by Jay | Apr 24, 2012 | ACT, Canada, New England, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
Two-time and defending Serie ACT Castrol Champion Patrick Laperle has filed his entry for the 14th Annual Merchants Bank 150 at Thunder Road. The former ACT US star, who won the ACT Championship in 2008, will make his return to the Barre Highbanks to kick off the 2012 season.
Laperle’s resume at Thunder Road makes him an early favorite for the Merchants Bank 150. His 19 ACT wins, four of which have been at Thunder Road, is third overall on the All-Time ACT Win List. He is a multi-time Thunder Road Milk Bowl Champion as well as the 2010 Labor Day Classic winner.
Laperle is enthusiastic about starting the 2012 racing season.
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by Jay | Apr 23, 2012 | PASS, Touring Series News
Race leader Peltier breaks with three to go, Kenseth capitalizes
Ross Kenseth proved Saturday night at the Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina that in racing sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. Kenseth scored his first career PASS South Series win as he passed Preston Peltier who experienced a broken left front lower control arm with just three laps remaining, winning the Orange Blossom Special 150.
Kenseth, who entered the event fifth in championship standings, showed he had a fast car before the green flag dropped on the 150 lap race as he set fast time during series qualifying earlier in the day. After the redraw of the top fastest qualifiers that took time in the twenty-six car starting field Kenseth would be shuffled back to fifth and Gray Gaulding was the lucky driver to lead the field to green.
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by Jay | Apr 23, 2012 | ACT, New England, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
Barre, VT — The long offseason has finally come to a close as drivers prepare for the first race at “The Nation’s Site of Excitement” Thunder Road in Barre, VT. The Late Model stars of the Northeast will be looking to send a message in their respective championship hopes at The Merchants Bank 150.
After a fierce battle for the win at the ACT season opener at Lee USA Speedway, the pressure heats up at Thunder Road for the second race of the 2012 ACT season. Many drivers will have a chip on their shoulder from missed opportunities in the opener, and will look for vengeance at The ‘Road.
After following up his record breaking eight ACT Championships with a win at Lee USA Speedway in the 2012 ACT season opener, Brian Hoar of Williston, VT will look to continue his march towards the ACT Championship. However, there will be stout competition waiting for him on the Barre high banks on Sunday, April 29.
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by Jay | Apr 23, 2012 | NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Touring Series News
( More Photos from Kansas Speedway )
It was Denny Hamlin’s day in the sun.
Taking advantage of changing conditions Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Denny Hamlin held off Martin Truex Jr. over the final 30 laps to win the STP 400, his second victory of the season, his first at the 1.5-mile track and the 19th of his career.
Full Story and Results from Kansas Speedway
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by Jay | Apr 22, 2012 | Modified, Monadnock Speedway, New England, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Jon McKennedy, of Chelmsford, MA., made it two wins in a row Saturday night, winning the Valenti Modified Racing Series, Bond Auto Parts Spring Dash 100, at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH.
McKennedy driving for Hall of Fame car owner Art Barry started 18th in a 24-car field.
The two-time champion, driving the # 2 car won his second race of the season, his second win at Monadnock in only his second time in the Barry car.
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by Jay | Apr 22, 2012 | PASS, Touring Series News
Preston Peltier looked to haveSaturday’s PASS South Orange Blossom Special 150 in the bag until something broke on his #26 machine,handing Ross Kenseth his first ever PASS South Series win. Brandon Ward nabbed his first PASS podium finish with a runner-up finish followed by Peltier who was able to hold on to third. Ryan Blaney finished fourth after leading fifty-nine laps behind the wheel of
Unofficial Results – PASS South Orange Blossome Special – Orange County Speedway – Rougemont NC – 4/21
1) #25 Ross Kenseth
2) #62 Brandon Ward
3) #26 Preston Peltier
4) #98 Ryan Blaney (more…)
