Sep 10, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
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EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Emily Packard and her Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels team are gearing up to make the final trip of the season north of the border for the ACT/PASS Chaudière Twin 200’s at Vallée-Jct., QC’s Autodrome Chaudière.
This will be the 18-year olds first trip to this ¼ mile, high banked oval. Nonetheless, her veteran crew chief, Neal Woodward, has had some experience here previously, and will base the initial car set-up on something similar to what they ran at White Mountain Motorsports Park. From there they will adjust it as needed but Packard knows that it will be a challenge to get a handle on the track and the set-up in the three allotted 30 minute practices they have. “I have never had the chance to run here but I hear it’s a fun place to race and I am really looking forward to it,” Packard said. “Practice will definitely be important to get a feel for the track and getting the car set-up to run well there. Having just raced at Thunder Road, another high banked oval, I feel that we are somewhat prepped for this race.” (more…)
Sep 9, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
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Vallée-Jct., QC – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) U.S and Série ACT head to Vallée-Jct., QC’s Autodrome Chaudiere this Saturday, September 12 for the Chaudiere Twin 200s. The ACT Late Models and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models will both run 200-lap main events in the doubleheader for the two series.
The ACT combination event is the inaugural point-counting race for the ACT U.S. Tour at Chaudiere. Select U.S. drivers previously visited the speedway for the “Showdown at Chaudiere” invitational event held from 2008-2012, but many Tour regulars will be making their debut at the 1/3-mile oval. Even drivers such as two-time ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell Jr. will have their work cut out for them to get up to speed.
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Sep 9, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
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EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Fighting an ill-handing car throughout the entire race, Emily Packard was able to bring home a 15th place finish in a race that saw 9 caution flags in the 37th Coca Cola Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road International Speedbowl this past weekend.
The 18-year old East Montpelier native was consistently in the top ten on each of the speed sheets and felt that she would have a decent car for the heat. Packard started her Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels car in the 8th position of the second heat race, but wasn’t able to make much movement forward. “We had a tough heat race,” Packard said. “We weren’t able to get into the preferred line, and the car wasn’t exactly how we wanted it, being a little snug in the center.” She would end up finishing the heat race in 8th place, and found herself running the consi to make the feature. (more…)
Sep 9, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
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Montmagny, QC – Defending Série ACT Champion Alex Labbé used a late cross-over move on fellow former Champion Donald Theetge to earn his fourth win of the year in the Montmagny 150 at Autodrome Montmagny on Saturday, September 5.
St-Albert, QC’s Labbé looked to the high side of Theetge entering turn 1 with three laps remaining, then dove low to Theetge’s inside exiting turn 2. The pair battled side-by-side for the next two laps before Labbé secured the lead.
Boischatel, QC’s Theetge dominated the first third of the race before surrendering the lead to Blainville, QC’s Jonathan Bouvrette on lap 51. Apart from one circuit where Labbé nosed ahead, Bouvrette kept him and Theetge at bay until his engine let go on lap 98. Labbé and Theetge then fought for the remainder of the race before Labbé’s winning move.
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Aug 28, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
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Barre, VT – N. Haverhill, NH’s Derrick O’Donnell put an exclamation point on his bid for a third consecutive Thunder Road championship by making a late charge for his fourth win of the season Thursday, August 27 on Cody Chevrolet Cadillac Night.
O’Donnell broke out of traffic late in the 50-lap main event and sliced through the front of the pack, passing cars low and high before reaching leader Mike “Beetle” Bailey. The two-time defending champion then swung to the outside of Bailey and grabbed the top spot with just three laps remaining.
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Aug 28, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, NHMS, Touring Series News
Loudon, NH – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) held its annual Test and Tune session Wednesday, August 26 at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Twenty-four ACT Late Model drivers took to the track in preparation for the 7th Annual Bond Auto ACT Invitational Saturday, September 26
Lempster, NH’s Guy Caron set the fast time of the day with a lap of 31.926 seconds. Three-time Invitational winner Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA was second-fastest at 31.974 seconds and ranked at the top of the charts in nearly every session.
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