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Powell, Kraus and Dowling Take Poles for Saturday’s NASCAR Tripleheader at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Sep 23, 2018 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, NHMS

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Saturday’s Full Throttle Fall Weekend tripleheader will feature the Pinty’s Series first race in the United States, a global K&N race and the longest Modified race in series history.

LOUDON, N.H. – Cole Powell, Derek Kraus and Chase Dowling will lead their respective fields once the green flag drops on Saturday for the Visit New Hampshire 100, Apple Barrel 125 and Musket 250 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

In the first official “Bienvenue” to New Hampshire, NASCAR’s Pinty’s Series drivers from Canada descended on “The Magic Mile” in Loudon to make history and turn some fast laps. In the series’ first-ever appearance on U.S. soil, Pinty’s top drivers didn’t disappoint in qualifying.

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NASCAR Drivers Visit Manchester Kids

Sep 20, 2018 | NE Racing News, NHMS

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LOUDON, N.H. – NASCAR drivers Ryan Vargas and Alex Tagliani visited with Automotive Technology Students at Manchester Community College, pediatric patients at Elliot Hospital and children and teenagers at the Webster House, all in Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday before heading to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for this weekend’s inaugural Full Throttle Fall Weekend.

“I’m so happy that I was able to visit New Hampshire before the race,” said Tagliani. “I have a young daughter of my own, so I know how important it is to spend time with kids, and I hope we were able to brighten their day a little bit today.”

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