by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Monadnock Speedway, New, New Hampshire, Touring Series News, Valenti Modified Racing Series
McKennedy Wins At Monadnock On Last Lap Pass
Winchester, NH. — It was a perfect lead-in to the tracks annual fireworks presentation. The final 9-laps were explosive as drivers made their last run at a strong finish. Chris Pasteryak dove under David Schneider to fifth, Todd Patnode, dove under Steve Masse for a podium finish, but it was the battle for the win that was the grand finale.
Russ Hersey, of Swanzey, NH, dominated the annual Valenti Modified Racing Series ‘Firecracker 100’ at his home track taking the lead on lap-21 and holding it until a last lap showdown with Jon McKennedy, of E.Chelmsford, MA, before a large crowd at Monadnock Speedway Saturday night July 2.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
Helliwell conquers Oxford Plains Speedway, earns HP Hood Oxford 250 spot in 100-lap PASS Super Late Model triumph
Oxford, Maine – Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Dover, New Hampshire raced to a convincing win aboard the Bruce Bernhardt Ford to earn a career-first victory at Oxford Plains Speedway in Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model competition on Sunday evening.
Helliwell’s triumph earned an immediate financial reward of $2000, but more importantly, it nails down a coveted guaranteed spot in the rich, 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 on August 28 if he otherwise fails to earn a spot in all available qualifying races.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Monadnock Speedway, New, New Hampshire
Carzello Celebrates Sportsman Modified Victory at Monadnock
Winchester, NH: The Valenti Modified Racing Series were at the high banked ¼ mile of Monadnock Speedway with McKennedy winning the Firecracker 100 on the last turn of the last this past Saturday night. Along with the Valenti Modifieds there was a full celebration with the six regular divisions and plenty of fireworks to end the night.
The Young Guns came out for their 15 lap feature with Mariah Stebbins leading the field. On the first lap Alex Barden quickly moved up a position into third. Stebbins and Devin Guy continued to lead the field until Chase Curtis took over second on lap 10. Chase Curtis fought hard to move through the pack to get the lead on lap 13. This marked the fifth win of the season for Curtis. The top five finishers for the night were Chase Curtis, Mariah Stebbins, Devin Guy, Alex Barden, and Shelby Avery.
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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Devils Bowl, New, Vermont
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Official Statement on the Loss of Driver Ron Casey
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway management is saddened to confirm the loss of one of its stock car racing family members, driver Ron Casey.
Mr. Casey, 61, of Manchester Center, Vt., was competing in a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sportsman Modified race on the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on the evening of Sunday, July 3, 2016 when he was stricken with what appeared to be a medical emergency that led to a crash.
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by Jay | Jul 4, 2016 | Maine, New, Wiscasset Speedway
WAGING A KAM-PAIGN TO TRUMP THEM ALL: KNOWLES TAKES FIFTH WIN OF THE SEASON
BY SOPHIE GABRION, RACE MEDIA REP
WISCASSET, MAINE – When most people think about Wiscasset Speedway, they picture big, fast fun. When the track’s owners, Richard and Vanessa Jordon, think about the Speedway, they think about family and fans. It was the first of two Fan Appreciation days, offering everything from prize giveaways to kid’s bike races to a packed Driver Meet ‘n Greet, where spectators flooded the track to meet their favorite competitors. “The biggest reason I’m even here is because this is where my mom would come watch me race,” said Richard, when asked why the track is so important to him. “It’s all about family for me!”
Keeping racing as a family activity is the style of many shining stars who competed in the evening’s 50-lap spotlight feature race. The short wheelbase of the New England 4-Cyl. Pros translates to a smaller machine, disguising the skill needed to maneuver the power that they pack. Both car #98 and #84, driven by Kamren Knowles and Jamie Wright respectively, snatch an early lead right after the green flag, followed closely by RJ Pinkham in the #48. Pinkham clearly came to do work, ready to hit the ground running after a frontend collision forced him to hang up his helmet four weeks ago.
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by Jay | Jul 4, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
Former track champion Dennis Spencer back in victory lane on Applebee’s Night at Oxford Plains Speedway
10 different winners in 10 weeks for headline Super Late Model class this year
Oxford, Maine – Dennis Spencer, Jr. of Oxford returned to victory lane at Oxford Plains Speedway, claiming his first Super Late Model victory since returning to action last year before a healthy Applebee’s Night crowd.
Spencer led the early stages of the race before yielding the top spot to Scarborough’s Mike Fowler, then stalked the new frontrunner for several laps before powering around him in the outside groove in the closing laps.
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