by Jay | Dec 5, 2009 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Following a season that saw him reach Victory Lane and finish fifth in the final standings, NASCAR Camping World Series East driver Steve Park is headed to the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, Jan. 29-30, in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).
Park, who returned to the Camping World Series East full-time in 2008 after competing for a decade in NASCAR’s national series, recorded seven top 10s in 11 outings in this past season to register his first top-five points effort. Park raced his way to Victory Lane in 2009 with his triumph at Adirondack International Speedway on Aug. 1 in Lowville, N.Y., which secured him a starting position in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
“It was great to get that win, get those seconds, finish fifth in the points and be competitive week-in and week-out,” Park said. “We really thought coming out of the box last year that we would be closer to where we were this year, and we weren’t, so we stepped up the program a little bit.”
The seventh running of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, which brings together the top racers from across North America for the ”Daytona 500 of short-track racing,” will be highlighted by the 225-lap Camping World Series all-star race. Each race winner during the 2009 Camping World Series East and Camping World Series West seasons is eligible for a protected starting spot, as are the 2009 champions from each of NASCAR’s six regional touring series and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion.
Park joins NASCAR Camping World Series champions Ryan Truex (East) and Jason Bowles (West), as well as two-time Showdown winner Matt Kobyluck, and NASCAR Camping World Series West driver Greg Pursley as early confirmed participants in the all-star race.
Park, originally from East Northport, N.Y., made his first appearance in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale in this past January’s Showdown, and came away impressed.
“I thought the track was awesome,” Park said. “It’s a great facility, and the race track itself is real racy. I think that’s why you hear a lot of guys talk about how great it is to race out there.”
Despite being relegated to a 23rd place finish in his inaugural event there, Park eagerly anticipates a return to Irwindale to compete against the elite competition.
“It’s a melting pot that brings the best of the East and the best of the West together, and shows the fans on SPEED just how competitive NASCAR racing is nationwide,” Park said.
In addition to eligible 2009 race winners and series champions, the starting lineup will be determined through time trials, limited provisionals for Camping World Series regulars, and the last-chance “Open” race that provides drivers one final chance to make the grid.
The 2010 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown schedule also includes 100-lap Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model and 75-lap Late Model races. Both nights of racing will air live on SPEED.
by Jay | Dec 1, 2009 | Canada, New England, PASS
Naples Me (11/30/2009) Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry has announced the series’ tenth anniversary super late model schedule .The fastest full fender short track racers in the east will visit ten speedways in four states and the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The venues range from New England’s fastest short track, the 5/8 mile Thompson International Speedway, to the tight confines of the Riverside Speedway quarter mile.
Caribou Maine’s Spud Speedway is a new stop for the series, with an 8/21 race date scheduled. The season will open on April 18th at Speedway 95 and conclude at White Mountain Motorsports Park on either September 17 or 18. One additional race date is still under negotiation. A finalized schedule will be confirmed by January 1, 2010.
PASS will get the season off to an early start with the PASS Florida Winter Fest at New Smyrna Speedway on January 29 and 30, 2010. The Winter Fest 150 will award points toward the 2010 PASS National Championship.
2010 License forms and the entry blank and schedule for PASS Florida Winter Fest are available for download now at www.racewithpass.com and www.proallstarsseries.com .
2010 PASS North Super Late Model Schedule
(Tentative – Subject to Change)
DATE TRACK LAPS
4/17-18 SPEEDWAY 95 HERMON, ME 150
4/30-5/1 BEECH RIDGE MOTOR SPEEDWAY SCARBOROUGH, ME 150
5/22 WHITE MTN MOTORSPORTS PARK N WOODSTOCK, NH 150
6/12 SPEEDWAY 660 FREDERICTON NEW BRUNSWICK 200
7/3 CANAAN SPEEDWAY CANAAN, NH 150
7/10 BEECH RIDGE MOTOR SPEEDWAY SCARBOROUGH, ME 150
7/13 LEE USA SPEEDWAY LEE, NH TBA
7/31 RIVERSIDE SPEEDWAY GROVETON, NH 150
8/14 SEEKONK SPEEDWAY SEEKONK, MA 150
8/21 SPUD SPEEDWAY CARIBOU, ME 150
8/26 THOMPSON INT SPEEDAY THOMPSON, CT TBA
9/9 -12 BEECH RIDGE MOTOR SPEEDWAY SCARBOROUGH, ME 300
(PASS 400 WEEK END)
9/17 OR 18 WHITE MTN MOTORSPORTS PARK N WOODSTOCK, NH 150
ADDITIONAL DATE TBA, FINAL SCHEDULE CONFIRMED BY JANUARY 1, 2010
by Jay | Dec 1, 2009 | ACT, Canada, New England
Waterbury, VT – The American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models from Thunder Road will open the newly paved Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vermont on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Track promoter Jerry Richards said, “This is going to be a great way to bring the new asphalt to life at Devil’s Bowl. It has been over 30 years since the track was asphalt, but we think having Thunder Road’s Late Models on the ½ mile will certainly give our fans at the “Bowl” a great opening event.”
