Mike Rowe Wins Thrilling PASS North All-Star 200
Rowe’s Second Win of the Season Comes after Kyle Busch Team Is Penalized
NAPLES, ME (July 1, 2007) – In front of a record crowd at All-Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standout Kyle Busch and veteran short track campaigner Mike Rowe put on a show for the ages. Busch took the lead from Mike Rowe on lap 179 and took the checkered flag first in the PASS North All-Star 200 event Saturday night, but after post-race evaluations the win was given to Rowe due to an unapproved tire change by Busch’s number-51 team.
A spectacular night of short track racing came down to some of the biggest names in all levels of stock car racing, including Busch and the short track heroes of the PASS North Super Late Model tour such as Mike Rowe and his son Ben, plus New England racing veteran Rick Martin and young up-and-comer Travis Benjamin.
The frontrunners swapped the lead 11 times officially at the start-finish line, but many laps featured lead swaps and hard-nosed short track racing at the tight All-Star bullring. Late in the going, Mike Rowe appeared to have saved his car enough to cruise to victory, but Busch came on strong to take the lead on lap 179. Rowe tried to chase Busch down in the final laps to no avail.
Post-race, PASS Officials assessed a two-lap penalty, per the series’ rulebook, to Busch’s team for the unapproved tire change. The penalty dropped Busch to 16th and bumped Mike Rowe to the win. Ben Rowe overcame a spin on lap 132 to finish third. Early leader Travis Benjamin shook off recent bad luck to bring home a third-place finish, while Trevor Sanborn and Richie Dearborn rounded out the top-five.
More details on the unapproved tire change will be forthcoming.
For more information on the PASS North Series, contact Mike Twist at (207) 499-2565; for information on the PASS South Series, contact Jeremy Troiano at (704) 788-2134, and for technical and rules information on all of the PASS tours, please contact Scott Reed at (207) 625-3230. To find out more about marketing and sponsorship opportunities with PASS, please contact Steve Perry at (207) 468-0561.
Also, be sure to visit the official website of PASS North, www.proallstarsseries.com and PASS South, www.racewithpass.com.
Unofficial Race Results
PASS North
June 30, 2007
All-Star Speedway
Epping, NH
1. Mike Rowe
2. Ben Rowe
3. Travis Benjamin
4. Trevor Sanborn
5. Richie Dearborn
6. Derek Ramstrom
7. Alan Tardiff
8. Bill Penfold
9. Sam Sessions
10. Cassius Clark
11. Scott Chubbuck
12. Adam Bates
13. Gary Smith
14. Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
15. Johnny Clark
16. Kyle Busch
17. Dave Dion
18. Aric Blanchette
19. D.J. Shaw
20. Rick Martin
21. Mark Patten
22. Jeremie Whorff
23. Curtis Gerry
24. Stephen Berry
25. Jimmy Chambers
26. Joey Porciello
27. Mike Parks
28. Jimmy Renfrew
Caution Flags: 17
Lead Changes: 11 among 5 drivers
Lap Leaders: Travis Benjamin 1-9, Rick Martin 10-63, Cassius Clark 64, Kyle Busch 65-72, Clark 73-90, Martin 91-94, Clark 95-96, Martin 97-114, Clark 115, Martin 116-146, Mike Rowe 147-178, Busch 179-200
Heat Race Winners: Mike Rowe, Johnny Clark, Joey Porciello
Consolation Race Winner: Bill Penfold
[b]Mike Rowe Wins Thrilling PASS North All-Star 200 Rowe’s Second Win of the Season Comes after Kyle Busch Team Is Penalized[/b] NAPLES, ME (July 1, 2007) – In front of a record crowd at All-Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standout Kyle Busch and veteran short track campaigner Mike Rowe put on a show for the ages. Busch took the lead from Mike Rowe on lap 179 and took the checkered flag first in the PASS North All-Star 200 event Saturday night, but after post-race evaluations the win was given to Rowe due to an unapproved tire change by Busch’s number-51 team. A spectacular night of short track racing came down to some of the biggest names in all levels of stock car racing, including Busch and the short track heroes of the PASS North Super Late Model tour such as Mike Rowe and his son Ben, plus New England racing veteran Rick Martin and young up-and-comer Travis Benjamin. The frontrunners swapped the lead 11 times officially at the start-finish line, but many laps featured lead swaps and hard-nosed short track racing at the tight All-Star bullring. Late in the going, Mike Rowe appeared to have saved his car enough to cruise to victory, but Busch came on strong to take the lead on lap 179. Rowe tried to chase Busch down in the final laps to no avail. Post-race, PASS Officials assessed a two-lap penalty, per the series’ rulebook, to Busch’s team for the unapproved tire change. The penalty dropped Busch to 16th and bumped Mike Rowe to the win. Ben Rowe overcame a spin on lap 132 to finish third. Early leader Travis Benjamin shook off recent bad luck to bring home