Jul 16, 2014 | NASCAR K&N Series, NE Racing News, NHMS, Touring Series News
Photo by RPM
Eddie MacDonald almost won his fourth career K&N Pro Series East race in the Granite State 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday night securing second place in a spectacular last lap duel that had the fans on their feet. The 100 lap event had three and four wide racing in turn one on the “Magic Mile” that most would agree is nearly impossible to achieve.
“That was a crazy race over the second half of the race right to the last lap,” said the Rowley, Mass. veteran. “I think the fans saw an exciting race with the winner not decided until the last turn of the last lap. On the last restart my spotter Logger (Dave Ricker) said I was on the bottom of four wide going into turn one and they were three wide behind us. The incredible thing is, no one wrecked. We are very happy with the second place finish since it looked like we were headed for a fourth place finish.”
(more…)
May 27, 2014 | MOAT Mnt Legends, NE Racing News, NHMS
photo by RPM
Story by Chris Roy
This race season Jordan O’Brien is racing in the MOAT Mountain Legends Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “I will be racing for rookie of the year this season, and hopefully I will be in the fight for the championship.”
Last year Jordan was racing in F1 Karts and now how has made the transition to legends, “Well last season I raced F1 style go karts at F1 Outdoors and at NHKA, and I absolutely loved them, but the minute I first got on the track with the legends car it was just a whole different level, it was amazing.”
So what made Jordan decide to race Legends cars this season on the road course at NHMS?
“Well, I have always had a passion for road course racing and my dream has always been and will always be to someday get a drive in formula one. I always thought legends cars were extremely cool and I thought it was time to take the next step, so then I started the ranting on dad. We got introduced to Bob Weymouth through Alex and George Vorrilas, and we started talking to Bob about the possibilities of getting a car. Then Christmas time came around, and one day we happened to be in the area of Bob’s shop.
(more…)
May 2, 2014 | MOAT Mnt Legends, NE Racing News, NHMS
Story by Chris Roy
photo by RPM Photography
Mike Alton driver of the #99 Legends car had a roller coaster of a ride this past weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) as the MOAT Mountain Legends Series returned to race a double header on the 1.6 mile road course. “Saturday started off not so great, rainy and wet for qualifying and, the feature, I did not have rain tires so I qualified poorly, and held on to a 7th place finish. I was very disappointed but glad I finished with the car in 1 piece. On Sunday we made some last minute changes to car and had one of my best races, came from the back to 3rd and moved into 2nd for points.”
One of the big obstacles in last weekend’s races was the rain. Unlike some racing series the MOAT Mountain Legends Series races rain or shine. The drivers change the set up in the race car and put on rain tires then head out on to the track to take the green flag. So how did the rain affect the #99 legend car, “A lot for me, I don’t have rain tires, and no rain driving experience, not a big fan of racing in the rain so far.”
(more…)
Apr 23, 2014 | MOAT Mnt Legends, NE Racing News, NHMS, Touring Series News
story by Chris Roy
photo by RPM Photography
This past weekend the MOAT Mountain Legends returned to NHMS to race on the 1.6 mile road course. Alex Vorrilas was last season’s rookie of the year qualified 3rd for the feature with a lap time of 1:24.034. “I’m not sure how the racing was because we didn’t do any wheel to wheel racing. Last weekend at NHMS was a pretty typical weekend for us. It seems like we either break or get on the podium, and we started off the season right back on that path for 2014. It’s discouraging to say the least. Our goal for the first race weekend was just to finish, because with no drops this season is all about consistency. Unfortunately the axle broke on the formation lap, and we were unable to even start the race. Things break, and unfortunately in motorsports it happens a lot. The car is already fixed and back together, but this is an opportunity to take a break from the roller coaster ride we have had the past season into this season and see where we want to go from here.”
(more…)
Apr 16, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, NE Racing News, NHMS, North East Mini Stock Tour, Touring Series News, Wiscasset Speedway
photo by RPM Photography
Story by Chris Roy
This weekend the North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST), will start the 2014 race season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS). In the off season NEMST founder and promoter Bob Guptill has been working hard getting ready for the upcoming race season, “We have been busy signing on even more new tracks for the 2014 schedule as well as numerous new sponsors big and small for all events.”
This will be the 6th year of racing for the NEMST, “The previous 5 seasons have flown by. I can’t wait to kick off 2014, by far our most exciting year yet. Every race this season is a special event either by the facility it is held, the increased purse, or “Triple Crown” involvement. It is for sure going to be an epic year.”
(more…)
Mar 29, 2014 | NE Racing News, NHMS, Touring Series News
photo by RPM Photography
story by Chris Roy
On April 19th, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) is ready to kick off the 2014 Gifford’s Ice Cream Bandolero Series. Though AJ Eastman driver of the number 33 Bando has kept busy in the over the winter months, “In the off season I’ve been focused on keeping my grades up and playing basketball for my school.”
With opening day just a few weeks away the drivers and race teams have been working hard in the shops on the race cars, so is AJ and the SP33D race team all set for the green flag at NHMS? “Uh, define “all set”, we have a little bit to do to ready the car, but we should be fine.”
(more…)
