Taking a Look at North Wilkesboro and THE RACE
Taking a Look at North Wilkesboro and THE RACE
Brent Dragon Hopes To Add To ACT History Books In 2011
Brent Dragon Hopes To Add Another Page To ACT History Books
New cars, new organization could lead to elusive first Tour title
MILTON, Vt. – Brent Dragon’s name has become almost synonymous with the ACT Late Model Tour. The veteran driver has more ACT starts, more Top-10 finishes and more laps completed than any driver in series history. As if that weren’t enough, Dragon sits fourth on ACT’s all-time win list.
But after nearly two decades of trying, there’s one trophy still missing from Dragon’s mantle. One very large trophy, to be exact.
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PASS South: Fifteen drivers race their way Into “THE RACE”
Five heat races highlight first ever night racing action at North Wilkesboro Speedway
With the top-15 drivers locked in to the show after qualifying earlier in the evening for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Parts “THE RACE” on Friday, April 8th, the focus shifted to the five heat races to lock in 16th – 30th with the first-ever races under the lights at North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC). While Patrick Laperle, Ross Kenseth, Ryan Blaney, Jeff Choquette and Preston Peltier went to victory lane in the five 25-lap heat races, a total of 15 heat-race drivers added their names to the already-qualified list , bringing the locked in total to 30 for Saturday’s 300-lap event.
Heat one had Laperle and Joey Coulter on the front row, but immediately went under yellow as a few cars had issues in the back of the field in turn one. Shortly after the restart, the yellow flew again for another issue in turn four.
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Melissa Fifield, Lets Go Racing
story by Chris Roy
The snow is gone and the Allison Legacy North Series, first race of the season, is almost here. The drivers get ready to return to Lee Speedway, one of New England’s premier race tracks. Once again the blue number 17 driven by Melissa Fifield , will be there. With one 3rd place finish last season, Melissa is looking for that elusive trip to “Victory Lane” and to bring home that 1st place trophy.
Over the winter Melissa has been working full time, as well as working on the race car. “We hung a new body on the car with a slightly new paint color, along with rebuilding the engine on our main car.” The #17 race team is plan on running the full Allison North season, which consists of 16 races on shorts tracks throughout New England. She is also looking to run a few Allison South races.
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Pro All Stars Series news – Qualifying Results, THE RACE
Stephen Nasse Sets New Track Record to Earn the McGunegill Engine Performance Fast Time Award for PASS South “THE RACE”
Top 15 drivers locked in during qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway
The historic North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC) was alive on Friday, April 8th, with qualifying for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Parts “THE RACE” event. With a time of 18.700 seconds, Stephen Nasse earned the McGunegill Engine Performance Fast Time Award, a new track record.
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ACT OPENER AT LEE TO HAVE PLENTY OF NEW NAMES
NEW HAMPSHIRE’S MILES CHIPMAN TO DEFEND TITLE
Waterbury, VT – The officials at the American Canadian Tour (ACT) based in Waterbury, VT have seen the largest influx of new teams to begin the 2011 season in its history.
“This is a good sign that things are improving in spite of the recessionary issues we have been facing over the past couple years. Also, just as in 2008, the spike in the price of fuel apparently does not seem to be having much effect with the enthusiasm to get the season open. We actually think we might have benefitted during the 2008 fuel increase, as many fans attended the regional and weekly short tracks, rather than taking expensive, long distance vacation trips,” said Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour.
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