by Jay | Apr 14, 2011 | NASCAR
KURT BUSCH READY FOR ANOTHER SHOT AT POINTS PLATE RACE WIN
-No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil/AAA Dodge Driver Has Anticipated Talladega Since Successful Daytona Races-
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Shell-Pennzoil/AAA Dodge driver Kurt Busch has been counting down the days for this weekend’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway ever since Feb. 20. That was the day he was in the hunt to win the 53rd annual Daytona 500 until the final lap. In the final race of what was a super successful Speed Weeks 2011, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champ had to settle for a fifth-place finish and leave Daytona still in quest of his first points-paying restrictor-plate race win.
“We had won the Budweiser Shootout and won our Thursday qualifying race so we had so much confidence and momentum rolling into the Daytona 500,” said Busch, who will start his 42nd Sprint Cup plate race at Talladega on Sunday still looking for that elusive victory. “The 500 is our Super Bowl and all the hype was crazy around our Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Team. No team had ever claimed all three Cup race winner’s trophies in a single Speed Weeks. (more…)
by Jay | Apr 13, 2011 | ACT, Lee USA, New England, New Hampshire
Brian Hoar: ACT Late Model Tour – Lee USA Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., sets to embark on history this weekend when the ACT Late Model Tour opens the 2011 season with the NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H., on Sunday afternoon, April 17. Hoar owns seven ACT championships in his illustrious career to tie him with Jean-Paul Cyr for the all-time mark, and he is the series’ career win leader with 28. His best career finish at Lee USA Speedway is third, which he did last summer after this event was rained out and postponed until June.
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by Jay | Apr 13, 2011 | PASS
Flat Tire Ends Doiron’s Bid At North Wilkesboro
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. – Bad luck reared its head at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, collecting Joey Doiron and ending his day early in the PASS South Series “The Race” 300.
A flat tire sent Doiron’s No. 73 JBJ Machine/Rescue Welding/Dale Shaw Race Cars Chevrolet into the wall on Lap 52, relegating Doiron to a 43rd-place finish in the 44-car field.
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by Jay | Apr 13, 2011 | ACT, Lee USA, New Hampshire
LEE GOVERNOR’S CUP BRINGS OUT THE BEST OF ACT TEAMS
Waterbury, VT – Everybody likes opening days in any sport. The American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model teams are no different. It doesn’t matter if you are running for points or not, new teams and veteran teams all look forward to opening a new race season.
The list of entrants for the ACT opening event at the Lee USA Speedway New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 is long and impressive. Upwards of fifteen new teams will experience their first opening day race with ACT in 2011. The returning corps of veteran championship teams is deep and come from a diverse section of northern weekly and touring facilities.
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by Jay | Apr 13, 2011 | ACT, New England, Vermont
CRAZY EIGHTS: Brian Hoar Sets Sights On Record 8th Title
7-Time ACT Champion Making Room For One More Trophy
WILLISTON, Vt. – Brian Hoar’s name is stamped all over the ACT Late Model Tour record book, from front cover to rear with nary a page that doesn’t have his name somewhere.
His 28 victories are the most in ACT history. No one else has won five races in a season, a feat Hoar accomplished during his 1999 title run. His seven series championships tie him with Jean-Paul Cyr for the most by a driver.
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by Jay | Apr 11, 2011 | PASS
Chris Eggleston Wins PASS South “THE RACE” and $75,000.00 at North Wilkesboro Speedway
Colorado native takes home the big payday in North Carolina
With 77 drivers making their way to North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC) April 7th – 10th to try and win the “THE RACE” Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Parts, only one driver could go home with the $75,000.00 winner’s purse. At the end of 300 laps of competition, Colorado’s Chris Eggleston crossed under the checkered flag first to win the historic event.
“Holy cow! That is my initial thought,” said a happy Eggleston in victory lane. “This deal didn’t come together until two weeks ago. Crew chief Butch Miller gave me a call, said he got a sponsor, and decided to let me come on out and drive. He has never steered me wrong. I am so happy!”
Johnny Clark and Jay Fogleman led the 44-car field down to take the green flag in the historic 300-lap event. Clark was able to clear Fogleman, leading the monumental first lap of the race. Meanwhile, positions shuffled all through the field as drivers worked their way around the track.
At lap four, Andy Loden decided it was time to lead as he drove on the outside of Clark, taking the top spot. Augie Grill followed him to the front, working his way to the second position, putting Clark back to third. Pat Kelly rode fourth with Ryan Moore fifth. Just before lap 15, Grill decided it was his turn to lead as he drove around Loden for the first position.
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