The NEMST is continuing to make final preparations before the season opener at Speedway 95 on May 17th. We are proud to announce a new addition to the NEMST team, Dave Brannon will be our race director for the 2009 racing season. We have some new sponsorship deals that are just finishing up so be sure to check back soon to get the information on the new additions.
Waterbury, VT – Milton, Vermont's veteran race driver, Brent Dragon
and Hudson, New Hampshire's young star Joey Polewarzcyk ('Pole') were the
first to file full season entries to race for the American Canadian Tour
(ACT) Championship during the 2009 thirteen race campaign. Dragon has
finished either 2nd or 3rd during half the dozen years he has raced on the
TOUR. Joey "Pole" has finished in the top 10 in points since joining the
TOUR full time in 2005, at the age of sixteen.
The 2009 version of the American Canadian Tour will show fans a major change
from recent years. You would have to go all the way back to 2000, and the
end of the Brian Hoar era, to find an ACT champion running for the 2009
title. Hoar will be looking for his sixth (6th) ACT title while driving for
veteran car owner and crew chief Rick Paya. Paya helped lead all time ACT
champion Jean Paul Cyr to seven championships, and knocked off 5 in a row
between 2003 and 2007. Canadian star Patrick Laperle took home the honors in
2008. Laperle was the first Canadian ever to win an ACT Late Model crown.
Laperle also won the ACT SERIE Castrol championship in his home province of
Quebec in 2007. Neither Cyr nor Laperle will contend for the 2009 ACT
Championship, which presents a 'wild west – winner take all' opportunity for
many veterans and skilled young teams to challenge for the title in 2009.
Lee, NH (April 4, 2009) — During these tough economic times, even the
owners of Lee USA Speedway, Red and Judy MacDonald, recognize how
financially tough it is for racers and fans. They have taken steps to help
the fan and competitor as well as those faced with unemployment.
Lee, NH (April 4, 2009) – Final preparations are underway as the staff of
Lee USA Speedway, Route 125, Lee, NH; prepares for the tracks 2009 season
opener 18th and 19th of April.
Hometown: Newcastle, ME
Series / track: North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST)
Car : Semi-tubed Cavalier on Hoosier's
Sponsors: Mom and Dad, Kim, Glenn, Postal Center USA, GNS Mobile Quick Lube, Days Cove Builders, Boothbay Energy, S.F. Prentice and Sons., Denham Enterprises, American Container, Dave's AG,and Community Oxygen, and help from Bob Guptill.
Career Stats: 4 Feature wins, about 20 Heat wins, 5th Place overall in 06' Runner-up Champion in 2007, 3rd overall outta 32 in 2008, Rookie of the year, Raceteam of the week, 2 Pole awards.