Feb 13, 2012 | NE Racing News, Snocross
Lemieux, Poirier split Pro finals in Boscawen for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
Pilotte, Brunelle earn Pro Lite wins
BOSCAWEN, NH (Feb. 13, 2012) – Sophomore sensation Lincoln Lemieux and two-time champion Danny Poirier notched Pro class victories here over weekend, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completed Round 4 on the nine-race 2012 schedule in the Granite State of New Hampshire.
Lemieux, of St. Johnsbury, VT, claimed Saturday’s 14-lap Pro Open final in dramatic fashion, while Poirier, of St. Theodore, QC, led all 16 laps to dominate Sunday’s Pro Stock final.
After a tough start where he slotted into ninth on the first lap, Lemieux (Lemieux Racing/Ski-doo) began an exciting charge to the front. Rookie-of-the-Year candidate Michael George (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) grabbed the holeshot and led lap 1, then teammate Chris Ackerman powered his way into the lead.
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Feb 13, 2012 | NE Racing News
Moultonboro, NH – The Lakes Region Ice Racing Club sponsored 2 days of automobile, oval track ice racing last weekend on Berry Pond in Moultonboro, NH. Saturday featured the largest ice racing event in the northeast, the 28th annual Latchkey Cup. Ice racers from the Milton and Jaffery clubs again joined the Lakes Region racers to make the Latchkey the largest ice race in the northeast. On a chilly Sunday the racers returned to Berry Pond for the Club’s regular weekly event.
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Feb 10, 2012 | NHMS, Touring Series News
Perform the National Anthem at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. (Feb. 9, 2012) -New Hampshire Motor Speedway is asking all New England area singers to tap into their inner Kelly Clarkson and belt out the national anthem during the third annual FANtasy Drive celebration on April 7.
If you think you have what it takes, submit a DVD, CD, Wav file or MP3 file of you singing “The Star Spangled Banner” a cappella style (without music or other accompaniments) to “The Magic Mile,” beginning Friday, Feb. 10.
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Feb 8, 2012 | NE Racing News, Snocross
Boscawen, NH, next stop for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Feb. 8, 2012) – In the 20-year history of sanctioned snocross racing here in New England, the Granite State of New Hampshire has played host to some of the sport’s best shows.
Thanks to a dedicated snow-making effort during this nearly snowless winter, that wonderful tradition continues, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) gets set for Round 4 this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11-12, in beautiful Boscawen, New Hampshire. The event, presented by Banks Chevrolet and billed as the New England Sledfest, is being held on a large piece of land just off Exit 17 off Interstate 93.
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Feb 2, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Waterbury, VT – Veteran American Canadian Tour (ACT) stock car racer Randy Potter of Groveton, NH filed the first full season entry for the 10-event 2012 ACT Tour. Potter and his Lancaster Auto Sales/Speedway Sports Park Chevrolet team were recently honored at the ACT Banquet of Champions for their 5th place finish in the 2011 standings.
“Our chances at the 2012 title right now are as good as anyone’s, but in order to pull it out of the clutches of RPM and Brian Hoar we are going to need luck, no mechanical or mental break downs and some really good finishes in all of the 10 races,” said Potter.
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Feb 1, 2012 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Glenn Andrews, Conrad Taylor among Five to be Inducted into Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame Saturday, March 31
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Auburn, Maine – The Selection Committee of the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame recently announced the names of the five individuals to be inducted into the hall of fame. The Class of 2012 is made up of three race drivers, a car owner/crew chief and one who wrote about the excitement on the track.
Bruce Elder, co-chairman of the Selection Committee and vice-president of the Maine Vintage Race Car Association, announced the members of the Class of 2012 at the General Meeting of the Maine Vintage Race Car Association held on November 9th.
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