by | Aug 27, 2013 | Legion Speedway, New Hampshire
The late, great Marc Jenot, longtime racer at the Legion Speedway who passed away over the winter, was memorialized on Sunday, August 25. It was also Mechanic’s Race night as part of their Sunday Twilight series.
The Sportsmen Modified feature was a wild affair with several lead changes over the 25 laps. Eventually, Allen Hammond (#77) made his way to the front and rolled on to the win. “Flyin'” Ryan Avery (#01) held off Gary Seimons (#51), earning them the second and third place trophies.
The #55 car of Derek O’Hearn cruised to the win in the Super Street feature. Doug McPhail (#6) had a tough race, but at the end stood in place to take the second-place trophy. James Fadden (#9) unfortunately failed the post-race tech inspection, which put the third-place hardware in the hands of Allen Hammond (#1). Hammond has been pulling double duty the last couple of weeks, having recently acquired a Super Street racer.
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by Jay | Aug 27, 2013 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Saturday’s NASCAR Nite Pro Series 40-lap feature event was won by Gorham’s veteran Steve Berry.
At the drop of the green, Durham’s, Evan Beaulieu, paced the 20-car field to the green flag and led the field until a caution on lap ten bunched them back together. Beaulieu maintained his lead over Tyler King, of Livermore Falls, on the restart and battled side-by-side with him until a second caution flew on lap 19.
Beaulieu was involved in the caution handing the lead to Don Colpritt, Jr, of Scarborough. On the restart, King maneuvered his way by Colpritt going into the first corner to take the lead from him on lap 20.
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by Jay | Aug 27, 2013 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
JIMMY CHILDS BRINGS HOME FIRST SEASON WIN AT WISCASSET
By Lisa Maguire
Wiscasset Speedway had a lot of action last Saturday. On the roster was its group two lineup of divisions: Strictly Street, Mini Truck, Outlaw Mini’s, and Late Model Sportsman. The Wicked Good Vintage Racers were the flex race of the week. The bright lights of Wiscasset lit up the track just as the feature racing began. At the conclusion of six exciting races, the crowd cheered as the sky was lit up once again with a spectacular display of fireworks compliments of Central Maine Pyrotechnics.
First on the track were two Wicked Good Vintage Racer (WGVR) features. The first division was a twenty lap Late Model WGVR feature. In the pole position was the No. 87 driven by Larry Wade. Behind him was the No. 97 of Dean Grant and Scott Tucker’s No. OJR. There was an early caution in the race, and when the dust cleared, the No. 151 of Rose Gerry had moved to first. In second was the No. M16 of Mark Thurlow. Grant was in third place.
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by Jay | Aug 27, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson
The final Thursday night of the 2013 racing season at Thompson Speedway could produce the most exciting racing of the season. The point standings in each of the divisions are the closest in memory with a total of 25 different drivers in a position to win one of the five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division track championships.
In four of the five divisions, the point standings are so close that trying to determine the winners would be a dream come true for a Las Vegas odds maker. The one remaining division, the Lite Modifieds, boils down to a two-man race for the title.
The NASCAR Division 1 Sunoco Modifieds have the closest point race going into the final event of the regular season. Keith Rocco holds a mere 2 point lead over both Kerry Malone and Woody Pitkat. Todd Ceravolo is only 24 points off the pace with defending champion Ryan Preece just two points behind him. Each of these drives knows the thrill of a division championship and each will be looking to add another title to his driving resume. 2012 Rookie of the Year Dennis Perry can’t be counted out of the running, however, as he will enter the final event 36 markers off of Rocco’s total. With 50 points awarded to the winner, it is possible that any one of the six contenders could lay claim to the championship.
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by Jay | Aug 27, 2013 | Maine, Speedway 95
CODY ROBBINS AND GARETT HAYMAN SHARE BOMBER SPOTLIGHT
Milford’s Garett Hayman led all 30 laps of the Bomber Division series race #3 and took the win after starting on the pole. Cody Robbins of Montville challenged Hayman hard through two restarts in the closing laps and finished second in the night’s race, and also won the 3 race Bomber series points title. Amy Houde of Howland, who won last Wednesday night’s Ladies Division feature, finished the night’s Bomber race third in the 13 car field. Brewer’s Sam Betts and Carmel’s Denis Burns finished in fourth and fifth respectively. Burns finished second in the series points race, with Scott Bonney of Bangor finishing third.
