May 7, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Race Report
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, led a Ford Motor Company sweep of the podium Sunday afternoon, posting his eighth Top-5 in his last nine races by finishing third in the ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 112 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt. Theriault recovered from a poor draw in qualifying, starting 20th in the main event before driving all the way into the Top-10 by Lap 50. Six laps later, the No. 57 Pelletier Ford Ford Fusion was in sixth place with his sights set on the battle between leaders Wayne Helliwell Jr. and Joey Polewarczyk Jr. With worn-out tires, Theriault had to settle for third with a car that had advanced more positions than any other driver in the field at the checkered flag.
Race Story – Wayne Helliwell Claims First ACT Win, Unofficially Takes Over Point Lead
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May 1, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
BKR Development Driver 5th At Pensacola; Posts Top-10 In ACT Race
Planes, trains and automobiles. That’s what it felt like for Austin Theriault this weekend.
The 18-year-old Brad Keselowski Racing development driver hit opposite ends of the East Coast in a three-day span, posting a career-best Super Late Model finish of 5th in Florida less than 48 hours before returning to New England to post a Top-10 run in ACT Late Model Tour action at Thunder Road International Speedbowl.
“It was a long weekend, a lot of miles and a lot of racing, but I had a lot of fun, too,” Theriault said after finishing ninth Sunday in the Merchants Bank 150 at Thunder Road. “The Late Model, the Super Late Model – they both have four tires, but they really drive a lot different. At first, honestly, I don’t think I even realized how different they can be. But getting out here (at Thunder Road) and jumping into the Late Model and launching off into that first turn this weekend, it was like, ‘Whoa.’”
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Apr 27, 2012 | Maine Racing News, Touring Series News
Austin Theriault: Papa John’s 100
Five Flags Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Brad Keselowski Racing development driver Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, climbs back into the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Dodge for the Papa John’s 100, the second round of the “Buddy’s Blizzard Series” at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., on Friday, April 27. Theriault heads to the Super Late Model event fresh off of two consecutive Top-10 finishes with BKR, including a career-best seventh-place effort at The Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway in March. This will mark Theriault’s first trip to Five Flags Speedway, home to the prestigious Snowball Derby each December.
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Apr 26, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl Race Preview
THE STORY
FORT KENT, Maine – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, looks to remain the hottest driver on the ACT Late Model Tour when the series heads to the Merchants Bank 150 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., on Sunday, April 29. Theriault finished third in the season opener at Lee USA Speedway two weeks ago for his seventh straight Top-5 finish in ACT competition dating back to July of 2011. The race will be part of a doubleheader weekend for the Brad Keselowski Racing development driver, as he competes at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., in a 100-lap Super Late Model event on Friday night.
WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
TEAM: AT Racing No. 57 Pelletier Ford Ford Fusion
CREW CHIEF: Mickey Green, South Paris, Maine
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Apr 19, 2012 | American Canadian Tour, Lee Speedway, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
Austin Theriault Starts Season With Strong Effort
ACT Late Model Driver Puts Crazy Horse Chassis On Podium At Lee
SOUTH PARIS, Maine – Austin Theriault opened the 2012 ACT Late Model Tour season with a third-place finish in the NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 15 – giving the 18-year-old driver from Fort Kent, Maine, his seventh straight Top-10 finish dating back to last July.
Crew chief Mickey Green of Crazy Horse Racing was thrilled to get the year off to such a great start.
“We’re really happy to come out of there with third,” said Green, who has served as Theriault’s crew chief since 2010. “The car was really good, and Austin did a great job.”
Theriault qualified 19th for the Governor’s Cup and moved into the Top-10 before the halfway mark. A pit stop for fresh tires following a long green-flag run midway through the event helped the No. 57 Pelletier Ford Ford Fusion gain the track position that put the leaders in sight.
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