Thunder Road Late Models will be joined by some of the regular ACT U.S. Touring teams for this grand opening of the original Champlain Valley Racing Association (CVRA), which was founded by legendary promoter CJ Richards.
Tom Curley, the President of ACT and managing partner of Thunder Road said, “When we learned that the “Bowl” was being returned to asphalt we really wanted our teams to be a part of it. Most of the Thunder Road Late Models have raced various tracks on the ACT, and this just seemed like a great fit. We have no races scheduled at Thunder Road from May 2 until Memorial Day weekend, so I am sure there will be great support from the Late Model teams.” When asked if there would be some ACT U.S. Touring teams in attendance, Curley concluded, “I am sure there will be a number of teams from Chittenden County and central Vermont who will want to give Devil’s Bowl a try, and this change the CVRA is going through is something ACT wants to support.” The sister track of Devil’s Bowl, Albany Saratoga Speedway, will host an ACT event on April 25th at the newly paved 4/10ths mile speedplant.
Some of the Northeast’s biggest names in Late Model racing are expected to attend this historic event at Devil’s Bowl. Defending Thunder Road Champion Jean-Paul Cyr, who started his Modified racing career at Devil’s Bowl, along with three-time Thunder Road Champion Cris Michaud, will bring his potent Ford to the ½ mile. “I think this is really great,” said ACT star Brent Dragon from Milton, VT. “My father (Beaver Dragon) and uncle (Bobby Dragon) were both a part of the five-track Northern NASCAR circuit back in the mid ‘70’s, and I am really excited that we have a “long track” back in Vermont”, said Dragon. Brent Dragon is noted for his dominant performances on most of the long tracks where the ACT participates.
by Jay | Nov 30, 2009 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
Wiscasset Raceway and Walker Racing announce Sunday Twilight Racing!
Your browser may not support display of this image. (Wiscasset, ME) At the very beginning of stock car racing the bootleggers would race on Sunday afternoons to see who had the fastest moonshine car. The first Daytona 500 took place on a Sunday. Now Wiscasset Raceway will race on Sundays! The Center of Speed, Wiscasset Raceway, is constantly searching to improve racing in Maine and have decided to break the trend of Saturday night racing and start a new Maine racing tradition with Sunday afternoon Twilight Racing. “We feel that going to Sunday afternoon events will free up time for the fans to take care of normal work and family obligations which often happen on Friday and Saturday,” says Doug White, owner of the Wiscasset Raceway. “This is a great opportunity for race teams throughout the State to have an alternate day to be able to race!” Dave Walker, from Walker Racing, was instrumental in the switch to Sunday racing in 2010. “I’ve heard from 20 or 30 different race teams that would love to race on Sundays,” said Dave. “This will give lots of teams a chance to race more than once every weekend.”
According to Steve Smith, sales and marketing manager for the raceway, Sunday Twilight Racing is just the first of many innovations planned for 2010. “We want to make racing more affordable and more exciting for race teams and race fans,” says Steve. “We have new divisions, big events and lots more in the works for the new year.” Stay up to date on all the breaking news and big events for 2010 on the Wiscasset Raceway website www.wiscassetraceway.info. Doug White adds “We look forward to seeing all of the fans, race teams, and sponsors in 2010 for our new Funday Sunday Twilight Racing. BE THERE!”
by Jay | Nov 30, 2009 | ACT, Canada, New England
Waterbury, VT – Officials at Waterford Speedbowl have announced an agreement with the American Canadian Tour (ACT) to close the 2010 season with a Fall Doubleheader stock car 300 lap spectacle. The Late Model stars of the ACT and the ‘Bowl’ will join the southern New England SK Modified division at Waterford on the weekend of October 09/10.
