LYMAN, Maine (May 31, 2019) — With a disappointing outing at Star Speedway on May 11 now behind them, Alan Tardiff and his TMR Racing team have been busy in the shop preparing for the upcoming Pro All Stars Series (PASS) 150 on Sunday, June 2, at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Emotions ran high and patience was tested in the Little Webb’s Tire & Fuel 150 at Star. Tardiff went from having a fast car in qualifying to a disappointing 19th-place finish after getting caught up in a crash on lap 46.
Busy Weekend Set For PASS North Racers At Oxford Plains
NAPLES, ME (May 29) – Another important stretch of races will be coming up over the next few weeks for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Model racers and it all begins this weekend at Oxford Plains Speedway. After a weekend off to follow, the Hopkins Milling & Paving 150 at Speedway 95 will give racers the chance to get locked into the biggest race of the year as part of the “Road To The Oxford 250.” And then, June 22-23, PASS returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon for the New England Short Track Showdown, the fourth PASS National Championship event of 2019. But, before all that, Super Late Model racers will be busy at Oxford Plains on Saturday for a local show and then on Sunday for the Honey Badger Bar & Grill 150 for the PASS North Super Late Models.
Derek Griffith prevails in PASS Super Late Model race at Thunder Road
Barre, VT – Reigning Pro All Stars Series National Champion Derek Griffith of Hudson, New Hampshire nailed down his first PASS Super Late Model victory of the season in impressive fashion Sunday afternoon in the Mekklesen’s RV 150 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont.
NAPLES, ME (May 22) – A busy Memorial Day weekend for racing fans across the United States is on tap and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models will again be a big part of it. New Englanders will get to see the Northeast’s best Super Late Models tackle the high banks of the newly revamped Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday afternoon as part of the 57thAnnual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. And, a lot will be on the line for PASS racers. Sunday’s 150 lapper at Thunder Road will be part of the “Road To The Oxford 250” programs, rewarding the top finishers with guaranteed spots for the biggest Super Late Model race in the country.
PASS Super Late Models Ready To Roar Into Speedway 51 This Weekend
NAPLES, ME (May 15) – For the second straight weekend, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models will compete on a tight Granite State bullring. After a wild race at Star Speedway that saw home state favorite DJ Shaw come out on top, the tour moves to Groveton, NH’s Speedway 51 for the NAPA Spectacular PASS 151. While Shaw has gotten a little bit of breathing room in the chase for New England’s top short track title, fellow Center Conway, NH driver Gabe Brown is looking to make his mark in the series. Following a Super Late Model championship at Oxford Plains Speedway in 2018, Brown has moved up to PASS North competition and now finds himself sitting third in points. Brown says he is looking forward to another race in the Granite State this weekend.
DJ Shaw triumphant in PASS North Super Late Model action at Star Speedway
Epping, NH – Reigning Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Model Champion DJ Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire drove to his second win of the season Saturday night in a wild Little Webb’s Tire & Fuel 150 at Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire.
Longtime Star Speedway competitor Joe Squeglia of Derry, New Hampshire, who led a healthy chunk of the 150-lap race, rebounded from a couple of mid-race skirmishes to earn runner-up honors. Nick Sweet of Barre, Vermont posted an impressive third-place finish after lining up for the race in 20th position.
