by Jay | Sep 26, 2010 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Youth Movement On The Monster Mile
Moffitt wins at Dover; Truex wraps up 2nd straight K&N East title
DOVER, Del. — It was a pair of teenagers who conquered the “Monster Mile” like veterans Friday.
Eighteen-year-old Brett Moffitt picked up his second straight win at Dover International Speedway in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale Friday in the Sunoco 150. Ryan Truex, 18, clinched his second-consecutive championship simply by taking the green-flag and capped off his title run with a third-place finish.
Moffitt took advantage of a mechanical issue that sidelined his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Max Gresham on the first of two green-white-checkered attempts to inherit the lead, and then drove away from Corey LaJoie, 18, on the final restart to pick up his second win of the season and fourth of his career.
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by Jay | Sep 26, 2010 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Shaw Posts Top-10 At Dover; Concludes Season With Sixth Place Finish In Points
Dover, DE (September 25, 2010): DJ Shaw recovered from a late-race spin to finish the Sunoco 150 at Dover International Speedway in tenth. Shaw led 13 laps of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale and was a solid contender in the top-five after an early race pit strategy paid big dividends. The finish was enough to move the 20-year-old driver from ninth to sixth in the points.
“Finishing sixth is a success for us. We wanted a top-five in the points and we would have been pretty close to it if I had not gotten spun out,” said Shaw. “But overall, it’s a good end to the season.”
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by Jay | Sep 26, 2010 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Fadden Racing Concludes 2010 Season With 21st Place Finish
Dover, DE (September 25, 2010): Steve Park posted a 21st place finish after a late race accident took him out of the Sunoco 150 at Dover International Speedway 11 laps before its conclusion. Park was behind the wheel of the No. 54 VanDyk Baler Corp./Bollegraaf Chevrolet, a car owned by NDS Motorsports and prepared and crewed by Fadden Racing.
“We struggled all weekend – the car was really free,” said Fadden Racing team owner Mike Olsen. “Harry (Norcross) and the guys changed everything on it trying to get it better. We did accomplish that a little bit for the race, but we had to fine tune on it. Steve did a really good job with the car and probably could’ve finished in the top-15.”
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by Jay | Sep 23, 2010 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Thompson
Derek Ramstrom: Thompson International Speedway
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Preview
Derek Ramstrom of West Boylston, Mass., attempts to win his second consecutive Super Late Model championship at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Conn., with the final points race of the season at the track on Sunday, September 26. Qualifying for the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event begins at 4 p.m. Ramstrom has six feature wins this season at the track and leads both Larry Gelinas and Mike O’Sullivan by two points atop the standings. Last year, Ramstrom won the track championship and became the youngest champion in track history.
WHO: Derek Ramstrom, West Boylston, Mass.
TEAM: No. 35 Charter Communications/Matthews Truck Service & Towing Chevrolet
WHAT: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series — Super Late Model division
WHERE: Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Conn. (.625-mile oval)
WHEN: 4 p.m., Sunday, September 26
POINTS POSITION: 1st
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by Jay | Sep 23, 2010 | NASCAR, New England
Donny Lia Looks to Let it Ride at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
(Huntington, NY) The bright lights and fast past action of the Las Vegas strip adds the speed and roar of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this weekend. Donny Lia and Stringer Motorsports, fresh off a 12th place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, are ready to hit it big at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“It’s Vegas! It’s such a fun place to go to for so many reasons,” says Lia. “Who doesn’t like the bright lights and excitement of Las Vegas? It’s also a very exciting race track. To be honest with you, I always had New Hampshire circled on my calendar, but Vegas is actually a close second for a lot of reasons. I like the city and really like the track. I have family out there and am looking forward to having them at the track with me. Plus, we have a lot of momentum going after our effort at New Hampshire. ”
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by Jay | Sep 22, 2010 | NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Dover Int’l Speedway
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
DJ Shaw – #60 Precision JLM Ford
* Shaw enters the season finale ninth in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East point standings. The 20-year-old driver has the potential to close out the season as high as fifth since only 24 points separate fifth through ninth place.
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