Field Set for the PASS South “THE RACE” at North Wilkesboro Speedway

by | Apr 10, 2011 | PASS

Field Set for the PASS South “THE RACE” at North Wilkesboro Speedway
44 Drivers Set to Take the Green Flag for $75,000.00 Sunday Afternoon

A total of 77 drivers entered the gates at North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC) this weekend to partake in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Products “THE RACE,” which is scheduled to take place Sunday afternoon, April 10th. After qualifying, heat races and a couple last chance events, the 44-car field is set to take the green flag at the historic North Carolina track, where the winner will take home $75,000.00, along with five drivers eligible for the additional $25,000.00 bonus.

On Friday, Stephen Nasse etched his name in the record books, earning the McGunegill Engine Performance Fast Time Award with a new track record of 18.700 seconds. Justin Wakefield, Ryan Moore, Brian Ickler, Bubba Pollard, Augie Grill, Pat Kelly, Andy Loden, Johnny Clark, Jay Fogleman, Cale Gale, Kenzie Ruston, Trevor Sanborn, TJ Reaid and Chris Eggleston all locked themselves into the field as the fastest 15 during qualifying. The top-10 drivers redrew for their starting positions, with Clark and Fogleman starting THE RACE on the front row followed by Kelly, Loden, Grill, Pollard, Wakefield, Moore, Ickler and Nasse.
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Santos Record-Setting WMT Qualifying Effort at Thompson

by | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Thompson

Santos Record-Setting WMT Qualifying Effort at Thompson
Ceravolo Makes Triumphant Return; Cipriano Score Saturday Icebreaker Win

Thompson, CT (Saturday, April 9, 2011): The 2011 season officially got underway at Thompson International Speedway with day number one of the traditional Icebreaker. In qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour, Bobby Santos III of Franklin, MA, posted a record-setting lap of 18.237 ET to win the Coors Light Pole with a new track record. In feature racing action, Todd Ceravolo of Gales Ferry, CT, returned to regular weekly racing at Thompson Speedway to score the victory in the Sunoco Modifieds. In Sunoco Lite action, Joey Cipriano of Waterbury, CT, scored a commanding win.
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Trey Mitchell and Alex Fleming Race Their Way into PASS South “THE RACE” at North Wilkesboro Speedway

by | Apr 9, 2011 | PASS

Trey Mitchell and Alex Fleming Race Their Way into PASS South “THE RACE” at North Wilkesboro Speedway
33 Drivers Raced for Two Transfer Spots in Last-Chance Races Saturday Afternoon

With 30 drivers already locking themselves in to the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Parts “THE RACE” on Friday, April 8th, 33 drivers raced in two last chance races for two more transfer positions on Saturday afternoon into the 300-lap race. Trey Mitchell and Alex Fleming took the checkered-flags first in their heat races, earning their spots into THE RACE.

Joey Coulter and Mitchell started side by side at the start of the first last chance race. Coulter got the edge going into turn one, clearing Mitchell for the top spot. Lonnie Sommerville settled in to the third position as the top-three drivers distanced themselves from the rest of the field.
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Andrew Gipson Set To Make NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Debut

by | Apr 9, 2011 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series

Andrew Gipson Set To Make NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Debut
17-Year-Old Led By Veteran Barney McRae

Bradenton, FL (April 9, 2011): Andrew Gipson is ready to make his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East debut next weekend at South Boston Speedway in Virginia. The 17-year-old is the fourth driver tapped by veteran driver and mentor Barney McRae to be developed in the series that has produced such racing greats as Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne. But Gipson, unlike many of the other series’ current contingent, has gotten to this level with only two years of racing experience. Therefore, the 2011 season will be focused on development.

“For Andrew, we’re concentrating on getting him to understand the cars – what he can and can’t do with them – and get him the experience he needs,” said McRae, who will serve as his crew chief. “This is all new territory for him, but he has the talent and the mental focus to be really successful at it. He’s patient and he learns quickly.”
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Santos Off To Record Start

by | Apr 9, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, NASCAR, New England, Thompson

Santos Off To Record Start
Breaks own track mark in qualifying for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener

THOMPSON, Conn. (April 9, 2011) — Defending champion Bobby Santos shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the Franklin, Mass., driver is getting faster.

Santos broke his own track record in qualifying Saturday for Sunday’s Icebreaker, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener at Thompson International Speedway. Santos posted a lap of 18.237 seconds (123.376 mph) around the .625-mile oval for his fifth career Coors Light Pole Award.

Santos also posted the fastest lap in Saturday morning’s practice for the Icebreaker. He is the defending race winner, too.
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Pro All Stars Series News: THE RACE qualifying races recap

by | Apr 9, 2011 | PASS

PASS South: Fifteen drivers race their way Into “THE RACE”
Five heat races highlight first ever night racing action at North Wilkesboro Speedway

With the top-15 drivers locked in to the show after qualifying earlier in the evening for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Parts “THE RACE” on Friday, April 8th, the focus shifted to the five heat races to lock in 16th – 30th with the first-ever races under the lights at North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC). While Patrick Laperle, Ross Kenseth, Ryan Blaney, Jeff Choquette and Preston Peltier went to victory lane in the five 25-lap heat races, a total of 15 heat-race drivers added their names to the already-qualified list , bringing the locked in total to 30 for Saturday’s 300-lap event.
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