2010-04-16

ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY TO OPEN THE ACT SEASON

For Immediate Release                                                ACT – 041610-22

 

        Waterbury, VT – The rain postponement at the Lee USA Speedway has opened the door for the first race of the 2010 American Canadian Tour (ACT) season to be held next weekend (April 25) at the Albany Saratoga Speedway located in Malta, New York. The recently paved 4/10-mile speed plant will be the ultimate ‘neutral’ track for the ACT teams. The track changed to asphalt for the 2010 season, after over 35 years as a dirt race track. This will be the first appearance ever for ACT Late Model race teams.

 

 

“This should be pretty interesting. There are only a couple of teams that have been to Albany-Saratoga testing this Spring, so just about nobody has any real edge going into the first race of the season,” said ACT Director of Competition, Dean Gallison. “With the new asphalt, the experience of these teams as far as set up goes will be more critical than ever. It should be a great show”, concluded Gallison.

 

Over 30 teams are expected to open the ACT season at the historic Malta facility, owned and managed by the Champlain Valley Racing Association, (CVRA), along with sister track, Devil’s Bowl in Fair Haven, VT, which is also being transformed from the ½ mile dirt to asphalt for the upcoming season.

 

Defending and six-time ACT Tour Champion Brian Hoar and the RPM race team out of Georgia, VT is an early favorite, but the list of contenders to challenge Hoar is long. Seven-time Champion Jean-Paul Cyr and veteran Brent Dragon, both from Milton, VT, will bring lots of experience into the opening 100 lap event.

 

“This is really neat to be going to Malta (Albany Saratoga),” said Dragon. “I have heard lots about the races there in the ‘60’s from my dad (Harmon “Beaver” Dragon) and uncle, (Bobby Dragon). They say it was one of the places that everybody from New England and New York used to head for on Friday nights in the old days. It will be fun to take them back there next week.”

 

Others who have entered include Ford drivers Joey Polewarczyk from Hudson, NH and John Donahue from Graniteville, VT, both early picks to challenge for the 2010 title. The Ford versus Chevy rivalry has come back to the northeast with the development of a compatible Ford engine to compete with the GM power plants. Teams from all New England states and the provinces of Quebec and Ontario are expected to begin the long championship campaign next weekend at Albany-Saratoga.

 

The winner of the Albany-Saratoga Speedway 100 lap event will be the first to qualify for the second edition of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway ACT Invitational to be held on Saturday, September 18 during the NASCAR Cup Chase weekend, a goal every driver in the field will have going into each race this season. There will be a test and tune session for ACT teams at Albany-Saratoga on Saturday afternoon, April 24th. On Sunday, April 25th, a full card of qualifying will be capped off with the 100-lap main event. Gates open on Sunday at 11:00 and post time is 1:00. Admission is only $18.00 for adults and kids are free.

 

For additional information contact the ACT office at 802.244.6963, www.acttour.com, or media@acttour.com. Information is also available at www.cvra.com or at 518.587.0220.

 

 

 

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PASS reportée

** REPORTÉE ** POSTPONED ** ** REPORTÉE **

L’épreuve PASS est reportée

Source: PASS

Naples ME (2010-04-16) Les officiels de la série Pro All Stars Series (PASS) ont décidé de reporter l’épreuve prévue le 18 avril à la piste de Speedway 95 située à Hermon, ME.

PASS at Speedway 95 postponed

Source: PASS

Naples ME (4/16) Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have postponed the Sunday April 18th PASS North season open at Speedway 95 in Hermon Maine.

Les prévisions métérologiques annoncent de la pluie intermittente, de la neige et du froid pour samedi et dimanche.

Les officiels de PASS et Speedway 95 regardent les options pour la reprise de l’épreuve.

PASS et Speedway 95 espère que le report de l’épreuve hâtif évitera des déplacements inutiles aux équipiers et aux spectateurs.

The weekend forecast indicates on and off rain, snow, and cold temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday.

PASS and Speedway 95 officials are currently reviewing their respective schedules to find a suitable makeup date for this event.

Both PASS and Speedway 95 hope that the early cancellation will eliminate unnecessary travel and allow race teams and fans to eliminate limit unnecessary travel expenses and allow all to make alternative plans for their weekend.


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ACT Governer's Cup








La coupe du Gouverneur du New Hampshire est reportée pour température inclémente!


La course était prévue Dimanche le 18 avril au Lee USA Speedway à Lee, NH.


The Governor's Cup weekend has been POSTPONED due to weather!


The race which was planned to be held on Sunday, April 18 at Lee Usa Speedway in Lee, NH.








Cette course sera reprise à une date qui sera déterminée par Lee USA Speedway et l’American Canadian Tour. Cette décision a été prise tôt vendredi par ACT et Lee USA Speedway. Nous espérons avoir avisé les personnes suffisamment tôt pour vous permettre de modifier vos déplacements.


Source : Lee USA Speedway


This event WILL be made up at a date to be announced by Lee USA Speedway and The American Canadian Tour. The decision was made early Friday morning by ACT and Lee USA Speedway officials. We hope that we were able to give everyone ample time to change travel plans.


Source: Lee USA Speedway





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