Canaan, NH. – Valenti Modified Racing Series standouts, Doug Coby, Milford,
CT., and Jon McKennedy, E.Chelmsford, MA., will be in “defense” mode when
they embark on the historic Waterford, CT, Speedbowl, Saturday and Sunday,
April 2 and 3, for the 2011 season opener, the annual Budweiser Blastoff weekend.
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The weekend of April 9 is fast approaching! Racers and race fans from coast to coast are making their preparations to converge on Wilkes County North Carolina for THE RACE at historic North Wilkesboro, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South super late model mega race that will light up the night at the fabled speedway for the first time.
The Grimm Racing Team and three students from the University of Northwestern Ohio met at the legendary Greenville Pickens Speedway in South Carolina for a day of testing Eddie MacDonald’s car for the K&N Pro Series East season opener at the track on March 26. The scheduled one testing day turned into two when weather forced the team’s return to the half mile oval on Friday March 10.
After an eight hour ride from the University’s campus in Lima, Ohio, Cody Bland from Bloomington, Indiana, Kody Weisner from Muskegon, Michigan, and Kevin Hollenbach from Hillsborough, New Jersey met the Grimm team in Greenville. Last year two of the students worked with the team during the UNOH sponsored event for the K&N series and the Whelen Modifieds at Martinsville.
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Waterbury, VT – American Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today the 2011 Série Castrol Edge season opener on Saturday, May 21 has been changed from Autodrome St-Eustache in St-Eustache, Quebec, to the 1/3 mile Autodrome Chaudière in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec. The 100 lap St-Eustache event has been moved to Saturday, June 4.
The two speedways agreed to switch their opening Série Castrol Edge dates last week. It will be the first time since 2007 that the Série Castrol Edge season opener will not be held at the fast ½ mile of Autodrome St-Eustache. Autodrome Chaudière will hold the opener for the first time in Série Castrol Edge history as part of their 20th season celebration. Both tracks have three ACT events scheduled for the 2011 season including the Showdown at Chaudière all-star event in September. (more…)
Veteran Racer ends winless streak at Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway – Anderson SC (3/12) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model season kicked off at Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway ) on Saturday, March 12th with the Electric City 150. Durham North Carolina’s Jay Fogleman, who watched his son Tate win the Bandolero feature earlier in the program, drove his #4 machine from the seventh starting position to the lead and on to the win, his first since 2009.
“You never like to go a year without a win,” said Fogleman. “We had two or three close calls last year. To start this season with a win with all the new stuff we have going on, I just can’t say enough. We are just looking forward to this year.” (more…)
Gus Dean Looks For Passing Grade At Anderson
“Up And Comer Preparing For First PASS Start Of ‘11”
WILLIAMSTON, South Carolina (March 9, 2011) – – After an exceptional performance in the World Series of Asphalt Stockcar racing Crate Model division at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway last month, Gus Dean heads to Williamston, South Carolina this weekend to prepare for his Pro All Star Series (PASS) debut at Anderson Motor (S.C.) Speedway.
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