Apr 16, 2013 | Maine Racing News, More Maine Racing News, NASCAR K&N Series, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
In less than 24 hours Eddie MacDonald and the Grimm Racing Team competed in two races separated by 1500 miles. On Saturday night, MacDonald finished 15th in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series East race at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. On Sunday afternoon the veteran driver took the checkered flag in third place in the American Canadian Tour’s Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH in the season opener.
The Rowley, Mass. native started 23rd in the inaugural NAPA Auto Parts 150 on the half mile track in Florida and was headed toward the front when the handling went away. A mandatory ten minute break at the halfway mark allowed the teams to make adjustments and change four tires. The #71 Grimm Construction Chevy ran in the 12th spot with MacDonald confident of a good finish.
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Apr 10, 2013 | More Maine Racing News
Keith Rocco Takes Win In Waterford Opener
New Crazy Horse Chassis Leads All 50 Laps En Route To Victory
WATERFORD, Conn. – It wasn’t a bad debut for Keith Rocco’s brand new Crazy Horse Racing chassis.
Rocco led every lap to thoroughly dominate en route to victory in the 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model feature event as part of the season-opening Budweiser Blastoff at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, Conn., on Sunday, April 7.
It was Rocco’s fifth career Late Model victory for car owner Scott Fearn as the two begin pursuit of their first championship in the division.
“This Crazy Horse chassis is unbelievable,” Rocco, of Wallingford, Conn., told RaceDayCT.com following the win. “The track definitely freed up from (Saturday), and as free as the track was, this thing still drove hard off the corner and had an awesome nose on it. (more…)
Apr 4, 2013 | More Maine Racing News
Southern Super Series: Austin Theriault
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
FORT KENT, Maine – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, and Brad Keselowski Racing head to the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., for the inaugural race of the Southern Super Series on Saturday, April 6. Theriault, who hasn’t finished worse than sixth in any of his last three Super Late Model races this spring, will pilot the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion in the 125-lap event on the banked .596-mile oval. After winning at Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, S.C., Theriault finished second the next week at Myrtle Beach Speedway to take over the PASS South Series points lead. This will mark Theriault’s first career appearance at Fairgrounds Speedway, where he will return in November for the All-American 400. (more…)
Mar 22, 2013 | More Maine Racing News
WESTBROOK, Maine – John Peters isn’t one to rest on his laurels, despite a couple of notable accomplishments already in his young racing career.
Peters, 16, of Westbrook, Maine, will compete on the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour in 2013, one season removed from becoming the youngest champion in Beech Ridge Motor Speedway’s 65-year history and making his NELCAR debut at the track in September.
“There’s the Facebook page with the old Beech Ridge pictures and stuff on it,” said Peters, who won the track’s Beetle Bug JV championship in his rookie season. “You look at all the things that are on there, and I try and think to myself, ‘How do I fit into all of that?’ Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together, it’s pretty neat and it’s started to sink in. (more…)
Mar 15, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, More Maine Racing News, Unity Raceway
Bob Hallee
Butch Burgess
Auburn, Maine – The Selection Committee of the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame has chosen seven individuals to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2013. “Championship” is the common theme for the Class of 2013 with five championship drivers and two championship car owners entering the Hall of Fame together.
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 2013 at the General Meeting of the Maine Vintage Race Car Association.
The Class of 2013 champion inductees are: drivers Butch Burgess, Bob Hallee, Jon Lizotte, Kenny Lund and Ron Smith, and father and son car owners Mike D’Amico Sr. and Mike D’Amico Jr. (more…)
Mar 10, 2013 | More Maine Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Theriault Nips Peltier For History Making Win In PASS South Opener at Dillon
Top Three at Dillon South Carolina Clash: L to R – Kevin Powell #104, 3rd; Winner Austin Theriault #29, & Preston Peltier #26, 2nd.
Austin Theriault #29 noses ahead of Preston Peltier #26 at the checkers.
