Joe Krawiec Takes Dirt Midget Ass’n Opener at Bear Ridge Speedway

by | May 8, 2011 | Bear Ridge, New England, Vermont

Joe Krawiec Takes Dirt Midget Ass’n Opener at Bear Ridge Speedway

BY MARK McKEON

BRADFORD, VT – What was scheduled to be a test and tune session for five of the 20 cars registered with the Dirt Midget Association turned into an impromptu competition, when Bear Ridge Speedway promoter Butch Elms surprised the group by hosting a 10 lap exhibition race.

Joe Krawiec, the 2010 Midget Champ at Whip City Speedway, continued his winning ways by claiming victory in the event, which ran from green to checkers without a yellow flag. NEMA Midget competitor and former stock car driver Jeff Horn was second, New England Auto Racing Hall of Famer Ray Miller came home third in his Midget debut, Speedway Illustrated Magazine editor and frequent Valenti Modified Racing Series competitor Karl Fredrickson finished fourth and 2009 Waterford Speedbowl X-Modified champ Dean Christensen was fifth. (more…)

MIKE HOPKINS WINS 95 LATE MODEL OPENER

by | May 8, 2011 | Maine, New England, Speedway 95

MIKE HOPKINS WINS 95 LATE MODEL OPENER

Mike Hopkins of Hermon started the 50 lap Late Model feature on the pole and led 48 of the 50 laps to post a convincing win on Speedway 95’s season opening show Saturday night. Hopkins maintained his lead through 4 of the 5 caution flags, giving up only 2 laps to Andy Saunders of Ellsworth, who took the lead on laps 41 and 42 and finished a strong second. Josh St. Clair of Liberty finished in third, after coming from the back of the pack twice due to pit stops he took during caution periods. Ryan Deane of Winterport was the fourth place finisher, followed by 2010 Late Model Champion Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs in fifth. Rounding out the top 10 were John Kalel II of Orrington, Shane Clark of Winterport, Donny Blanchard of Bangor, Alex Waltz of Damariscotta and Greg Ellis of Hermon.
Sportsman division action saw Jeremy Glazier of Appleton take the win following a tight battle with Holden’s Steve Moulton, who finished second. Glazier and Moulton raced the first 7 laps side by side until Glazier slid high, forcing Moulton to lift and allowing Glazier to take the lead. The two were again together following a lap 13 caution, but Glazier was able to take the lead that time and hold it to the end. Moulton finished second, followed by Mike Overlock of Franklin, Gene Wasson of Greenbush and Doug Sinclair of Hermon.
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Andy Loden wins PASS South Shoot Out at South Boston

by | May 8, 2011 | PASS

FIve races, five different faces in PASS South super late model winners circle

The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models traveled to Virginia’s South Boston Speedway on Saturday night and after 150 green flag laps Andy Loden drove to victory lane to earn his first win of the 2011 racing season.

24 drivers hit the track under the sunny skies and Preston Peltier made it two fast times in a row with a 15.049-second lap. Cale Gale, Loden, Philip Morris, Daniel Hemric, Jody Lavender, Justin Wakefield, Stephen Nasse, Ryan Blaney and David Quackenbush rounded out the top-10 qualifiers.
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Busch Inches Closer to Nationwide Series History

by | May 8, 2011 | NASCAR

Busch Inches Closer to Nationwide Series History

Darlington Victory Puts Z-Line Designs Driver Within One Win of Martin’s Career Record

Date: May 6, 2011
Event: Royal Purple 200 (Round 10 of 34)
Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Location: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway (1.366-mile oval)
Start/Finish: 1st/1st (Running, completed 147 of 147 laps)
Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

Kyle Busch’s pursuit of NASCAR Nationwide Series history took a major step forward as the driver of the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) took charge of Saturday night’s Royal Purple 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway in the late going and then cruised to his 48th career Nationwide Series victory.
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