Jun 5, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
St-Eustache, QC – Veteran Série ACT Castrol competitor Daniel Descoste of St-Joseph-du-Lac, Quebec earned his first career win on the series in the St-Eustache 100 at Autodrome St-Eustache in St-Eustache, Quebec. Descoste worked his way by 2010 Série ACT Castrol Champion Karl Allard on lap 66 and was never seriously contested in the remainder of the 100 lap event.
Allard fell back to third behind runner-up Patrick Hamel on the final restart. Jonathan Bouvrette and Patrick Laperle, who recovered from a spin, completed the top five. Donald Theetge, Dany Trepanier, Alex Labbe, Claude Leclerc and Marc-Andre Cliche rounded out the top ten.
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Jun 2, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Oxford, ME. – #97 Joey Polewarczyk Jr of Hudson N.H. is excited about making his return to Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME for the Big Jab 150 this Saturday, June 4. The last ACT Race at Oxford ended early for the Polewarczyk Jr Race Team as they fought Mechanical issues, which led to them not qualifying.
Polewarczyk Jr has a successful history at the famous 3/8 mile oval. In 12 Career Starts, Joey has seven Top-10’s and five Top-5’s, including two victories (2008, 2009).
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Jun 2, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Brian Hoar: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., will try and add to his record ACT Late Model Tour win total in The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, June 4. Hoar collected victory No. 30 of his career in the Spring Green 111 two weeks ago, giving him two wins in the first three races of the season and a commanding early lead atop the standings. Despite a runner-up effort in last year’s non-point TD Bank Oxford 250, Hoar has yet to win at Oxford – where the series will run twice in a span of three weeks.
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Jun 2, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
THUNDER ROAD TO HELP BARRE FLOOD VICTIMS
Waterbury, VT –Thunder Road International Speedbowl has been supported by hometown Barre, Vermont fans for over 52 years. Now one of the most well-known short tracks in North America is going to give back on Sunday, June 12.
“We are inviting Barre flood victims to ‘take a break’ and join us on Sunday, June 12. The clean-up and sorrow from the most devastating floods since 1927 have shown what a resilient town Barre is. The people and city will bounce back. The folks of Barre have helped Thunder Road through some tough times over the years, and we wanted to give back in a small way. We hope a few hours of fun will be our way of saying thanks to our neighbors”, said Tom Curley co-owner of Thunder Road with Ken Squier.
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Jun 2, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, has some momentum on his side as the ACT Late Model Tour competes in The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Sunday, May 15. Theriault won a Late Model event on opening day at his home track of Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine, on Memorial Day and hopes to extend that good fortune when he competes at his favorite track on the ACT circuit this weekend in Oxford. Theriault is just outside the Top-10 in the Tour standings and believes Oxford can serve as a launching pad for the middle part of the season.
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Jun 2, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., aims to build on the momentum of last weekend when he heads to the ACT Late Model Tour Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, June 4. Dragon finished fifth in the Memorial Day Classic 100 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl last weekend for his first Top-5 finish of the year. Dragon sits fifth in the ACT standings after three races and this weekend visits one of his favorite tracks on the circuit. For the fourth time in as many Tour races, he will compete in an Avery Motorsports entry at Oxford.
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