The event will feature 150 lap main events for each division. The ACT Championship will be decided at the fall event, and teams from throughout the northeastern United States and Canada are expected to make the trip to the historic coastal Speedbowl. The popular SK Modified division, which has become a staple of Southern New England racing at the Speedbowl, Stafford Motor Speedway, and Thompson Speedway will assure a large field of the powerful open-wheeled stock cars.
“This is going to be a very much anticipated weekend for our race teams. We plan on having a year-end get together with fans and teams at Mohegan Sun Casino, a 150 lap race for ACT Late Models, on what is arguably one of the most competitive and fun race tracks the Tour races at, and a championship crowning to our 2010 season. This should make for a great weekend,” said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour.
The two-day event will feature Saturday practice and qualifying, and Sunday will be filled with 300 laps of championship racing for the ACT and SK Modified teams. Over $50,000.00 in posted awards will bring the best of both divisions to the “Bowl” to conclude their 2010 race seasons.
The addition of the Waterford Speedbowl event has required a change in the 2010 ACT schedule. The previously scheduled 48th annual Chittenden Milk Bowl at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT will now become a stand alone race, and will not be an ACT 2010 point counting event.
ACT will also visit the 3/8th mile Speedbowl on August 21st for a 100 lap event. The 2010 ACT traditional opener will take place at the Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH on April 18th with the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150. The event was won in 2009 by Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, New Hampshire.
by Jay | Nov 30, 2009 | Maine, NASCAR, New England
Modified Champion Gahan Passes
Maine Resident Was The 1966 National Champion
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Ernie Gahan, the 1966 NASCAR Modified national champion, passed away Thursday night at his home in Cranberry Isles, Maine at the age of 83.
Gahan, originally from Dover, N.H., got his start in auto racing at his hometown track – Dover Speedway – in 1948 after serving more than two years as an Army military policeman in Germany following Word War II. After getting his start at Dover, Gahan competed in the NASCAR Sportsman division until 1965, when he moved over to Modifieds.
Gahan compiled 6,560 points during his 1966 run to the title to distance himself from runner-up Bugs Stevens and third place Ray Hendrick. Driving a 1936 Chevrolet coupe, Gahan won 15 of the 71 races he entered that season, but led Hendrick by just 48 points heading into the season finale in Atlanta, Ga. Hendrick was caught up in an early race accident and Gahan crossed the line 10th to earn the crown.
Gahan made 11 starts in what is now known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from 1960-66. He was bestowed the Buddy Shuman Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR following an incident in which he helped Tiny Lund rescue Marvin Panch from a fiery crash prior to the 1963 Daytona 500.
Winner of an estimated 300-plus races during his nearly three decades as a racer, Gahan was a member of the inaugural New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame in 1998 and was a 1990 New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame inductee. Additionally, he is a member of the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame and Beach Ridge Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
Gahan was in attendance at the 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Awards Banquet as many of the NASCAR Modified champions gathered to kick-off the celebration of 60 Years of Modified Champions. He was honored for his 1966 title at the 2008 Spring Sizzler at Stafford.
“Ernie was part of the Modified legacy that has helped make NASCAR what it is today. He was a great racer and true New England legend,” said Jim Hunter, NASCAR vice president for corporate communications. “On behalf of NASCAR and the France family, our thoughts and prayers go out to Gahan’s family and friends.”
Services for Gahan will be held Wednesday at Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Rd., Durham, N.H. The wake will be from 12-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service.
by Jay | Nov 26, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – The 37th annual TD Bank 250, two American-Canadian Tour events, four prime-time Motor Mayhem shows and a record 11 fireworks displays will highlight the 60th anniversary season at Oxford Plains Speedway in 2010.
Maine State Lottery Fireworks Night will fall on the traditional date of Saturday, July 3, and set the stage for a giant pyrotechnic display almost every Saturday night in July, August and September.
With the exception of the eve of the 250 (Saturday, July 17) every weekly event will feature a show by Central Maine Pyrotechnics to cap the night.
“In thinking of ways to make this a festive, special anniversary season, we recognized that some of the most popular and crowd-pleasing events each year are our fireworks nights,” Ryan said. “We’ve added three or four to the traditional Fourth of July weekend date the last few years, and they have been extremely well-received. But we don’t know of any other track that makes it a part of every week’s race program as we plan to do throughout the second half of 2010.”
