Jul 31, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
Dufault, Heath and Kilgore also score on Ferris Mowers Night presented by Dave’s Small Engines
Oxford, Maine – Derek Griffith of Hudson, New Hampshire raced to his first-ever Oxford Plains Speedway victory in the 50-lap Super Late Model feature, topping the Budweiser Championship Series racing card on Ferris Mowers Night presented by Dave’s Small Engines Saturday night.
Griffith’s victory aboard the LCM Racing 12 came from third starting position, but was no cakewalk, as reigning HP Hood Oxford 250 champion Glen Luce of Turner and others had restart chances but could not prevail against the 19-year-old hotshoe. Griffith becomes the 13th winner in 13 races this season for the Budweiser Super Late Models.
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Jul 6, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
PR- Eric LaFleche Photo – Sharlene Morris Myers
(Oxford, Maine) – Derek Griffith is by all accounts having a breakout year on the Pro All Stars Series (PASS). Currently sitting fifth in the season points battle, the Hudson, NH youngster took aim at a pair of races held at the Oxford Plains Speedway this past weekend.
“We went up to Oxford to try and just get more seat time, said Derek. That track is certainly tricky; I think the key to getting around it is really just experience.”
Griffith and the No. 12 FEP Insurance/LCM Racing Toyota race team headed up on Saturday to take in a weekly 50-lap event. Unloading very quick has been the norm this year, thanks in part to Crew Chief Louie Mechalides, “Louie has us dialed in, right out of the shop, he is invaluable to what we’re doing this year”, says Griffith.
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Mar 2, 2016 | Granite State Series, More Maine Racing News
CREDIT: Granite State Pro Stock Series
Winning a second consecutive championship in any sport is a tough task, but that’s exactly what 19-year-old Derek Griffith is aiming to do this upcoming season.
Griffith will be chasing back-to-back titles on the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) at the wheel of his No. 12 LCM Racing Chevrolet.
“Last year was huge for us, we kinda proved ourselves,” Griffith said. “We’ve always been fast, but never had the luck aspect and even me as a driver, I wasn’t all there. But last year, we finally got those couple of wins and hopefully we can carry momentum into this year.”
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Oct 30, 2015 | Granite State Series, Touring Series News
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Ramstrom Victorious in Bemer’s Super Bowl
WATERFORD, CT – Derek Griffith puts the exclamation point on his breakout season, becoming the fourth different champion of the Granite State Pro Stock Series, as Derek Ramstrom grabs the win in the Bemer’s Super Bowl 150 at New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
Barry Gray and Mike O’Sullivan led the field to the green, with Gray needing a win to have a shot at knocking off Derek Griffith for the 2015 season crown. Gray would lead until lap 4, when the first of twelve cautions came out for an incident between Billy Joerres and Roger Oxee. D.J. Shaw would eventually overtake the lead, and set a blistering pace, as Griffith and Ramstrom kept within striking distance.
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Aug 13, 2015 | Granite State Series, NE Racing News, Touring Series News
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HUDSON, NH – Derek Griffith continues his breakout year, racking up solid finishes on the Granite State Pro Stock Series, including his first four wins on the tour. In June, Griffith won in front of his hometown crowd at Hudson International Speedway, and is hopeful for another good run on August 23.
Griffith has lead the championship standings since the second race of the season, only finishing outside the top 6 once, at Speedway 51 after expiring a motor. The young star has had a season like no other driver in the tour’s history, and with only three races left, the 2015 championship is lurking in the back Griffith’s mind.
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