Video Interviews from NASCAR K&N East at Bristol
Speed51.com’s staff interviews the major players in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2012 season opener, the Widow Wax 125 Presented by Seal Wrap Repair Tape
Thunder Road Milk Bowl Memories Contest
Thunder Road Milk Bowl Memories Contest
Win Two (2) 2013 Thunder Road Season Passes
Barre, VT – Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT has announced a “Milk Bowl Memories” contest as part of the season-long celebration of this year’s 50th People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, September 30. The winner of the contest will receive two (2) 2013 Thunder Road General Admission season passes. Memory submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, August 21.
Contestants must complete the contest form (which can be found at www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com) with a description of their favorite memory, including the year and their age at the time of the memory. Contestants may also send photos with their memories, but are asked to send copies only as photos will not be returned. Each Wednesday from April 11th until August 22nd, a winner will be chosen and their memory will be displayed at www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com. Each weekly winner will receive two (2) tickets to the 2012 50th People’s United Bank Milk Bowl in September.
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TWO OPEN PRACTICE SESSIONS NEAR AT Thompson International Speedway
THOMPSON, CT. The 2012 racing season will kick off with two open practice sessions at Thompson International Speedway. These pre-season practices will be held on Saturday, March 31st and again on Saturday, April 7th. Virtually any safe race car is welcome to participate in these sessions that will run from 11 Am until 5 PM each day. Paddock area gates will open at 10 AM.
These open practice sessions offer competitors a great opportunity to get their race cars ready for the season-opening Icebreaker scheduled for the weekend of April 14th and 15th. This year’s exciting Icebreaker will feature the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour along with Thompson’s own Sunoco Modifieds, Super Late Models, Thompson Modifieds, Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stocks.
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Bartemys prep for Airborne and DIRTcar 358-Modified Asphalt Series
SOUTH PLATTSBURGH, NY – Herb Bartemy and sons Aaron, 25, and Adam, 23 of Bartemy Motorsports had some bad breaks – literally – in 2011.
In the midst of trying to run a weekly DIRTcar 358-Modified schedule on the asphalt at Airborne Speedway, Herb tore up his left shoulder at work and underwent rotator cuff surgery. A few weeks later, while mounting a truck tire at their TDI Truck Repair and Towing facility in Swanton, VT, Adam broke his left forearm.
The trio has six good arms back at work on the task of getting two new cars ready for the upcoming Airborne season, which opens Sunday, April 29. The Bartemys also plan to compete in the new DIRT-sanctioned four race asphalt series put together with Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster, NY.
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DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY: Carrara Masonry & Concrete Doubles Up At Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Carrara Masonry & Concrete Doubles Up At Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Will present two races including inaugural C.J. Richards Memorial event
WEST HAVEN, VT — Carrara Masonry & Concrete will have a major presence during the 2012 stock car racing season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The North Clarendon, VT concrete and construction products supplier will sponsor NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events on Friday, June 1 and Friday, July 20 at the West Haven half-mile.
Carrara Masonry & Concrete Night on Friday, June 1 will feature championship action for the Bond Auto Parts Modified, Late Model, Renegade, and Bomber divisions. The event will also see feature winners in all classes take home racing engine lubricants from Mobil 1.
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Hattori Racing Makes its Debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN – Hattori Racing Enterprises drivers, Sergio Pena and Brett Moffitt, finished 18th and 32nd in the Widow Wax 125 Presented by SealWrap Repair Tape on Saturday, March 17, 2012, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East inaugural event .
Winchester, VA native, Sergio Pena had issues during the second practice session on Friday and scraped the wall between turns one and two. A hung throttle was the source of the accident.
“The throttle felt different during the first practice, the 19-year old Pena stated. “The crew looked it over during the break, made an adjustment and thought they fixed it, but when I went on the track at full speed , the cowl flexed against the air box and caused the throttle to hang wide open. “
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ECS Snocross News: Findley Lake, NY Event Preview
Peek ‘N Peak Resort next stop for East Coast Snocross Series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn. – After an of off-weekend that has some teams venturing west to compete in the famed Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale in Lake Geneva, WI, the time has come to fire the sleds and get back at it here in the east.
With just two points races remaining, those in the hunt for class titles will be all business as East Coast Snocross (ECS) gets set for Round 8 on the 2012 schedule Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, at the beautiful Peek ‘N Peak Resort & Spa in Findley Lake, New York.
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ACT CHEVY vs. FORD HEATS UP IN 2012
ACT CHEVY vs. FORD HEATS UP IN 2012
Waterbury, VT – Three years ago the American Canadian Tour (ACT) introduced a Ford crate engine option to their racing program. The goal was to give the Late Model teams some variety, and hopefully make the racing more exciting for the fans, many of whom are die hard Ford fans.
Many of the top teams in ACT elected to switch from the Chevrolet crate program, which had been the mainstay of ACT racing since it was developed in 1999. After a couple of years of ‘tweaking’ the rules, officials are hoping that the two major manufacturers’ engine programs have reached the ultimate goal of parity for which ACT racing is known. The goal of Late Model racing has always been to make it a ‘driver’s series’, not a cubic dollar series.
Sprint Cup Photos from Bristol Motor Speedway
