by Jay | Mar 12, 2013 | Granite State Pro Stock, Touring Series News
With the first open practice rapidly approaching, the Granite State Pro Stock Series staff continues to put together additional contingencies for the upcoming season. Mike Parks announced this week that Bond Auto Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels and Sherwood Racing Wheels will continue to support the second year group of Pro Stock competitors.
“These companies staying with us are paramount to the success of this series.” Parks stated.
Bond Auto Parts operates over 40 auto parts stores in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and will provide a $200.00 gift certificate for their stores to the competitors who finish as the last car on the lead lap. Said Mark Mast, who is the Marketing Director for Bond Auto Parts, “The Granite State Pro Stock Series reaches all of our marketing area so it’s a natural fit”. Heading into Vermont for the first time on Friday, June 14 when the series visits Devil’s Bowl Speedway for the first time and crossing the border south to the Thompson International Speedway for the season opener Icebreaker on April 13 and 14, and season ending World Series on Saturday October 19 certainly puts them through the Bond Auto Parts territory, not to mention the eight visits throughout the state of New Hampshire. You can find more information on Bond Auto Parts at www.bondauto.com.
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by Jay | Mar 11, 2013 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, New England, Touring Series News
When the green flags waves to open the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, Eddie MacDonald and the entire Grimm Racing team will have added meaning for the event. The #71 will proudly display the National Multiple Sclerosis Society logo on the rear quarter panels in support of MS Awareness Week running March 11-17 during the Bristol 125 on “The World’s Fastest Half Mile.” This disease recently hit close to home in the Grimm Racing family when Megan Spaulding, the daughter of team owners Karla and Rob Grimm, was diagnosed with MS.
“Rob and Karla have been so supportive of our racing efforts, it’s time for our entire race team and fans to support them and Megan at this time,” said the veteran driver. “We have been working very hard to prepare our new car for Bristol to run well and set the tone for the season. Now we are more determined to have a great finish for Megan and raise awareness for MS. Like many people, we knew of the disease but knew little about it. Now that it has affected a member of our family, we will do whatever we can to help.”
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by Jay | Mar 10, 2013 | Maine, PASS, Touring Series News
Austin Theriault BKR Development Driver Makes Last-Lap Pass For Dillon Victory
DILLON, South Carolina – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, took the lead in the final corner of the final lap en route to victory in the PASS South Series season-opening South Carolina Clash 150 at Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, S.C., on Saturday, March 9. The Brad Keselowski Development driver battled door-to-door with Preston Peltier over the final few yards to win the drag race to the checkered flag.
The victory was the first for Theriault with Brad Keselowski Racing and his second consecutive victory in PASS-sanctioned competition after winning the 2012 PASS North Series season finale at Oxford Plains Speedway last October in a family-owned car.
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by Jay | Mar 10, 2013 | PASS, Photos, Touring Series News
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by Jay | Mar 10, 2013 | Maine, PASS, Touring Series News
Theriault Nips Peltier For History Making Win In PASS South Opener at Dillon
Top Three at Dillon South Carolina Clash: L to R – Kevin Powell #104, 3rd; Winner Austin Theriault #29, & Preston Peltier #26, 2nd.
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by Jay | Mar 9, 2013 | ACT, New England, Touring Series News
Waterbury, VT – American Canadian Tour officials have announced that the Inaugural ACT International 500 to be held at Airborne Speedway on the weekend of July 20/21 will exceed a total purse of $140,000, making it the richest event in ACT’s 28-year history.
Airborne Speedway Promoter Mike Perrotte can’t wait to get the weekend started.
“I’m extremely excited to have a race of this magnitude here. It will be without a doubt the biggest event ever held at Airborne Speedway,” said Perrotte. “It’s a big boost to our community. Fans from all over will get to watch more than 500 laps of exciting short track racing from teams all over New England, New York, Rhode Island, Quebec and Ontario. It’s going to be a huge event.”
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by | Mar 8, 2013 | NASCAR
FREDERICTON: Steve Burns and Chris Johnston announced today that the Speedway has been sold to two local families, Max and Shawna Roy and Gary and Debbie Foley. The ownership transfer takes effect immediately.
“We are excited to announce that we have completed a deal to sell Speedway 660. Obviously after 17 years of operating Speedway 660 we have had a lot of great memories and we’ll miss everyone that was part of the Speedway community. We certainly want to thank everyone for their support over the years and encourage everyone to be part of the next chapter at Speedway 660”, said former co-owner Steve Burns.
This season will mark the 20th season of operation for Speedway 660 and plans are well underway to make the season a memorable one. (more…)
by | Mar 8, 2013 | New England
Austin Reed Determined for Dillon Conquest
California Transplant Enjoying Life in North Carolina; Balancing School, Work, and Racing.
MOORSEVILLE, NC (March 6, 2013)- When you are 19-years old, life can go by slowly, but for Austin Reed, his life is in the fast lane balancing college, work, and piloting various race cars this season for Dave Reed Racing. Reed will make his season debut in the PRO Late Model Series this Saturday night at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway in a 75-lap support event for the Pro All Star Series (PASS).
Austin Reed set for action at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway this weekend in his Pro Late Model.
Photo by Sal Sigala Jr.
Reed will pilot the #14 Approved Memory/K&N Filters/Lucas Oil Chevrolet on Saturday with the support of Beattie Racing. The car is the same car the Kyle Bettie used to score a pole award with last season. (more…)
by | Mar 7, 2013 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
Don Wentworth Ready For Next Chapter
Oxford Plains Veteran Set To Tackle New Pro Late Model Division
SOUTH PARIS, Maine – Don Wentworth can’t remember exactly how many years he’s been competing at the short track right in his backyard, but it’s safe to say he’s probably never been more excited about the start of a season than he his now.
“Absolutely,” said Wentworth, of Otisfield, Maine, who will return to Oxford Plains Speedway to compete in the track’s new Pro Late Model division in 2013. “I’m really looking forward to it. I can’t wait to get started.”
During the offseason, Wentworth hired Crazy Horse Racing to help him build a brand new chassis. He sold the Late Model he’d competed with at Oxford in recent years with his heart set on spending this winter on the new car. (more…)
by | Mar 7, 2013 | New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
The MA Cruisers will open up the 2013 cruise season on Thursday night, April 18. If your interested in classic cars these events are the place to be. Drawing both thousands of classic cars, trucks and even race cars not to mention some very interesting motorcycles, on a good night when the weather is between 70 and 90 degrees the Bass Pro Shop cruise will see thousands of car buffs crowd into the huge parking lots on the south side of Gillette Stadium. Touted to be the biggest cruise night in the country, the event on alternate Thursday nights is a major happening in southeastern Massachusetts. No doubt because there’s no admission
Most of the vehicles on display are from MA and RI. Also some of them come from CT, NH, ME and VT with an occasional NY State vehicle. The parking lot has the capacity to hold up to 2,500 vehicles to display. Depending on the weather forecast, the retirees start pulling in around 2 p.m. even though the event officially doesn’t start until 5 p.m. The senior citizens like to get there early for a good parking spot because it’s a shorter walk to the rest rooms inside the Bass Pro Shop. (more…)
