Jan 16, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, PASS
PASS North celebrates 2010 at Banquet of Champions
NAPLES ME (1/15) A full house of PASS drivers, car owners, team members and fans gathered Friday night to celebrate the 2010 season and honor the racers who make the three PASS North touring series some of the best short track racing in the east.
In his opening remarks PASS President Tom Mayberry’s hit upon the series’ new dates at Oxford Plains Speedway and L’Autodrome Chaudiere, the addition of series sponsors Crane Cams Ignition and AP Racing, and the switch to Hoosier racing tires for all three Northern tours for 2011.Mayberry noted that a strong contingent of PASS North teams have pre entered THE RACE at Historic North Wilkesboro and he believes that the event is on track for an 80-90 car super late model field when the $75,000.00 to win PASS South race gets the green on April 7-9. (more…)
Jan 7, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News
Green Flag with Ben Ashline
Ben Ashline, of Pittston, ME likes to go fast, especially driving the #15 DS Norton Construction late model. Which has been tearing up the track at Oxford Plains Speedway and in the American Canadian Tour. Ben had an up and down 2010 season with some big wins and some big wrecks.
RPM. What are you plans for the 2011 Race Season?
Ben. Right now, our plans are to run oxford plains speedway for points. Our goal is the championship. We are going to try to make an attempt to qualify for four American Canadian tour races if our budget permits it at that time, We are going to attempt to qualify for the td bank 250, and we are hoping to get an invite to the invitational race at Loudon. (more…)
Jan 1, 2011 | Maine Racing News
Vernon, CT (December 31, 2010): Whether your passion is for custom cars, imports, hot rods, or race cars, the annual Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell provides viable and affordable options to all automotive enthusiasts even in this difficult economic climate. On Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23, 2011, Start/Finish Production will host the annual Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell at the Eastern States Exposition “Home of the Big E” in West Springfield, MA.
This indoor, all-automotive swap meet and flea market provides affordable alternatives to help keep automotive projects on track. With a host of private vendors offering pre-owned merchandise and regional wholesalers and retailers offering affordable pricing, the event is sure to meet the needs of all gear heads. Vendors will occupy over three-acres of exhibit space and will feature everything from common to hard-to-find parts and accessories, tools, safety equipment and much more. The variety of goods available at the annual Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell is unrivaled; making this event a must for any automotive enthusiast.
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Sep 7, 2010 | Maine Racing News
Johnny Clark Dominates Auto Value 250
Clark Pockets More Than $26,000 In Win At Speedway 660
GEARY, N.B. — Johnny Clark couldn’t have scripted it any better. Heck, even noted Hollywood director Steven Spielberg couldn’t have.
Clark thoroughly dominated the competition Sunday night at Speedway 660, leading all but a handful of laps en route to his second career Auto Value 250 win. Counting the win purse, the bonus paid to the leader at the halfway mark and lap leader earnings, Clark pocketed a total of $26,300 in the open competition for Super Late Model/Pro Stock cars.
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Jun 22, 2010 | Maine Racing News
In a press release by Buxton Racing, it was announced that Charlie is enrolled in the Race 101 program (race101.net). 14 kids from the US and Canada were chosen to participate. Charlie was lucky enough to receive a full scholarship for the program. The program lasts all year. He has traveled to their shop in Denver NC for weekend classes. Approx. every 2 weeks they have webinars also. The program is to build a better driver. This includes not only the driving aspect but knowing how to work on shocks, engine, communicating with crew chief, car set up, and also marketing and public relations is a big part. The goal is to be well rounded. The top graduate of the program which will be announced in Nov/Dec will receive a full ride on the Pass South series for 2011.
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Jun 4, 2010 | Maine Racing News
PUTTING THE PUZZLE PIECES TOGETHER
Circumstances allow Austin Theriault to seize opportunities in racing
FORT KENT, Maine — Austin Theriault remembers with a laugh his first spin behind the wheel of a stock car.
“It was the ‘Young Guns’ class,” the 16-year-old high school sophomore recalls. “What I remember was how those guys took racing so seriously. They were going circles around me. My left front tire was 4 inches up off the ground.”
What Theriault has learned since that firsthand introduction to the sport was that soon he would take a racing career just as seriously. Just 12 months ago, Theriault never imagined anything more than running in the weekly 4-cylinder division at Spud Speedway in Caribou. Fast-forward to 2010, though, and Theriault plans to run the complete ACT Late Model Tour slate and select PASS North Series events.
“Looking back just a year ago, it all happened pretty quick,” Theriault said. “The biggest thing is just the good people I’ve been meeting along the way… I’ve gone from a little 4-cylinder car a couple years ago to Super Late Models, and it’s just the right people we’ve been lucky enough to have met, I guess.
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