PRO ALL STARS AND TOUR-TYPE MODS HEADLINE AT THOMPSON

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, PASS, Thompson

Thompson

PRO ALL STARS AND TOUR-TYPE MODS HEADLINE AT THOMPSON

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THOMPSON, CT. An action packed night of racing is on tap for this Thursday at the Thompson International Speedway. The North and South contingents of the Pro All Stars Series will be joined by the very popular Tour-Type Modifieds in a midsummer racing spectacular. These two exciting groups will be joined by five of Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions.
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Buffington Wins Nascar Sprint Cup Series Opening Legends Race At NHMS

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Legends, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

Story by Evan Beaulieu; Nelcar PR

The Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour was on the big stage this past Sunday, July 17th. They were the opening event for the Nascar Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 21 of the best Legends Car drivers hit the quarter mile for what was one of their biggest races of the season. There was just a ten minute practice session to get the cars ready for the race, and the practice session doubled as qualifying for the feature. Tom Gray in the 18 car was the quickest, while the 23 of Shaun Buffington, who has dominated NHMS this season in Legends competition, on the outside of the front row.
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Fahey dominates Best of the Best, Maillet takes Sportsman 100

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Canada

Fahey dominates Best of the Best, Maillet takes Sportsman 100

Fredericton N.B. July 16, 2011

Greg Fahey of St. Stephen dominated the Best of the Best Pro Stock 150, winning a provisional berth in the Auto Value 250 on SPEEDWEEKEND.

Leading every of the 150 lap feature, Fahey was coming off a second place finish in the Parts for Trucks 100 last weekend where he led nearly every lap before Shawn Tucker passed him late for the win. This week Fahey was relentless, even with some pressure in the first 75 laps from Chris Duncan of Hampton.
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Garbo Makes Trip North Worth The Drive

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Beech Ridge, Legends, Maine, New England

Story by Evan Beaulieu; Nelcar PR

Round four of Thursday Thunder took place this past week with another thrilling event as always. In the hot summer sun, the action on the track was set to be more intense than it ever had been. There was quite the mix of drivers in the pit area as well, with many drivers coming up from Connecticut to run with the Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour regulars. The drawing was over and the positions were set, the 21 Legends Cars took to the track under the setting sun for their feature event.
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JULY 29th AT STAFFORD FEATURES LINCOLN TECH MODIFIED RACING SERIES 80, FULL CARD OF NASCAR WEEKLY RACING

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford

Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—On Friday night, July 29th, Stafford Motor Speedway
will welcome the Modified Racing Series back to the track for the completion
of the Inaugural Lincoln Tech 80. The Lincoln Tech MRS 80 was originally
scheduled for June 24th, but a rain shower halted the race with 32 of the
race’s 80 laps complete. The Modified Racing Series will complete their
80-lap feature event and there will be heat and feature races for all five
of Stafford’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions. All rain checks
from the original June 24 date will be honored for this event.
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