Nov 21, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
As it has for over 30 years, Start Finish Productions will present Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell, the area’s only indoor all-automotive swap meet. On January 18 & 19, 2014, nearly 350 vendors will converge on the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA, to fill the 125,000 square foot Better Living Center to capacity with auto parts and accessories.
The show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m through 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $10 per day. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
Vendor space measuring 12’by 15’ is available for $130.
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Nov 15, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
On Sunday November 10, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), presented the 16th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Conducted at Manelley’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor, CT., the HOF celebrates literally hundreds of feature victories, championships, and untold contributions to the sport of auto racing within the New England region.
Instituted in 1998, the HOF now boasts membership of well-over 100 deserving individuals.
Opening comments by NEAR President Al Feeney along with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner & God Bless America performed by past NEAR President Bob Seller and his wife began the day. Award-winning sportswriter Matt Buckler served as Master of Ceremonies.
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Nov 5, 2013 | NE Racing News, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
As the Granite State Pro Stock Series enters its 3rd season of competition in 2014 there are changes ahead. Series President Mike Parks stated today that the afflation with Modified Racing Series will come to a close at the end of 2013. The Race day operations will all remain the same so things will continue as normal. Parks and the entire staff of the GSPSS wish to thank Jack Bateman and the entire group from the Modified Racing Series for their help the last two seasons. As we enter our 3rd season we are ready to stand on our own two feet. We are currently working on the 2014 schedule with a 12 to 14 race schedule. Series officials stated the schedule will be released at the 2013 Awards Banquet on Friday Dec 27th.
Thunder Road International Speedbowl has released its 2014 stock car racing schedule. The schedule features 18 events from the end of April through the beginning of October, as is tradition at the “Nation’s Site of Excitement.” The biggest change for 2014 is the switch from Sunday “Twilight” events in early June to the return of the traditional June Thursday night events.
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Oct 16, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
On October 19th, the sound of high-powered engines will once again be present on the Groveton high banks of Riverside Speedway.
Five divisions will be making the trek to try and win some big money for the 2nd annual North Country Ford Fall Brawl. Late Models will be coming in droves to try their hand at picking up the $10,000 check for winning the Fall Brawl, the biggest winner’s purse ever at Riverside Speedway.
Two-time Thunder Road track champ and 2013 Milk Bowl winner Nick Sweet has publicly thrown his name into the hat, as well as “The Punisher” Wayne Helliwell, Jr, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr, last year’s winner Derrick O’Donnell, and 4-time Riverside track champ Bryan Mason.
Helliwell has already qualified by winning the Subway Fresh Fit 150 at Canaan, NH earlier this year, and another driver will have a chance to punch his ticket to the feature at the Fall Brawl by winning this weekend’s Late Model event at Oktoberfest in Lee, NH. This 200 lap event brought fans to the edge of their seat last year, and looks to do the same in 2013.
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Oct 7, 2013 | NE Racing News, New England Motorsports North
The Last Party Weekend at the Lee USA Speedway is just around the corner. The 28th Annual Oktoberfest Weekend presented by Haffner’s will commence October 11, 12, &13. Whether it’s gasoline, propane, or home heating oil, “for more than 80 years, Haffner’s has been dedicated to customer satisfaction with quality service and quality products at competitive prices” and has been a fervent Lee USA Speedway supporter for many years.
Over 300 racing cars from all over the northeast are expected to compete in 14 exciting feature events. All four regular NASCAR Whelen Weekly Racing Series divisions will be in action along with four major racing series events, and cars and competitors from many other New England tracks. Oktoberfest Weekend is traditionally Lee USA’s premier autumn classic and a trophy from Oktoberfest is one that every driver wants.
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Oct 3, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
It was day one of the two day affair at Oxford Plains Speedway, known as P.A.S.S. Championship Weekend. On this night, the Oxford Acceleration Series took center stage with four divisions in action on Ripley and Fletcher Ford night. Winners included Kyle Hewins, Nate Dubuc, Chad Binette, and Rachel Dubois.
The premiere division of the night was the 50 lap Outlaw feature event. By virtue of the heads-up start format Kyle Hewins started on the pole and never wavered the entire event. Hewins was dogged for more than 30 laps by Troy Jordan and Jonah Farrington. With five laps to go Jordan dove underneath Hewins in turn three and looked to make the pass, but unfortunately a lapped car spun directly in front of the leaders, and Jordan, with nowhere to go, crashed his mount out of the feature event. On the restart, Hewins got the jump and never looked back. Chris Burgess raced home second ahead of Kyle Treadwell, Farrington and Matt Dufault. Heat checkers flew for Hewins and Farrington.
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