Inaugural series champion claims awards at banquet; Frahm car owner champion
MANCHESTER, NH — Veteran stock car racing driver Bobby Cabral was officially crowned Granite State Pro Stock Series champion during the series’ inaugural banquet held at The Yard Restaurant in Manchester, NH on Friday, January 18.
Cabral, of Kingston, NH, claimed the series’ first championship with one win and five top-five place finishes, while never finishing lower than seventh during the season. The series championship battle went into the final race of the season, where Cabral’s third place finish netted him the series championship. (more…)
LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 15, 2013) – Bringing an unmatched passion for motorsports and advertising, David McGrath has been promoted to vice president of marketing and promotions for New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, officially announced the promotion today.
McGrath, 49, joined the speedway in November of 2011 as the director of advertising and promotions. He was recently voted by his peers as the speedway’s Employee of the Year for 2012.
“I’m excited for new challenges and responsibilities,” said McGrath. “This is a great opportunity and I look forward to enhancing the speedway’s marketing efforts.” (more…)
‘The Magic Mile’ set for another blockbuster summer schedule
LOUDON, N.H. (December 13, 2012) – A sizzling summer slate has gotten even hotter with the announcement of the Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East to New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup weekends in 2013.
With its Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series dates already locked in, NASCAR recently unveiled the schedules for the Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East. The mods will visit “The Magic Mile” on July 13 and Sept. 20, while the K&N Pro Series East will makes its only trip to the Granite State on Sept. 20. (more…)
This weeks episode of Mainely Motorsports will air Friday night at 8pm. We have highlights and interviews with som of the top stars in action at 5 Flags Speedway for the 45th Annual Snowball Derby
Impressive Runs For Theriault At Snowball Derby
Rookie Finishes 4th In Snowflake 100, Day Ends Early In Snowball 300
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Austin Theriault finished fourth in the Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., on Saturday, December 1, and came within 60 laps of posting a second Top-5 finish on the weekend before an electrical issue ended his first Snowball Derby 300 prematurely on Sunday, December 2.
Theriault qualified 33rd for the Snowball Derby after finishing third in a large field in the 50-lap Last-Chance Qualifier on Saturday, and he drove all the way into the Top-10 at the midway point of the 45th annual 300-lap event. He managed to get on the same tire strategy as the race leaders by the time he was running as high as third with less than 60 laps remaining, but a broken power steering belt sapped his engine of power and forced him to retire early from the prestigious Super Late Model event. (more…)
Inaugural series champion claims awards at banquet; Frahm car owner champion
LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 15, 2013) – Bringing an unmatched passion for motorsports and advertising, David McGrath has been promoted to vice president of marketing and promotions for New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, officially announced the promotion today.
‘The Magic Mile’ set for another blockbuster summer schedule