Seacoast 100 top 3 from L to R 3rd Btyan Kruczek 1st DJ Shaw 3rd Derek Griffith (Rich hayes Photo)
Lee, NH – The showers predicted by the weather forecast on Friday never came to Lee as drivers suited up for the Seacoast 100. DJ Shaw of Center Conway, NH started on the pole with Jeremy Davis of Tamworth, NH on the outside of the 21-car field. This week saw the addition of new competitors adding to the already tough competition in the Granite State Pro Stock Series.
Shaw took the lead early, however throughout the night he had competition from Hudson native Derek Griffith, Davis, and Bryan Kruczek of Newmarket, NH. The caution flag flew early in the evening on lap nine for Cory Casagrande of Stafford Springs, CT. Then shortly after, the pack checked up and Mike Parks of Walpole, NH ruined his newly replaced nose, creating an uphill battle for him the rest of the night.
Jacob Dore, winner at White Mountain Motorsports Park started ninth and started his charge for the front early on in the race. By lap 72 he was running with the top five. When on lap 78 Jeremy Davis saw the end of his night as his motor blew in turn two. This put Dore in position with the top four of Shaw, Griffith, and Kruczek. Unfortunately his luck ran out on lap 84 when Dore and Joe Squeglia of Derry, NH made contact in the turn one wall ending his night.
No repeat winners yet this season in Speedway’s premier class
Oxford, Maine – Adam\ Polvinen of Auburn raced past early leader Ben Ashline, then pulled away from the field in the 50-lap Budweiser Championship Series Super Late Model feature, topping the stock car racing card Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Polvinen is the sixth different winner in the six Super Late Model 50-lappers contested this season at the Route 26 racetrack.
“It’s been a long time coming,” the winner said in victory lane. Polvinen’s closest rival as he crossed the finish line under the checkered flag was reigning track champion and current championship points leader Timmy Brackett of Buckfield.
Turner’s Shawn Martin started deep in the pack, then cruised by most of his competition on the outside en route to a third-place finish. Early leader Ashline, of Fairfield, ended up in fourth position, followed by Anson’s Scott Moore.
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Emily Packard is no stranger to Devil’s Bowl Speedway having raced there weekly back in 2014 before deciding leave to focus on running the full American Canadian Tour in 2015. Back on July 11, 2014, Packard made history at the half mile oval setting two records; becoming the first female to win, and being the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event in the Late Model division there.
She went on to win two more races that year, so to say that the East Montpelier driver is excited to be heading there this weekend would be an understatement. “Devil’s Bowl is like the bread to my butter,” said Emily. “For some reason, when I first went there it just clicked and I was instantly comfortable. We have had some great runs there, and I love the track, with its tight corners and long straightaways, it’s just a driver’s track. Getting my first late model win there was pretty special, and I am really looking forward to this weekend, it has been circled on the calendar since the schedule came out.”
CHARLOTTE, NC (June 1) – After a thriller last weekend, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models will be back at it this Saturday night at Virginia’s South Boston Speedway. The NASCAR Late Model Stock cars have seen the highest car counts in the region and will also compete in Twin 75s, along with the Hornets division. While PASS South championship leader Kodie Conner has a slight 10 point advantage over Matt Craig, defending series champion Tate Fogleman has moved back up to third in the standings and hopes to make up more ground in Saturday night’s 150 lapper.
“I’m really excited to head back to South Boston this weekend,” says Fogleman, driver of the Fogleman Soils/PFC Brakes Ford #8. “The track has many different grooves to run, but I prefer getting my car hooked on the flats in both corners. If you can find speed down there it makes passing a lot easier during the race. South Boston draws a lot of fans for me and having that fan base builds up confidence. I love the support they always provide.”
WALPOLE, N.H. ___ Two races down, nine left to go for the New England based Granite State Pro Stock Series during the 2016 campaign.
Jacob Dore scored the victory at White Mt. Motorsports Park in the opener two weeks ago and 2013 series champion Mike O’Sullivan returned to GSPSS victory lane last weekend on the high-banks of Monadnock Speedway.
With two races into the record books, the series is ready for race three — another 100 lap feature event. This time, it will happen on the 3/8 mile Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. It will be the first Friday night race of the season for the GSPSS on Friday, June 3.
No repeat winners yet this season in Speedway’s premier class
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Emily Packard is no stranger to Devil’s Bowl Speedway having raced there weekly back in 2014 before deciding leave to focus on running the full American Canadian Tour in 2015. Back on July 11, 2014, Packard made history at the half mile oval setting two records; becoming the first female to win, and being the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event in the Late Model division there.
