May 22, 2008 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – Champion stock car driver Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton, VT will attempt his second double-duty effort of the 2008 racing season at his home track, Barre, VT’s Thunder Road, with this weekend’s 46th Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sat./Sun., May 24/25. Cyr will assume his regular duties behind the wheel of the #32 RPM Racing Engines Chevrolet in the 100-lap American-Canadian Tour Late Model event on Sunday afternoon, and will then strap into the #25 Roscoe Racing car owned by Gary Casella for the True Value Modified Racing Series
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May 21, 2008 | American Canadian Tour
BARRE, VT – The open-wheeled True Value Modified Racing Series stock cars will make their historic debut at Barre, VT’s Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl at this weekend’s 46th Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. Modifieds have not raced at the high-banked 1/4-mile oval in over than 40 years, and return as part of a twin 100-lap doubleheader with the American-Canadian Tour Late Models on Sat./Sun., May 24/25.
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May 19, 2008 | American Canadian Tour
ST-EUSTACHE, QUÉBEC – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model stock car driver Patrick Laperle began the defense of his 2007 Série ACT Castrol championship in dominating fashion on Sunday at Autodrome St-Eustache near Montréal. The St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC driver quickly made his way from 15th starting position in the St-Eustache 100 to the front of the pack, and took the lead from outside polesitter Steven Boissonneault on lap 48.
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May 19, 2008 | American Canadian Tour
ST-EUSTACHE, QUÉBEC – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model stock car driver Patrick Laperle began the defense of his 2007 Série ACT Castrol championship in dominating fashion on Sunday at Autodrome St-Eustache near Montréal. The St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC driver quickly made his way from 15th starting position in the St- Eustache 100 to the front of the pack, and took the lead from outside polesitter Steven Boissonneault on lap 48.
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May 17, 2008 | American Canadian Tour
PLATTSBURGH, NY – American-Canadian Tour Late Model stock car driver Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton, VT ended a winless streak that dated back to August 2006 with a thrilling victory in the 34th Annual Furniture World of Vermont Spring Green 100 at Plattsburgh, NY’s Airborne Speedway on Saturday night. Cyr started eighth on the 31-car grid and quickly made his way toward the front of the pack. He benefited from a lap 65 spin involving leaders Donald Theetge and Patrick Laperle to take command, and led all but one of the remaining circuits to take the win.
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May 15, 2008 | American Canadian Tour
PLATTSBURGH, NY – The American-Canadian Tour Late Model stock cars return to Plattsburgh, NY’s Airborne Speedway on Saturday, May 17 for the 34th Annual Furniture World of VT Spring Green 100. Defending race winner Ryan Nolin of Georgia, VT scored his first career ACT victory in the event last year.
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