2011-05-17

PASS South NEWS : PASS South Ready to Invade South Boston Speedway on Saturday, May 7th

PASS South Ready to Invade South Boston Speedway on Saturday, May 7th

Drivers Head to Virginia for 150 Laps of Super Late Model Racing Action

 

With two stops in both South Carolina and North Carolina in the 2011 racing season, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Products heads to Virginia on Saturday, May 7th, for 150-laps of Super Late Model racing action at South Boston Speedway.  The “PASS South 150” event is the fifth points race of the season as the action continues to ramp up in the south.

 

South Boston Speedway has been a regular stop for the series over the years.  Big names in Super Late Model racing have gone to victory lane at the track in PASS South competition, including Cassius Clark (2006), Johnny Clark (2008), Ben Rowe (2009) and Jimmy Weller (2010), but all of these races were held towards the end of the series season with only one chance for drivers to etch their names in the record book as a SoBo PASS South winner.  In 2011, the series will visit the track twice, giving two opportunities for drivers to enter victory lane during the season at the Virginia track.

 

Drivers all over the country as well as from Canada have entered the PASS South races in 2011.  Jay Fogleman went to victory lane in the season-opener at Anderson Motor Speedway (SC) on March 12th with Ryan Blaney taking the top honors in the second race at Dillon Motor Speedway (SC) on April 2nd.  Series newcomers took over in the following two races with Chris Eggleston winning “The Race” at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 10th, and then Stephen Nasse claimed his first-series win in the Easter Bunny event at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) on April 24th.  With a depth of talent in the series, a fifth-different winner is possible this Saturday at South Boston.

 

While it is still too early to decide who will be the 2011 PASS South by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Products Super Late Model Series champion, multiple drivers are setting themselves up to take the honor.  With one win and four top-10 finishes, Blaney currently leads the points by a small two-point margin over Fogleman.  Preston Peltier, Andy Loden and Steven Legendre might not have victories, but they are hanging in the top-five positions of the points, looking for an opportunity to move up the charts.  Heath Hindman, Justin Wakefield, Jody Lavender, Jimmy Weller and John Batten round out the current top 10.

 

The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates Performance Products 150 weekend will kick off on Friday, May 6th, with an optional practice.  On race day, May 7th, the pit gates open at 12:00 PM with rotating practice from 2 PM until 4 PM.  Grandstands are scheduled to open at 4:30 PM.  Time trials roll off at 4:45 PM with the Fan Appreciation trackside happening from 5:45 PM until 6:45 PM.  Racing gets the green at 7 PM.  Two NASCAR Late Model features join the PASS South Super Late Models for a full night of racing action.

 

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series and the 150-lap event South Boston Speedway, go to www.proallstarsseries.com, or visit the track’s website at www.southbostonspeedway.com. 

 


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PASS SOUTH MEDIA: Andy Loden wins PASS South Shoot Out at South Boston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media, contact Norm Desjardins@ (603) 539-3368

 

Andy Loden wins PASS South Shoot Out at South Boston

FIve races, five different faces in PASS South super late model winners circle

 

The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models traveled to Virginia's South Boston Speedway on Saturday night and after 150 green flag laps Andy Loden drove to victory lane to earn his first win of the 2011 racing season.

 

24 drivers hit the track under the sunny skies and Preston Peltier made it two fast times in a row with a 15.049-second lap. Cale Gale, Loden, Philip Morris, Daniel Hemric, Jody Lavender, Justin Wakefield, Stephen Nasse, Ryan Blaney and David Quackenbush rounded out the top-10 qualifiers.

 

After the redraw Wakefield and Morris started on the front row. Wakefield got a good jump on the start to lead lap one with Morris settling in behind in second. Lavender, Blaney and Quackenbush ran in the top-five positions early.

 

Debris from two cars making contact while avoiding Hemric’s slowing car brought out the first caution at lap seven. Hemric was able to get his car to pit road, but was out for the event.

 

On the restart Wakefield held the point as Lavender tried to make a bid for second, but had to settle for the third position. A few laps later Morris made his move, taking the lead from Wakefield. During the first third of the race Blaney, Quackenbush and Nasse moved their way into the top five.

 

Prior to the halfway mark the yellow flag flew several times for incidents involving Ryan Reed, Quackenbush, Scott Saunders, Steve Legendre, Spencer Wauters, and others. At the crossed flags Morris held the top spot over Wakefield, Mitchell, Loden and Nasse.

