by Jay | Jul 14, 2013 | ACT, Canada, Touring Series News
Dany Trepanier Takes Victory in Riverside Twin 75s
St-Croix, QC – Dany Trepanier of St-Edouard, Quebec claimed the overall Série ACT win in front of his hometown crowd at Circuit Riverside Speedway on Saturday, July 13. Trepanier used a win and a 4th in the twin 75-lap segments to earn the overall win with a score of 5. He bested current Série ACT point leader Donald Theetge, while Jean-François Déry completed the podium.
Trepanier claimed the win in the first segment of the event after starting on the pole. He held off Patrick Cliche and Donald Theetge through six restarts in segment one. He then climbed his way from 12th in the second segment to finish 4th and claim the overall win. The second segment also saw six caution periods.
Patrick Cliche continued his strong season with 4th overall followed by Steven Boissonneault. Etienne Cliche picked up 6th, veteran Claude Leclerc 7th, while Alex Labbe rebounded from a rough first segment to win the second segment and claim 8th. Patrick Hamel and rookie driver Martin Goulet, Jr. completed the top ten.
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by Jay | Jul 13, 2013 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS, Video
The CNBC Prime’s “The Profit” 200 came to an exciting end on Saturday afternoon. Kyle Busch held on through three green-white-checkered attempts to hold off his teammate, Brian Vickers.
by Jay | Jul 13, 2013 | Media, NASCAR, New Hampshire, NHMS, Sprint Cup, Video
Brad Keselowski talks to the media about winning the pole and other topics
by Jay | Jul 13, 2013 | Modified, NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS, Touring Series News
Loudon, NH (July 2013) – Ryan Newman has a lot of racing scheduled for this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon as he attempts to do the double, driving WIX Filters-sponsored entries in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Whelen Modified Tour races.
Newman is scheduled to run the Modified race Saturday before returning to his regular driving duties Sunday behind the wheel of Stewart-Haas Racing’s (SHR) No. 39 Chevrolet SS.
For Newman, running the Modified race offers him a chance to have a little fun and a release from the stress of his day job, where he is currently fighting to race his way into position to claim a coveted spot in the 12-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship.
This weekend’s race couldn’t come at a better time for Newman. Given his track record at the “The Magic Mile,” he and his No. 39 team expect to score a strong finish, if not contend for the win, in Sunday’s 301-miler.
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by Jay | Jul 13, 2013 | NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS, Sprint Cup, Touring Series News, Video
Defending Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski rejuvinated his season Friday by notching the pole for Sunday’s Camping World RV Sales 301.
by | Jul 12, 2013 | ACT, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
Barre, VT – The spotlight was on NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Clint Bowyer at Thunder Road Thursday (July 11), but when the night ended, it was Barre’s Cody Blake who was hoisting the Vermont Lottery Commission Governor’s Cup in victory lane.
21-year-old Blake in his North Country Federal Credit Union No. 99 spent the final laps with a mirror full of Nick Sweet, who was weaving at his bumper looking for a chance to pounce. “I told him on the radio – stay on the bottom, he can’t get you,” father Greg Blake said. “There wasn’t any emotion from him until the last two laps.”
“He drove a phenomenal race,” Sweet said. “My car was really good and I was all over him. I hope we gave the fans a good show.”
“It’s a dream come true,” Blake said in victory lane where he was presented the trophy by Gov. Peter Shumlin. “It’s just amazing.”
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