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Groveton, NH \u2013 Hudson, NH\u2019s Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., grabbed his second straight American Canadian Tour victory in the ACT 150 at Groveton, NH\u2019s Riverside Speedway on Sunday, June 23, beating reigning Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr., and sophomore driver Jimmy Hebert.
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The race was a rain makeup from earlier in the month, and began on Sunday with 29 laps complete. Steuben, ME\u2019s Rowland Robinson, Jr., reassumed the lead from Hebert early on and stubbornly battled with Helliwell during several restarts. An early caution sent Hebert\u2019s car spinning, pulling him from second to the rear of the field. It would be the second race in a row Hebert would have to fight from the back after mechanical struggles at Canaan a week ago.<\/p>\n
Midway through the event, Helliwell powered to the lead on the outside only to engage in a battle with hometown hero Randy Potter. Potter got by the reigning Champion, and paced the field until Polewarczyk broke through the pack, storming by the top five in the late stages of the race and laying claim to his second ACT victory in eight days.
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\u201cThis is a huge victory for us,\u201d said Polewarczyk in victory lane. \u201cTo win one race on the ACT Tour is tough, but to win back-to-back is just what we needed to chase down this championship. It\u2019s good to be winning races again,\u201d he finished.<\/p>\n
\u201cHats off to Joey again. That team has really come to life, and now we\u2019ve finished second to them two weeks in a row,\u201d said Helliwell, who came into the event as the series point leader. \u201cI\u2019m still very happy with our results today.\u201d<\/p>\n
North Haverhill, NH\u2019s Derrick O\u2019Donnell finished fourth, followed by Graniteville, VT\u2019s Chip Grenier, who also recovered from an early spin. Brent Dragon drove his way to sixth, follow by Glen Luce, who had substitute driver Ben Rowe take the green flag on the original date on June 2. Corey Mason, ACT Rookie of the Year leader Bobby Therrien, and Todd Davis completed the top ten finishers.<\/p>\n
The race was completed in one hour, five minutes, and thirty-seven seconds, and was slowed by nine caution periods.<\/p>\n
Polewarczyk is already qualified for the Bond Auto ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 21. Other qualifiers include Derrick O\u2019Donnell, Brian Hoar, Jimmy Hebert, Wayne Helliwell, and Jean-Francois Dery.<\/p>\n
ACT\u2019s next stop will be on Saturday, July 6, when the Tour returns to Star Speedway in Epping, NH for a 150-lap event.<\/p>\n
American Canadian Tour 150 Unofficial Results<\/p>\n
Riverside Speedway \u2013 Groveton, NH<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 23<\/p>\n
Fin. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Completed<\/p>\n
1. (12) Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, NH, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
2. (4) Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, NH, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
3. (1) Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
4. (20) #Derrick O’Donnell, N. Haverhill, NH, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
5. (8) Chip Grenier, Graniteville, VT, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
6. (6) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
7. (16) Ben Rowe, Turner, ME, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
8. (26) Corey Mason, Groveton, NH, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
9. (25) #Bobby Therrien, Hinesburg, VT, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
10. (19) Todd Davis, Claremont, NH, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
11. (2) Rowland Robinson Jr., Steuben, ME, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
12. (7) Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH, 150 Laps<\/p>\n
13. (9) Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
14. (10) Ben Lynch, Huntersville, NC, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
15. (21) #Joey M. Laquerre, E. Montpelier, VT, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
16. (13) Travis Stearns, Auburn, ME, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
17. (5) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
18. (11) Mike Kenison, Lancaster, NH, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
19. (14) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
20. (22) Luke Shannon, Groveton, NH, 149 Laps<\/p>\n
21. (27) Jimmy Linardy, Somerville, MA, 147 Laps<\/p>\n
22. (3) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 135 Laps<\/p>\n
23. (17) Bryan Mason, Stark, NH, 118 Laps<\/p>\n
24. (15) Brandon Lambert, Colebrook, NH, 48 Laps<\/p>\n
25. (18) David Michaud, St-Anne des Plaines,QC, 29 Laps<\/p>\n
26. (23) Paul Schartner, Jr., Lyndon, VT, 29 Laps<\/p>\n
27. (28) Mike Bailey, South Barre, VT, 28 Laps<\/p>\n
28. (24) Shawn Knight, South Paris, ME, 28 Laps<\/p>\n
29. (29) Jeff White, Winthrop, ME, 15 Laps<\/p>\n
Lap Leaders: Rowland Robinson, Jr., 1-29; Jimmy Hebert, 30; Robinson, 31-48; Wayne Helliwell, Jr., 49-50; Robinson, 51-53; Helliwell, 54; Robinson, 55; Helliwell, 56-75; Randy Potter, 76-81; Helliwell, 82-89; Potter, 90-111; Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., 112-150.<\/p>\n
Time of Race: 1:05:37<\/p>\n
Margin of Victory: 6 car lengths<\/p>\n
Cautions: 9 (laps 29(rain), 33, 48, 56, 68, 75, 82, 88, 92)<\/p>\n
Heat Winners: Ben Lynch, Mike Kenison, Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.<\/p>\n
Consi Winners: Nick Sweet <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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