 

On a restart just a few laps past halfway Wakefield dropped his machine in front of Morris to take the lead but a few corners later contact sent Wakefield’s sideways and almost in the wall in turn four. He was able to hold on but lost a few positions as Morris regained the lead.

 

After a caution involving Saunders and Weller, Trey Mitchell started on the outside of Morris, edging his way to the lead just before the yellow flag flew again as Alex Fleming’s car came to a stop in turn one after contact with another driver.

 

With Mitchell on the inside and Morris on the outside, Morris took the lead back with Mitchell dropping back through the field, moving Nasse and Wakefield up to the second and third positions. A few laps later, Mitchell brought his car to pit road to the service of his crew.

 

At lap 100, Morris led Nasse, Wakefield, Loden, Blaney, Peltier, Gale, Gaulding, Lavender and Hindman.

 

Loden was the driver on the move over the last 50 laps , using the high line to move into third around Wakefield, then drove to the high side once again to take second from Nasse with just 30 laps to go. When Loden got to the bumper of Morris, he dove low and made the winning move with less than 22 laps remaining.

 

At lap 141 the yellow flag flew for Gale’s car going around in turn four, setting up a dash to the checkered flag. On the restart with Loden and Morris side by side, Morris tried everything he could to get the lead, but Loden held the top spot while Peltier hit the “go button” trying to work his way to the front.

 

With a few laps to go Peltier worked his way to second, and on the white-flag lap he put a nose under Loden in turn one but the defending series champion wasn’t able to hold it on the bottom. Loden crossed the finish-line first, taking the victory, the fifth-different winner in PASS South 2011 competition.

 

“The car was really good,” said Loden. “We can say we beat Philip Morris here. That was a good race with Philip. He drove me clean. There was a little bumping and grinding, but that was fine.

 

“I am happy to finally get some luck and have things go our way. It feels good to finally get here.”

 

Most of the passes made throughout the race were made on the low side, but Loden used the high side to move towards the front..

 

“Running down on the bottom, it got a little free there. So I moved up to see what it would do, and it stuck. So I decided to stay up there. We ran a clean race and came home with the win.”

 

With three second-place finishes in the first four races, Peltier was looking for a victory, but fell one position short at the end.

 

“Andy had struggled a little bit at the beginning of the season, but they are back on their game,” said Peltier. “To lose to them is really not that big of a deal. The guys gave me a great car.

 

“Man, there is one thing for sure. If it comes down to the end of the race and I am in the top three I am going to put on a show. I tried to steal a win, but came up just a little short.”

 

Morris, who was making his debut in the PASS South Series, tried to be the third first-time winner in a row this season, but wasn’t able to pull off the win finishing third.

 

“The car was a lot better than I was probably showing,” said Morris. “This thing has a ton of horsepower and it is so easy to spin the tires, so I was just trying to keep the back end underneath me and keep it going straight. It started coughing out water there at the end and I couldn’t hold onto it anymore.

 

“We didn’t have a transmission for the restarts here at this track. We were off on that. I am thankful to get to race with these guys. I have a lot of respect for them and what they go through. It is definitely tire management, something we don’t do in Late Models.”

 

Nasse and Blaney rounded out the top five.

 

PASS South will be back in action at Motor Mile Speedway (VA) on Saturday, May 28th, which is also round two pf the 2011 PASS National Championship series. For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, go to www.proallstarsseries.com.

 

Unofficial Results – PASS super late model South Boston 150 - 5/7/2011

 

  1. #29 Andy Loden (150)
  2. #26 Preston Peltier (150)
  3. #99 Phillip Morris (150)
  4. #51n Stephen Nasse (150)
  5. #10 Ryan Blaney (150)
  6. #91 Heath Hindman (150)
  7. #98 Justin Wakefield (150)
  8. #2 Gray Gaulding (150)
  9. #115 Jody Lavender (150)
  10. #29L Landon Cling (150)
  11. #4 Jay Fogleman (150)
  12. #20 Steven Legendre (149)
  13. #15 Colt James (149)
  14. #83 Cale Gale (149)
  15. #47 Trey Mitchell (146)
  16. #23 Jimmy Weller (145)
  17. #05 Alex Fleming (85)
  18. #49 Scott Saunders (84)
  19. #91q David Quackenbush (78)
  20. #04 Ryan Reed (62)
  21. #5 Spencer Wauters (60)
  22. #39 Kenzie Ruston (56)
  23. #16 Joey Coulter (30)
  24. #67 Daniel Hemric (5)

 


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ACT PR - AMERICAN CANADIAN TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL ALL STAR CHALLENGE CRITERIA

AMERICAN CANADIAN TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL ALL STAR CHALLENGE CRITERIA

 

For Immediate Release                         ACT – 050411-25

 

        Waterbury, VT –The American Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today the criteria and format for the first NHMS - ACT All Star event to be held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) over the weekend of August 12-13, 2011.

