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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2009 Pro-4 Modifieds of New England Race Schedule
2009 Pro-4 Modifieds of New England Race Schedule 1. May 9 Monadnock Speedway Winchester, NH 2. May 22 Lee USA Speedway Lee, NH 3. June 6 Seekonk Speedway Seekonk, MA 4. June 20 Monadnock Speedway Winchester, NH 5. June 26 Twin State Speedway Claremont, NH 6. July 7* Stafford Motor Speedway Stafford Springs, CT 7. [...]
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 [...]
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 the northeastern United States and Canada [...]