OPS also will give fans an early-season dose of sight and sound on Saturday, May 29, lighting up the skies on Memorial Day weekend as part of Motor Mayhem.
That will be the first of four Motor Mayhems in 2010, three of which are scheduled for Saturday night: May 29, July 24 and Sept. 4. There also is a Friday night Mayhem under the lights on June 25.
“We enjoyed a resurgence with our Motor Mayhem program in 2009. By holding those events at night and re-introducing such fan favorite events as a demolition derby and monster truck as well as a bunch of crazy stuff we’d never tried at Oxford before, it seemed to fill a big demand for unique, family fun at a low cost to both fans and competitors,” Ryan said. “So we’ve added a date and plan even more surprises to ramp up the ‘Mayhem’ in 2010.”
ACT again will open the season on Sunday, May 16. And in a change that is sure to popular with fans and drivers alike, the tour has added a fate on Saturday, June 19.
“That tour race about a month before the TD Bank 250 was a long tradition at Oxford, and it’s something we haven’t had for a couple of years,” Ryan said. “It kind of brings back that concept of a ‘tune-up’ race for the 250. The winner certainly will establish himself as one of the early favorites to win in July.”
TD Bank 250 weekend will be a two-day event in 2010, ensuring fans the most action-packed eve of the big event in history.
The fourth-annual True Value Modified Racing Series 100 will highlight the Saturday, July 17 card. Eight divisions will be in competition that night, including the Strictly and Mini Stocks and all five Acceleration Series classes.
Acceleration Series mid-week action cranks up for its 12th season on Wednesday, June 16 and continues most weeks through the end of August. In addition, two divisions again will compete each Saturday night in the ‘Grand Slam’ series.
Other notable dates to mark on your calendar:
– Fan Appreciation Night is Saturday, May 22. Adult admission is $5 with juniors free for this special, once-a-year event.
– Championship Nights for the respective series are Wednesday, August 25 (OAS) and Saturday, Sept, 11 (OCS).
– The 15th annual Little Guy 100s and Acceleration Series Showdown will run concurrently on Sunday, Sept. 26.
Deep discounts of 50 percent or more are available to drivers and spectators who purchase season pit and grandstand passes before December 31. Call (207) 539-8865 for more details.
by Jay | Nov 26, 2009 | ACT, NASCAR, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
Waterbury, VT – The American Canadian Tour (ACT) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway have reached an agreement for the Second Annual ACT Invitational to take place at the only superspeedway in the Northeast on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
“The overwhelming success of the inaugural ACT Invitational this past September made it an easy decision to have the short track stars of our region return again next September,” said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Thirty-six teams from all six New England states, Quebec, and Ontario took part in the inaugural ACT Invitational during the SYLVANIA 300 weekend this past September. One of the largest Saturday crowds in the 19-year history of the speedway was treated to an action packed tripleheader of racing featuring the American Canadian Tour Late Models, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
“We really thought things went great at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during the first ACT Invitational last season,” said Tom Curley, President of ACT. “I would expect things to be even more fun for our teams and fans in 2010. We will add some laps to the event, and are discussing the possibility of allowing a tire change during the event. We will also add some positions to the starting field.”
Teams were qualified for the first Invitational by winning ACT and ACT Castrol Series events in the United States, Quebec, and Ontario. Additional teams qualified through special events such as the Oxford Plains Speedway TD BANK 250 in Oxford, Maine, and the Vermont Governor’s Cup at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vt. Individual track champions from ACT affiliated tracks were also invited to attend the inaugural Invitational.
“We plan to change some of the qualifying procedures as we continue to make this one of the most unique and exciting short track events in the country,” said Curley.
2009 ACT Champion, Brian Hoar from Williston, Vt. said, “It is no secret that New Hampshire Motor Speedway is my very favorite track of all time. I can’t tell you how happy I am that we are going back. They tell me Goodyear is making a tire for us just for New Hampshire, and that will be a good thing. I really think I could have been in the battle to the great finish that Eddie (MacDonald), Nick Sweet, and the kid from Ontario (16 year-old Brandon Watson) had going on at the end of the race. But I just ran out of tire. I now know what one of my goals for the RPM Motorsports team is going to be in 2010– I can’t wait.”
