by Jay | Aug 10, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
Branden Dion Finding Rookie Success in Stafford’s SK Light Division
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Since Stafford Motor Speedway instituted its SK Light Modified class in 2006, the division has seen a fair share of rookie drivers find success by not only winning feature events, but championships as well. The 2014 season has seen another great crop of rookie drivers and Tauton, MA native Branden Dion has quietly made himself a championship contender by finishing all but one of the 10 SK Light features thusfar in the top-9. After his only finish outside of the top-10 back on May 2nd, Dion has climbed his way from 13th in the points standings to his current position of third in the standings, 42 points behind leader Jeremy Sorel.
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by Jay | Aug 9, 2014 | Devils Bowl, Vermont
First-Time Winner Sargen Left Speechless at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Emily Packard wins Late Model Triple Crown
WEST HAVEN, VT – Cody Sargen usually has a way with words. On Friday, August 8 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, though, the congenial 20 year-old was left speechless in victory lane. The Greenfield Center, NY driver from won perhaps the most competitive NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race of the season for his first-ever victory, but was just part of a memorable night at the track. Seventeen year-old Emily Packard was perfect on the night in winning a Triple Crown in the Late Model division, while Robert Gordon, Jake Noble, Jeff Murray, and Kaitlyn Baker were also winners.
Sargen fought for the win from the opening circuit of the 30-lap Bond Auto Parts Modified feature race. He led the first lap from the outside pole position, but surrendered it to Billy Lussier on a restart just one lap in. Sargen fought back on the outside to lead lap 6, then waged a thrilling battle with fellow youngster Jamie LaFountain. The pair officially traded the lead six times at the start/finish line between laps 7 and 21, and many more times through the corners.
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by Jay | Aug 9, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Patrick Tibbetts Wins Street Stock Feature Before Rains Come
Barre, VT – Patrick Tibbetts of Barre earned his first career Allen Lumber Street Stock victory during the only feature event to be concluded before the rains came on Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac night on Thursday, August 7 at Thunder Road. The Late Model feature with 26 cars saw three laps completed before Phil Scott made hard contact with the wall and the rain started shortly after ending the night’s events.
The remainder of the Late Model feature will be made up next Thursday, August 14 at 6:00pm before the regularly scheduled event. The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen 100-lapper will be run at 6:00pm before the Jet Service Envelope night on Thursday, August 21.
In the Street Stock 25 lap feature completed before the rain, Tibbetts held off Kevin Dodge and Kyle Streeter in a fierce battle. Will Hennequin and Donny Yates completed the top five. Jennifer Getty, Tommy Smith, Jamie Davis, Bunker Hodgdon and Alan Maynard all earned top ten finishes.
Next Thursday, August 14 will kick of with the remainder of tonight’s rained out feature at 6:00pm before a regular weekly event for the Late Models, Tigers, Street Stocks and the Rough Riders. Also the New England Antique Racers will make their annual visit.
Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night
Thunder Road – Barre, VT
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Late Models Postponed – Feature Make-Up Thursday, August 14
Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen – Feature Make-Up Thursday, August 21
Allen Lumber Street Stocks Unofficial Results
Pos. Driver (Car #) Hometown
1. Patrick Tibbetts (48) Barre, VT
2. Kevin Dodge (8) Barre, VT
3. Kyle Streeter (37) Waitsfield, VT
4. Will Hennequin (47) Morrisville, VT
5. Donny Yates (05) N. Montpelier, VT
6. Jennifer Getty (25) Cambridge, VT
7. Tommy Smith (50) Williamstown, VT
8. Jamie Davis (43) Wolcott, VT
9. Bunker Hodgdon (83) Hardwick, VT
10. Alan Maynard (10) Fairfax, VT
11. Jamon Perry (62) Hardwick, VT
12. Garry Bashaw (4) Lincoln, VT
13. Gary Mullen (29) Tunbridge, VT
14. Keith Fortier (35) Hinesburg, VT
15. Jaden Perry (92) Hardwick, VT
16. Mike Gay (3) So. Burlington, VT
17. Ken Stridsberg (6) Berlin, VT
18. Tyler Austin (5) E. Calais, VT
19. #Thomas Merchant (38) Eden Mills, VT
20. Justin Blakely (17) Barre, VT
21. Marcel J. Gravel (86) Wolcott, VT
22. Jeremy Colson (44) S. Royalton, VT
by Jay | Aug 9, 2014 | Maine, Video
by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Maine, Speedway 95
ANDREW CROSBY TOPS MODIFIED ENDURO FIELD
Hermon’s Andrew Crosby took off from the outside pole position in the 20 lap Modified Enduro feature at Speedway 95 Friday night and led the entire distance to pick up his first win of the season. Hampden’s Travis Beale started the event in the 8th spot and worked his way up through the field in the caution free race to place second at the finish. Rick Gomm of Dixmont finished third, followed by Rhonda Cain of Hermon in fourth and Shawn McNevin of Hudson in fifth.
