.

The Rowley, Mass. driver was at the wheel of a brand new car and was pleased with the results saying, “The car was very fast and drove great. It had a few quirks to it but that is to be expected with a new car. Overall though, we are really happy with the way it drove. Even after the spin, the car was still fast and we were able to make it back through the field twice.”
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PASS Sportsman race report: Baril wires PASS Sportsman lid lifter

by | Apr 18, 2012 | Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire, PASS, Touring Series News

PASS RacingLee NH (4/16) J.R. Baril powered past pole sitter Carey Martin on the initial green flag and led all 75 laps to capture Sunday’s PASS Sportsman season opener at Lee (NH) USA Speedway. Martin chased Baril to the checkers with Joe Pastore Jr., Crag Smith and Rusty Poland third through fifth.

Baril was out front all the way but the win was by no means a runaway. Martin pressured Baril for all but the final five stanzas, trying every move and trick in the book to wrestle the lead away as the pair of veterans battled for the lead. Martin got to Baril’s left rear on several occasions and drew even with ten to go, but the defending PASS Sportsman champ had to back out for a spinning car in the low groove, ending his best shot at the win.

Baril was up to Martin’s challenge as the Lee veteran handled all the pressure Martin could muster as the pair worked lapped traffic. All eyes in the the full house at Lee USA glued on the battle up front, as well as a nose to tail war for third through fifth between Pastore, Smith and Poland.
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Hinckley Set To Defend Valenti Modified Spring Dash Title at Monadnock

by | Apr 17, 2012 | Modified, Monadnock Speedway, New England, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES

VMRSWindsor Locks, CT. — Windsor Locks, CT., racer Les Hinckley
III, knows the way around Monadnock Speedway.19
pro-stock wins in four seasons and a championship proves it.
Add four wins in the potent open-wheel modified racecars
and it’s safe to say the second-generation racer is right
at home at the Winchester, N.H. racetrack.
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