by Jay | Jan 14, 2012 | NASCAR
Virginian’s Decision To Race Instead Of Cut Wood Benefited Many Racing Stars
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2012) – Glen Wood began his working life hauling timber to Virginia’s sawmills before deciding that racing cars offered a more exciting – and ultimately profitable – way of life.
It turned out to be a decision well made. The complete story of Wood’s accomplishments in NASCAR has yet to be written but the next chapter unfolds Jan. 20 when the 86-year-old Wood is inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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by Jay | Jan 13, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Peter Portante, who is the defending Allison Legacy
Series North champion and has more wins in the Wild Thing Kart Series than
any other driver, will become the newest member of the Late Model rookie
class for the 2012 season at Stafford Motor Speedway. While most drivers
from the Wild Thing Kart Series make their home in the Modified divisions at
Stafford, Portante has taken the unique route of moving into Stafford’s
premier full bodied division for his rookie campaign. Portante has
purchased the former #71 Late Model from Walt Wosko, Jr., and Portante will
also have help from Wosko’s team as he tackles his rookie season at
Stafford.
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by Jay | Jan 12, 2012 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Richie Pallai, Jr. will return to competition in
Stafford Motor Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division, racing a partial
schedule in a car owned by 7-time Stafford SK Modified® champion Ted
Christopher. What began as a joke between the two drivers will now play out
into a reality during the 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at
Stafford Motor Speedway with Pallai behind the wheel of the #93 Christopher
owned SK Modified®.
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by Jay | Jan 11, 2012 | Video
The week we do something different. We take you on a ‘walk-thru”of the 24th Annual Northeast Motorsports Expo Show, giving (more…)
by Jay | Jan 10, 2012 | Granite State Pro Stock, New England, New Hampshire
Canaan, NH — Mike Parks and Jack Bateman, founders of the
New Granite State Pro Stock Series, were pleased with the turnout
at three meetings last week to discuss rules, purse structure,
race procedures, and answer questions as they plan their first
season for pro stock racers.
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by Jay | Jan 10, 2012 | New England, Snocross
Return visit to Plattsburgh, NY, next stop for East Coast Snocross Series, Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Jan. 9, 2012) – After a highly-successful debut in January of 2011, the excitement of championship snocross competition is returning to Plattsburgh in 2012.
Race teams from around New York and New England are anxious to get back on the snow and fire the engines, as officials at East Coast Snocross (ECS) get set for Round 2 on the nine-race 2011-2012 campaign this Saturday and Sunday, January 14-15, at the Crete Civic Center in beautiful Plattsburgh, New York.
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by Jay | Jan 9, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire
Moultonboro, NH – The club’s 2012 plans are in place, the plow trucks are fueled, the race cars are tuned, the chains are prepared, the drivers and crews are eager to race, and the dedicated fans are ready. So what’s the hold up?? Just the thickness of the ice on Berry and Lee Ponds off Rt 25 in Moultonboro. As soon as we have safe ice, the racing begins. Historically, the ice racing season starts in mid-January and runs into the beginning of March.
The Lakes Region Ice Racing Club brings 5 classes of cars to either Berry or Lee pond each week: Juniors (13-15), 4 cylinder rear-wheel drive, 4 cylinder front-wheel drive, V8 stock, and modified. From the fearless juniors to the wicked fast modifieds, there is lots of close competition and action on the 1/3 mile oval track.
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by Jay | Jan 8, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After several seasons and two victories in Stafford
’s SK Light division, Granby, MA native Heather DesRochers made a successful
transition into Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division for the 2011
season. DesRochers posted two top-10 finishes this year to finish in 16th
place in the SK Modified® standings and win the Reliable Welding and Speed
Rookie of the Year award in a nip and tuck battle with Brian Sullivan.
Although her team faced a motor issue throughout the 2011 season, DesRochers
was happy with her rookie season and is looking to build upon her rookie
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by Jay | Jan 7, 2012 | Road Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — The Roar Before The Rolex 24, the three-day test session for the historic 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 28-29, kicked off on Friday at Daytona International Speedway.
Between GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, 112 cars are tackling the twists and turns of Daytona’s road course preparing for the Rolex 24 At Daytona Weekend. As the cars hit the track on the first day of the Roar Before The Rolex 24, it was clear that teams are taking this weekend’s test as seriously as any event on their 2012 schedules. (more…)
by Jay | Jan 7, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway’s SK Modified® division has
added another rookie competitor from the SK Light ranks for the upcoming
2012 season. The newest member of the 2012 SK Modified® rookie class will
be Montgomery, Mass. native Kyle Spencer. Spencer is coming off a career
best season in Stafford’s SK Light division, with 2 wins and a career best
5th place finish in the points standings. Spencer will follow a long list
of competitors who have made the move from the SK Lights to the SK Modified®
division, which includes Glen Reen, Michael Gervais, Jr., Chris Matthews,
Heather DesRochers, John Montesanto, Mark Bakaj, Adam Skowyra, Matt Gallo,
Richie Pallai, Jr., and Joe Allegro, Jr. (more…)
