Apr 17, 2007 | NE Racing News
LEE OPENS SUNDAY WITH GOVERNORS CUP 150 FOR LATE MODELS
With the Honorable Governor of the State of New Hampshire John Lynch expected to be on hand, Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH opens for the season this weekend. A special two day event, qualifying races will be staged on Saturday April 21, with feature races slated for Sunday April 22. The main event, paying $5,000 to win, is the “Governors Cup 150,” a special race for Late Model stock cars, the premier weekly class at the Rte 125 oval. Its competitors will compete under the NASCAR sanction again this season in the all new Whelen All American Series.
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Apr 2, 2007 | NE Racing News
Cicconi Wins as Bertrand Team Sweeps NEMA Opener at Waterford
Waterford, CT (April 1, 2007): Lou Cicconi of Aston, PA, was in the thick of the battle right from the drop of the green flag in the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) season opener at the Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, CT on Sunday afternoon. Just after the halfway marker, Cicconi’s dogged pursuit of leader Pete Pernesiglio of Lake Grove, NY, paid off with a pass for the lead. Cicconi withstood a strong challenge from the hard-charging Bobby Santos III of Franklin, MA, in the late stages of the race before heading off to victory.
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Mar 19, 2007 | NE Racing News
Victories Everywhere at SpeedwayEXPO
West Springfield, MA (March 7, 2007): While the Better Living Center at the Eastern States Exposition bustled with traffic on March 2-4 during SpeedwayEXPO, the Stroh Building was alive with activity all weekend as well. A full line-up of events provided non-stop entertainment for vendors and attendees alike. Whether the goal was education through seminars or entertainment with activities like the pit stop contest, SpeedwayEXPO delivered.
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Mar 19, 2007 | NE Racing News
First SpeedwayEXPO is a Resounding Success
West Springfield, MA (March 7, 2007): The first annual SpeedwayEXPO presented by Town Fair Tire is now history. After a weekend heaving with activity dedicated to auto racing, exhibitors and visitors alike were left hoping that history will repeat itself.
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Feb 9, 2007 | NE Racing News
CABANA INDUCTED INTO NEAR HALL OF FAME
East Windsor, CT – Legendary Canadian stock car driver, Jean-Paul Cabana was inducted in to the tenth New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame Sunday at a ceremony in East Windsor, CT. The Quebec racer was one of 11 honored in a group that included five drivers (Cabana, Dave Dion, Bob Potter, John Rosati, Bentley Warren), a car owner/crew chief (Bob Johnson), a speedway promoter (John Falconi Sr), a car owner and Northeastern Midget Association president (John McCarthy) as well as Veterans Committee selections Dick Garrett and Dick Egan (drivers) and George Barber (car owner/track builder). The Jack Ratta Memorial Media Award was given to Walter Renner of National Speed Sport News. A special recognition award was bestowed on Danny Pardi.
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