Jul 5, 2012 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
Darren Durrell of Newburgh recovered from an early race spin that took him from the lead to the middle of the pack to win the $500 to win 50 lap Little Enduro feature at Speedway 95 Wednesday night. Durrell started on the pole, but an early race incident with Brownville’s Adam Russell sent him sideways causing him to slow enough to let half the field go by. Aided by four red flag incidents that stopped the action, Durrell was able to work his way back to the lead and beat a hard charging Bobby Seger Jr. to the checkers. Seger Jr. finished in second with Milford’s Garett Hayman finishing third after leading for 13 laps in the mid stage of the event and having a right front wheel break, sending him to the pit for repairs. He was able to restart with the field and work his way to third at the end. Fourth went to Carmel’s Jeremy Scott with Bangor’s Kyle Gallant taking fifth. Russell and Durrell both won the qualifiers, starting them on the front row for the feature.
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Jul 4, 2012 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, NHMS, Touring Series News
LOUDON, N.H. (July 4, 2012) – As America celebrates its 236th birthday, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials are honored to announce the inclusion of three United States military branches that make that independence possible.
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army will each be represented by local units, volunteering their time to assist with everything from security to ushering during the upcoming LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR weekend July 12-15.
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Jul 4, 2012 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
NAPLES ME (7/4) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North season approaches the half way mark this Saturday July 7 at Scarborough Maine’s, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and there are a few drivers with goose eggs in their win column that will look to The Ridge to change that statistic.
Topping that list is Lonnie Sommerville, defending race winner of the Southern Maine Motors.com 150. The New Brunswick racer sits fifth in the PASS point standings and finished second in the season opener so its clear he still has the touch for the Cusack family’s oval. Derek Ramstrom has been oh- so close to victory and he was on the podium last time out at the Ridge. DJ Shaw is right behind Ramstrom in the standings and Shaw is a winner in Beech Ridge Pro Series competition; he’s had numerous top fives when the PASS North show comes to town but a win would go a long way to put is 2012 season on track.
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Jul 4, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Thunder Road, Touring Series News
Allen and Gabaree Win Last Lap Showdowns TR-070312
Barre, VT – In a night full of last lap surprises, Barre sensation Nick Sweet sent up championship fireworks of his own on his way to a hard fought win in Tuesday night’s (July 3) Northfield Savings Bank Holiday event at Thunder Road. Defending Thunder Road Champion Dave Pembroke chased Sweet to the line, and Milton’s Scott Payea was forced to settle for third in the closing laps.
Sweet started from the fifteenth position, and manipulated traffic masterfully on his way to the front of the pack. Sweet had reached second place just past the halfway mark, but Payea had extended a sizable lead searching for his first win of 2012. Sweet mercilessly closed the gap before catching him with 10 laps to go and charging to victory in the outside lane. Pembroke inched by Payea on the last lap to steal second, and Chip Grenier scored his first top five of the season with a fourth place finish. Trampas Demers, a feature winner already this season, came home fifth, three-time champion Phil Scott fought from 14th to sixth, and Brett Wheeler, Cody Blake, Jamie Fisher, and Brent Dragon rounded out the top ten.
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Jul 3, 2012 | Maine Racing News, Touring Series News
Brad Keselowski Racing: World Crown 300
Austin Theriault Gresham Motorsports Park Preview
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FORT KENT, Maine – Brad Keselowski Racing development driver Austin Theriault returns to Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga., for a holiday edition of the 29th annual World Crown 300 on Wednesday, July 4. It will be Theriault’s second appearance in the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Dodge at the high-banked half-mile after having made his BKR debut in the World Crown 300 last fall, where he qualified impressively before being collected in an accident in front of him during the main event.
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Jul 3, 2012 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News
Fans, drivers, teams and track officials are gearing up for a busy Fourth of July week at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway.
Southern Maine’s biggest and best fireworks display returns on Miller LiteTuesday night, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Miller Lite American Celebration. The night includes a full card of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing, highlighted by a 50-lap Pro Series main event. The Sport Series, Wildcats and Road Runners are also on the docket. Tickets are just $12 for the event, and as always children 12 and under are FREE.
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