Eddie MacDonald Finishes Second in ACT Governor’s Cup at Lee

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Eddie MacDonald Finishes Second in ACT Governor’s Cup at Lee

Eddie MacDonald started on the pole and led 108 laps in the American Canadian Tour’s New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Saturday, May 12 only to lose the handling to post a second place finish. The EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates/Hancock Electric Chevy won the pole position thanks to a +5 rating coming from eighth to third in the 12 lap heat.
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PASS to Tackle High Banks Again at Memorial Day Classic

PASS to Tackle High Banks Again at Memorial Day Classic

Barre, VT – The Thunder returns to Barre on Sunday, May 27 at 1:30pm as Thunder Road wraps up the month of May with the 56th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. With the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models joining the hometown Thunder Road favorites as part of a 5-division card, a big holiday afternoon of racing is in store as the 59th season of competition kicks into high gear.
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Dave Etheridge Strong Contender For Stafford VMRS 80

Dave Etheridge Strong Contender For Stafford VMRS 80

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway will host the Valenti Modified Racing Series for the first of two races in 2018 Friday, May 18, and perhaps no driver is more excited for the race than Portland, CT native Dave Etheridge. The driver of the #34 Warner Turf Equipment / Belltown Motors Chevrolet is looking for his first top-10 finish of the 2018 season after finishes of 13th at Thompson and 19th at Waterford. Stafford has been a good track for Etheridge over the past two seasons with top-4 finishes in four of out of the last five VMRS races held at Stafford in 2016-2017.
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Eddie MacDonald Battles for Tenth Place Finish at Thunder Road

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Eddie MacDonald Battles for Tenth Place Finish at Thunder Road

Eddie MacDonald battled his racecar and a caution filled race to post a determined tenth place finish in the ACT opener at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road on Sunday, May 6. After a two week delay, the 33rd year for the American Canadian Tour took the green flag in the 20th Community Bank 150 only to wait out a two hour rain delay after completing only two laps of the 150 lap feature.
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