In other Speedway 95 action
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
Preece, Bennett, Kopcik, Hayes, & Comeau Score August 8th Call Before You Dig 811 150 Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the house for the Call Before You Dig 811 150. Taking down NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly feature wins on the night were Ryan Preece, who won his fourth SK Modified® feature of the 2014 season, Michael Bennett scored his first feature win in almost 4 years to the exact date in the Late Model feature, Stephen Kopcik was a first time winner in the SK Light Modified feature, Andrew Hayes picked up his second victory of 2014 in the Limited Late Model feature, and David Comeau won his second DARE Stock feature of 2014.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
PR/Photos – Eric LaFleche
Winchester, NH – 17 Year-old Pro Stock driver, Derek Griffith is returning to Monadnock Speedway on Saturday, August 9th and as the season winds down, Griffith has championship aspirations.
Derek is riding a wave of three straight top-5 finishes and is looking to rebound from a 17th place finish is last year’s version of the JBH Memorial race.
“Last year we didn’t run very well, we came away with a disappointing finish. If you fast forward to this year though, our team is much stronger; I’m a much better driver and I think the results reflect that.” stated Griffith.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | NEMST, Touring Series News
History was made multiple times in central New Hampshire
Sunday for the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour presented by Twisted Tea. The largest starting field ever for the young series assembled in the infield of New Hampshire Motor Speedway over the course of the weekend. As cars arrived they went through a vigorous safety inspection to make sure the cars were prepared for the up to 130 MPH speeds they were going to run.
Sunday morning the cars rolled from pit road and began to pace around the one mile NASCAR oval housed within the NHMS facility. After 3-4 pace laps the cars were allowed to turn up the speed and start laying down fast laps. During the 30 minute practice session multiple cars pit to make adjustments and go back out to try again. The cars were running an average speed of 110 MPH around the 12* banked track.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
Granite State Photo
By Shawn Sicard
Walpole, NH- The first half of the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) 2014 season is complete, and Larry Gelinas has been on a tear. Gelinas has not finished outside of the top 4, with a win and three second place finishes in that stretch. He has fought a few bouts of adversity, recovering from a mid-race spin at Hudson in the Gate City Classic to come back through the field and take the checkers, and surviving at Star Speedway for the Star 100 as his car fell off the pace late in the race. G
Enter Dillon Moltz. Moltz sits 42 points behind Gelinas entering the JBH 100 at Monadnock Speedway this Saturday, August 9th. The driver of the RB Performance/Brackett Mechanical Chevrolet picked up a fifth place finish at the opener at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, and talk of the youngster making huge waves in the series began. The Waterford, CT driver then went to Monadnock, and the bad luck bug bit Moltz. The no. 5 Chevrolet was involved in a couple of incidents, with Moltz ending up with a 17th place finish. At the Gate City Classic, Moltz had another fast car underneath him, leading some laps early, but couldn’t seal the deal and ended up 5th.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Connecticut, Waterford
Wings & Wheels at Speedbowl this Saturday
Speed on display as ISMA, NEMA, Valenti Modified Racing Series highlight
event card
Waterford, CT (August 7, 2014) – In what has become a summer tradition for
motorsports enthusiasts across the northeast, Waterford Speedbowl hosts
the 7th annual Wings & Wheels event on Saturday. The popular event
combines the electrifying speeds of the fastest asphalt short track racing
machines across the country. Race fans will be treated to the thrill of
open-wheeled racing along with extraordinary speeds at the three-eighths
mile shoreline oval. The International Supermodified Association (ISMA),
Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) and Valenti Modified Racing Series
all make stops on their summer tour, joining the Speedbowl’s own NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® and SK Light Modified divisions
for a unique pairing of race divisions.
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