May 27, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Touring Series News
$20-per-car general admission fan appreciation special for second PASS National event of 2011
PASS South gets back on track this Saturday May 28 at one of the country’s finest short tracks, the ultra fast Motr Mile Speedway, just outside of Radford Virginia. The Motor Mile race is round two of the six race PASS National Championship battle, and series President Tom Mayberry has colaborated with the speedway to offer up a special thank you to Motor Mile and PASS South fans.
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May 27, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
Barre, VT – Thunder Road has announced the first annual Thunder Road Home Run Derby scheduled as part of “Kid’s Day” during the Harvest Equipment program on Sunday, June 19.
Kids ages 12 and under who wear a baseball hat or shirt to Thunder Road this Sunday, May 29 and on Sunday, June 12 will be able to sign up for the Home Run Derby drawing at the announcer’s tower. During intermission of the Sunday, June 12 event six (6) names will be drawn randomly.
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May 26, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
Thunder Road practice session a bonus for many teams
Waterbury, VT – Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl fans will see lots of talent during the twin 100 lap events at the Mekkelsen Memorial Day Classic Twin 100’s on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Following a three-hour practice session under perfect weather conditions this week, there is a new corps of Thunder Road racers poised to challenge the veteran teams.
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May 25, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
Barre, VT – American-Canadian Tour Late Model Driver, #97 Joey Polewarczyk Jr of Hudson, N.H. will be racing his Poles Automotive, NH Precision, Hedman Hedders Ford Fusion at Thunder Road Speedbowl, Sunday, May 29 in the non-ACT Points counting; 49th Annual Thunder Road Speedbowl Memorial Day Classic.
This marks a return trip to the event for Polewarczyk Jr, who led 81 of 100 laps in 2009. They did not compete in the 2010 event.
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May 24, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Touring Series News
Brent Dragon: ACT Late Model Tour
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Race Report
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Brent Dragon of Milton, Vt., overcame two flat tires to finish 11th in the ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday afternoon, May 22. Dragon started fifth in the 32-car field and was beginning to challenge for the lead when he cut the first of two right rear tires after only a handful of laps. After charging from the back of the back to the Top-10, he was hit with the same misfortune a second time – ultimately settling for 11th, but leaping two spots to fifth in the ACT standings after three events.
WHO: Brent Dragon, Milton, Vt.
TEAM: No. 55 Beverage Mart/Furniture World of VT/Charlesbois Freightliner Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Donnie Avery, Ashland, N.H.
WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111
WHERE: Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, Vt. (.500-mile oval)
STARTED: 5th
FINISHED: 11th
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May 24, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Brian Hoar reached a career milestone and checked another box off his bucket list on Sunday afternoon.
Hoar won the ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, becoming the first driver in Tour history to win 30 career races by collecting his first-ever Devil’s Bowl victory. Ironically, Hoar led the final 37 laps in his RPM Motorsports No. 37 GossCars.com Dodge en route to the win.
He had never competed on the track before Sunday.
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