Brian Hoar: ACT Late Model Tour
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., heads in as the ACT Late Model Tour championship leader when the series runs The Big Jab 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Sunday, May 15. Hoar has a win and two Top-5 finishes to start the season as he searches for a third straight ACT title and record eighth championship overall. Despite a runner-up effort in last year’s non-point TD Bank Oxford 250, Hoar has yet to win at Oxford – where the series will run twice in just over a month’s time.
Joey Doiron: PASS North Series
Star Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Joey Doiron looks to rebound from a disappointing start to the 2011 season when the PASS North Series competes in the Star 150 at Star Speedway in Epping, N.H., on Saturday, May 14. The 2010 PASS Rookie of the Year won his one and only career start at the newly-resurrected Star Speedway, having taken the checkered flag in an open competition Late Model race at the track in 2008. This marks his first start in a Super Late Model on the flat quarter-mile track. (more…)
Oxford Plains Speedway to display at Monument Square in Portland on Friday, May 13
May 10, 2011
OXFORD, Maine – Oxford Plains Speedway will kick off its 2011 season with a display of race cars in Portland’s Monument Square this Friday, May 13, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. It is the second year in a row that the Speedway has brought its display to Maine’s biggest city. (more…)
Lee, NH – Lee USA Speedway opened up the regular season on Friday night, with an action-packed 25-lap Benson Lumber and Hardware sponsored NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Small Block Supermodified feature the first event to go into the record books.
Mike Spurling and 2010 Rookie of the Year Tony Carroll led the 16-car field to green, with Spurling gaining the advantage before a quick yellow slowed the action. When racing resumed, George Perreault, Jr. quickly made his way past Spurling and into the lead, setting the pace until lap six. (more…)
Mike Hopkins of Hermon started the 50 lap Late Model feature on the pole and led 48 of the 50 laps to post a convincing win on Speedway 95’s season opening show Saturday night. Hopkins maintained his lead through 4 of the 5 caution flags, giving up only 2 laps to Andy Saunders of Ellsworth, who took the lead on laps 41 and 42 and finished a strong second. Josh St. Clair of Liberty finished in third, after coming from the back of the pack twice due to pit stops he took during caution periods. Ryan Deane of Winterport was the fourth place finisher, followed by 2010 Late Model Champion Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs in fifth. Rounding out the top 10 were John Kalel II of Orrington, Shane Clark of Winterport, Donny Blanchard of Bangor, Alex Waltz of Damariscotta and Greg Ellis of Hermon.
Sportsman division action saw Jeremy Glazier of Appleton take the win following a tight battle with Holden’s Steve Moulton, who finished second. Glazier and Moulton raced the first 7 laps side by side until Glazier slid high, forcing Moulton to lift and allowing Glazier to take the lead. The two were again together following a lap 13 caution, but Glazier was able to take the lead that time and hold it to the end. Moulton finished second, followed by Mike Overlock of Franklin, Gene Wasson of Greenbush and Doug Sinclair of Hermon. (more…)
