Jun 25, 2010 | NASCAR K&N Series
Ryan Truex grabbed his first win of 2010 with a dominating performance at the New England 125, on the same day he formally announced his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut.
Driving the No. 00 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing, Truex started sixth but spent much of the race leading the field.
“We had the best race car and the best team,” said Ryan Truex. “This feels like the Daytona 500 for me. It’s the biggest race of the year for us and it’s really special.”
The 18 year old Mayetta, NJ native is clearly on the fast track to a successful career. He is the defending NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion; the youngest driver to capture the title.
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Jun 25, 2010 | NASCAR K&N Series
Joey Polewarczyk Jr.: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East – New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race Preview
Joey Polewarczyk Jr. of Hudson, N.H., makes his third start of the season when the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East visits New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., for the New England 125 on Friday, June 25. Polewarczyk reunites with car owner Dave Davis, who supplied the ride which produced Polewarczyk’s best careerk K&N Series finish. In 2008, Polewarczyk finished 6th behind the wheel of the same car he will pilot on Friday. Polewarczyk has made two of his five career series starts at New Hampshire, qualifying fourth for last September’s race at the track. In two starts this season with Fadden Racing to open the year, Polewarczyk posted finishes of 11th at Greenville, S.C., and 21st at South Boston, Va.
WHO: Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, N.H.
TEAM: No. 1 Pole’s Automotive Chevrolet
BEST CAREER NEW HAMPSHIRE FINISH: 6th (September 2008)
LAST RACE AT NEW HAMPSHIRE: 28th (September 2009)
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Jun 25, 2010 | NASCAR K&N Series
Moffitt Surprises With Run – Earns second career NASCAR K&N East pole award
LOUDON, N.H. — There may not have been anybody more surprised that Brett Moffitt earned the 21 Means 21 Pole Award presented by Coors Light in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East qualifying Thursday than Moffitt himself.
After only being 21st fastest in practice earlier in the day, Moffitt rolled off a first lap of 30.356 seconds around the 1.058-mile oval for an average speed of 125.471 mph. Going out 29th out of 32 qualifiers for Friday’s New England 125, Moffitt was quick enough to knock New Hampshire native D.J. Shaw off the provisional pole.
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Jun 25, 2010 | Touring Series News
Newman Slows Santos’ Roll – Sprint Cup driver earns Whelen Mod Coors Light Pole at NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. — With the season Bobby Santos is having, it’s taken a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver to steal some of his thunder.
Ryan Newman earned the Coors Light Pole Award Thursday for Saturday’s New Hampshire 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a lap of 29.663 mph (128.402) around the 1.058-mile oval. It’s Newman’s sixth pole at New Hampshire, with four coming in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition and the other in his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut in September 2008.
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Jun 25, 2010 | American Canadian Tour
Barre, VT – The Carquest Governor’s Cup 100 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl scheduled for Thursday, June 24 has been postponed due to heavy rains. The event has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Friday, June 25).
Montpelier’s Dave Pembroke, Graniteville’s John Donahue, Senator Phil Scott, Barre’s Nick Sweet and the rest of the Thunder Road Late Model stars will continue their 2010 championship battle in the 100 lap Carquest Governor’s Cup.
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Jun 23, 2010 | NASCAR K&N Series
Fadden Racing Pairs Up With Jonathan Smith For NHMS, Lime Rock
North Haverhill, N.H. : Fadden Racing announced today that they have teamed up with Jonathan Smith to run the next two K&N Pro Series East races together. Smith was a full-time driver for Fadden Racing under the Drive for Diversity program in 2009, and will return to the famed No. 16 at the New England 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 25.
“We’re looking forward to having Jonathan back in the car,” said car owner Mike Olsen. “I really felt at the end of last year we were all starting to gel. For most of his career, Jonathan has had to jump from team to team and never really has had the opportunity for a chemistry to build up. I’m glad we can give him a team that he feels comfortable with.”
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