Aug 12, 2014 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
PR/Photo – Eric LaFleche
(Hudson, NH) – 17 year-old Derek Griffith is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with on the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS).
Griffith found himself on the podium again after finishing in second place at Monadnock Speedway on August 9th. Derek rolled off ninth in the nineteen car field and quickly moved towards the front. The car was consistent and the driver, even more so.
Derek talked about bringing the No. 12 Mom’s of Manchester/LCM Racing Toyota Camry to a second place finish, “We had such a good car here at Monadnock. I love this track and we know the exact set-up we need. I was a little worried after we suffered that flat, right front tire but it’s just another example of the team working so good.”
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Aug 11, 2014 | American Canadian Tour, Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks, Photos, Touring Series News
Photos – ACT at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway 8-9-2014 by Eric LaFleche
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Aug 10, 2014 | American Canadian Tour, Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks, Touring Series News
Nick Sweet Snags ACT Victory at Beech Ridge
Scarborough, ME – Barre’s Nick Sweet became the 7th different American Canadian Tour winner in the 7th event of the 2014 season when the tour visited Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, ME on Saturday, August 9. Sweet led for the majority of the event, but not without fierce contention and multiple lead changes with runner-up finisher Ben Ashline.
Ashline slipped out of the lead after starting on the pole with a plus five in ACT’s unique plus/minus handicap system. Outside pole sitter Stephane Descoste of Oka, Quebec led through the early stages of the event until Sweet took over on the 24th circuit. Sweet made the charge from his 8th place starting position and built a comfortable lead once he reached the point.
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Aug 7, 2014 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
PR/Photos – Eric LaFleche
Winchester, NH – 17 Year-old Pro Stock driver, Derek Griffith is returning to Monadnock Speedway on Saturday, August 9th and as the season winds down, Griffith has championship aspirations.
Derek is riding a wave of three straight top-5 finishes and is looking to rebound from a 17th place finish is last year’s version of the JBH Memorial race.
“Last year we didn’t run very well, we came away with a disappointing finish. If you fast forward to this year though, our team is much stronger; I’m a much better driver and I think the results reflect that.” stated Griffith.
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Aug 7, 2014 | NE Racing News, North East Mini Stock Tour, Touring Series News
History was made multiple times in central New Hampshire
Sunday for the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour presented by Twisted Tea. The largest starting field ever for the young series assembled in the infield of New Hampshire Motor Speedway over the course of the weekend. As cars arrived they went through a vigorous safety inspection to make sure the cars were prepared for the up to 130 MPH speeds they were going to run.
Sunday morning the cars rolled from pit road and began to pace around the one mile NASCAR oval housed within the NHMS facility. After 3-4 pace laps the cars were allowed to turn up the speed and start laying down fast laps. During the 30 minute practice session multiple cars pit to make adjustments and go back out to try again. The cars were running an average speed of 110 MPH around the 12* banked track.
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Aug 7, 2014 | Granite State Series, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
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By Shawn Sicard
Walpole, NH- The first half of the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) 2014 season is complete, and Larry Gelinas has been on a tear. Gelinas has not finished outside of the top 4, with a win and three second place finishes in that stretch. He has fought a few bouts of adversity, recovering from a mid-race spin at Hudson in the Gate City Classic to come back through the field and take the checkers, and surviving at Star Speedway for the Star 100 as his car fell off the pace late in the race. G
Enter Dillon Moltz. Moltz sits 42 points behind Gelinas entering the JBH 100 at Monadnock Speedway this Saturday, August 9th. The driver of the RB Performance/Brackett Mechanical Chevrolet picked up a fifth place finish at the opener at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, and talk of the youngster making huge waves in the series began. The Waterford, CT driver then went to Monadnock, and the bad luck bug bit Moltz. The no. 5 Chevrolet was involved in a couple of incidents, with Moltz ending up with a 17th place finish. At the Gate City Classic, Moltz had another fast car underneath him, leading some laps early, but couldn’t seal the deal and ended up 5th.
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