Center Harbor, NH (September 7, 2009): Brad Leighton has a chance to add to an already stellar record at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he heads to the track September 18-19 for a double-header weekend that includes competing in the NASCAR Camping World Series East and ACT Invitational races. Leighton will pilot the No. 55 Irving Oil-sponsored car in both events.<\/p>\n
Leighton has eight wins in 38 starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, and has been looking to add to that total since he last won there in 2003. He\u2019s led over 600 laps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and is always a fan-favorite for the win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve come close so many times over the last couple of years, so hopefully, this time will be our trip back to victory lane,\u201d said Leighton, who has posted five top-10 finishes since his last win. \u201cWe\u2019re aiming to bring home back-to-back wins.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Center Harbor, N.H. resident will also compete in the inaugural ACT Invitational on Saturday. Leighton earned an invitation by virtue of his win at the at the New Hampshire Governor\u2019s Cup at Lee USA Speedway earlier this year. He was the first driver to earn one of the 36 total invitations to the race.<\/p>\n
Late last month, Leighton participated in a test session in preparation for the Late Model event that will carry a purse of more than $65,000 for invited and approved teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe test went well, but we discovered we have a lot more work to do,\u201d said Leighton. \u201cYou can really drive the ACT car deep into the corners unlike the East Series car, but the East Series cars have a lot more power. The good thing is the two races are a day apart so it\u2019ll lessen any transition issues.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leighton is already the winningest driver in the history of New Hampshire Motor Speedway so a win in either division would be a feather in his cap.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we win the East Series race, we\u2019ll end a dry spell I\u2019ve been trying to end for some time now, but at the same time I\u2019d really like to win that ACT Invitational. It\u2019s going to be a busy weekend, but I\u2019m going to have a lot of fun with it all. I can\u2019t wait \u2013 I\u2019ll be like a kid in a candy store.\u201d<\/p>\n
Catch Brad Leighton and the Irving Oil Chevrolet in the Heluva Good Fall 125 NASCAR Camping World Series East race on Friday, September 18th at 5 p.m and the ACT Invitational on Saturday, September 19th at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
For more information on Brad Leighton or Irving Oil, visit www.bradleighton.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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