ED FLEMKE, JR. RECALLS FIRST SPRING SIZZLER; READY TO MAKE 21ST CAREER START IN 40TH ANNUAL CARQUEST TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER
(Stafford Springs, CT)—In the 39 year history of the CARQUEST Tech-Net
Spring Sizzler, one driver who has been there to see it all is Ed Flemke,
Jr. From the very first Sizzler watching his father race to this year’s
40th edition where he will pilot his familiar #10 Ron Bouchard Auto Stores
machine, Flemke has a lifetime of Sizzler memories and experiences.
“I’ve been to pretty much every Sizzler,” said Flemke. “I think the only
race I missed was the SK Modified® Sizzler. When the race first started
out, it was something very different. Back then, tracks didn’t have “big”
shows, they usually just had normal weekly shows. That first Sizzler was a
novel idea. It was a short sprint race and there was a lot of hype behind
that race. I remember the poster for the first Sizzler had a dirt modified
on it. That first race, the rules were pretty loose and it was kind of a
run what you brought type of race. Some cars had fuel injection, some had
big carbs, there were big blocks, small blocks, some cars had spoilers, some
didn’t have a spoiler, and there were different types of body styles. It
was just the start of the Pinto Revolution and there were Pintos, Vegas,
Gremlins, Coupes, and Late Model body styles, so there was a lot more
variety with the cars than what fans see now. Also, there was some intrigue
for the fans with those first Sizzlers. What was Maynard Troyer going to
bring out, what was Richie Evans going to bring to the track? There were
new cars, new color schemes, a lot of things for the race fans to look
forward to. Those first two Sizzlers are the races that stick out for me.
Dad led a lot of that first race and almost won it and then he came back the
next year and won that race. It was pretty special to be a part of those
first Sizzler races.” (more…)
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Lee USA Speedway
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, finished seventh in the ACT Late Model Tour season-opening NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 17. It was Theriault’s best career finish at Lee USA and it came in his Tour debut with RPM Motorsports. Theriault started 23rd after qualifying for the 30-car field through the consolation round and moved into the Top-10 just after the 100-lap mark. Theriault’s RPM teammate Brian Hoar won the event. Theriault was originally credited with eighth-place at the checkered flag, but a penalty to a driver in the Top-3 adjusted the official results.
Lee, NH – The American Canadian Tour issued a post race penalty following post race inspection after the Lee USA Speedway season opener. Apparent runner-up Brad Babb of Windham, ME was penalized seven positions to drop him to ninth as the last car on the lead lap. The #4ME car was found to have a single unregistered tire on the car.
American-Canadian Tour
NH Governor’s Cup 150
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Unofficial Results
Finish (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps
1. (18) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 150 Laps
2. (25) John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, 150 Laps
3. (16) Fulton Mountain, Barrington, NH, 150 Laps
4. (8) Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps
5. (1) Scott Dragon, Colchester, VT, 150 Laps (more…)
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Lee USA Speedway Race Report
LEE, N.H. – Brent Dragon opened the season with an 11th-place finish in the ACT Late Model Tour NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 17. After being caught up in a Lap 46 accident, Dragon’s Avery Motorsports crew made extensive repairs to the No. 55 Beverage Mart/Furniture World of VT Chevrolet and rallied to salvage a long afternoon. The start was the 187th ACT Late Model Tour start of Dragon’s career, tops among all drivers in series history.
