Loudon, NH – Vermont Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott of Middlesex, VT drew the pole for the third annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Scott and his Vermont Strong Chevrolet will roll off with White Mountain Motorsports Park Champion Quinny Welch of Lancaster, NH on the outside pole, when the 50 mile event goes green at 5:35pm on Saturday, September 24.
The 43 car field was set by a blind draw for their starting positions. Eight-time ACT Tour Champion Brian Hoar of Williston, VT won the ACT All-Star Challenge at NHMS in August and will have to come from the 26th starting position to complete the NHMS season sweep. He will start behind Inaugural ACT Invitational Champion Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA in 25th and teenager Austin Theriault from Fort Kent, ME in 24th. Theriault finished second in the All-Star Challenge earlier this season.
Former Thunder Road Late Model Champion Nick Sweet of Barre, VT will start 27th. Série ACT Castrol Champions Karl Allard and Patrick Laperle will start 28th and 33rd respectively. Past NHMS track champion Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, NH will roll off 31st. Last year’s ACT Invitational Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. of Hudson, NH will take the green from the 32nd starting position.
The Third Annual ACT Invitational field is now set. Teams will complete pre-race inspection this afternoon before their 50 mile event kicks off at 5:35pm. NHMS is also hosting the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour today at 12:45pm and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at 3:00pm. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is also practicing throughout the day.
Third Annual ACT Invitational Starting Line-up
American Canadian Tour
New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, NH
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Pos. Car # Driver, Hometown, Team
1. 14VT Phil Scott, Middlesex, VT, Vermont Strong Chevrolet
2. 78NH Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH, Local Lineman 104 Chevrolet
3. 12NH Guy Caron, Lempster, NH, Lavalley Building Supply Chevrolet
4. 21MA #Pete Yetman, Peru, MA, MTN Motorsports Chevrolet
5. 07MA Tom Carey, Jr., New Salem, MA, Summit Ice Ford
6. 94ME Shawn Martin, Turner, ME, BRP Recreational Chevrolet
7. 71ON Dan McHattie, Cavan, ON, J.J. Stewart Chrysler Dodge Charger Dodge
8. 89VT Scott Payea, Milton, VT, Leahy Press Chevrolet
9. 51ME Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twp., ME, RB Performance Ford
10. 32VT Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, VT, Harrison Concrete Chevrolet
11. 7ME Glen Luce, Turner, ME, Stevens Electric Ford
12. 80QC Donald Theetge, Boischatel, QC, NAPA 200 Montreal Chevrolet
13. 18VT Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, S.D. Ireland Cancer Research Fund Chevrolet
14. 29NH Aaron Fellows, Croydon, NH, New England Outdoor Furnace Dodge
15. 08NH Donnie Lashua, Canaan, NH, RSB Chassis Chevrolet
16. 21QC Jean-Francois Dery, Quebec, QC, Construction Sous Bois Toyota
17. 17RI Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, Amtrol Ford
18. 55VT Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, Beverage Mart Chevrolet
19. 41VT Jamie Aube, Bow, NH, Marcotte and Sons Chevrolet
20. 19QC Dany Trepanier, St-Edouard, QC, Circuit Riverside Speedway Ford
21. 40QC David Michaud, St-Annes, QC, Excavation Mario Michaud Chevrolet
22. 15VT Joey Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT, Galeforce Ford
23. 88ME Jeff Taylor, Farmington, ME, Erik Designs Ford
24. 57ME Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, ME, Varney Insurance Ford
25. 17MA Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, MA, Hancock Electric Pontiac
26. 37VT Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, Gosscars.com Dodge
27. 40VT Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, Mansfield Heliflight Chevrolet
28. 48QC Karl Allard, St-Felicien, QC, Larue Snow Blower Ford
29. 26VT John Donahue, Graniteville, VT, National Guard Ford
30. 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, NH, E-Keys 4 Cars Ford
31. 55NH Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, NH, Subway of NH & VT Chevrolet
32. 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, Pole’s Automotive Ford
33. 91QC Patrick Laperle, St-Denis, QC, Gestion MN Ford
34. 50ME Jeff White, Winthrop, ME, Phoenix Welding Chevrolet
35. 34NH Todd Davis, Claremont, NH, R.E. Hinkley Co. Dodge
36. 5RI Richard Staskowski, Hope Valley, RI, Ultimate Lawn Care Chevrolet
37. 7NC Ben Lynch, Derry, NH, BenLynchRacing.com Chevrolet
38. 31NH Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, R.E. Hinkley Co. Dodge
39. 61ME TJ Brackett, Buckfield, ME, Brackett Motorsports Toyota
40. 16NY Mark Lamberton, Mooer’s Fork, NY, Richard Green Trucking Chevrolet
41. 11RI Ryan Vanasse, Warwick, RI, Team V Racing Chevrolet
42. 23ME #Dave Farrington, Jr., Jay, ME, Atlantic Contracting Ford
43. 15ME #Ben Ashline, Pittston, ME, DS Norton Construction Chevrolet