Apr 10, 2015 | NE Racing News
The Devoted Daredevil: Jim Boyle Makes Racing a Family Affair
NORTH STONINGTON, CT – Jim Boyle started his racing career a step behind most drivers. The East Windsor, CT resident climbed behind the wheel of a Super X car at New London-Waterford Speedbowl at age 43, with help of friends and family.
“I have always been a race fan, and now that my kids are older, and time is a little more available, it seemed like something my son, Jim Jr., and I could do together,” Boyle spoke. “We both love the sport, and he is my right-hand man, putting in the hours it takes to run competitively.”
Boyle’s wife of twenty years, Deanna, has been by his side with everything the risk-taker does; Jim loves to sky dive, scuba dive, and ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, as well; and his four children, and three grandchildren, are all devout race fans. The relationship between family and racing doesn’t end there.
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Mar 29, 2015 | NHMS, Pro Wraps Bandoleros
photo by RPM 360
Story by Chris Roy
Robby Gordon Douglas from Derry , NH will be back behind the wheel of the #27 car in the Pro Wraps Bandolero Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “My plans are to run a full season at NHMS as well as visit Charlotte Motor Speedway for as many as 4 of the Summer Shootout Series races. I also plan to race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, hopefully Star Speedway. Also I will run my new truck in the Kid’s Truck division at White Mountain Motor Sports Park . Finally, I plan to run for wins.”
There is no off season when comes to racing, “I have been playing soccer for my school and a premier travel team for the town of Derry , practice different tracks on Iracing, and video games as well as visiting Maine Indoor Karting and working in the garage. I have been working towards my Eagle badge in Boy Scouts; at this point I am a Life scout. Also, I have been preparing to become a freshman at Pinkerton High School. I have also been working on my Second Degree Black belt in Kempo karate that I will receive in the fall.”
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Mar 26, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Lee Speedway, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Waterbury, VT –The never-ending winter of 2015 has forced officials of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Lee USA Speedway to postpone the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12.
“We have waited in hopes that we would start to get some relief from the massive amount of snow we received this past winter in our region,” said Bill Callen, manager of the Lee USA Speedway. “We wanted to get things opened up in time for our ACT opening event, but that is going to be impossible with the amount of snow that still is at the Speedway. We know that fans and teams have always enjoyed coming to Lee for the first event of the season, but unfortunately we still have snow drifts from the frontstretch up over the grandstands! We just don’t believe we can get things prepared appropriately in the next two weeks. The best thing for all concerned was to give some early notice, as many teams and fans travel from Quebec, Maine and Vermont to our traditional ACT openers.”
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Mar 26, 2015 | NHMS, Pro Wraps Bandoleros
photo by RPM 360
Story by Chris Roy
Two time Pro Wraps Bandolero Champion, Casey Call, looks to make it 3 in a row this season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “I’m definitely going to try but the competition gets harder every year and I know it will not be an easy task!”
The 2015 race season gets underway for the bandolero series tentatively on May 16th “Yes and I can’t wait for racing to start!” (more…)
Mar 25, 2015 | Granite State Legends, NHMS, Pro Wraps Bandoleros
photo by Travis Neale
Story by Chris Roy
Aliyah Neale, of Royalston, MA., will be racing in the #14 car in the ProWraps Bandolero Series, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “I’ve been racing Karts since 6 years old. I think this was the next step. Besides who doesn’t want to own their own race car.”
There is no off season for racers, they just find a different car to race. “I like to go to Maine Indoor Karting in the off season. I can’t go all winter without racing! I also love to play soccer.”
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Mar 24, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Lee Speedway, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
photo by Alan Ward
Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) will compete in three 150-lap events on three completely different tracks in all three northern New England states to open the 2015 season. The New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150, set for Sunday, April 12, is the traditional opening event for ACT teams held yearly at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH. Teams will then travel to Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) in Oxford, ME a week later, followed by their annual visit to Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT.
The fast Lee 3/8th-mile oval might statistically favor multi-time Lee champion and two-time ACT champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr., but he has tried eight times to date with a best finish of second in last year’s event, and is long overdue for a win. There is also favorite Eddie MacDonald, who is on a roll with five consecutive wins in recent outings, going back to the Thunder Road Milk Bowl last October. McDonald captured the NH Governor’s Cup last year in his ninth try at his home track. Defending 2014 ACT Champion Joey Polewarczk, Jr. (Pole) is also considered a favorite, but his only win at Lee USA came in a 100-lap opening race back in 2008. (more…)
