ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — The 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship came down to the last lap of the season as Tyler Reddick earned a victory at Rockingham Speedway in the Classic 3 Championship presented by RCR Racing Museum and the title went to Kyle Larson.
A look back at the final SK Modified race of the 2012 season at the Waterford Speedbowl. Point-leader Tyler Chadwick and former SK Champion Jeff Pearl went into the race as the only 2 still vying for the title. Jeff Rocco won the event for his first career SK Modified win. Chadwick finished 9th to clinch the title. Also includes footage from the pits, in-car cams in the cars of Chadwick, Pearl, Nichole Morgillo, Tom Abele Jr, Kyle James & Adam Gada, the new helmet-cam on Chadwick, and the WebbyCam from track official Eric Webste
A look back at the 3 supporting division features from the Oct 27, 2012 event held at the Waterford Speedbowl. Includes footage from the Late Model 50 won by Bruce Thomas Jr, the Street Stock 50 won by Walt Hovey Jr, the Mini Stock 50 won by Ken Cassidy Jr and interview with all 3 division champs: Dillon Moltz (LM), Hovey (SS) and Cassidy (MS). Also includes commentary from Sid & his friends in the stands and the WebbyCam capturing more action on the track & in the pits.
On the recently concluded Oktoberfest at the Lee USA Speedway in NH where that track ran many divisions of race cars over a two day period. We had a conversation with GM Bob Watson. “Our Oktoberfest car count was a little lighter this year due to Riverside Speedway iin northern NH and Oxford Plains in Maine running that weekend. That hurt our crowd on Saturday and Sunday. On the flip side we ended up with a lot of campers who spent the entire weekend with us. Adding the NEMA midgets gave his more reach with the older race fans. We drew 38 of them between the NEMA and NEMA Lights,” revealed Watson.
Watson further elaborated, “On the overall 2012 season we had five rainouts and an ailing economy. On a scale of 1-10, I’d say it was a 7.5. Our special events were well attended. But Mother Nature always plays a big part in our success.”
In the case of the NEMA midgets it was the final event for that series which saw Randy Cabral win another championship. It was pretty much the same story for the Valente Modified Racing Series where youthful Tommy Barrett won the feature while local driver Jon McKennedy of E. Chelmsford, MA ended the season by taking the VMRS championship for his car owner Art Barry of Preston, CT.
American Canadian Tour officials have announced a major inaugural weekend event for the 2013 season: The International 500. The landmark event will be run at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY on the weekend of July 20th and 21st. (more…)
Finishing with three wins and a second, Randy Cabral of Plymouth and owner Tim Bertrand captured the 2012 Northeastern Midget Association championships going away. Cabral/Bertrand, with four, was the only multiple winner in a campaign, NEMA’s 60th, that saw 11 different winners visit victory lane.
There were 10 different winners before Cabral became the first “two-timer” at Maine’s Beech Ridge Speedway on Sept. 16. From that point, Cabral drove the Bertrand #47 to a second at Waterford Speedbowl’s Finale and then to victories at Thompson Speedway’s World Series and Lee USA Speedway’s Ocktoberfest.
Grimes, IA – Brett Moffitt, driver of the Hattori Racing Enterprises (HRE) #11 Kobe Toyopet Toyota Camry, scored another top-ten finish at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Saturday, October 27th, in the rain-delayed Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140, crossing the finish line in 8th place after getting caught up in a last lap wreck.
Crew Chief Dave McCarty and the #11 HRE team unloaded a strong car on Saturday morning. During practice Moffitt radioed the team, “The car is amazing off. It’s a little snug in the middle, but the bite off is wonderful, and it should be great at the end.” By the conclusion of the practice session, Moffitt was very satisfied with his car. “We were really balanced by the end of practice. We were actually very good on the first run, and the team kept making small changes to fine-tune the car, so we know we have a fast car for the race,” he stated. (more…)
The 10th annual Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout presented by PPG is less than two weeks away, and preparations at the historic Caraway Speedway are in full swing for the season-ending event which already has 28 Tour Modifieds entered for the main event.
North-South Shootout officials announced this week a number of of ticket options, including a VIP Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout presented by PPG package that includes premium seating around the .455-mile banked oval and pit access during both Friday and Saturday events. (more…)
It is one of the largest and most diversified events of its kind held anywhere and it is this weekend, November 3rd and 4th, at the Thompson International speedway. For the 41st consecutive year, the speedway gates will open for Don Hoenig’s Original Automotive Swap Meet and Flea Market. This annual event draws some 1,500 dealers and literally thousands of buyers during the two-day event.
Nearly 100 acres of the sprawling Thompson International Speedway complex are filled with items of virtually every description. While primarily an automotive event, it has grown over the years to include much, much more than car and truck parts. Buyers will find a huge variety of new and used items for sale at more than reasonable prices. Race cars and parts, trucks, trailers, tools, crafts, motorcycles, ATVs, tires and wheels are just a few of the thousands of items displayed each year. (more…)
The 10th annual Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout will donate a portion of its proceeds to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Caraway Speedway promoters Darren and Renee Hackett announced Thursday morning that they will use the North-South Shootout to help in the recovery of Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states after Hurricane Sandy produced billions of dollars in damages earlier this week. In addition to donating a portion of the event’s proceeds to the American Red Cross, drivers will also collect donations during the North-South Shootout autograph session at Caraway. (more…)
It is one of the largest and most diversified events of its kind held anywhere and it is this weekend, November 3rd and 4th, at the Thompson International speedway. For the 41st consecutive year, the speedway gates will open for Don Hoenig’s Original Automotive Swap Meet and Flea Market. This annual event draws some 1,500 dealers and literally thousands of buyers during the two-day event.