{"id":9626,"date":"2012-05-07T06:47:38","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T10:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9626"},"modified":"2012-05-07T22:04:49","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T02:04:49","slug":"wayne-helliwell-claims-first-act-win-unofficially-takes-over-point-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/wayne-helliwell-claims-first-act-win-unofficially-takes-over-point-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Helliwell Claims First ACT Win, Unofficially Takes Over Point Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>West Haven, VT \u2013 Wayne Helliwell Jr. of Dover, NH dominated the second half of The Fox 101.5 Spring Green 112 on the way to his first ever American Canadian Tour victory on Sunday May 6, 2012 at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway. Helliwell took over the lead on lap 58 and had to fend off a late race attack from Hudson, NH\u2019s Joey Polwarczyk Jr. to take the checkers. Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, ME stormed from the 20th starting position to take over third, Ray Parent and Randy Potter completed the top five.<\/p>\n

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The race began with weekly competitor Craig Bushey leading the first lap after a +5 in the ACT plus minus system earned him the second starting position. Multi-time Oxford Plains Speedway Champion Ricky Rolfe took over for the next 26 laps before the lead was briefly wrestled away by former Thunder Road Champion Nick Sweet. Sweet only held on to the lead for two laps before Groveton\u2019s Randy Potter took over the point.
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\nJoey Polewarczyk, Jr. stormed from mid-pack to take the lead away from Potter on lap 50, only to have it taken away for good by Helliwell on lap 58. Helliwell started from the third position, but faded as far back as ninth before charging through the field in the second half. Helliwell had to endure a lap 98 restart and a no holds barred assault from Polewarczyk that put the large opening day crowd on its feet to claim his first ACT win and unofficially strip Williston\u2019s Brian Hoar of the point lead.<\/p>\n

Hyde Park\u2019s Eric Williams climbed from 22nd on the starting grid to finish sixth, followed by Rolfe, Quinny Welch, Brent Dragon, and Luke Hinkley completing the top ten. <\/p>\n

The race was slowed by seven cautions, the first of which was a multi-car wreck when Glen Luce and Jamie Fisher spun in front of the field with no laps complete. The race was completed in 1:13:26, and 19 cars finished on the lead lap. All 34 ACT Late Models in attendance started the feature event. <\/p>\n

Wayne Helliwell Jr. earned himself an invite to the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 22, 2012 with his win in the Spring Green 112. He joins Brian Hoar as the first two Invitational invitees to date. <\/p>\n

The American Canadian Tour has next weekend off, but will be back in action at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford Maine on May 20, 2012 for the Oxford 150. <\/p>\n

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The Fox 101.5 Spring Green 112 Unofficial Results
\nAmerican Canadian Tour
\nDevil\u2019s Bowl Speedway \u2013 West Haven, VT
\nSunday, May 6, 2012
\nPos. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed<\/p>\n

1. (3) Wayne Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH, 112 Laps
\n2. (10) Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, NH, 112 Laps
\n3. (20) Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, ME, 112 Laps
\n4. (14) Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, 112 Laps
\n5. (7) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 112 Laps
\n6. (22) Eric Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 112 Laps
\n7. (4) Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twp, ME, 112 Laps
\n8. (16) Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH, 112 Laps
\n9. (11) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 112 Laps
\n10. (12) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 112 Laps
\n11. (21) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 112 Laps
\n12. (6) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 112 Laps
\n13. (9) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 112 Laps
\n14. (18) Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, VT, 112 Laps
\n15. (1) Todd Davis, Claremont, NH, 112 Laps
\n16. (5) Mark Lamberton, Mooers Forks, NY, 112 Laps
\n17. (15) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, MA, 112 Laps
\n18. (17) Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, VT, 112 Laps
\n19. (8) Glen Luce, Turner, ME, 112 Laps
\n20. (2) Craig Bushey, Fairfax, VT, 111 Laps
\n21. (31) Travis Fadden, North Haverhill, NH, 111 Laps
\n22. (25) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 111 Laps
\n23. (28) Todd Patnode, Richmond, NH, 111 Laps
\n24. (23) James Linardy, Somerville, MA, 111 Laps
\n25. (30) Bruce Jaycox, Hartland, VT, 111 Laps
\n26. (26) Derek Lynch, Warkworth, ON, 111 Laps
\n27. (27) Hunter Bates, Pittsford, VT, 111 Laps
\n28. (34) Jeffrey Labrecque Jr., Rochester, NH, 110 Laps
\n29. (33) Spencer MacPherson, Carleton Place, ON, 110 Laps
\n30. (29) Ben Ashline, Pittston, ME, 56 Laps
\n31. (24) Claude Leclerc, Lanoraie, QC, 31 Laps
\n32. (19) Rowland Robinson, Jr., Birch Harbor, ME, 28 Laps
\n33. (13) Eric Chase, Milton, VT, 21 Laps
\n34. (32) #Daniel Petronis II, Mechanicville, NY, 0 Laps <\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Craig Bushey (1), Ricky Rolfe (2-28), Nick Sweet (29-31), Randy Potter (32-49), Joey Polewarczyk Jr. (50-57), Wayne Helliwell Jr. (58-112)<\/p>\n

Time of Race: 1:13:26<\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: .191 seconds<\/p>\n

Cautions: 7 (Lap 0, 28, 31, 49, 49, 57, 98)<\/p>\n

Heat Winners: Eric Chase, Joey Polewarczyk Jr, Brent Dragon
\nConsi Winners: Craig Bushey, Glen Luce<\/p>\n

B-Feature Winner: Jimmy Hebert<\/p>\n

Visit NERacingForum.Com<\/a> for latest New England Racing community News and updates.<\/p>\n

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