Lee, NH: It’s out with the old and in with the new for 2011 as Lee USA
\nSpeedway, Lee, NH, busily prepares for a new season of weekly stock car racing
\nsanctioned by NASCAR and the Whelen All-American Series.<\/p>\n
Fans this season will find changes in the weekly race division line-up,
\ncontinuous upgrades to the facility, a former champion joining the speedways
\nofficials’ roster, and each division with its own tech person overseeing
\ntheir assigned division.<\/p>\n
Gone are the once popular Late Model and Road Runner divisions, the weekly
\nline-up trimmed to four divisions for the new campaign.<\/p>\n
“We needed to go in another direction,” said long-time race organizer Bob
\nWatson.
\n“Car counts dropped dramatically in the Late Models and Road Runners. We
\nliked what we saw from the Small Block Super Modifieds. We are encouraged by
\ntheir enthusiasm. They will be the Premier NASCAR Division, race for a much
\nbetter payoff, have a solid point fund payoff at the end of the year, a new
\nsignature sponsor, and their own tech inspector that is responsible to the
\nsupers.” Benson’s Lumber and Hardware of Derry and Londonderry New Hampshire
\nwill sponsor the winged supermodifieds. Long time racer and former Lee
\nchampion, Buzzie Bezanson Jr. has been appointed tech inspector.<\/p>\n
Prime Storage of Lee will return as the primary sponsor for the Late Model
\nSportsman division. Dave Tibbetts will serve as Chief Tech Inspector for
\nthis division. David’s Race Cars of Derry will sponsor the Hobby Stocks and
\na new Chief Tech Inspector will be announced on March 5th. The Picnic Table
\nFactory, Windham, NH returns to support the Ironman division. Russ Nutting
\nwill be over seeing the entire Tech Department at Lee USA Speedway for the
\n2011 Season.<\/p>\n
Watson felt changes were needed for good reason. “We needed to tighten up
\nour program. All too often we were running late shows and having to
\ndisappoint our racers and having to double them up the following week. We
\nneeded too fix that. We strive to make this speedway family entertainment.
\nFans bringing children home late is not what we want. We’ll run a four
\ndivision weekly show and aim to get fans and competitors on the way home by
\n10:00 PM. That’s the plan. Of course, special events excluded.”<\/p>\n
Watson disclosed the Prime Storage Late Model Sportsman will compete in the
\nfirst ever “Firecracker 100” on July 1st, presented by Whelen. The program
\nwill also feature a gigantic fireworks display.<\/p>\n
The 2011 Season will also feature the Valenti Modified Racing Series, ISMA
\nSupermodifieds, NEMA Midgets, and the all-new Six-Pack Challenge for
\nPro-Stock racers.<\/p>\n
The season will kick-off on Sunday, April 17th with the ACT Late Models and
\nthe annual “Governors Cup 150”.<\/p>\n
Lee will also host an important meeting for all competitors on March 5th at
\nthe VFW located on Route 125 in Kingston, NH starting at 10AM with the Hobby
\nStock Division,
\n11AM with the Ironman Division, 12PM with the Small Block Supers and 1PM
\nwith the Late Model Sportsman Division. A new muffler program will be in
\nplace for the following divisions: Late Model Sportsman Division and the
\nHobby Stock Division. This racing muffler, which is mandated by the
\nAmerican-Canadian Tour, will be used in the future.<\/p>\n
In the spring, fans will find a new digital message board in place,
\npresented by
\nE Keys 4 Cars, of Windham, NH. The board will be utilized for promoting
\nupcoming events, sponsor and fan recognition, and can be used for in-race
\nmessages as well.
\nA new track blower to clean the track surface has also been purchased to
\nhelp speed the program along.<\/p>\n
For any further information please go to www.leeusaspeedway.com or call the
\nspeedway’s office at 978-462-4252.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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