Apr 10, 2013 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Fort Kent Teen Named Maine Driver Of The Year For 2012
AUGUSTA, Maine – Austin Theriault added another laurel to his already impressive resume, as the Fort Kent, Maine, native was named the 2012 Driver Of The Year during the Maine Vintage Race Car Association (MVRCA) annual Hall Of Fame induction ceremony and banquet on Saturday, April 6, at the Augusta Civic Center.
Theriault, 19, competed full-time on the ACT Late Model Tour last season while also running several races for Brad Keselowski Racing and making two PASS North Series starts.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be named the MVRCA ‘Driver of the Year,’” Theriault said after competing in a Southern Super Series for Super Late Models at the historic Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night. “It’s humbling to have your name up there with so many of the great names that are part of this sport. I want to thank everyone who was involved in the selection process.” (more…)
Apr 8, 2013 | Maine Racing News
Southern Super Series: Austin Theriault
Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville Race Report
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Brad Keselowski Racing development driver Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, fought an ill-handling racecar all weekend long but rallied to finish ninth in the Southern Super Series 125 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, April 6. Theriault qualified the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion eighth for the series’ inaugural race, and he fought to maintain track position on the historic high-banked .596-mile oval. Despite a number of changes and a tire change at the Lap 75 break, the car never fared much better in Theriault’s first career trip to Nashville. It marked Theriault’s fourth consecutive Top-10 finish behind the wheel for BKR’s development program. (more…)
Apr 4, 2013 | More Maine Racing News
Southern Super Series: Austin Theriault
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
FORT KENT, Maine – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, and Brad Keselowski Racing head to the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., for the inaugural race of the Southern Super Series on Saturday, April 6. Theriault, who hasn’t finished worse than sixth in any of his last three Super Late Model races this spring, will pilot the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion in the 125-lap event on the banked .596-mile oval. After winning at Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, S.C., Theriault finished second the next week at Myrtle Beach Speedway to take over the PASS South Series points lead. This will mark Theriault’s first career appearance at Fairgrounds Speedway, where he will return in November for the All-American 400. (more…)
Apr 2, 2013 | Maine Racing News, PASS
PASS South Series: Austin Theriault
Hickory Motor Speedway Race Report
HICKORY, N.C. – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, overcame an early handling issue to finish sixth in the PASS South Series Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, N.C., on Saturday, March 30. After posting the fastest overall practice time from Saturday’s sessions and qualifying fourth for the 30-car field in the Brad Keselowski Racing No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion, Theriault started ninth after the redraw of the Top-10 qualifiers. He was happy with the car during the first green-flag run, but an issue with the air pressure in the right side tires forced the car into an ill-handling condition. The PASS South Series points leader heading into the weekend, Theriault rode around in the Top-10 for most of the night and used a couple of late caution flags to gain track position and salvage another good outing. (more…)
Mar 27, 2013 | Maine Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
PASS South Series: Austin Theriault
Hickory Motor Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
FORT KENT, Maine – PASS South Series point leader Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, looks to put Brad Keselowski Racing back in Victory Lane when he heads to the PASS Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, N.C., on Saturday, March 30. Theriault, who hasn’t finished worse than second in either of the first two PASS South races this season and is the only driver in the series to post Top-5 finishes in each of them, has never been to the famed .363-mile oval. He is coming off a win in the season opener at Dillon (S.C.) Motor Speedway earlier this month, followed by a runner-up finish the following week at Myrtle Beach Speedway in the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion. BKR finished second in each of the two PASS South races contested at Hickory last season with driver Landon Cling, including this PASS National Series points race.
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