Race fans from throughout the short tracks of the Northeast will now need to circle the weekend of September 17-19, 2010. The first of the qualifying events for the 2010 ACT Invitational will be held just down the road from New Hampshire Motor Speedway at the Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H. Over 50 teams are expected to try and capture the first invitation at the opening 150-lap event on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
by Jay | Nov 26, 2009 | Lee USA, New Hampshire
A packed house gathered at for the 2009 Lee USA Speedway Banquet of Champions on Saturday night, where Wayne Helliwell, Jr. received the hardware for his 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model track championship.
Among the special awards presented during the night were the NASCAR Crafstman Mechanic of the Year award, picked up by Myra Fowler, and the Ed Castine/Ron Poitras Memorial Dedication award which this year went to Tom and Carol Kimball.
E Keys 4 Cars Late Model racer J.R. Baril also brought home a pile of awards on the night, taking home second overall in the LM’s, and receiving a special NASCAR presentation for his New Hampshire state NWAAS 2009 title.
Third through tenth place trophies were awarded to Bryan Kruczek, Jeffrey Labrecque, Jr., A.J. Begin, Tom Fuller, Jeremy Harclerode, Bobby Baillargeon, Geoff Rollins, and Dean Weber.
Rollins grabbed the prestigious Rookie of the Year honor, with Jeremy Harclerode picking up Most Improved Driver, Bobby Baillargeon taking Hard Luck, Tom Fuller scoring the Sportsmanship award, and the Bruce Bernhardt team taking home Best Team Performance.
Grant Aither collected his championship hardware in the Prime Storage Late Model Sportsmen, with Bobby Melvin, Bill Ahern, Pete Evans, Michele Fushpanski, Jesse Bousquet, Frankie Eldredge, Timmy Johnson, Brian Grantz, and Jimmy Renfrew honored for second through tenth.
Eldredge got the nod for Rookie of the Year in the Sportsmen, while Ryan Green who raced the entire season was under age and not recognized as a NASCAR Rookie. The Speedway has given Ryan the honor of the year as Lee’s Track Rookie of the Year and his 7th place finish in points for the Season. Ahern was recognized as Most Improved Driver, Fushpanski got the Hard Luck award, Melvin was honored with the Sportsmanship award, and Aither’s crew grabbed Best Team Performance.
It was a changing of the guard in the PB Chopper Shop and Rods Small Block Supers, where Dan Bowes celebrated his first career championship.
Former two-time titleist Eddie Witkum, Jr. was second, with P.J. Stergios, Mike Spurling, Billy Osborne, Tommy Tombarello, Jr., Johnny Burke, Mike Netishen, and Bob Millett, Jr. also picking up Small Block hardware.
Stergios took home Rookie of the Year honors in the Supers, with Tombarello getting Most Improved Driver, Spurling picking up the Hard Luck award, Witkum being recognized for Sportsmanship, and the Bowes team sweeping best Team Performance.
Jim Shorey was joined by car owners Jeff and Nancy Trask for the Hobby Stock championship celebration, with Jimmy Russell, Patrick Tanguay, Ron Washburn, Eric Hoffman, Kenny Scott, Alby Ovitt, Bobby Glass, Brian Thompson, and A.J. Panessiti picking up second through tenth place awards.
Dennis Dumas was the best of the freshman crop and took home Rookie of the year for his efforts, with Scott awarded Most Improved, Thompson getting Hard Luck, Russell claiming the Sportsmanship award, and the Trask/Shorey crew taking Best Team Performance.
Nick Maniatis and crew were on hand to celebrate the David’s Race cars and Components Roadrunner championship, with Jim Piaseczny, Steve Nichols, Aaron Day, Loren Smith, Tim Boyle, Torrey Kovalesky, James Fitzgerald,, Cristofer King, and Anthony Nadeau filling out the top ten.
Maniatis was a lock for Rookie of the Year in the Roadrunners, while runner-up Piaseczny scored Most improved Driver, Day was awarded Hard Luck, Fitzgerald picked up the Sportsmanship award, and Maniatis’ team picked up Best Team Performance.
Tom Harton led the American Used Auto Parts Ironmen to the stage, taking home the big trophy for his championship season. Kevin Emery, Crystal Brown, Warren Harvey, Matt Bakutis, Troy Washburn, Matt Lambert, and Howard Brown III also received hardware for their efforts.