 

The event will be presented as part of the announced INDY weekend at the region’s largest sporting facility, and only super speedway. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Division will join the ACT Late Models as part of an “ALL STAR” weekend for short track, featuring full-fendered ACT Late Models and the open-wheeled NASCAR Modifieds.

 

The American Canadian Tour Late Models are the most popular stock car division racing in the Northeast at a premiere weekly level, competing at twelve (12) weekly short tracks in the region, and also on two of the most popular touring series in the northeast: the ACT US Tour in New England and New York, and ACT Serie CASTROL Edge, throughout the Province of Quebec.

 

Tom Curley, President of the American Canadian Tour said, “We want as many Late Model teams to be able to compete at NHMS for this event as possible. It is great that Jerry Gappens, Vice President and General Manager of NHMS has enough confidence in our Late Model teams to offer us this opportunity. We have tried to develop the safest and most competitive set of criteria for racing at NHMS, based on our “ACT Invitational” experience over the past couple years. The goal is to allow as many teams and fans as possible the unique chance to race and enjoy short track type racing at the Magic Mile.” 

 

The event will be based on the ACT sanctioning body’s short track formula using the handicap system for starting spots, heat races, ‘Last Chance’ events, double segments with inversion for the final segment.

 

“We hope many of the short track fans from around the region will plan to spend the weekend at NHMS. This format will be the most unique format for a division ever to participate at a Super Speedway. We think it will be very exciting for both the competitors and fans. We have also tried to keep the event with some cost constraints, which is in keeping with the philosophy of the American Canadian Tour Late Model program throughout the region,” concluded Curley.

 

Many of the ACT affiliate tracks have redesigned their 2011 Late Model schedules to allow their competitors to compete in this first-time event at the NHMS. The following is a brief outline of the criteria for participation in the first ever race of its kind at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 12th and 13th:

 

ELIGIBILITY

         

          1. ACT ‘affiliate’ tracks are:  Thunder Road, White Mountain Motorsports Park, Oxford Plains Speedway, Seekonk Speedway, Waterford Speedbowl, Twin State Speedway, Kawartha       Speedway, Capital City Speedway, Riverside Speedway (NH), Canaan Fair Speedway, Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Albany Saratoga Speedway, ACT US, and ACT Castrol EDGE Serie.

 

                                a) All cars competing from any of the above must be 100% ACT legal---no exceptions.

                                                [note: a driver gaining eligibility in a non-ACT legal car will not be allowed to compete in a ‘borrowed’ ACT car]

               

                                b) Championship points will be issued for both the ACT US, and Castrol Edge Series.

 

                                c) Only one (1) car per driver will be entered. Second cars will not be allowed. Drivers must start the race in their own cars from the first competitive (non-practice) green flag.

 

                2. Who can enter?

 

                                a) Any driver who has competed in an ACT Invitational at NHMS over the past two seasons will be eligible to file entry for the NMHS ALL Star Late Model Challenge…

 

                                b) Any driver who attended an ACT ‘test and tune’ session at the NHMS over the past two years will be eligible to file entry for the NHMS ACT ALL STAR CHALLENGE…

 

                                c) Weekly drivers from any of the above ‘affiliate’ tracks who are in the top 15 in point standings* or have been in the top 15 in point standings in the 2009 and/or 2010 seasons who receive approval from local track officials and management and final approval from ACT management and officials will be eligible to file entry for the NHMS ACT ALL STAR CHALLENGE.

 

                                *[MUST BE IN THE TOP 15 IN STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011]

 

                                d) Various drivers who do not meet the above weekly track criteria, but who have participated on either the ACT US or Castrol Edge Series from time to time over the past few years are eligible to file entries for approval to compete in the NHMS ACT ALL STAR CHALLENGE.

               

 

               

                TEST AND TUNE

                SAFETY AND INSPECTION CHECK

 

                There has been a TEST and TUNE scheduled for NHMS for ACT Late Model teams for Tuesday, August 2, 2011.

