Griffith readies himself for a return trip to Lee Speedway

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The young New Hampshire racer to compete with the Granite State Pro Stock Series at Lee Speedway

Lee, N.H. – Teenage race car driver, Derek Griffith will strap in on Friday, July 25, 2014 and compete in the Granite State Pro Stock Series’ first ever race at Lee Speedway in Lee, N.H.
Griffith, who currently sits fourth in the season long point standings is familiar with the 3/8-mile oval in Lee, N.H.

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Derek Griffith overcomes early misfortune to post a 5th place finish at Star Speedway

Derek at Star

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Epping, NH –  17 Year-old Pro Stock driver, Derek Griffith overcame two flat tires during the June 28, 2014 Granite State Pro Stock Series 100 lap event from Star Speedway to post a 5th place finish.

Derek started 5th in the feature event and suffered a flat left-rear tire at lap 20. A pit-stop to change the tire forced the No. 12 MOM’s of Manchester/LCM Racing Toyota Camry to lose a lap. Griffith fought the ill-handling car into a top-10 spot, when on lap 28 another tire went down.

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Derek Griffith comes away from Monadnock with a top-10 finish

Derek Griffith

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Winchester, NH – In a day of highs and lows, 17 year-old Hudson, New Hampshire native Derek Griffith survived a caution-filled 100-lap Granite State Pro Stock event, to come home with a seventh-place finish.
Derek started on the pole for the event and his starting position was quickly negated after the third place car got in to the back of Griffith and turned the No 12 MOM’s of Manchester/LCM Racing/Tyngsboro Motors Toyota Camry to bring out the first of 12 cautions.

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Derek Griffith excited for return to Monadnock Speedway

Derek Griffith

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Winchester, NH. – Derek Griffith, the talented 17 year-old is looking for another podium finish at Monadnock Speedway this coming Saturday, May 21, 2014.

 
Griffith opened eyes in 2012 by grabbing a second-place finish in the season opening event held at the ¼ mile high-banked oval, located in Winchester, NH. Derek calls Monadnock Speedway one of his favorite tracks that the Granite State Pro Stock Series visits, “I really like the layout here and with our set-up we use hear, we are able to really contend for victories, I would expect no different this time around”, said Derek.
 

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DEREK GRIFFITH: Griffith is gearing up for an exciting 2014

DEREK GRIFFITH: Griffith is gearing up for an exciting 2014Hudson, NH. – Derek Griffith, the talented 16 year-old has his sights set on contending for wins in 2014; coming off a year in which the native of Hudson, New Hampshire competed part-time. Griffith will be upping his race schedule this year to include his first attempt at qualifying for the prestigious Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine in July, 2014

Griffith will kick off his busy 2014 by competing full-time in pursuit of the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) crown and will race select Pro All Star Series (PASS) events, as of right now Derek will start his year off by visiting Thompson Speedway in Thompson, CT to compete in the season opening race for the GSPSS during the ‘Ice Breaker’ event slated for April 13, 2014
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