by | May 24, 2013 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Barre, VT — An all division practice at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Wednesday evening (May 22) has been canceled due to impending weather.
The practice was schedule for Wednesday in preparation for the 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, which is slated to run this Sunday, May 26. The annual event will begin the title chase for the Late Model King of the Road, as well as continue the point battle for the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks. It is also the first race of the four-race Vermont State Championship Series, and will include a special first appearance from the Devil’s Bowl Dirt Modified division.
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by | May 23, 2013 | New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
Waterford Speedbowl returned to action with its second Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday program of the season on Wednesday evening. Taking down victories included Joey Ternullo of Middletown, CT in the INEX Legend Cars and Christian Eckes of Middletown, NY in the accompanying Bandolero race. Mike Trask of Plainfield scored a popular
X-Car win and Mike Maskell of Quaker Hill took the Super-X Car feature.
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by | May 23, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
The 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Barre’s Thunder Road on Sunday, May 26 will be the kickoff event in the search for the next King of the Road in the premiere Late Model stock car division.
Barre’s own Nick Sweet will look to defend his Late Model title and win his third championship in five years in Thunder Road’s top-flight division.
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by | May 23, 2013 | PASS
NAPLES, ME (May 22) – For many, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. Folks all over the country break out their swimsuits and sunscreen to unwind after hibernating through the winter and spring. For race fans, the upcoming weekend highlights many of the pinnacles in racing. Open wheel’s Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Monaco and stock car racing’s Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte are some of the most coveted trophies in all of motorsports.
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by | May 23, 2013 | Devils Bowl, New, Vermont
Friday, May 24
2:00pm
Open Practice – ALL DIVISIONS
3:30pm
Track Closed/Clear Pits **NO EXCEPTIONS**
4:00pm
Pits Open
5:00pm
Grandstands Open
6:15pm
Renegade & Mini Stock Driver Meeting – MANDATORY
(On grassy area near tire box)
6:35pm
Modified & Late Model Driver Meeting – MANDATORY
(In pit grandstands)
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by | May 23, 2013 | Media, TV Times
By Lou Modestino
Jimmie Johnson won the non-point All Star race at Charlotte picking up the $1 million prize! The next four who completed the top five were Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch. It was also JJ’s fourth All-Star win in this rain-delayed, anything goes annual event.
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by | May 23, 2013 | Maine, NEMST, Wiscasset Raceway
The Northeast Mini Stock Tour made its one and only appearance this year in Maine at the Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday night. Under the bright lights, thirty-one cars raced in an action packed fifty lap feature.
Starting the lineup were heat winners Mike Mason in an Acura Integra No. 51, the No. 33 driven by Matt Sonnhalter, and Shawn Swallow driving the No. 04. In what proved to be a close-quarter race, leader changes at the start were swift. Sonnhalter drifted back in the pack. Car No. 53 driven by Glen Thomas wove through traffic and took second place, George Fortin in his No. 9. advanced from sixth place to third.
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by | May 23, 2013 | Hudson, New Hampshire
Hudson N.H. – Hudson Speedway swung open its gates for its 66th consecutive season on Sunday May 19th
Max Chaput led the Thunder Lights to flagman Steve Gran’s first green flag for feature racing of the year. McKayla Lord quickly moved up from her third row starting spot and never looked back to take the feature win. Kris Schroeder made his way up from his last starting spot to get to Lord’s bumper as the laps wound down but wasn’t able to mount a challenge as Lord joined her dad, uncles, sister and cousin as a Hudson Speedway feature winner. Schroeder finished second followed by Chaput and Jarrod Howard. Lord won the heat.
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by | May 23, 2013 | ACT, Airborne, Touring Series News
Hebert Penalized for Post Race Technical Infraction
Waterbury, VT — After Saturday’s ACT 100 at Airborne Speedway, eight-time American Canadian Tour Stock Car Champion Brian Hoar has moved into the championship points lead with four events complete.
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by | May 23, 2013 | ACT, Airborne, Media, New York, Photos
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#36 Brian Hoar wins a photo finish against point leader #58 Jimmy Hebert
Photo Credit: Eric LaFleche