a third-place finish, while Trevor Sanborn and Richie Dearborn rounded out the top-five. More details on the unapproved tire change will be forthcoming. For more information on the PASS North Series, contact Mike Twist at (207) 499-2565; for information on the PASS South Series, contact Jeremy Troiano at (704) 788-2134, and for technical and rules information on all of the PASS tours, please contact Scott Reed at (207) 625-3230. To find out more about marketing and sponsorship opportunities with PASS, please contact Steve Perry at (207) 468-0561. Also, be sure to visit the official website of PASS North, www.proallstarsseries.com and PASS South, www.racewithpass.com. Unofficial Race Results PASS North June 30, 2007 All-Star Speedway Epping, NH 1. Mike Rowe 2. Ben Rowe 3. Travis Benjamin 4. Trevor Sanborn 5. Richie Dearborn 6. Derek Ramstrom 7. Alan Tardiff 8. Bill Penfold 9. Sam Sessions 10. Cassius Clark 11. Scott Chubbuck 12. Adam Bates 13. Gary Smith 14. Wayne Helliwell, Jr. 15. Johnny Clark 16. Kyle Busch 17. Dave Dion 18. Aric Blanchette 19. D.J. Shaw 20. Rick Martin 21. Mark Patten 22. Jeremie Whorff 23. Curtis Gerry 24. Stephen Berry 25. Jimmy Chambers 26. Joey Porciello 27. Mike Parks 28. Jimmy Renfrew Caution Flags: 17 Lead Changes: 11 among 5 drivers Lap Leaders: Travis Benjamin 1-9, Rick Martin 10-63, Cassius Clark 64, Kyle Busch 65-72, Clark 73-90, Martin 91-94, Clark 95-96, Martin 97-114, Clark 115, Martin 116-146, Mike Rowe 147-178, Busch 179-200 Heat Race Winners: Mike Rowe, Johnny Clark, Joey Porciello Consolation Race Winner: Bill Penfold[b]Mike Rowe Wins Thrilling PASS North All-Star 200 Rowe’s Second Win of the Season Comes after Kyle Busch Team Is Penalized[/b] NAPLES, ME (July 1, 2007) – In front of a record crowd at All-Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standout Kyle Busch and veteran short track campaigner Mike Rowe put on a show for the ages. Busch took the lead from Mike Rowe on lap 179 and took the checkered flag first in the PASS North All-Star 200 event Saturday night, but after post-race evaluations the win was given to Rowe due to an unapproved tire change by Busch’s number-51 team. A spectacular night of short track racing came down to some of the biggest names in all levels of stock car racing, including Busch and the short track heroes of the PASS North Super Late Model tour such as Mike Rowe and his son Ben, plus New England racing veteran Rick Martin and young up-and-comer Travis Benjamin. The frontrunners swapped the lead 11 times officially at the start-finish line, but many laps featured lead swaps and hard-nosed short track racing at the tight All-Star bullring. Late in the going, Mike Rowe appeared to have saved his car enough to cruise to victory, but Busch came on strong to take the lead on lap 179. Rowe tried to chase Busch down in the final laps to no avail. Post-race, PASS Officials assessed a two-lap penalty, per the series’ rulebook, to Busch’s team for the unapproved tire change. The penalty dropped Busch to 16th and bumped Mike Rowe to the win. Ben Rowe overcame a spin on lap 132 to finish third. Early leader Travis Benjamin shook off recent bad luck to bring home a third-place finish, while Trevor Sanborn and Richie Dearborn rounded out the top-five. More details on the unapproved tire change will be forthcoming. For more information on the PASS North Series, contact Mike Twist at (207) 499-2565; for information on the PASS South Series, contact Jeremy Troiano at (704) 788-2134, and for technical and rules information on all of the PASS tours, please contact Scott Reed at (207) 625-3230. To find out more about marketing and sponsorship opportunities with PASS, please contact Steve Perry at (207) 468-0561. Also, be sure to visit the official website of PASS North, www.proallstarsseries.com and PASS South, www.racewithpass.com. Unofficial Race Results PASS North June 30, 2007 All-Star Speedway Epping, NH 1. Mike Rowe 2. Ben Rowe 3. Travis Benjamin 4. Trevor Sanborn 5. Richie Dearborn 6. Derek Ramstrom 7. Alan Tardiff 8. Bill Penfold 9. Sam Sessions 10. Cassius Clark 11. Scott Chubbuck 12. Adam Bates 13. Gary Smith 14. Wayne Helliwell, Jr. 15. Johnny Clark 16. Kyle Busch 17. Dave Dion 18. Aric Blanchette 19. D.J. Shaw 20. Rick Martin 21. Mark Patten 22. Jeremie Whorff 23. Curtis Gerry 24. Stephen Berry 25. Jimmy Chambers 26. Joey Porciello 27. Mike Parks 28. Jimmy Renfrew Caution Flags: 17 Lead Changes: 11 among 5 drivers Lap Leaders: Travis Benjamin 1-9, Rick Martin 10-63, Cassius Clark 64, Kyle Busch 65-72, Clark 73-90, Martin 91-94, Clark 95-96, Martin 97-114, Clark 115, Martin 116-146, Mike Rowe 147-178, Busch 179-200 Heat Race Winners: Mike Rowe, Johnny Clark, Joey Porciello Consolation Race Winner: Bill Penfold
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