Aug 5, 2012 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, PASS, Seekonk Speedway, Touring Series News
Mulkern Racing: PASS North Series
Austin Theriault Seekonk Speedway Race Report
SEEKONK, Mass. – Brad Keselowski Racing development driver Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, finished sixth in the PASS North Series 150 at Seekonk Speedway in his debut with Mulkern Racing on Saturday, August 4. Theriault was running in the Top-3 at Lap 100 when he lost power steering in the No. 18 Southern Maine Motors/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet for the final third of the event. Theriault, 18, rallied on the short, rough race track to finish in the Top-10 in his first PASS North Series event since 2010.
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Aug 5, 2012 | NE Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Gerry D wins LM main. Barry Shaw Jr claims first Sport Truck win, Lineham again in the Sam’s Club Streets
Center Conway NH’s D.J. Shaw admitted in Victory Lane that he wasn’t looking forward to the Pro All Stars Series returning to The Action Track of the East. “I didn’t like the track, we just never seem to run well here.” is what the winning driver had to say. But that perception has all changed now, as the post-race victory photos were taken.
Three time Seekonk winner Ryan Vanasse and former PASS Champion Ben Rowe brought the 27 car field down with Vanasse setting the pace for the first several laps before six time Seekonk Champion Fred Astle took over after a lap 11 restart. Astle led for several laps before Derek Ramstrom took over the lead. As the race reached the mid-point, it was apparent that there would not be a Seekonk Pro Stock regular carrying the checkers, as the only regular remaining in the top five was pole sitter Ryan Vanasse, who was sitting in the fifth position.
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Aug 4, 2012 | Lee Speedway, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News
Lee, NH – The David’s Race Cars and Components Hobby Stocks took center stage at Lee USA Speedway Friday night, and they wowed the crowd with a non-stop, green-to-checker 50-lap main event in their biggest race of the season.
Niko Maniatis quickly broke out of the pack to set the pace when flagman Don Horvath let them loose, leading the first eight circuits before he fell to the charge of Chris Jacobson, who went the distance from there to collect the win, holding off a tough challenge from multi-feature winner Jim Shorey in the late laps to score top honors.
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Aug 4, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Vallee-Jct., QC – St-Denis, QC’s Patrick Laperle dominated on his way to his second straight Série ACT Castrol win at Autodrome Chaudiere on Friday, August 3. The defending Castrol Champion lapped all but the top five of the 18 car field, while leading the final 111 laps of the 150 lap event.
Former Castrol Champion Karl Allard jumped out to the point from the outside pole after the initial green. However, his lead was short lived as Donald Theetge used the outside line to take over the lead on lap 9. Theetge broke away from the field and built himself a healthy lead over the next 30 laps. Coming off of turn four to complete the 39th circuit, Theetge unexpectedly slowed and coasted to a stop, bringing out the first caution. Theetge’s day would be over due to distributor issues.
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Aug 3, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Beech Ridge, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
CRAZY HORSE RACING: A ‘New’ Arrival On ACT Tour
SOUTH PARIS, Maine – When Austin Theriault won the ACT Late Model Tour 150 last Saturday night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, it wasn’t just the young driver’s first career victory in the series.
The win also marked the first ACT Late Model Tour victory for the new 2012 chassis unveiled by Crazy Horse Racing over the winter.
“I’ve got a lot of people to thank. This was a long time coming,” Theriault said after winning on Saturday night. “Crazy Horse Racing, my parents, Pelletier Ford, the fans for coming out and cheering me even when we missed it.”
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Aug 3, 2012 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Joey Doiron Racing: PASS North Series
Seekonk Speedway Race Preview
THE FACTS
Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, looks for his second PASS North Series win of the season in the PASS 150 at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Mass., on Saturday, August 4. Doiron has always considered Seekonk Speedway one of his favorite stops on the PASS circuit, likening it to Star Speedway – another of his favorite tracks where he has encountered success over the last couple of seasons. The No. 73 JBJ Machine/Scarborough Downs Chevrolet is looking to rebound from a recent run of bad luck to get back into the championship picture.
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