MacDonald Wins $5,000 “Showdown” with Hebert at Oxford

MacDonald Wins $5,000 “Showdown” with Hebert at Oxford

Oxford, ME – Rowley, MA’s Eddie MacDonald held off Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert in the closing laps to take the Summer Showdown Series opener at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, May 20. The win made MacDonald $5,000 richer and also makes him eligible for an additional $5,000 bonus should he go on sweep the 3-race series. (more…)

Rowan Pennink Scores Valenti Modified Racing Series Victory in 5th Annual VMRS 80 At Stafford Speedway

Rowan Pennink Scores Valenti Modified Racing Series Victory in 5th Annual VMRS 80 At Stafford Speedway

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The Valenti Modified Racing Series made its first of two visits during the 2018 season to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 5th Annual VMRS 80. Taking the checkered flag was Rowan Pennink, who started deep in the field and bided his time before making a charge to the front over the final 30-laps of the race.
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Huge Weekend Of Racing Culminates With PASS & ACT Doubleheader At Oxford

Huge Weekend Of Racing Culminates With PASS & ACT Doubleheader At Oxford

NAPLES, ME (May 17) – Following a weekend off for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Model tour, attention focuses back on Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. Sunday afternoon’s Honey Badger Bar & Grill 150 will not only bring New England’s best Super Late Model racers together, but they will be joined by the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models in another 150 lapper and the PASS Modifieds. The weekend of racing at Oxford Plains Speedway actually begins on Saturday night with the Budweiser Championship Series featuring the Super Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Figure 8s and Rookies.
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Eddie MacDonald Finishes Second in ACT Governor’s Cup at Lee

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Eddie MacDonald Finishes Second in ACT Governor’s Cup at Lee

Eddie MacDonald started on the pole and led 108 laps in the American Canadian Tour’s New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Saturday, May 12 only to lose the handling to post a second place finish. The EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates/Hancock Electric Chevy won the pole position thanks to a +5 rating coming from eighth to third in the 12 lap heat.
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PASS to Tackle High Banks Again at Memorial Day Classic

PASS to Tackle High Banks Again at Memorial Day Classic

Barre, VT – The Thunder returns to Barre on Sunday, May 27 at 1:30pm as Thunder Road wraps up the month of May with the 56th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. With the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models joining the hometown Thunder Road favorites as part of a 5-division card, a big holiday afternoon of racing is in store as the 59th season of competition kicks into high gear.
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