by | Apr 8, 2013 | Granite State Pro Stock, Touring Series News
The Granite State Pro Stock Series is set to kick off its second season of competition at the historic Thompson Speedway as part of their Icebreaker weekend. Thompson marks the series’ first event outside the state of New Hampshire, and shows how much the group has grown since the inception in 2011.
Qualifying for the 50 lap main event will be on Saturday, with 10 lap qualifiers, and a consolation race to round out the 24 car field. On Sunday, the competitors of the GSPSS will gather on the midway at 11:30 for a meet and greet autograph session. Their 50 lap feature will roll out onto the 5/8 mile oval at approximately 2:15pm.
As the green flag unfurls on Saturday, it will officially kick off the championship chase on the new season. Reigning champion Bobby Cabral will sit along the sidelines this season, opening up the title for all who are up for the challenge. (more…)
by | Apr 4, 2013 | NELCAR
Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour: John Peters
Wiscasset Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
WESTBROOK, Maine – John Peters of Westbrook, Maine, begins his season when the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour kicks off its 2013 campaign with a 25-lap feature event at the Wiscasset Speedway in Wiscasset, Maine, on Saturday, April 6. Peters, who made his series debut last September at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, will attempt to earn Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season on Tour. Last year, Peters entered an exhibition race at Wiscasset in the No. 51 Digby’s Variety/Cash For Clunkers Coupe and finished fifth in that event.
THE FACTS
WHO: John Peters, Westbrook, Maine
TEAM: No. 51 Digby’s Variety/Cash For Clunkers Coupe
CREW CHIEF: Greg Peters, Westbrook, Maine
BEST CAREER WISCASSET SPEEDWAY FINISH: 5th (more…)
by | Apr 2, 2013 | Media, PASS, Photos
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426 — The 8th Annual Easter Bunny 150 grid ready to go on Saturday night.
471 — Austin Theriault (29), DJ Shaw (6) and Johanna Long (10) race for position early during the running of the 8th Annual Easter Bunny 150.
530 — Roger Lee Newton (33) and DJ Shaw (60) race for the lead during the Easter Bunny 150.
574 — Trevor Sanborn (104) and Preston Peltier (26) race in the final laps of the Easter Bunny 150.
590 — Preston Peltier flies under the white flag during the 8th Annual Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway.
by | Apr 2, 2013 | PASS
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#18 Bill Catania, #88 Kyle Desousza, and #95 Trey Gibson battle for position in last chance race
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Trevor Sanborn talks to Preston Peltier after Easter Bunny 150
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Preston Peltier climbs out after becoming first two-time winner of the Easter Bunny 150
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Preston Peltier in victory lane at Easter Bunny 150
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Easter Bunny 150 Top 3 Finishers (l-r) 2nd Place – DJ Shaw, Winner – Preston Peltier, 3rd Place – Trevor Sanborn
by | Apr 2, 2013 | PASS
HICKORY, NC (March 30) – Preston Peltier took the lead from Trevor Sanborn with 10 laps to go and utilized an aggressive stance on the final two restarts to win the 8th Annual Easter Bunny 150 Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway. The win was Peltier’s fourth Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model triumph at Hickory and he becomes the first driver to ever win the Spring Classic more than once.
“For me a win is a win and I don’t care where it is,” said Peltier of his PASS South record tenth career victory. “It feels good to be in victory lane, maybe a week from now it’ll sink in a little bit. I just gotta thank my guys. When we unloaded the car was good and it stayed good all day long.” (more…)
by | Apr 2, 2013 | Maine, PASS
PASS South Series: Austin Theriault Hickory Motor Speedway Race Report HICKORY, N.C. – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, overcame an early handling issue to finish sixth in the PASS South Series Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, N.C., on Saturday, March 30. After posting the fastest overall practice time from Saturday’s sessions and qualifying fourth for the 30-car field in the Brad Keselowski Racing No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion, Theriault started ninth after the redraw of the Top-10 qualifiers. He was happy with the car during the first green-flag run, but an issue with the air pressure in the right side tires forced the car into an ill-handling condition. The PASS South Series points leader heading into the weekend, Theriault rode around in the Top-10 for most of the night and used a couple of late caution flags to gain track position and salvage another good outing. (more…)