Norm Wrenn was presented the championship after his dominating three-win performance in the Pro-4 Modified Triple Crown Series, and Sumner Sessions scored the champ’s hardware in the Twin State PASS Modified Series.
by Jay | Nov 26, 2009 | Monadnock Speedway, New Hampshire
Winchester, NH: This past Saturday, November 21st, Monadnock Speedway honored the champions and top ten at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Ma.
Master of Ceremonies, Dave Sutherland and Mark Wiernasz, welcomed everyone to the 2009 Awards Banquet while recognizing a 2009 Maine Vintage Racing Hall of Fame Inductee, Hannaford Goodwin. Goodwin, who was in attendance, addressed the crowd stating he was honored to be part of the Monadnock Speedway racing family and thanked everyone for a wonderful season. Hannaford is the car owner of the 71ME Modified wheeled by Josh Cantara.
After welcoming the banquet attendees, the awards ceremony began first recognizing the second through tenth place finishers for the Enduros. The recipients included 4-cylinder drivers Matthew Gauffin, Heath Renaud, Julia Raymond, Eric Pomasko, CJ Johnson, Fred Rogers, Adam Houle, John Walker and Pat Houe. Full Size Drivers of Jared Edson, Ryan Rivet, Joe Ethier, Barry Schonborg, Duane Stonier, Bucky Sheats, Robert Thompson, Trevor Dyer and Ed Lofland.
Next, the NASCAR Whelen All American Series divisions were called up to accept their achievement of placing in the top ten. Mini Stock competitors were honored first as the second through tenth made their way to the stage and included Tim Jackson, Kim River and car owner Ron Rivet, Joey Kendall, Jamey King and car owner Lenny May, Chris Davis, Derek Bergquist, Beth Adams and Rich Fournier. Super Stocks Matt Mead, Ed Brehio III and car owner Ed Brehio Jr, Andy Brooks Jr and car owner Andy Brooks Sr, Bill Johnston and car owner Dana Johnston, Bob Bedaw, Nancy Muni-Ruot, Ken Springer, Kevin Ouellette and Dana Shepard. Outlaw Pros Mike Parks, Steve Gauthier, Brandon Ovitt and car owner Horrocks Motorsports, Barry Gray, Bryon Baker, Eric Poulin, Aric Blanchette Adam Brooks and Geoff Rollins. The final division to be honored for the first time in many years were the Modifieds and included second through tenth of Kirk Alexander, Bryan Shumway and car owner Bruce Shumway, David Berube, Ed Reed and car owner Nicholas Verno, Jim Boniface, Vic Johnson, Josh Cantara, Rob Williams and Eric LeClair.
In the conclusion of second through tenth being honored, General Manager Michelle Cloutier, addressed the crowd stating the track’s appreciation of all the dedication shown from the race teams, fans and employees while thanking them for bringing the true spirit of auto racing to the high banked ¼ mile.
The special awards segment of the program followed Cloutier’s speech and included the categories of Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Best Appearing and Sportsmanship. The recipients for Rookie of the Year were Jamey King (Mini Stocks), Ed Brehio III (Super Stocks) and Vic Johnson (Modifieds). Most Improved were Kim Rivet and Chris Davis (Mini Stocks), Jeremy Sorel (Super Stocks) and Steve Gauthier (Outlaw Pros). Best Appearing awards went to Joey Kendall and Derek Bergquist (Mini Stocks), Bob Bedaw (Super Stocks), Barry Gray (Outlaw Pros) and Bryan Shum way (Modifieds). Sportsmanship recipients were Kim Rivet (Mini Stocks), Jeremy Sorel Super Stocks) Russ Hersey (Outlaw Pro) and Rob Williams (Modifieds). This years NASCAR Craftsman Mechanic of the Year award went to Scott Adams, crew chief of the #87 Mini Stock of Beth Adams.
To conclude the evening’s ceremonies, the six champions were honored. First to be presented were 4-cylinder Champion Dick Houle and Full Size Champion Dan Yagmin followed Mini Stock Champion, Chris McTaggart, Super Stock Champion Jeremy Sorel with car owner William Sorel, Outlaw Pro Russ Hersey and Modified Champion Todd Patnode. All presented speeches thanking their sponsors, their race team, families and the owner and employees Monadnock Speedway.
