JOEY DOIRON: Doiron Heads North For PASS 200 At Speedway 660

Joey Doiron: PASS North Series
Speedway 660 Race Preview

THE STORY

Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, heads two one of his favorite PASS North Series tracks when the series competes in the PASS 200 at Speedway 660 in Geary, N.B., on Saturday, June 11. Doiron tested at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway last weekend by competing in a pair of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 40-lap events at the track near his home. Last season, Doiron debuted at Speedway 660 and is anxious to return this weekend for the 200-lap event which will be split into a pair of 100-lap segments.
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ZACH AUDET WINS LITTLE ENDURO SERIES EVENT AT SPEEDWAY 95

Zach Audet of Skowhegan led only two laps of the 25 lap Little Enduro feature at Speedway 95’s Wacky Wednesday night racing, but they were the last two, as he passed race long leader Ken Getchell of Newburgh on the 23rd lap to seal the win. Getchell fell to third in the final two laps as Hampden’s Travis Beal also slid by to place second. While the top three were battling up front, a few car lengths behind, pole sitter Garret Hayman of Milford held off a determined Andrew Crosby of Hermon for the fourth spot, with Crosby settling for fifth after a race long battle with Hayman for fourth. 22 cars started the 25 lap race, the first in a series of 3 extra lap races to be held throughout out the Wednesday night season. The race was stopped only once, on the first lap, for an accident that eliminated Bangor’s Gene Trojano II and Michael Blais of Hampden. (more…)

Airborne puts a bounty on Robin Wood

Airborne puts a bounty on Robin Wood

South Plattsburgh – Airborne Speedway promoter Mike Perrotte has posted a $250 reward for the J&S Steel Sportsman driver that can end Robin Wood’s 2011 win streak.

The defending track champion from Plattsburgh has swept all three events this season. Wood’s win last week, aided by a late race restart, came despite the implementation of the track’s handicapping system, which assigned him a starting position deep in the field.

Wood is now tied with his uncle, Bucko Branham, for most Sportsman feature wins from 2002-present (25). His No. 61 is sponsored by Ganienkeh Territorial Bingo, Loreman’s, Daniels Signs and Leland’s Barber Shop. He’s been assured that if he voluntarily starts on the rear this Saturday and wins, he can pocket the bounty money himself.

Branham says he’s planning to assume the racing version of the role of “Dog the Bounty Hunter”. “Robin’s the class of the field right now, but I’m working on it,” he said. “We’ve been experimenting with stuff that hasn’t worked out and we’re going back to the old set-up.”

George Foley of Saranac Lake will try to become the first repeat winner in the Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified division. The Renegades, Mini Modifieds and Bombers will also be in action.

Post time is 6 p.m. Grandstands open at 4 p.m.

Prelude to the Dream results

Prelude to the Dream

ROSSBURG, Ohio – Results Wednesday of the seventh annual Prelude to the Dream Dirt Late Model event June 8 at the half-mile Eldora Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any):

1. (1) Clint Bowyer, 30

2. (4) J.J. Yeley, 30

3. (2) Aric Almirola, 30

4. (10) Kyle Busch, 30

5. (5) Justin Allgaier, 30 (more…)

ATLANTIC OPEN WHEEL (AOW) MODIFIEDS INVADE CENTRE FOR SPEED FOR SUNDAY STOCK CAR RACING ACTION

(Shediac, N.B.)
— The Centre for Speed, Atlantic Canada’s Super Speedway and “Metro Moncton’s Playground of Power”, will host the first of four visits by the Atlantic Open Wheel (AOW) Modifieds as part of its Albert County and Miramichi area ‘Community Day’ stock car racing program this Sunday afternoon.

Sunday’s 2:00 p.m. racing program will feature drivers from throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island battling it out in the first of four visits by the Atlantic Open Wheel (AOW)
Modifieds touring series, as well as weekly points championship racing in Shediac Sportsman, Mini Stock and Four Fun divisions.
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Alicia Perry takes on RKS

story by Chris Roy

Steve Perry the host of Mainely Motorsports TV, is always telling you the news from the race tracks here in Maine and through out New England but, this story is about his daughter Alicia. Unlike her dad she is very shy and quiet, though once she’s behind the wheel, her performance on the track tells the tale.

She got her start in racing when her dad took her to a indoor kart race, “I really liked it so I asked my dad if I could try it and, I really liked it.” Though she lets her dad do all the work on the car as his role of crew chief.
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USAC DMA Midgets Add Date At Bear Ridge

USAC DMA Midgets Return to Bear Ridge June 18;
July 2 Show Added; Hank Rogers, Jr. Joins DMA

BY MARK McKEON

BRADFORD, VT – Following their successful 15 car debut on May 28, the USAC Dirt Midget Association returns to Bear Ridge Speedway on June 18 for their second visit of the season.

Denny Zimmerman, the 1971 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, was unable to make the opener because he was a guest of honor at the Indy 500, but he’ll be back behind the throttle of the Skip Matczak Midget that Kevin Chaffee drove to second place. Zimmerman plans to compete in all the remaining USAC DMA events at Bear Ridge this season.
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D.J. Shaw Delivers Season Best For Spraker Racing; Gresham Up Next

D.J. Shaw Delivers Season Best
For Spraker Racing Enterprises In K&N Series

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (June 8, 2011) – – D.J. Shaw delivered a season best finish for Spraker Racing Enterprises this past weekend at Bowman Gray (N.C.) Stadium in the Army Strong 150 giving the team some welcomed momentum heading to Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports Park this weekend.

The inaugural event at Bowman Gray (N.C.) Stadium was bound to produce some excitement and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East delivered that. The 21-year old Shaw in his No. 37 Precision JLM Chevrolet Impala methodically worked his way from his 18th starting position and used patience during a race that featured yellow flag fever to solider on to an impressive fifth place finish.
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Emma Libby a teen with class.

story by Chris Roy

Emma Libby from Hudson, ME regularly races at Speedway 95 but there was no racing because of the “Monster Jam”, so Emma made the trip to Unity Raceway this past weekend to compete in the teen’s class. Emma is only 13 years old and is ready to take on Maine’s Toughest Track.

Emma’s Uncle Doug, drove the 23 car for a number of years and now it’s her turn to go fast! Her dad does all the work as the crew chief and mechanic.
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