Archive for April, 2009
TEST AND TUNE SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT THOMPSON
TEST AND TUNE SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT. The popular Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) series kicks off on Thursday, May 21st. However, for the next two Thursdays, the Thompson International Speedway will be open for test and tunes sessions for any and all oval track race cars. These two [...]
Hersey Takes Bond Auto Parts Spring Dash Opener
Hersey Takes Bond Auto Parts Spring Dash Opener
Winchester, NH: This past Saturday, Monadnock Speedway hosted their annual Bond Auto Parts Spring Dash Season Opener with a full crowd on hand. First of the season victories went to TVMRS Rob Goodenough, Outlaw Pro Russ Hersey, Super Stock Matt Mead, Mini Stock Tim Jackson, Full Size Enduro [...]
LATE MODEL ROOKIE TAKES 95 FEATURE EVENT
LATE MODEL ROOKIE TAKES 95 FEATURE EVENT
He had never driven a Late Model race car until a Friday practice session, but Hermon’s Mike Hopkins is evidently a quick learner as he won his first outing in the new division on Sunday by winning the qualifier, then led the field from start to finish in the [...]
Brad Leighton Wins NH Governor’s Cup At Lee USA Speedway
Brad Leighton Wins NH Governor’s Cup At Lee USA Speedway
Lee, N.H. (April 20, 2009): Brad Leighton, driver of the No. 55 Irving Oil Ford, kicked off the 2009 season with a win in ACT’s New Hampshire Governor’s Cup at Lee USA Speedway. Leighton took the lead from Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. on lap 130 and [...]
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH
By Lou Modestino (for 4/24-4/26/09)
Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, NH won the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150. Leighton came from deep in the field starting 19th to become the first qualifier for the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The deciding battle of the race came on lap 130 when Leighton [...]
Race Results for Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway
Lee, NH – Over forty race teams hauled into the Lee USA Speedway over the weekend, hoping to secure a starting spot for the prestigious season-opening American Canadian Tour New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150.
Drivers from all over New England as well as two Canadian provinces were on hand for the action, but when checkers waved, [...]
THOMPSON PREPARES FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THOMPSON THUNDER
THOMPSON PREPARES FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THOMPSON THUNDER
THOMPSON, CT. Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT), the extremely popular Thursday night racing series, is next on the Thompson racing schedule. The May through September weekly events feature the NASCAR Whelen All American Series “Super 6” racing divisions in a fun filled, fast paced night of racing excitement. Typically [...]
IRVING OIL TEAMS AGAIN WITH BENJAMIN MOTORSPORTS
IRVING OIL TEAMS AGAIN WITH BENJAMIN MOTORSPORTS
Maine-based team comes off best season yet in the PASS Series
PORTSMOUTH, NH Irving Oil is about to roar into its eighth PASS Series season with Travis Benjamin Motorsports.
Travis is one of the most exciting young racers today and is coming off his best season yet, said Irving Fuel [...]
NAPA Tiger Sportsman Tri-State Series Announced
NAPA Tiger Sportsman Tri-State Series Announced
Waterbury, VT – The NAPA Tiger Sportsmen will be hitting the road this year with a touring series of their own. The Tiger Tri-State Series will consist of three 100-lap events in three different states. The opening event will be held at the recently redesigned Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, [...]
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH
By Lou Modestino (for 4/17-4/19/09)
During these tough economic times, even the owners of Lee USA Speedway, Red and Judy MacDonald, recognize how financially tough it is for racers and fans. They have taken steps to help the fan and competitor as well as those faced with unemployment. Already in place for this [...]