Mar 21, 2017 | Granite State Legends, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, NHMS, RPM 360
photo from Jake Matheson Racing
Story by Chris Roy
Jake Matheson, driver of the #52NH is changing gears for the 2017 race season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “I plan to run the Legend car full time in 2017 and would really like to travel as much as possible. I also plan to work hard for my team’s chosen charity, Operation Homefront. They are an organization that helps military families during hard times.”
Jake finished off the 2016 race season with a win and the 2016 Bandolero Championship at NHMS. “It was a dream come true to be the 2016 Bandolero Champ and by far the most rewarding season our team has had so far. I will really miss competing in the Bandolero, it was a fun car to run.”
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Mar 5, 2017 | NE Racing News, Seekonk Speedway
(Chip Cormie Photo)
Seekonk, Mass. – New England Race Promoter Gary Sagar of Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment has announced, the addition of two more race venues that will host guaranteed starter races for this summers U.S. Pro Stock/Super Late Model National Championship Race, at Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA. The 2nd annual 200-lap race, on Wednesday July 12, will pay $10,000 to the winner.
Two popular race facilities in the State of New Hampshire are next on a list to host qualifiers. Red and Judy MacDonald’s Lee USA Speedway, in Lee,will give race teams early on, a chance to lock-in a starting position
Track Manager Joe Bassett welcomes the opportunity making the April 30th date with the Granite State Pro Stocks in town, the first guaranteed starter opportunity.
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Feb 23, 2017 | NE Racing News, New England Motorsports North, PASS, SLM, Touring Series News
Benjamin Motorsports would like to welcome Associated Grocers of New England back onboard for the 2017 Pro All Star Racing season ! Associated Grocers of New England was an important part of Benjamin Motorsports during our 2012 PASS Championship run ! AG New England was founded in 1946 by a mall, enterprising group of independent grocers, drawn together to combine their buying power in order to better serve their customers. You can read more about the cooperative’s history please visit their web site AGNE.com .
Today, the company serves stores in the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Upstate New York/Albany area, Northeast Maryland, and Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Feb 22, 2017 | Maine Racing News, Modified Racing Series, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
EXIT Realty has signed on as the premier sponsor of the Modified Touring Series for 2017. Derek Beatrice, owner of EXIT Realty Beatrice Assoc., has been involved in motor sports for a number of years sponsoring billboards at several speedways, as well as assisting several race teams. Some of these ventures with EXIT Realty included sponsorship of drivers Eddie MacDonald in a Sprint Cup Car he ran at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and John McKennedy of the Valenti Modified Tour, both champions in their own right. EXIT Realty will make their presence at each event informing spectators of their services and loyalty to the sport.
Gary and Alichia Knight, founders of the series, would like to welcome EXIT Realty as the Title Sponsor for the new and exciting Modified Touring Series. Gary, former race car driver turned promoter, has been working very hard to promote the series and looks forward to working with EXIT Realty to give them maximum exposure.
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Dec 1, 2016 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, Touring Series News
photo by Norm Marx
– 44th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway to pay PASS Super Late Model winner $25,000, plus $25,000 in guaranteed lap leader money
– Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Continues Tradition as Spring’s Premier Super Late Model Event
– Dillon, Orange County, Thompson, And Beech Ridge Fill Out Remainder Of Championship Schedule
NAPLES, ME (November 29) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have released the six dates and locations that will make up the 10th Annual PASS National Championship Series. The schedule is comprised of six premier Super Late Model events in both PASS North and PASS South that will determine an overall PASS National Champion. The PASS National Championship Series will see the champion crowned for the first time ever at the prestigious 44th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in August. And, the PASS National Championship Series will return to North Carolina’s Orange County Speedway next March for the first time since 2014.
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Dec 1, 2016 | Lee Speedway, More Maine Racing News, NE Racing News
Lee USA 2016 champs (l to r) Tyler Mailhot (Pure Stocks), Ryan Pitkin (Ironman), Dylan Bilodeau (Hobby Stocks), Jimmy Russell (Late Model Sportsman), and Dave Helliwell (Supermodifieds).
Manchester, NH – Race teams, track officials, fans, and sponsors gathered at the Executive Court Inn and Conference Center to celebrate the 2016 Lee USA Speedway “Banquet of Champions” on Saturday night, November 5, closing out the 30th year under the leadership of track owners Red and Judy MacDonald.
Heading up the list of honorees at this year’s banquet was freshman competitor Dave “Hollywood” Helliwell of Pelham, who not only captured Rookie of the Year honors in the EKeys4Cars-sponsored NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Supermodified division, but also rode an impressive 4-win season to the track championship as well.
Helliwell nabbed 14 top five finishes in 17 races on his way to the title, beating out two-time main event winner Moe Lattime of Kingston by 25 points to secure the title. Rochester’s Mike Spurling grabbed three feature wins on his way to a third place finish, just four points further back in the final standings.
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