by Jay | Jan 23, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. (January 23, 2012) – The new year is off to a fast start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. As the deadline for season ticket renewals closed, “The Magic Mile” has seen a spike in sales from 2011 for both the July and September NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2012.
“We haven’t seen this level of sales activity this early in quite some time. We are up an average of double digits between the two races,” explains Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway. “Our fans and our families have been struggling for quite a while in this economy. I take this as a sign that the recovery is underway.”
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by Jay | Jan 10, 2012 | Granite State Pro Stock, New England, New Hampshire
Canaan, NH — Mike Parks and Jack Bateman, founders of the
New Granite State Pro Stock Series, were pleased with the turnout
at three meetings last week to discuss rules, purse structure,
race procedures, and answer questions as they plan their first
season for pro stock racers.
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by Jay | Jan 9, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire
Moultonboro, NH – The club’s 2012 plans are in place, the plow trucks are fueled, the race cars are tuned, the chains are prepared, the drivers and crews are eager to race, and the dedicated fans are ready. So what’s the hold up?? Just the thickness of the ice on Berry and Lee Ponds off Rt 25 in Moultonboro. As soon as we have safe ice, the racing begins. Historically, the ice racing season starts in mid-January and runs into the beginning of March.
The Lakes Region Ice Racing Club brings 5 classes of cars to either Berry or Lee pond each week: Juniors (13-15), 4 cylinder rear-wheel drive, 4 cylinder front-wheel drive, V8 stock, and modified. From the fearless juniors to the wicked fast modifieds, there is lots of close competition and action on the 1/3 mile oval track.
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by Jay | Dec 26, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire
Canaan, NH. — With the 2012 race season four months away, officials of
the newly formed Granite State Pro Stock Series are preparing for their
inaugural season. Series co-founders, Mike Parks and Jack Bateman, have
scheduled informational meetings the first week of January.
Parks and Bateman are bringing their town hall-type sessions to the
competitor to discuss their plans for the first year series, give competitors
the opportunity to discuss rules, race procedures, and the recently
announced schedule.
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by Jay | Nov 29, 2011 | Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire
Lee, NH – Lee USA Speedway’s staff has announced that the season passes for the 1/3 – mile speedway in Lee, NH are available now for the 2012 Racing season with the same prices as in 2011. Season passes make great holiday gifts and can be purchased by calling the office at 978-462-4252.
Season pass prices remain at $310.00 for an adult general admission pass for all events including Daytona Seats. (Chair Back Seating which are the best seats in the house). Season passes intended for holiday gifts can be purchased up to Monday, December 19th to receive them in time for Christmas.
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by Jay | Nov 28, 2011 | Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire
Manchester, NH – Lee USA Speedway celebrated the annual Banquet of Champions
Saturday night, crowning 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Small Block
Supermodified champ Wayne Helliwell, Jr. after his fourth consecutive
championship season.
Helliwell’s prior titles had come behind the wheel of full-bodied Late
Models and Sportsmen, this was his first competing in an open-wheeled Small
Block Supermodified. Helliwell teamed up with Supermodified veterans Ed and
Bob Witkum to take the wheel for the 2011 campaign, and it paid off with
another championship trophy.
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