Apr 10, 2011 | NE Racing News
Christopher Doubles Up at Thompson
O’Sullivan, Materas, Marcotte, Coates & Fields Also Winners
Thompson, CT (April 10, 2011): It was a stellar afternoon for Plainville, CT, racer Ted Christopher. Despite an injured hand and his fair share of struggles, Christopher took home top honors in both the Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Sunoco Modified events. Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, was victorious in the Super Late Model main event. John Materas of Voluntown, CT, returned to his winning ways in the Late Models. R.J. Marcotte Millville, MA, recovered from an early race spin to score the TIS Modified victory. Danny Fields of Deep River, CT, scored top honors in the Mini Stock division. Joe Coates of Groton, CT wired the field in Limited Sportsman division.
It was an eventful but admittedly “fun” outing for Christopher in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150 on Sunday afternoon. Christopher was involved in an early race incident. He benefited from the “free pass” twice to get back on the lead lap. Once back in contention he proved that he had the car to beat; streaking through the field to score the victory. Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA, was strong all day to finish second. Veteran Mike Stefanik of Coventry, RI, also had an up-and-down day that ended on a high note with a podium finish. The event was marred by 12 cautions and two red flags including a scary wreck on the front stretch that found Ronnie Silk’s #6 up on its side. Ryan Preece and Justin Bonsignore completed the top-five.
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Apr 10, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, NE Racing News
CRAZY EIGHTS: Brian Hoar Sets Sights On Record 8th Title
7-Time ACT Champion Making Room For One More Trophy
WILLISTON, Vt. – Brian Hoar’s name is stamped all over the ACT Late Model Tour record book, from front cover to rear with nary a page that doesn’t have his name somewhere.
His 28 victories are the most in ACT history. No one else has won five races in a season, a feat Hoar accomplished during his 1999 title run. His seven series championships tie him with Jean-Paul Cyr for the most by a driver.
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Apr 9, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Lee Speedway, NE Racing News
Brent Dragon Hopes To Add Another Page To ACT History Books
New cars, new organization could lead to elusive first Tour title
MILTON, Vt. – Brent Dragon’s name has become almost synonymous with the ACT Late Model Tour. The veteran driver has more ACT starts, more Top-10 finishes and more laps completed than any driver in series history. As if that weren’t enough, Dragon sits fourth on ACT’s all-time win list.
But after nearly two decades of trying, there’s one trophy still missing from Dragon’s mantle. One very large trophy, to be exact.
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Apr 8, 2011 | Lee Speedway, Touring Series News
story by Chris Roy
The snow is gone and the Allison Legacy North Series, first race of the season, is almost here. The drivers get ready to return to Lee Speedway, one of New England’s premier race tracks. Once again the blue number 17 driven by Melissa Fifield , will be there. With one 3rd place finish last season, Melissa is looking for that elusive trip to “Victory Lane” and to bring home that 1st place trophy.
Over the winter Melissa has been working full time, as well as working on the race car. “We hung a new body on the car with a slightly new paint color, along with rebuilding the engine on our main car.” The #17 race team is plan on running the full Allison North season, which consists of 16 races on shorts tracks throughout New England. She is also looking to run a few Allison South races.
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Apr 8, 2011 | Lee Speedway, Touring Series News
(Press Release) – April 8, 2011 – Travis Dunbar heads into familiar territory in two weeks as he and his #45 DT Promotions squad embarks on round 1 of the 2011 open practices for the Coors Six Pack Series at Canaan Fair Speedway.
The DT Promotions team feels like it has unfinished business in the pro stock division and at the Canaan Fair Speedway despite a good history at Canaan Fair Speedway. All the hard work in the offseason to continue pushing the development of their fleet of pro stocks has Dunbar excited to be going back to his home track. The Coors Six Pack Series has three races at the Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, NH starting on May 28th.
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Apr 4, 2011 | NE Racing News
ICEBREAKER 2011 THIS WEEKEND AT THOMPSON
Thompson, CT. The much anticipated opening of the 2011 racing season at Thompson International Speedway is set for this weekend. The seven-division, two-day Icebreaker is a New England tradition and marks the beginning of another exciting racing season at the historic speedway.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour tops the bill on Icebreaker weekend. Defending Champion, Bobby Santos III will lead a star studded field of NASCAR Modified drivers when they line up for their 150-lap season opener at Thompson.
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