{"id":18671,"date":"2015-04-28T09:37:22","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T13:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=18671"},"modified":"2015-04-28T09:37:22","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T13:37:22","slug":"helliwell-shows-the-way-at-lee-usa-governors-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/helliwell-shows-the-way-at-lee-usa-governors-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Helliwell Shows The Way at Lee USA Governor\u2019s Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lee, NH<\/em> \u2014 Wayne Helliwell Jr. came out on top of a battle with fellow home track driver Eddie MacDonald to win the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) New Hampshire Governor\u2019s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH.<\/p>\n

Helliwell took the lead from MacDonald for the final time on a lap 117 restart following a caution for defending champion Joey Polewarczyk Jr.\u2019s spin entering turn 3. The Dover, NH driver then held off McDonald and Maine youngster Brad Babb on two ensuing restarts to win his first Tour race at the 3\/8-mile oval and eighth overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were able to cool our tires down and just crowd (MacDonald) down on that restart,\u201d said Helliwell, who unofficially assumed the point lead following the event. \u201cThat helped us get the momentum and the drive up off the turn. Once we got to the lead, we were able to just keep the car on the bottom and roll around.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis win definitely means a lot,\u201d the two-time ACT Tour Champion added. \u201cThis was a great day. From where we started off in practice yesterday with a motor skip and all sorts of issues, to end up in victory lane is great.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Helliwell started on the pole and led the first 77 circuits, holding off a pack that included Jeff White, MacDonald, Rowland Robinson Jr., Nick Sweet, and Rich Dubeau. Winthrop, ME\u2019s White edged ahead of Helliwell on a lap 78 restart, but Helliwell dove back underneath him four laps later.<\/p>\n

With rain threatening in the area, Rowley, MA\u2019s MacDonald made his move, driving around the outside of Helliwell to take the lead on lap 93. Unwilling to surrender, Helliwell got to MacDonald\u2019s outside and the two swapped the lead multiple times over the ensuing circuits. Polewarczyk\u2019s misfortune, the seventh of nine cautions that slowed the event, setting up Helliwell\u2019s winning pass.<\/p>\n

Babb got underneath MacDonald on the final restart, but was unable to chase down Helliwell and settled for second. MacDonald came in third, followed by defending S\u00e9rie ACT Champion Alex Labbe and Travis Fadden. Larry Gelinas, White, Kyle Welch, Polewarczyk, and Sweet completed the top-10.<\/p>\n

Heat race wins went to Fadden, Babb, and MacDonald. Travis Stearns won the consolation race.<\/p>\n

The ACT Tour heads to Barre, VT\u2019s Thunder Road for the 17th<\/sup> annual Merchants Bank 150 on Sunday, May 3<\/span><\/span>. Post time is 1:00pm<\/span><\/span>. The annual Thunder Road Car Show will be held on Saturday, May 2<\/span><\/span> from 9:00am-12:00pm<\/span><\/span> followed by the stock car parade to the track.<\/p>\n

For more information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963<\/a>, media@acttour.com<\/a>, or visit www.acttour.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ACT NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR\u2019S CUP 150<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pos \u00a0 Start Pos \u00a0 <\/strong>Driver \u00a0 Hometown \u00a0 Laps <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. ( 1 ) Wayne Helliwell Jr. , Dover, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  2. ( 7 ) Brad Babb , Windham, ME , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  3. ( 3 ) Eddie MacDonald , Rowley, MA , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  4. ( 10 ) Alex Labbe , St-Albert, QC , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  5. ( 6 ) Travis Fadden , No. Haverhill, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  6. ( 20 ) Larry Gelinas , Buxton, ME , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  7. ( 2 ) Jeff White , Winthrop, ME , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  8. ( 14 ) Kyle Welch , Newport, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  9. ( 12 ) Joey Polewarczyk Jr. , Hudson, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  10. ( 5 ) Nick Sweet , Barre, VT , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  11. ( 4 ) #Rich Dubeau , Plainfield, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  12. ( 16 ) Corey Mason , Groveton, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  13. ( 8 ) Rowland Robinson, Jr. , Steuben, ME , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  14. ( 17 ) Travis Stearns , Auburn, ME , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  15. ( 9 ) Emily Packard , E. Montpelier, VT , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  16. ( 18 ) Todd Davis , Claremont, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  17. ( 26 ) Matt Anderson , Franklin, NH , 150 Laps<\/li>\n
  18. ( 11 ) Brandon Atkins , AuSable Forks, NY , 149 Laps<\/li>\n
  19. ( 21 ) Aaron Fellows , Croyden, NH , 141 Laps<\/li>\n
  20. ( 19 ) James Linardy , Somerville, MA , 121 Laps<\/li>\n
  21. ( 27 ) Mike Ziter , Barre Town, VT , 93 Laps<\/li>\n
  22. ( 23 ) Tom Carey Jr. , New Salem, MA , 93 Laps<\/li>\n
  23. ( 24 ) Mike Bailey , S. Barre, VT , 81 Laps<\/li>\n
  24. ( 22 ) A.J. Panessiti , Barnstead, NH , 71 Laps<\/li>\n
  25. ( 25 ) Miles Chipman , Nottingham, NH , 53 Laps<\/li>\n
  26. ( 15 ) Jimmy Hebert , Williamstown, VT , 42 Laps<\/li>\n
  27. ( 13 ) Dave Farrington, Jr. , Jay, ME , 28 Laps<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Lap Leaders: Wayne Helliwell Jr., 1-77; Jeff White, 78-81; Wayne Helliwell Jr., 82-92; Eddie MacDonald, 93-106; Wayne Helliwell Jr., 107-109; Eddie MacDonald, 110-117; Wayne Helliwell Jr., 118-150 (6 lead changes among 3 drivers)<\/p>\n

    Time of Race: 1:17:02<\/span><\/span> Margin of Victory: 0.426 seconds<\/p>\n

    Cautions: 9 (laps 28, 42, 53, 77, 93, 93, 117, 120, 121)<\/p>\n

    Heat Winners: Travis Fadden, Brad Babb, Eddie MacDonald<\/p>\n

    Consi Winners: Travis Stearns<\/p>\n

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