by Jay | Jun 21, 2016 | Granite State Pro Stock, New, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, Twin State
Davis, Griffith & Shaw Thrill Claremont fans in a Classic Twin State 100 finish!!
The Twin State 100 saw some new drivers on the roster adding to the variety seen in all of the GSPSS races started this year. George Bessette of Danbury, CT., Tommy O’Sullivan, of Wilbraham, MA., and local racer Jimmy Zullo of Claremont, NH all added their names to the list of already competitive list of drivers running.
Last years winner Derek Griffith and newcomer to Claremont, DJ Shaw set the pace early in the day, both attaining 13.9 lap times in practice. Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA. and Bill Ahern of Bellerica, MA. started on the front row. Guy Caron of Lempster, NH took an early lead, showing his knowledge of the track. Griffith, Shaw, and Davis quickly made their way through the pack to the top five in the early laps of the race. Caron led for twenty-five laps until the first caution flew for Glenn Martel as he spun in turn two.
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by RacingNews | Sep 23, 2014 | Twin State
LOUDON, N.H. (Sept. 21, 2014) – For the second straight week Martin Truex Jr. and the Furniture Row Racing team made a late-race charge after being two laps down in both Sprint Cup Series races.
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by RacingNews | Sep 23, 2014 | New Hampshire, Twin State
Loudon, NH – For the second consecutive year, Auburn, Maine’s Travis Stearns will lead the 43-car Bond ACT Invitational field to green at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH on Saturday, September 20. East Montpelier, Vermont’s Emily Packard will start to his outside in the front row of the star-studded field. Glen Luce of Turner, Maine, Larry Gelinas of Buxton, Maine and Brandon Atkins of Au Sable Forks, New York will all start in the top five.
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by Jay | Jun 20, 2012 | NEMST, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, Twin State
The weather finally turned around for the North East Mini Stock Tour after a disappointing rainout on June 2nd at Waterford Speedbowl the sun was bright and skies were clear as 19 tour type mini stocks rolled into Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH.
As the first round of practice started NHMS winner and current NEMST point leader Mike Mason experienced car troubles that required him be pushed of the track. As the rest of the competitors dialed their machines in for the race a few fast stand outs prevailed from the pack to set the mark others were reaching for.
Once the rest of the divisions finished practice the NEMST officials held a drivers meeting and also revealed the starting lineup for the heats races according to draw. John Kelly was also drawn to win the Tater’s NASCAR Cash bonus of $70. The NEMST unveiled new Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour sweatshirts available and many fans and crew members purchased their copies.
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by Jay | Aug 22, 2011 | Granite State Pro Stock, New England, New Hampshire, Twin State
Wilk first in Granite State Pro Stock Series record book
Sixteen cars enter Gary’s Disposal 100 in series’ debut at Twin State Speedway
CLAREMONT, NH — Chris Wilk etched his name in the record books as the first-ever winner on the new Granite State Pro Stock Series on Friday night, winning the Gary’s Disposal 100 at Twin State Speedway. Wilk survived a green-white-checker restart and a late charge from Donnie Lashua for the win.
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by Jay | Aug 10, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire, Twin State
Canaan, NH – The debut race for the Granite State Pro Stock
Series is fast approaching, and series officials are busy preparing
for the first event. The inaugural race, scheduled for Friday
Night, August 19, at Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH.,
will feature the “Gary’s Disposal 100” pro stock race with additional prize money posted.
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