Sep 4, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News
Scarborough, ME – In the final race of his rookie season, Evan Beaulieu lead every lap to take his first win in the 56 Hancock Lumber/K&B Automotive Chevrolet in the Pro Series division at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway last Saturday night. With tears in his eyes in Victory Lane, Beaulieu realized just how big of a moment it was to win in the state’s premier division.
“This is incredible and I’m at a loss of words, I really can’t describe how special this is,” Beaulieu said jubilantly in victory lane, “I’m so proud of this, I’ve had a great team behind me all year and we’ve all been building up to this together, it hasn’t been easy and there were many nights we struggled, but it makes this win that much more special and I can’t wait to celebrate with them.”
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Sep 3, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, NE Racing News, Schedules
LOU MODESTINO’S NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SCHEDULE FOR 9/4-9/8/13
Wednesday, 9/4/13
Denny’s Restaurant(W. Greenwich, RI, I-95 Ex. 70-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Elk’s Club(Rt. 53 Weymouth, MA)-Spindles Cruise Night, Hot Rods, Food, Music, Fun,
5:30 p.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 1A, Attleboro, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p..
New England Dragway(Epping, NH)-Street Night, 5 p.m.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-Wild N’ Wacky Stockcar Racing, 7 pm.
Thursday, 9/5/13
Moose Family Center(244 Fuller Rd., Chicopee, MA)-Cruise Night, 6 p.m.-Dusk.
Misquamicut beach(Atlantic Ave., Westerly, RI0-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Patriot Place(RT 1, Foxborough, MA)-Cruise Night MA Cruisers, Food, Music, 50/50 Raffle, Car Of The Show, 5 p.m. -Dusk.
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 4-9 p.m.
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Sep 3, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks
Scarborough, ME – Saturday’s NASCAR Nite Pro Series 40-lap feature event was won by rookie Evan Beaulieu, of Durham. Saturday night was the last points night for all the drivers to gain their needed points to capture their division’s championship.
In the Pro Series division, veteran Mike Rowe, of Turner, maintained his point lead throughout the night to take home the championship over Dan McKeage, of Gorham. Don Morse made a couple late-race passes to capture the Sport Series championship over Scarborough’s Garrett Hall. Naples Cole Watson, avoided a early race incident to maintain his point lead over Lewis Anderson, of Buxton, to take home the Wildcat championship. In his second year of NASCAR Nite racing, Brandon Barker, of Windham edged Scarborough’s Shawn Brackett to bring home his first career Road Runner championship.
At the drop of the green, Beaulieu paced the 15-car field to the green flag and took the lead over Saco’s Steve Jones going into the first corner. Beaulieu led until a caution on lap 14 bunched the field back together. By the caution, Tyler King, of Livermore falls was able to charge his way into the runner-up spot after starting in his 5th starting spot.
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Sep 3, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks, NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Touring Series News
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: Dan McKeage
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Race Report
SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Dan McKeage of Gorham, Maine, finished sixth in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Pro Series 40-lap event at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 31. McKeage finished second in the final Pro Series point standings, just 18 points out of the 2013 track championship. Naughty 40 Racing teammate and Pro Series rookie Evan Beaulieu of Durham, Maine, won the final NASCAR event of the season for his first career victory in the division, while McKeage’s No. 40 Top Gun Construction Chevrolet had a good run – starting 12th in the 15-car field and working his way into the Top-10 before the first and only caution period of the race, just past the halfway point of the feature. The car tightened up in the closing stages of the event, and McKeage settled for the sixth-place finish.
WHO: Dan McKeage, Gorham, Maine
TEAM: Naughty 40 Racing No. 40 Top Gun Construction Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Dan Bubar, Windham, Maine
WHAT: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Pro Series 40
WHERE: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, Maine (.333-mile oval)
STARTED: 12th
FINISHED: 6th
FINAL POINTS POSITION: 2nd
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Sep 3, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95
Rain caused postponement of the 40 lap Dysart’s Late Model feature at Speedway 95 on Saturday night and shortened the 25 lap Sport-Four feature to 21 laps. At the end of the 21st lap, Donny Silva of Hudson was in the lead, and was declared the winner when the event was stopped due to rain. Just prior to the last lap run under green, the race was halted three times before lap 20 could be completed. Ted Ryder of Carmel was in the lead when the first yellow flag was thrown on lap 20, with Silva having come from the rear of the field to the second spot by lap 10. Ryder’s lead was substantial at the time, but Silva was slowly catching the season’s points leader. When the first yellow fell, Silva lined up beside Ryder for the restart. When the green fell, the duo raced side by side until the yellow fell for the second time. Again they lined up side by side for the restart, and stayed that way when the green fell again. As they approached the start finish line side by side for the third time on lap 20, the yellow flew again. On the restart, Silva was able to forge ahead of Ryder and hold the lead until the caution came out for rain on lap 21. After circling the track for about ten minutes, the race was called official, the remainder of the program scrubbed, and Silva was declared the winner. Ryder finished second with pole sitter Andrew Crosby finishing third. Fourth went to James Goodman of Orrington with Brock Worster of Kingfield finishing fifth.
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Sep 3, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
By Lisa Maguire
Last Saturday was warm at Wiscasset Speedway, although there was a threat of rain showers. The show slid smoothly along for the race fans gathered to watch, and the rain stayed at bay, giving the racers the chance to compete on the track. Presented Saturday were its group one lineup of divisions: Prostock, Super Stock, New England 4-cylinder Prostock, and Thunder 4. The flex race of the week was a one hundred lap Enduro race, which had over thirty entrants.
First on the track were the New England 4 Cylinder Prostock. This twenty-five lap feature provided a show. Starting in the pole position was Jeff Prindall in the No. 24. Behind him were Craig Dunn in the No. 8 and Dave Patten of the No. 12 Westbrook Dairy Queen car. When the green flag went down, Dunn surged ahead of Prindall on the outside. Prindall fought for position and slid ahead. The pair raced neck and neck around the track until lap two, when Dunn was able to gain a car length lead coming out of turn two.
During lap five, Prindall spun coming out of turn four, and dropped back in the pack. Moving up to take second was Dave Patten, and in third was the No. 54 of Kamren Knowles. Lap nine saw the No. 38 of Ryan Hayes pass Knowles on the inside of turn two for third.
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