Jun 5, 2011 | Modified Racing Series, Touring Series News
Canaan, NH — The Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to action Saturday night, June 11, when New England’s premier open-wheel touring division travels to Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA.
In a late breaking development, Doug Coby, of Milford, CT., will drive for point leader Rowan Pennink, of Huntingdon Valley, PA., this weekend. Pennink is taking the night off to attend a wedding.
The Seekonk facility has always produced strong car counts, competitive races, and series officials believe that will be the case this weekend.
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Jun 5, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Oxford, ME – Winthrop, Maine’s Jeff White earned his first career American Canadian Tour win in dominant fashion at his hometrack of Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday, June 4. White led all but three laps in the Big JAB 150 while battling with seven time and defending ACT Champion Brian Hoar.
Hoar held on for second followed by Brent Dragon, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. and another Oxford regular TJ Brackett rounding out the top five. Shawn Martin completed the three Oxford regulars in the top ten with a sixth. Wayne Helliwell was the biggest mover in the 150 lap event as he came all the way from 32nd to finished seventh. Eric Chase, Jeff Labrecque, Jr., and 2010 ACT Rookie of the Year Brad Babb completed the top ten. (more…)
Jun 5, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report
OXFORD, Me. – Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., scored his first podium finish of the 2011 ACT Late Model Tour season with a third-place finish in The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine on Saturday, June 4. Dragon qualified well in his heat race and started the feature in the sixth position. Patience paid off as Dragon spent most of the 150-lap race in the fifth position, allowing him to make a final push in the closing laps of The Big Jab 150 to bring home a third place finish.
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Jun 5, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Brian Hoar: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report
OXFORD, Maine – Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., captured his third Top-3 in four ACT Late Model Tour starts this season with a second-place finish in The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, June 4. Hoar’s strong third-place finish in his heat race gave him the outside pole of the main feature. Hoar had a few strong side-by side runs with pole-sitter and eventual winner Jeff White, but settled for the second-place finish. Hoar was able to add to his ACT Late Model Tour standings lead as he pursues a record eighth championship with RPM Motorsports.
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Jun 5, 2011 | NE Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Canaan NH (6/4) Andy Shaw reclaimed the lead on the final restart of Saturday night’s Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Mod feature at New Hampshire’s Canaan Fair Speedway to earn his second win of 2011. Alan Wilson finished in the runner up spot with Leo Oliviera third, Scott McDaniel fourth and Bill Dixon fifth
Mark Lundblad Jr. and Shawn Austin brought the field to the green and Lundblad Jr. got the jump from the pole with Rich Ferreira racing up to second and Scott McDaniel third. Caution flew on lap four for a slowing Shawn Austin and when the green waved Ferreira got the best of Lundblad Jr. to take over the point. Alan Wilson followed Ferreira through with McDaniel third. Yellow flew on lap eight for a Billy Dixon spin, sending him to the tail of the lineup. (more…)
Jun 5, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
ACT Late Model Tour Unofficial Results
Oxford 150 – Saturday, June 4, 2011
Oxford Plains Speedway – Oxford, ME
1. Jeff White, Winthrop, ME, 150 Laps
2. Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 150 Laps
3. Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 150 Laps
4. Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 150 Laps
5. TJ Brackett, Buckfield, ME, 150 Laps (more…)
