Oct 30, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
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By: Dick Casey
The annual Fall Brawl at Speedway 51 in Groveton, N.H. certainly lived up to its title in the 151 lap event on Saturday, October 24 yet Eddie MacDonald survived the wreck-fest to post an incredible second place finish to bring to a close his late model 2015 racing season. Fifteen caution flags and three red flags plagued the event with two of the red flags thrown before a single lap could be completed.
“It was fun but it was crazy out there,” said Eddie Mac while examining the damage to the once pristine Freddie Peterson owned Chevy. “This finish is so satisfying because of all the work the crew had to do on the car to get it race ready after it got whacked pretty good in the qualifying race. Then we got whacked again before we even ran a full lap to start the race. I really have to give credit to Rollie (LaChance), the crew, and Freddie (Peterson) for the tremendous effort. Everyone jumped in to help and I am thankful. We are lucky to have such a dedicated group of people.” (more…)
Oct 30, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
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EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Geared up for the last race of the season, Emily Packard and her Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels team set out to end the late model season on another positive note, but unfortunately, a flat tire late in the race ended her chances. Packard would find herself in twentieth place when the dust settled on a wild Fall Brawl.
As the Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels 9x rolled out of the trailer, the Emily and the team felt pretty good about how the car would handle. Crew chief, Neal Woodward, unable to make the weekend race, had set the car up earlier in the week from notes from the previous visits to the track, so the initial set up was ready to roll. As the sun came up, the 18 year old driver warmed up the car and headed out for practice. Showing in the top 20 on the time sheet for the first two practices, the team made some additional changes to the car and she hit the track for the final 30 minute practice. When practice wrapped up, Packard was happy with the handle on the car, and posted the sixth fastest time on the practice sheet. “We had a pretty decent practice car,” said Packard. “I think we would have been a little faster in that last practice, but I came upon some slower cars that held me up from getting a faster lap.”
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Oct 30, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
Barre, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Thunder Road officials have announced the disqualification of Mike Billado from the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsman Mini Milk Bowl held as part of the 53rd Milk Bowl on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11.
Billado finished third overall in the two-segment Tiger Sportsman event but was found to have illegally altered tires during post-race technical inspection. Tires from the top-five finishers were impounded following the event and sent to American Racer headquarters for evaluation.
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Oct 30, 2015 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
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Ramstrom Victorious in Bemer’s Super Bowl
WATERFORD, CT – Derek Griffith puts the exclamation point on his breakout season, becoming the fourth different champion of the Granite State Pro Stock Series, as Derek Ramstrom grabs the win in the Bemer’s Super Bowl 150 at New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
Barry Gray and Mike O’Sullivan led the field to the green, with Gray needing a win to have a shot at knocking off Derek Griffith for the 2015 season crown. Gray would lead until lap 4, when the first of twelve cautions came out for an incident between Billy Joerres and Roger Oxee. D.J. Shaw would eventually overtake the lead, and set a blistering pace, as Griffith and Ramstrom kept within striking distance.
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Oct 25, 2015 | PASS
Doiron Spins And Wins To Claim Howler Victory And PASS Nat’l Championship At Greenville
EASLEY, SC (October 24) – Fireworks erupted Saturday night when Joey Doiron and Zane Smith made contact just past the finish line at Greenville Pickens Speedway as Doiron crashed taking the win in The Howler for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models. Despite a car that was destroyed in the incident, Doiron walked to victory lane with the win and his first PASS Super Late Model National Championship.
“I try to race everybody like they race me and now my car is destroyed,” said Doiron afterwards. “We held back and saved our tires and just had enough to get there to the leader [Smith] and race for the win. We’re really proud to win the PASS National Championship too. It’s a lot of hard work during the season to get to all these races in the North and South and I’m glad it paid off for us to get the title.”
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Oct 23, 2015 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
WATERFORD, CT – The Granite State Pro Stock Series will travel to New London-Waterford Speedbowl for the final event of the tour’s schedule, and crown the 2015 series champion, on October 24. The following is a closer look at the notes and numbers of the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) and the New London-Waterford Speedbowl (NLWS).
NEW LONDON-WATERFORD SPEEDBOWL NOTES:
The New London-Waterford Speedbowl opened on April 15, 1951. It began as a 1/3 mile crushed blue stone oval race track, but was quickly paved due to excessive dust. The initial owners were actually 6 local businessmen, and called themselves The New London-Waterford Speedbowl, Inc. The original headlining division were called Sportsmen Stocks, which are now considered Modifieds.
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