BOONVILLE, N.Y. (Jan. 30, 2012) – Former regional snowmobile racing champion Danny Poirier continued his winning ways over the weekend, sweeping the Pro finals as East Coast Snocross (ECS)completed Round 3 on the nine-race 2012 schedule at the Oneida County Fairgrounds.
Poirier (Bailey Racing/Polaris), of St. Theodore, Quebec, had to work his way up from fourth at the start of Saturday’s Pro Stock final. Lincoln Lemieux (Lemieux Racing/Ski-doo), fresh of his big win in the ECS Challenge at Plattsburgh, grabbed the Holeshot and led the first 11 laps. After Poirier took command at lap 12, Corin Todd (Camara Racing/Arctic Cat) charged his way to third in the closing laps. At the end of 16 grueling laps, it was Poirier, Lemieux and Todd. Poirier’s margin of victory was a mere two seconds.
Continue reading “Poirier sweeps Pro finals in Boonville for East Coast Snocross series, Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction Pilotte, Brunelle split Pro Lite finals” »
(1/30/12 Team Report)
Dover New Hampshire’s Wayne Helliwell Jr’s off season has been anything but down time as he launched a new website, racing apparel, and plans for an upcoming season of 50 plus races in 2012.
Helliwell’s launch of www.waynehelliwelljr.com features full coverage of both the Bruce Bernhardt owned No.27NH Late Model and the Witkum Brothers racing No.21 350 Small Block Supermodified teams. Helliwell joked, “It’s time to get with the program, it’s 2012 after all. I’m a little slow with all this technology stuff. We are really excited about the new site. It’s been something in the works for a while I hope everyone enjoys it. Josh (Holt of www.driverwebsites.com) Jason (Lubin) did a great job with the site. It has a great look to it. We tried to think outside the box and do something a little edgy with it. It turned out great.” The site features weekly press releases, finishing results, a store front where the new Late Model Punisher apparel can be purchased, the upcoming 2012 schedule, and much more.
Continue reading “Helliwell Announces Ambitious Race Schedule and Launches New Website and Apparel for 2012” »
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified® division will
welcome another new member for the 2012 season as Danny Cates will join the
division. Cates has several top-5 points finishes in the modified division
at Thompson Speedway, finishing as high in the points standings as second.
Cates came to Stafford for the 2011 CARQUEST Fall Final in preparation for a
full season of SK Modified® racing in 2012, where he intends to run for
Rookie of the Year honors.
Continue reading “DANNY CATES JOINS SK MODIFIED® ROOKIE CLASS FOR 2012 SEASON AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY” »
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Former Wild Thing Kart driver Tyler Hines is the
newest addition to the ever growing SK Light rookie class at Stafford
Speedway for the 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season. Hines will
take the reins of the #19 Gunsmoke Stables Ford that was driven the past
several seasons by Steve Greer for his rookie season in the SK Light
division. It was thanks to an association with the Greer family and a phone
call from Steve Greer that will see Hines living his dream during the 2012
season. Continue reading “TYLER HINES WILL BE LIVING A DREAM AS AN SK LIGHT MODIFIED ROOKIE AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY IN 2012” »
Judge Richard McNamara has thrown out a verdict that would have required New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) to pay almost a million to cancel its contract with Motor Racing Network (MRN). McNamara ruling was because the jury based its award on MRN’s projected lost profits. Project lost profits can not be a basis for damages. The case start due to NHMS canceling it contract with MRN without giving the necessary termination notice. NHMS owned by SMI wanted “The performance Racing Network” to cover it’s events instead of MRN. SMI also owns the “The performance Racing Network”. MRN plans to appeal the ruling.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2012 season at Stafford Motor Speedway, the
paddock area will have a new look as SPAFCO Race Chassis will become the new
parts vendor, taking over a position that Reliable Welding and Speed had
occupied for the past 9 seasons.
Continue reading “SPAFCO RACE CHASSIS TAKING OVER PARTS TRUCK DUTY AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY FROM RELIABLE WELDING AND SPEED” »
Austin Theriault: Speedfest 200
Watermelon Capital Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Brad Keselowski Racing development driver Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, makes his 2012 season debut in the CRA-sanctioned Speedfest 200 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Ga., on Sunday, January 29. Theriault is making his third career start in the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Dodge Super Late Model after two races in the seat for the team late in 2011, but it will mark Theriault’s first career appearance at Watermelon Capital. The .375-mile banked oval plays host to Speedfest for the first time in 2012, after NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch won back-to-back Speedfest 200′s at Lanier National Speedway in 2009 and 2010 and Chase Elliott won last year’s event.
Continue reading “AUSTIN THERIAULT: Theriault, BKR Head To CRA Speedfest 200” »
Waterbury, VT – Officials from Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT and Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT have announced a Vermont State Late Model Championship Series for the 2012 race season.
Four (4) long distance stock car events for Late Model race teams will determine the Vermont State Late Model Champion. The American Canadian Tour (ACT) type Late Model division is the most popular form of stock car racing in the northeastern US and eastern Canada, serving the needs of racers and fans at fifteen different race tracks and two regional touring divisions. Continue reading “VERMONT LATE MODEL STOCK CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ANNOUNCED” »
McGrail targets 2012 Airborne Modified title
South Plattsburgh, NY – Airborne Speedway competitor Pat McGrail of Candiac, QC is going all out in an attempt to return the DIRT Modified title north of the USA border in 2012.
McGrail has purchased a new Troyer DIRTcar Modified chassis designed specifically for asphalt racing and a new RL Racing engine to go with it. He’s also welcomed Fastenal aboard as a new sponsor.
McGrail came on strong in 2011 after a slow start to place sixth in the Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified point standings while recording three podium finishes. “I am going to try my best to bring the Airborne championship trophy home to Quebec just like Martin Roy did last year,” McGrail said.
Continue reading “McGrail targets 2012 Airborne Modified title” »
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Jan. 23, 2012) — As the 2012 snowmobile racing season rolls on, there’s an exciting new stop on the tour that has people talking.
The quaint little town of of Boonville is known throughout the snowbelt as host to one of sled racing’s crown jewels. And this year, a different form of snowmobile racing is headed for Upstate New York
to begin a new era in winter entertainment.
Continue reading “Boonville, NY next stop for East Coast Snocross series Presented by AMSOIL & Woody’s Traction” »
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