Aug 7, 2014 | Granite State Series, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
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By Shawn Sicard
Walpole, NH- The first half of the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) 2014 season is complete, and Larry Gelinas has been on a tear. Gelinas has not finished outside of the top 4, with a win and three second place finishes in that stretch. He has fought a few bouts of adversity, recovering from a mid-race spin at Hudson in the Gate City Classic to come back through the field and take the checkers, and surviving at Star Speedway for the Star 100 as his car fell off the pace late in the race. G
Enter Dillon Moltz. Moltz sits 42 points behind Gelinas entering the JBH 100 at Monadnock Speedway this Saturday, August 9th. The driver of the RB Performance/Brackett Mechanical Chevrolet picked up a fifth place finish at the opener at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, and talk of the youngster making huge waves in the series began. The Waterford, CT driver then went to Monadnock, and the bad luck bug bit Moltz. The no. 5 Chevrolet was involved in a couple of incidents, with Moltz ending up with a 17th place finish. At the Gate City Classic, Moltz had another fast car underneath him, leading some laps early, but couldn’t seal the deal and ended up 5th.
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Aug 7, 2014 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
story by Shawn Sicard
Walpole, NH- Long time flagman at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP), Tim Bennett, will now sit atop the flag stand with the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS).
Bennett, who spent 15 seasons at the TSMP, recently stepped down from the flag stand at the 5/8 oval due to work conflicts. GSPSS official Jennifer Ready was quick to send praise of Bennett. “We started looking for a replacement as soon as we knew we were moving Bryon up,” Ready commented. “Both Bryon and I have worked with Tim in the past, and he seemed like the perfect fit to me. Tim had worked with us last year, and is familiar with our procedures.”
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Aug 4, 2014 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
Walpole, NH- Longtime flagman Bryon Callen has taken over the position of Race Director in the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS), effective immediately.
Callen takes over the position previously held by Josh Vanada, Cynthia Tebbetts, and Jennifer Ready. “We have been looking for a full-time replacement for Josh (Vanada), as his commitments to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) have taken him away this season,” Ready states. “We feel that Bryon is a respected member of our team, dedicated to GSPSS, and will transition into the position with little disruption.”
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Jul 28, 2014 | Granite State Series, Lee Speedway, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
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Young driver continues to impress in 2014
Lee, NH – Consistency is the key to competing for championships and that’s the motto for Hudson, NH native, Derek Griffith. The young driver of the No. 12 MOM’s of Manchester/LCM Racing Toyota Camry is right in the middle of his first championship points battle with the Granite State Pro Stock Series.
Griffith, who is sitting in fourth place, is just 44 points from the top-spot and knew he needed a good run on July 25th at Lee Speedway to maintain his point’s position.
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Jul 27, 2014 | Granite State Series, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Polewarczyk, JR. Steals Seacoast 100 Win at Lee USA Speedway
Durham, NH- Joey Polewarczyk, JR. used a two-lap shootout to best point leader Larry Gelinas en route to grabbing his second career victory in the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS).
Newcomer to the GSPSS Bobby Nadeau led the field to green with Marston Mills, MA native Billy Brady to his outside. Nadeau proved he had a fast car, jumping out to a quick lead. The advantage would be wiped away as the first of 6 cautions flew for Russ Hersey’s spin in turn 3 on lap 14. On the restart, Nadeau would drift wide and collect Brady on the backstretch, ending both driver’s nights early. Larry Gelinas would inherit the lead, and be faced with American-Canadian Tour point leader Joey Polewarczyk, JR. to his outside. Gelinas would show his strength, as the pilot of the Watt’s Race Cars Cadillac would pull away from Polewarczyk, JR. until a caution for Steve “Danger” Dickey would negate the lead on lap 49. Gelinas would fend off Polewarczyk, JR. once more, and set a blistering pace as the duo would put multiple cars a lap down.
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Jul 24, 2014 | Granite State Series, Lee Speedway, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
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The young New Hampshire racer to compete with the Granite State Pro Stock Series at Lee Speedway
Lee, N.H. – Teenage race car driver, Derek Griffith will strap in on Friday, July 25, 2014 and compete in the Granite State Pro Stock Series’ first ever race at Lee Speedway in Lee, N.H.
Griffith, who currently sits fourth in the season long point standings is familiar with the 3/8-mile oval in Lee, N.H.
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