by Jay | Jun 5, 2015 | Connecticut, NE Street Stock Tour, Touring Series News
Jim Boyle Slows Down for Special Cause – North East Street Stock Driver Participating in Walk Now for Autism Speaks
EAST HARTFORD, CT – North East Street Stock Tour driver Jim Boyle will not be racing on the tour this weekend, but will be behind the wheel of a more important matter.
Boyle and his Boyle Home Improvement/ Northeast Auto Machine Chevy Monte Carlo will be in attendance at the Walk Now for Autism Speaks takes place June 7, at Rentschler Field, in East Hartford, CT. The Walk Now for Autism Speaks event helps raise funds to support research and programs that change the future for those who struggle with autism.
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by Jay | May 31, 2015 | Connecticut, NE Street Stock Tour, Stafford, Touring Series News
Douton Victorious at Seekonk Speedway
Home Track Drivers Strong, Suffer Mechanical Issues
SEEKONK, MA – Home-track drivers started the day strong, but Chris “Moose” Douton rose above to take the victory at the inaugural championship event on the North East Street Stock Tour at Seekonk Speedway.
Corey Hutchings and Douton led the field to green, with Hutchings leading the first lap, but was quickly overtaken by Douton. The Waterford, CT resident settled in to a rhythm, until Ryan Lineham suffered distributor troubles, stopping on the racetrack, bringing out the only caution of the race. John Hanafin had advanced to the fifth spot for the restart, after starting 12th, and began to cut through the top five, finding himself on Douton’s bumper. Hanafin used his experience at the track to his advantage, diving underneath Douton, and taking the lead on lap 18.
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by Jay | May 22, 2015 | Massachusetts, NE Street Stock Tour, Seekonk Speedway, Touring Series News
Home-Track Drivers Welcome Tour Drivers to Seekonk Speedway
SEEKONK, MA – The drivers of the North East Street Stock Tour will begin the chase to become the inaugural champion, at Seekonk Speedway (MA), May 30.
Bristol, CT’s Joe Arena is prepared for a run at the championship, while adjusting to a new race car. Arena is a former racer at New London-Waterford Speedbowl, but the rules package for the North East Street Stock Tour (NESST) is a bit different than what he’s used to driving. Says Arena, “I’m not used to driving the NESST car. There is more horsepower with these cars, and we need to cure our forward bite, which we were lacking at Lee [USA Speedway].”
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by Jay | May 20, 2015 | Lee USA, NE Street Stock Tour, New England, New Hampshire
Two North East Street Stock Tour Teams Penalized
Rules Violations at Lee USA Speedway
NO. STONINGTON, CT — The No. 30 and 33 teams that compete in the North East Street Stock Tour have been penalized for a rules infraction discovered during post-race inspection, May 17, at Lee USA Speedway. This infraction violates the following Section of the 2015 rule book:
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by Jay | Apr 9, 2015 | Connecticut, NE Street Stock Tour, Waterford
The Devoted Daredevil: Jim Boyle Makes Racing a Family Affair
NORTH STONINGTON, CT – Jim Boyle started his racing career a step behind most drivers. The East Windsor, CT resident climbed behind the wheel of a Super X car at New London-Waterford Speedbowl at age 43, with help of friends and family.
“I have always been a race fan, and now that my kids are older, and time is a little more available, it seemed like something my son, Jim Jr., and I could do together,” Boyle spoke. “We both love the sport, and he is my right-hand man, putting in the hours it takes to run competitively.”
Boyle’s wife of twenty years, Deanna, has been by his side with everything the risk-taker does; Jim loves to sky dive, scuba dive, and ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, as well; and his four children, and three grandchildren, are all devout race fans. The relationship between family and racing doesn’t end there.
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by Jay | Apr 4, 2015 | NE Street Stock Tour
Broadening Horizons: Patrick Tanguay Looking to Tackle North East Street Stock Tour
NORTH STONINGTON, CT – Patrick Tanguay is the two-time and defending Hobby Stock Champion at Lee USA Speedway (NH). Now, he is looking to add the inaugural North East Street Stock Tour to his mantle.
“Honestly, we want to go out and have fun, and try something new,” said Tanguay. “Going to different tracks sounds very appealing, and challenging, and we want to win a race in the inaugural tour season.”
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