Shaun Buffington, I Believe in Magic!

by | Jul 18, 2011 | Legends, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

Story by Chris Roy

Shaun Buffington, driver of the 23 legend car has won his 5th straight race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS). Sunday morning prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race the NELCAR Legends took to the track to race on the 1/4 Mini Magic Mile.

The racing line up was set by qualifying practice time, Shaun’s teammate Tom Gray took the pole for the feature event. After qualifying the 23 team just made one adjustment to the car, Shaun said, “the carburetors were a little flat I think we had to much jet in it, so we changed carburetors for the feature. The track was greasy probably because of the heat, but it was loose for everybody so it was even.”
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TOPS THOMPSON DOUBLE HEADER PLUS

by | Jul 18, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson

Thompson

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TOPS THOMPSON DOUBLE HEADER PLUS

THOMPSON, CT. The Thompson International Speedway will host a National Championship Series event for the Pro All Stars Series on Thursday, July 21st. This 100-lap Championship race will be the headliner of a racing double header that will also feature a 40-lap Tour-Type Modified race plus 5 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions.
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Bubba Pollard Wins PASS South “Racing Radios 100” Saturday Night at Gresham Motorsports Park

by | Jul 18, 2011 | PASS

Photo Finish Earns Georgia Racer First-Series Win of His Career

PASS

The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models headed to Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia, on Saturday, July 16th, for the “Racing Radios 100” event, the first time the series raced on the newly-configured and renamed track. While series regular Andy Loden dominated the event up front, a late yellow allowed series invaders Bubba Pollard and Augie Grill a shot at the top spot. At the checkered flag, Pollard was able to earn the victory by just 0.021 seconds over Grill, earning his first-series victory.

“I enjoy racing with the PASS guys,” said Pollard in victory lane. “Hopefully we can make more of their races.”
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Stewart Snares Second in New Hampshire

by | Jul 18, 2011 | NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

Stewart Snares Second in New Hampshire

Office Depot/Mobil 1 Driver Part of Milestone 1-2 Finish for Stewart-Haas Racing

Tony Stewart the owner had a banner day Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. And Tony Stewart the driver also enjoyed a stellar outing in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
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