Jul 18, 2011 | Maine Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Photo Finish Earns Georgia Racer First-Series Win of His Career
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models headed to Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia, on Saturday, July 16th, for the “Racing Radios 100” event, the first time the series raced on the newly-configured and renamed track. While series regular Andy Loden dominated the event up front, a late yellow allowed series invaders Bubba Pollard and Augie Grill a shot at the top spot. At the checkered flag, Pollard was able to earn the victory by just 0.021 seconds over Grill, earning his first-series victory.
“I enjoy racing with the PASS guys,” said Pollard in victory lane. “Hopefully we can make more of their races.”
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Jul 18, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Modified Racing Series, Touring Series News
Canaan, NH — Louie Mechalides of Tyngsboro, MA., made his first win in four
years a big one Saturday night when he drove to victory in the 4th annual “Ricky’s
Race for Kids” 112-lap modified race, at Canaan Fair Speedway, Canaan, NH.,
before a large crowd. The victory, Mechalides’ fifth career series win, earned the
veteran driver a $12,000 payday. The race benefited David’s House, of Lebanon,
NH.
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Jul 17, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
St-Eustache, QC – Patrick Laperle of St-Denis, QC held off defending Série ACT Castrol Champion Karl Allard for his third Série win of the season in the 200 lap event at Autodrome St-Eustache on Saturday, July 16. Laperle came from the 14th starting position to take the lead from Allard on lap 104. Just 11 laps later on the sixth caution of the event, Laperle handed the lead back to Allard while pitting for tires.
After charging back through the field, Laperle was returned the favor as Allard pitted for tires on lap 157. Laperle would lead the rest of the way with Allard working his way back to second. London, Ontario’s Jonathan Urlin came from 13th to finish third, followed by Patrick Hamel and Dany Trepanier.
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Jul 17, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
North Woodstock, NH – Williamstown’s Mike Ziter earned his first career Bond/WIX Tiger Tour event at White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, NH on Saturday, July 16. Ziter started from the pole, but didn’t have an easy ride to the win. He spent the majority of the event holding off current point leader Derrick O’Donnell, Joey Roberts and defending Tiger Tour Champion Jason Bonnett.
Ziter led all but two laps in the 100 lap event. Ziter held off repeated charges from O’Donnell over the final 20 laps to take the win by a car length. O’Donnell would settle for second, while Joe Steffen came from 11th to take third. Troy Gray and Bonnett rounded out the top five, with Tucker Williams, Eric Badore, Tim Churchill, Bobby Therrien and David Finck completing the top ten.
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Jul 17, 2011 | Maine Racing News, North East Mini Stock Tour, Touring Series News
The North East Mini Stock Tour made its return to Lee USA Speedway memorable as another first time winner carried the checkers around the 3/8 mile oval. 16 Cars rolled through the gates in hopes of prevailing amongst the best mini stock drivers in the region. This action packed Tuesday night event was held in conjunction with the full fender flyers of the Pro All Stars Series and the Bastille 200.
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Jul 17, 2011 | Lee Speedway, PASS, Touring Series News
Five in a row for Shaw, Tatro’s now two for two
NAPLES ME (7/14) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Mods and Sportsman were on the PASS Bastille 200 card at Lee USA Speedway Tuesday night, and the faces carrying the checkers to victory lane were familiar.
Andy Shaw took a little longer to get to the front than usual, but the results were the same. Shaw took advantage of a restart on lap 30 of the 40 lap feature to drive around Rich Ferreira for his fifth win in five 2011 PASS Mod starts.
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