Andy Saunders of Ellsworth led from the pole to the checkers in the caution free 40 lap Dysart’s Late Model feature with Rookie Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington chasing him for the entire distance and finishing second. Third went to Winterport’s Ryan Deane who was catching the two leaders but ran out of time as the checkers fell. Last week’s winner John Kalel II of Orrington finished a strong fourth with Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs finishing fifth.
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by Jay | Aug 27, 2013 | Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
Patnode Captures The Victor Johnson Memorial 100
By Gary Dutton
WINCHESTER, NH – Todd Patnode not only took home the big money Saturday, August 24, at Monadnock Speedway; he did so by honoring the memory of his lifelong friend, former Modified pilot Victor Johnson, winning the 100-lap Victor Johnson Memorial 100 Valenti Modified Racing Series main event.
And on the same action-packed card of racing on the high-banked speedplant, no fewer than four first-time winners earned victory laps in the NASCAR oval’s 14th show of the season. Joey Kendall, Sportsman Modifieds; Josh Wood, Super Stocks; Samantha Macomber, Young Guns; and Tim O’Shea, Lightning Stocks; each scored their first win.
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by Jay | Aug 26, 2013 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Fornwalt and Simmons Celebrate Wins at Bear Ridge Speedway
Pierson Dominates USAC Dirt Midget action
BRADFORD, VT – Bear Ridge Speedway celebrated Sabil & Sons Towing Old Timers Night on Saturday with hard-nosed racing, exciting finishes, and non stop action.
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Rookie Jordan Fornwalt of Bradford, VT ran to the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified win after a spirited battle with early leader Dan Eastman in the 40-lap main event. Fornwalt, the defending Limited Late Model Champion had to fend off a late charge from current point leader Chris Donnelly to secure the victory by .126 seconds. Donnelly, who started 17th, arrived on Forwalt’s back bumper with four laps remaining and finished second. Mike Gendron was third, Eastman fourth and Josh Sunn completed the top five
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by | Aug 26, 2013 | Touring Series News, VALENTI MODIFIED SERIES
Winchester, NH, — Your first win is always special but Todd Patnode made his extra special when he won the Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Victor Johnson Memorial 100’ Saturday night at Monadnock Speedway. Johnson, a local racer and occasional VMRS competitor died two years ago in a house fire.
Patnode, of Richmond, NH, became the second driver in two days to win their first series race. Richard Savary, of Canton, MA, scored his first 48 hours earlier at Thompson, CT.
In the early going Max Zachem, of Preston, CT, shot into the lead from his outside pole starting position, took command of the race until passed by Peter Jarvis of Ascutney, VT, on lap 44. Zachem reclaimed the lead four laps later and held the top position until passed this time by Dwight Jarvis, of Ascutney, on lap 79.
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by | Aug 26, 2013 | Massachusetts, Seekonk Speedway
Ryan Vanasse sat in third spot with two laps remaining, but used a three wide move to pass Kyle Casper and Dave Darling to pick up his second win of the season. Kyle Casper jumped out front and took off from Mike Brightman to set the pace. Brightman had plenty of opportunity through restarts to squeeze past Casper, but struggled to stay with the Somerset Motor Cars Chevy. Vanasse and Brightman traded the second position back and forth through several restarts, but there was no getting to Casper.
Darling was able to move into second with six laps remaining, before a caution came out for fluid on the track. Once cleaned up, Darling and Casper raced wheel to wheel for the lead, with Darling edging out Casper on the 38th lap. Vanasse was looking, and as they came off the fourth corner, Casper drifted high, opening up the bottom lane. The trio raced three wide into the first corner, with Vanasse beating Darling into turn three. Fred Astle, who started scratch after qualifying problems, edged Casper for third. Brightman rounded out the top five.
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by | Aug 26, 2013 | PASS
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