Cabral Claims Granite State Pro Stock Series Gate City Classic 100

Veteran racer rebounds from midrace penalty to score another Classic win

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HUDSON, NH ?? Veteran stock car driver Bobby Cabral was able to add another Gate City Classic win to his already illustrious racing career by winning the Granite State Pro Stock Series Gate City Classic 100 at Hudson Speedway in Hudson, NH on Sunday night, July 8.

The East Kingston, NH racer Cabral took the Gate City Classic 100 lead on lap 28 but was penalized to the rear of the field by officials for his involvement in a lap 28 caution. Cabral then began his charge back through the field, and secured the lead on lap 80. Cabral then held off in spite of a series of late race caution flags to put another Gate City Classic trophy on the mantle.
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Dragon slays PASS field at Beech Ridge

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First PASS win for second generation racer – Darveau wires PASS Mod main

Scott Dragon drove by Kelly Moore on lap 113 of Saturday night’s PASS North Southern Maine Motors.com 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and checked out to earn his first career PASS super late model victory. Trevor Sanborn made a successful return to Beech Ridge, finishing second . Kirk Thibeau finished third despite an electrical issue that dropped him back in the field on several occasions. Moore hung on for fourth and Cassius Clark raced home in the fifth position.

It looked like it might be Moore’s night much of the way in a race that was short on cautions and long on great battles throughout the field. Bill Rodgers led the first sixteen laps before Moore took over and the veteran stayed out front for nearly two thirds of the laps. But the torrid pace seemed to take a toll on his ride. DJ Shaw challenged Moore for the first hundred laps until Dragon took up the challenge, making his move on Shaw on a restart. Fifteen laps later the was out front, delivering the first PASS win for the team.
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Brandon Ward Scores PASS South Hat Trick at Anderson

Wins the Firecracker 150, takes over the Championship point lead,secures spot in the All American 400

Charlotte, NC 7/5/12-Brandon Ward timed things out perfectly running down Landon Cling from ten car lengths back and then out dueled the youngster on a lap 127 restart to pick up his second career win and his second win of the season. In addition to the win Ward took over sole possession of the PASS South championship points lead and also earned himself a guaranteed starting position for the $22,000 to win All American 400 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in October.

“It took this team a long time to get their first win in this series, but I’m sure glad it didn’t take as long for them to get their second,” stated an excited Brandon Ward from Anderson Motor Speedway victory lane. ”This win was huge because it gave us the points lead and it also gives us an automatic starting position for the All American 400 in October. I have to thank all my sponsors Foothill Ford, KPmoto.com, and every single one of my crew guys for their hard work all season.”
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JOEY DOIRON RACING: PASS North Series Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Race Preview

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Joey Doiron Racing: PASS North Series
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Race Preview

Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, returns to the site of his first career PASS North Series victory for the SouthernMaineMotors.com 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, July 7. Doiron dominated the season-opening 150-lap event at Beech Ridge back in May, and the driver of the No. 73 JBJ Machine/Scarborough Downs Chevrolet is eager to get back to the .333-mile oval. Doiron is third in the series standings through six races – one of only three drivers to post five Top-10 finishes this season – and would like to contend for the victory Saturday to help close the 34-point gap to the current point leader. On a similarly-sized race track at Canaan Fair Speedway last weekend, Doiron was disappointed to finish 10th and is hoping to rebound from that at Beech Ridge.
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Beech Ridge hosts PASS North Saturday (Today)

PASS NorthThe Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North season approaches the half way mark this Saturday July 7 at Scarborough Maine’s, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and there are a few drivers with goose eggs in their win column that will look to The Ridge to change that statistic.

Topping that list is Lonnie Sommerville, defending race winner of the Southern Maine Motors.com 150. The New Brunswick racer sits fifth in the PASS point standings and finished second in the season opener so its clear he still has the touch for the Cusack family’s oval. Derek Ramstrom has been oh- so close to victory and he was on the podium last time out at the Ridge. DJ Shaw is right behind Ramstrom in the standings and Shaw is a winner in Beech Ridge Pro Series competition; he’s had numerous top fives when the PASS North show comes to town but a win would go a long way to put is 2012 season on track.
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