MACNEVIN SNAPS COBB’S STREAK IN BIG ENDURO WIN

by | Jun 29, 2011 | Maine, New England, Speedway 95

Shawn MacNevin of Hudson broke Eddie Cobb’s 5 race winning streak in the Big Enduros at Speedway 95 Wednesday night when he won the 25 lap series feature event. MacNevin took the lead from Cobb on lap 3 and held off a strong challenge from Adam Gardner of Bangor, who was making his first appearance of the season. Cobb fell back in the pack and eventually retired to the pit with a burned wheel bearing. Shawn Racilla of Dover-Foxcroft finished in third, followed by Bengie Littlefield of Brooks in fourth and Garland’s Erlon Noyes in fifth. Roger Gardner of Brewer, Dennis Burns of Carmel and Cobb rounded out the finishing order.
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Joey Polewarczyk Jr makes his first ever PASS Super Late Model Start at Canaan Speedway

by | Jun 29, 2011 | Canaan, New England, New Hampshire, PASS

Canaan, NH- Stock Car Driver Joey Polewarczyk announced earlier this month that the Pro All-Star Series (PASS) Super Late Model Race, hosted by Canaan Speedway dubbed the “Firecracker 150” was circled on his calendar.

Polewarczyk Jr, a Hudson, NH native has never made a Super Late Model start at the fast 1/3-mile speedway but he feels his recent victory in the Inaugural Subway Fresh Fit 150 Late Model race will give him the added confidence to ensure a great finish.
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Christopher Looks To Continue Thompson Mastery

by | Jun 29, 2011 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Thompson

News & Notes: Christopher Looks To Continue Thompson Mastery
Veteran has won six of last eight Modified Tour races at TIS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – If one had to take either Ted Christopher or the field if asked to predict who might win the Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on June 30, they’d have a hard time going against No. 36.

Christopher has won six of the last eight NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races at Thompson, and 12 total in his illustrious career. This current run that started with the 2008 World Series has been so dominant that Christopher even finished second and fifth in those two races in which he didn’t take the checkered flag.
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