 

1.       ALL teams that enter the NHMS ACT ALL STAR CHALLENGE TIMELY are eligible to practice during this Test and Tune date ONLY.

 

Attendance for any ACT teams who have participated in a previous ACT test and tune session and/or a previous ACT Invitational at NHMS in 2009 or 2010 will be optional.

 

2.   It is MANDATORY that any teams who have not competed with ACT at either a test and  tune session at NHMS or competed in an ACT Invitational at NHMS, and who have entered the NHMS ACT Late  Model Challenge attend the scheduled practice session. There will be safety checks and monitoring of those teams before the entry will be accepted for the August 12-13 event.

 

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

 

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AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY NEWS: Late surge lands Dupree Airborne opener

Airborne Speedway – May 7, 2011

South Plattsburgh – Defending Airborne DIRTcar Modifed champion Patrick Dupree started 15th in a 30-car car field, reeled in leaders Martin Roy and Greg Atkins on lap 39 and went on to win the Della Auto Group 50-lap season opener Saturday night.

 

Dupree started 15th and benefitted early when the race got off to a rocky start. Three yellows were needed to complete the first three laps. His Saranac Country Store/Fournier’s Farm Equipment No. 24 was up to sixth after the three restarts.

 

Laps 4-22 ran under green as Roy, who started 6th, made his getaway. After the fourth caution, he opened up a full straightaway lead while Atkins, Don Scarborough and Dupree battled for second. But on a final restart on lap 34, Roy could no longer shake the pack. Atkins led briefly as Roy faltered on lap 39 and was then overtaken on the outside by Dupree.

 

“I wasn’t saving it,” Dupree said. “I had to race Scarborough hard for third, but my car got better at the end. I think the others faded a little bit. I figured the No. 1 car (Atkins) would go low to get by Roy so I went outside.”

 

Vince Quenneville rose to third place and challenged Atkins for second in the closing laps, but couldn’t get by him. Scarborough held off fast-rising Todd Stone for fifth.  Stone had one of the fastest cars in the field, but was victimized by the early chain reaction check-ups and had to come from the rear. Roy, Kris Vernold, Mike Reyell, Mike Phinney and Andy Lindemann completed the top 10.

 

Plattsburgh’s Robin Wood took advantage of a yellow flag with six laps left in the J&S Steel Sportsman feature and won the 25-lap event by three car-lengths. The restart erased Jamy Begor’s large lead. With four circuits left, Wood cleared Begor on the outside. Begor settled for the runner-up spot after having led laps 5-19. Codey Benoit finished third. Bill Thwaits and Shawn Duquette were fourth and fifth.

 

Robert Gordon edged Joe Daniels in a Renegade thriller that saw the lead change five times in the last 11 laps as the pair raced door to door. Defending track champion Kevin Boutin was a nearby third. “I almost tucked down behind Joe at one point, but I decided to try the outside and I’m glad I did,” Gordon said. Boutin pursued Josh Terry for a dozen laps before gaining third. Robbie Favreau was fifth.

 

Chris LaVair of Gabriels won the Mini Modified feature. Josh LeClaire, Kris Clark, Scott Richner and Speedy Bresette were next in line.

 

Josh Durivage of West Chazy won the Bomber feature.

 

Airborne Speedway

Della Auto Group 50

Modifieds

1. Patrick Dupree

2. Greg Atkins

3. Vince Quenneville

4. Don Scarborough

5. Todd Stone

6. Martin Roy

7. Kris Vernold

8. Mike Reyell

9. Mike Phinney

10.Andy Lindemann

11.Todd Ormsby

12.Matt Woodruff

13.Craig Reyell

14.Andy Heywood

15.Jason Bruno

16.Jim Ryan

17.Max Viens

18.Jason Durgan

19.Pat McGraile

20.Tommy Jock

21. Gardner Stone

22.George Foley

23.Michel Lebrecque

24.Bryant Trim

25.Leon Gonyo

26. Mike Wells

27.Chris Cayea

28.Daniel Brown

29.Cameron Grady

30. Terry Hayes

 

Contact: Tom Herzig

802-882-8131

 


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REVSTAR PR - Une pratique à l'Autodrome Granby

Quelques pilotes se sont rendus à Granby pour participer à une journée d'essais libres samedi dernier dans le cadre d'une journée portes ouvertes pour des pratiques organisée par l'Autodrome Granby. Aucune course n'était prévue au programme puisque cette journée avait pour but de permettre aux pilotes de renouer avec leur bolide avant le début de saison.

