Jan 5, 2011 | PASS
NAPLES ME (January 4) The holiday season has come and gone and our thoughts may not be totally focused on racing at this time of year, but a new crop of early entrants found the time to sign on for THE RACE at Historic North Wilkesboro, a 300 lap PASS South sanctioned race that will pay a whopping $75,000.00 to the winner.
Two Arizona racers lead the way. Scott Dodd and Scott Rueschenburg both hail from Mesa and they are going to make the long haul east to be a part of history when THE RACE gets the green on April 9. Dodd is a multi time winner at Irwindale Speedway and Rueschenburg has won races in multiple series from the Midwest to the left coast.
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Jan 4, 2011 | American Canadian Tour
Waterbury, VT – Quebec City racer Donald Theetge might have been the first Canadian to enter the American Canadian Tour (ACT) Goodyear Speedweek Cup event to be held at the New Smyrna Speedway in Florida, but the Canadian competitor list continues to lead the way toward the first-ever ACT events to be held during the World Series of Asphalt Short Track Racing in New Smyrna. The two 100-lap main events will be held on Sunday, February 13th and Monday, February 14th.
While many head to Daytona during Speedweeks in February, most asphalt short track fans can be found each night from February 10th-19th during the 10 days that is the World Series of Short Track racing in nearby New Smyrna, FL. The tradition of northern competitors heading to Florida from the days of Richie Evans, Jerry Cook, Bugsy Stevens and a host of the greatest from the Northeast Modified division to Late Model Canadian great Jr. Hanley— New Smyrna has always been the place to be during the heart of the northern winters.
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Jan 4, 2011 | PASS
NAPLES ME (January 4) This weekend the 23rd annual Northeast Motorsports Expo will provide racers and race fans some welcome relief from the winter doldrums and as always the Pro All Stars Series will be out in force. The grand daddy of Maine racing shows is slated for Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 7, 8 and 9 and the list of exhibitors and vendors for 2011 is long and varied
PASS fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet the 2010 Champions in all three PASS North touring series. 2010 PASS North super late model champion Johnny Clark, PASS Mod titlist Andy Shaw, and PASS Sportsman champ Dan McKeage will all be at the autograph table throughout the weekend.
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Jan 3, 2011 | North East Mini Stock Tour
The North East Mini Stock Tour will be attending the 23rd annual Northeast Motorsports Expo presented by Mainely Motorsports in Augusta on January 7,8, and 9. The NEMST will have Emerson Cayer’s Ford Mustang on display. Cayer was the inaugural champion for the NEMST in 2009 with a runner up finish in the 2010 season.
Plenty of merchandise, information materials, and registration forms will be on hand for the show. The NEMST will also release its final schedule for the 2011 season. NEMST promoter Bob Guptill will be at the show all weekend to answer any questions about the upcoming season anyone may have.
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Jan 1, 2011 | PASS
By Travis Dunbar
There is a lot happening in the next few weeks. Next week is the Annual Northeast Motorsports Expo show in Augusta, ME. DT Promotions will have Travis Dunbar there signing autographs and giving out informational brochures on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Autism Society of Maine. Also, Travis Poulliot, Dunbar’s Crew Cheif will also be in attendance to chat with folks about the team and it’s equipment.
Next week the 2011 DT Promotions’ season is underway. There is a limited time to get everything done and up and running for DT Promotions. The autograph session will take place at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. So don’t miss the session and your opportunity to speak with Travis Dunbar and Travis Poulliot personally.
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Dec 23, 2010 | PASS
NAPLES ME (12/22) (Early entries continue to stuff the mail box at the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) headquarters as the December 31 early entry deadline for THE RACE at Historic North Wilkesboro draws near. The $75,000.00 to win 300 lap mega race has caught the attention of super late model teams from the west coast of the United States to Eastern Canada, and everywhere in between.
Brad McCaskill, Gus Dean, and multi time Maritime Champion John Fleming are three of the latest entrants. PASS North car owner Peter Petit has filed a car owners entry with a driver to be determined, Trevor Sanborn has wins in both the PASS North and South series, as does 2008 PASS National Champion Cassius Clark and they will both make the trip to North Carolina for the big event on April 7-9, 2011.
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