{"id":9472,"date":"2012-04-16T06:22:05","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T10:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9472"},"modified":"2012-04-16T06:23:17","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T10:23:17","slug":"brian-hoar-wins-american-canadian-tour-governors-cup-at-lee-usa-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/brian-hoar-wins-american-canadian-tour-governors-cup-at-lee-usa-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Hoar Wins American Canadian Tour Governor’s Cup at LEE USA Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ACT<\/a>Lee, NH \u2013 Eight-time American Canadian Tour Late Model Champion Brian Hoar of Williston, VT claimed his second straight NH Governor\u2019s Cup 150 season opener at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH on Sunday, April 15. Hoar escaped a late race assault from multi-time Lee USA Speedway Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Dover, NH to earn the win.<\/p>\n

Jeff Taylor of Farmington, ME led early in the event after starting on the pole with a +6 in ACT\u2019s plus\/minus handicap system. Helliwell worked his way from the fifth starting position to take over the lead on lap 10 and appeared dominant for the next 60 laps. However, Ben Rowe of Turner, ME came from the 10th starting position to run down Helliwell just before the halfway mark. Rowe also appeared to have the race in hand until Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA took over the lead with 118 laps complete.<\/p>\n

Hoar and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. of Hudson, NH came flying through the pack after pitting around lap 117 for fresh tires. Polewarczyk caught MacDonald on lap 130 but got into the back of him coming off turn two sending them both to the rear. That brought out the fourth caution of the event and handed Hoar, who came from the 9th starting spot, the lead.
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\nHoar led the remainder of the event, but not without a battle with Helliwell. Helliwell came back from a spin on lap 117 with fresh tires and was all over the back bumper of Hoar during the final 20 laps. Hoar would hold him off for the win, Helliwell took second followed by sophomore driver Austin Theriault from the 19th starting spot, with Polewarczyk and 2011 ACT Rookie of the Year Ben Ashline rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n

Taylor had to settle for sixth, followed by MacDonald, seven-time ACT Champion Jean-Paul Cyr, Jeff Labrecque, Jr., and Ray Parent. The top ten were the only cars to complete all 150 laps.
\nThe race was completed in 1 hour, 23 minutes and 31 seconds with eight cautions. A total of 41 cars attempted to qualify for the 28 car field.<\/p>\n

Brian Hoar is the first qualifier for the Bond Auto ACT Invitational at Lee USA Speedway on Saturday, September 22 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Hoar is a former NHMS winner as he claimed the win in the 2011 ACT All-Star event last August.<\/p>\n

The American Canadian Tour has next weekend off before heading to Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT for the Merchants Bank 150 on Sunday, April 29. The Thunder Road season opener is precluded by the annual car show in the Thunder Road pit area on Saturday, April 28.<\/p>\n

NH Governor\u2019s Cup 150 Unofficial Results
\nAmerican Canadian Tour
\nLee USA Speedway \u2013 Lee, NH
\nSunday, April 15, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pos. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed
\n1. (9) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 150 Laps
\n2. (5) Wayne Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps
\n3. (19) Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, ME, 150 Laps
\n4. (13) Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, NH, 150 Laps
\n5. (3) Ben Ashline, Pittston, ME, 150 Laps
\n6. (1) Jeff Taylor, Farmington, ME, 150 Laps
\n7. (12) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, MA, 150 Laps
\n8. (6) Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, VT 150 Laps
\n9. (18) Jeffrey Labrecque Jr., Rochester, NH, 150 Laps
\n10. (25) Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, 150 Laps
\n11. (21) Shawn Martin, Turner, ME, 149 Laps
\n12. (4) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 149 Laps
\n13. (20) Karl Allard, Saint-Felicien, QC, 149 Laps
\n14. (14) Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH, 149 Laps
\n15. (26) Todd Patnode, Richmond, NH, 149 Laps
\n16. (23) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 149 Laps
\n17. (15) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 148 Laps
\n18. (24) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 148 Laps
\n19. (28) Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twp, ME, 148 Laps
\n20. (8) Donald Theetge, Boischatel, QC, 147 Laps
\n21. (17) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 147 Laps
\n22. (27) James Linardy, Somerville, MA, 147 Laps
\n23. (22) Mike Kenison, Lancaster, NH, 146 Laps
\n24. (7) Glen Luce, Turner, ME, 136 Laps
\n25. (10) Ben Rowe, Turner, ME, 132 Laps
\n26. (16) Derek Lynch, Warkworth, ON, 131 Laps
\n27. (2) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 124 Laps
\n28. (11) Mark Lamberton, Mooers Forks, NY, 87 Laps<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Jeff Taylor, 1-9; Wayne Helliwell, Jr., 10-72; Ben Rowe, 73-118; Eddie MacDonald, 119-130; Brian Hoar, 131-150.
\nTime of Race: 1:23:31
\nMargin of Victory: 0.366 seconds
\nCautions: 8 (laps 36, 44, 117, 130, 131, 132, 132, 137)
\nHeat Winners: Eddie MacDonald, Brian Hoar, Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
\nConsi Winners: Brent Dragon, Ben Ashline
\nB-Feature Winner: Ray Parent<\/p>\n

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