 

Tous les pilotes présents à la piste étaient anxieux de peser sur l'accélérateur et d'entendre le son de leur moteur. Le niveau d'adrénaline a vite monté durant les 3 pratiques et les pilotes souhaitaient terminer la journée dans une confrontation amicale.

 

L'enthousiasme des 9 participants de REVSTAR a eu raison et Carl Labonté a acquiescé à leurs demandes en organisant une mini course amicale de 10 tours qui ne comptera pas au championnat.

Établissement de la grille de départ
Dans une procédure improvisée, Carl Labonté a procédé par tirage au sort pour déterminer l'ordre de départ parmi les réguliers de la série, alors que les recrues devaient partir en fond de grille.
 
Voici l'ordre de départ :

Rang

No

Pilote

1

35

André Manny

2

10

Gabriel Richer

3

54

Daniel Nadeau

4

28

Yannick Poirier

5

53

Jean Nicolas

6

24

Jonathan Archambault (R)

7

59

Yannick Mathieu (R)

8

79

Maxime Plante (R)

9

97

Jessica Plante (R)


Gabriel Richer, le champion incontesté de la première édition sur glace, amorce la saison de la même façon qu'il a terminée !

Le pilote de la no 10 n'a pas perdu la main, il faut toutefois présicer que sa dernière course en STR remonte à seulement 2 mois, dans le cadre du championnat sur glace. Dès le premier tour, Gabriel Richer prend les commandes de l'épreuve avec un beau dépassement par l'extérieur sur André Manny parti en pôle. Richer va se bâtir une confortable avance en tête jusqu'au drapeau à damier. Daniel Nadeau a bien tenté de le rejoindre, mais sans succès, il termine en deuxième place.

 

Des recrues qui démontrent beaucoup de potentiel
Yannick Mathieu a offert tout un spectacle, le champion de Super Truck s'élançait de la 7e place pour sa toute première course en STR sur terre battue. Rapidement, il s'est frayé un chemin qui l'a conduit jusqu'en 3e place. Alors que Jonathan Archambault a livré une belle bataille à Yannick Poirier pour lui ravir la 4e position. Cette excellente prestation des recrues laisse présager une saison très compétitive. Il faudra les avoir à l'oeil !
 
Résultat de la course (hors concours)

Rang

No

Pilote

1

10

Gabriel Richer

2

54

Daniel Nadeau

3

59

Yannick Mathieu (R)

4

24

Jonathan Archambault (R)

5

28

Yannick Poirier

6

53

Jean Nicolas

7

35

André Manny

8

79

Maxime Plante (R)

9

97

Jessica Plante (R)

 

Le prochain rendez-vous, c'est le 14 mai à l'Audrome Drummond pour une coures d'exibition, alors que la véritable saison s'amorcera le week-end suivant sur ce même circuit.

Carl Labonté
REVSTAR ABF
http://www.revstar.ca

 


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PASS North super late models return to Star Speedway Saturday

For Immediate Release: Media, contact Norm Desjardins @ (603) 539=3368

 

PASS North super late models return to Star Speedway Saturday

 

 

Naples ME (5/10) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North super late models begin a two week run of bull ring racing on Saturday May 14 when the the series returns to the Weber family's Star Speedway/ for 150 green flag laps. The racing is fast and close at the Epping New Hampshire oval, and the venerable quarter mile will deliver an exciting, action packed feature from green to checkers.

 

The PASS win list at Star is filled with familiar names. 2001 series champ Sam Sessions was a winner when the PASS teams first visited Star in 2002. Johnny Clark and Mike Rowe each have Star wins, and Ben Rowe tops the list with two. Derek Ramstrom earned his first PASS super late model victory at Star when the touring teams made their most recent appearance in 2009.

 

It's the Pro All Stars Series only appearance at Star in 2011 as well as opening day at the Route 27 oval.

 

Joining the PASS North super late models on Saturday's early evening card are the speedway/s own modified division ,road runners, rookies and the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour.

 

The pit area opens at 10:00 AM on Saturday with practice slated from 12:30 until 3:30 PM. The first heat race rolls out at 4:00 PM and the PASS Star 150 is scheduled to lead off the night's feature racing at 6:06 PM.

 

PASS is on line at www.proallstyarsseries.com. Star Speedway has a sharp new look at www.star-speedway.com .

 

 

 


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