Archive for February, 2009
PREPARATIONS FOR OPEN PRACTICE UNDERWAY AT THOMPSON
PREPARATIONS FOR OPEN PRACTICE UNDERWAY AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT. A few warm days in southern New England was just what was needed at the Thompson International Speedway. Much of the snow and ice that had been covering the historic speedway began to melt and made it possible for track officials to being the process of preparing [...]
RMR Snocross News: Ossipee, NH Event Recap
Poirier posts another clean sweep in Ossipee for Rock Maple Racing snocross series
Brunelle, Davis split Semi-Pro finals
OSSIPEE, NH (Feb. 23, 2009) – Former champion Danny Poirier posted another clean sweep of the Pro finals on Sunday afternoon, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) completed Round 6 on the nine-race 2009 Central series snocross [...]
PASS Racers all geared up for Racin’ Preview 2009
PASS Racers all geared up for Racin’ Preview 2009
Naples ME. (February 16) Each February there are a few signs of spring that make northern New England racers and race fans realize that the season is just around the corner. The days get longer, the short track marathons in Florida get under way, its speed weeks [...]
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH
By Lou Modestino(for 2/20-2/22/09)
Ted Christopher clinched a World Series championship in style. The Connecticut driver won his fourth Tour-type Modified race of the World Series held at New Smyrna Speedway in Fla. at the wheel of the Brady Bunch entry out of Brockton. Christopher faced heavy pressure from New Hampshire’s Andy Seuss [...]
Silk concludes solid week of work at New Smyrna – Norwalk News …
Silk concludes solid week of work at New Smyrna – Norwalk News …
By The Hour Staff
Two races are tentative for the Waterford Speedbowl. We say tentative because no one is sure if there will be racing at The Bowl. The partnership announced late last year that included current Speedbowl head Terry Eames and former …
http://www.thehour.com/story/465095
RMR Snocross News: Ossipee, NH Event Preview
Return to Ossipee, NH next stop for Rock Maple Racing snocross series
DERRY, NH (Feb. 13, 2009) — After a battle with spring-like weather conditions in central New York, snowmobile race teams around the northeast are ready for a return to snow and cold.
With a little cooperation from Mother Nature, those teams will have [...]
Racin’ Preview show in Portland a mix of new and old
Racin’ Preview show in Portland a mix of new and old
Portland, Maine – Local stock car racers get anxious for their upcoming short track seasons as the NASCAR season gets underway each February in Daytona.
Short track fans get their first opportunity to see what’s in store for the 2009 season on the local bullrings at [...]
2009 Pro-4 Modifieds of New England Race Schedule
2009 Pro-4 Modifieds of New England Race Schedule
1. May 9 Monadnock Speedway [...]
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH
By Lou Modestino(for 2/13-2/15/09)
It all started on a sunny Sunday afternoon, when Tom Mayberry held the first ever Pro All Stars Series event at a southern New Hampshire oval. 33 cars took the green flag that saw Dale Shaw of Conway, NH win the first ever event. A 150 lap contest that [...]
American-Canadian Tour Begins Development of Ford Crate Engine
American-Canadian Tour Begins Development of Ford Crate Engine
WATERBURY, VT – Ford Racing and the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model stock car series have begun development of a new Ford crate engine for use on the ACT Late Model Tour, Série ACT-Castrol, and in weekly Late Model divisions around [...]