Jun 15, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
Unity, Maine – David Folsom I of Skowhegan broke a victory lane dry spell in come-from-behind style Saturday night in the headline 35-lap Late Model feature race at Unity Raceway.
While Folsom ran with the leaders throughout the event he at one point yielded the pacesetting position to reigning track champion Frank Moulton of Burnham. But Folsom was up to the task and the veteran competitor who first raced at Unity some three decades ago outgunned the young reigning king and drove to victory lane for well-deserved accolades.
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Jun 14, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
LAPERLE AND THEETGE BOTH PLACED ON PROBATION
Waterbury, VT – The American Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that the Patrick Laperle team has received a fine for a post-race incident in victory lane following the 150-lap event held at the Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, QC this past Saturday, June 12.
The disciplinary penalty resulted after Laperle, from Montreal, and Donald Theetge, from Quebec City, staged a furious battle for the win in the event which was postponed from the previous night due to an electrical black out. This necessitated running the race on Saturday at noon.
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Jun 14, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
Barre, VT – Montpelier’s Senator Phil Scott led flag to flag in the Late Model 50 lap feature at Thunder Road during Sunday’s (June 13) Ferguson Waterworks twilight special. Scott rebounded from a wreck on Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day weekend, in which he couldn’t complete the 100 lap distance. It was the 26th career Thunder Road Late Model win for Scott who holds the record over Cris Michaud and Dave Pembroke who each have 15 wins.
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Jun 12, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
Lee USA Speedway regular Miles Chipman earned his first career ACT Late Model Tour win in the NH Governor’s Cup 150 on his hometrack on Friday, June 11. Chipman battled with fellow Lee competitor Wayne Helliwell for the majority of the event before taking over for good on lap 105.
The race was completed in 56 minutes and 41 seconds with just two caution periods. Forty cars attempted to qualify for the event which was previously scheduled to be the season opener back in April before being postponed due to rain.
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Jun 12, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour – Lee USA Speedway Race review
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, posted a career-best finish of 9th in the ACT Late Model Tour NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, June 11. The 16-year-old Theriault, who is competing for the series’ Rookie of the Year award in 2010, rallied from 18th starting spot to earn his first top-10 in a touring series race of any kind.
WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
TEAM: No. 57 Varney Insurance/Hogan Tire/Daigle & Houghton Ford Fusion
WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour NH Governor’s Cup 150
WHERE: Lee USA Speedway, Lee, N.H. (.333-mile oval)
STARTED: 18th
FINISHED: 9th
LED: 0 times for 0 laps
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Jun 10, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Lee USA Speedway Race Preview
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, continues his drive to become the ACT Late Model Tour Rookie of the Year when the series heads to the NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H., on Friday, June 11. The 16-year-old Theriault made his 2010 debut at Oxford Plains Speedway last month, leading laps early in the race before finishing 16th. He heads to Lee USA having competed there last weekend in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model event.
WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
TEAM: No. 57 Varney Insurance/Hogan Tire/Daigle & Houghton Ford Fusion
BEST CAREER LEE USA SPEEDWAY FINISH: N/A
LAST RACE AT LEE USA SPEEDWAY: N/A
WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour NH Governor’s Cup 150
WHERE: Lee USA Speedway, Lee, N.H. (.333-mile oval)
WHEN: 7:15 p.m., Friday, June 11
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