For the fourth time in seven outings Eddie MacDonald powered to an impressive win in the Seventh Annual Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September, 26. The Exit Realty/Hancock Electric Chevy started 20th in the 43 car field to take the checker flag in a convincing win in the 50 lap event.
“This is my favorite track so to get this win in front of all our fans, friends, and family is fantastic,” said the jubilant veteran racer. “To be able to win this event four times in seven tries is due to all the hard work everyone puts into this car. From Freddie and Sheila (Peterson) on down, none of this would be possible without a lot of effort. When the race started we knew we had a fast car but we didn’t have time to waste because the race was only fifty laps. Fortunately, the car responded well and I was able to get up in contention early.”
Bonus Money on the Table for Bond Auto New Champions at NHMS
Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model drivers from seven U.S. states and the Canadian province of Quebec will vie for pride, glory, and a guaranteed $7,500 first-place prize when they visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for the 7th Annual Bond Auto ACT Invitational on Saturday, September 26. But a little extra will be on the table for members of the Bond Auto New Champions program.
As part of their sponsorship of both the 50-lap Invitational and the New Champions, Bond Auto Parts has posted $2,500 in awards for New Champions–eligible drivers participating in the Invitational on the 1.058-mile oval. The top-five finishing New Champions drivers who have competed in at least five ACT-sanctioned events this season prior to the Invitational will each receive a $500 bonus. (more…)
Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model field is nearly set for the 7th Annual Bond Auto ACT Invitational at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) Saturday, September 26. Drivers from seven U.S. states and the Canadian province of Quebec have already accepted invitations for the 43-car, 50-lap event.
All four previous winners of the Bond Auto ACT Invitational will try and add to their win total. Three-time Invitational winner Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA will look for his fourth victory, while 2014 winner Wayne Helliwell of Dover, NH tries to go back-to-back. 2010 winner and current ACT Tour point leader Joey Polewarczyk Jr. of Hudson, NH along with 2012 winner Ray Parent of Tiverton, RI are searching for their second Invitational victories. (more…)
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Emily Packard and her Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels team are gearing up to make the final trip of the season north of the border for the ACT/PASS Chaudière Twin 200’s at Vallée-Jct., QC’s Autodrome Chaudière.
This will be the 18-year olds first trip to this ¼ mile, high banked oval. Nonetheless, her veteran crew chief, Neal Woodward, has had some experience here previously, and will base the initial car set-up on something similar to what they ran at White Mountain Motorsports Park. From there they will adjust it as needed but Packard knows that it will be a challenge to get a handle on the track and the set-up in the three allotted 30 minute practices they have. “I have never had the chance to run here but I hear it’s a fun place to race and I am really looking forward to it,” Packard said. “Practice will definitely be important to get a feel for the track and getting the car set-up to run well there. Having just raced at Thunder Road, another high banked oval, I feel that we are somewhat prepped for this race.” (more…)
Barre, VT – Thunder Road and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials have announced the disqualification of Brandon Gray from the Allen Lumber Street Stock feature at the 37th Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic held Sunday, September 6.
Gray crossed the finish line first in the 25-lap feature but was found to have illegal engine components during post-race technical inspection. These parts have been confiscated by ACT.
