2017-06-19

Grand Finale: NASCAR Announces Date, Venue for Postseason Awards


Grand Finale: NASCAR Announces Date, Venue for Postseason Awards

Las Vegas Set to Host Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion's Week, Awards

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 19, 2017) – NASCAR announced today a return to Las Vegas for the ninth consecutive year with the annual postseason culmination of Champion's Week — the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards — to be held at Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

 

"Las Vegas is especially excited to welcome the NASCAR world back for this year's Champion's Week," said Rossi Ralenkotter, president/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. "It's been a tremendous year for NASCAR in Las Vegas, with another great Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race this spring and the announcement that we'll become the only destination on the NASCAR schedule with two, triple-header weekends starting in 2018. We've had a long and successful partnership with NASCAR and look forward to having fans join us for the events of Champion's Week this year."

 

A full lineup of activities for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion's Week in Las Vegas will be announced at a later date.

 

"Awards season is a time when our entire industry, along with our passionate fan base, come together to formally crown a champion and celebrate a memorable season," said Steve Phelps, NASCAR Executive Vice President and chief global sales and marketing officer. "The prestige of our Awards grows each year, and with the return to Las Vegas for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards that trend promises to continue."

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards will air on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook,TwitterInstagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

About the LVCVA

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center.  With nearly 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 11 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting ever increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. Download the virtual reality app, Vegas VR, to experience Las Vegas from your iPhone or Android by visiting http://www.vrtv.vegas/. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com or www.lasvegas.com

 

Contact:

Stephanie Ackerman

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications


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Soirée Casino, David Hébert remporte la mise



Soirée Casino, David Hébert

remporte la mise

Superbe soirée pour une soirée casino, chaud et humide, les pilotes en ont

sué un coup. Mais le spectacle était aux rendez-vous et c'est ce qui

important pour les amateurs dans les estrades, dont plusieurs qui

bénéficiaient de l'entrée gratuite pour les gens de Victoriaville.


50 tours Modifiés - Formule Casino

À la mi-course les dés étaient jetés et le nombre déterminait le nombre de

voitures inversées sur la grille pour la deuxième moitié de course. Michael

Parent est dominant en début de course. Pendant ce temps David Hébert

remonte la meute. Hébert passe Parent mais ce dernier ne lâche pas le

morceau. Mathieu Desjardins remonte aussi et une belle lutte musclée

aura lieu en lui et Hébert. David Hébert remporte la première place de la

première moitié de course, Gasoline fait tourner les dés et les 5 premières

positions seront inversées. Bilodeau travaille fort mais la première place à

ce moment va à Sebastien Gougeon. Coup de théâtre, Gougeon

abandonne lui qui roulais premier, donc Dany Bilodeau est premier mais ce

n'est qu'une question de temps, et David Hébert reprend sa première

place, suivi de Bilodeau et de Steve Bernard qui a cravaché fort pour ce

podium.

1- David Hébert

2- Dany Bilodeau

3- Steve Bernard

4- Michael Parent

5- Mario Clair


Modlite - 20 tours

Au départ Philippe Boisvert s'amuse avec Burke, en début de courses les

pilotes ne se gênent pas pour se frotter à trois de large. Au 13e tour

Michael Forcier vient se mêler à la fête. 13 e tour, Fortier se recolle à

Burke. Dernière relance Et Burke conserve son avance, suivi de Forcier et

du président de la série, Martin Fleurent extrêmement heureux de se

retrouver sur le podium après une saison 2016 ponctuée de malchances.

1- Kevin Burke

2- Michael Forcier

3- Martin Fleurent

4- Benjamin Cartier

5- Allyson Prince


32 tours Sportsman - Formule Casino

Dusseault et Manuel Piette animent le début de course aux avant-postes.

Et Picotin lutte pour la 4e place. Les "top runners" de la serie partent de

loin mais certains amorcent une remontée. C'est le cas de Dany Gagné

parti 8e. Manuel Piette remporte la moitié de course et les 6 positions

seront inversées selon les dés. Maxime Blain pars en tête mais Felix

Murray, sur une belle séquence de podium, en profite pour se hisser en

avant. Par contre Dany Gané trouve du collant et surprend Murray dans le

dernier tour. Le podium sera complété par un Patrick Picotin très heureux

de renouer avec les honneurs du podium, son équipe m'avait dis qu'il avait

une bonne voiture en ce samedi soir "Casino Night".

1- Dany Gagné

2- Félix Murray

3- Patrick Picotin

4- Maxime Blain

5- Eric Lefebvre


Modlite - 20 tours (reprise du 27 mai)

Après un duel de tous les instants entre Michael Forcier et Eric Désilets,

avec des côtes à côte musclée, mais toujours dans le respect. Ces deux

pilotes on donnait tout un spectacle. L'avantage ira à Désilets, Michael

Forcier retourne sur la deuxième marche du podium suivi du vainqueur de

la première finale Kevin Burke. Ce dernier espérait plus lors d'une relance

en fin de course mais il a manqué de "grip". Vraiment les Modlite ont été

des plus spectaculaires.

1- Eric Désilets

2- Michael Forcier

3- Kevin Burke

4- Kevin Parenteau

5- Steve Comeau


Prochain programme, samedi prochain 24 juin, série GMC Crate Motor.

l'Autodrome Drummond, la doyenne des pistes de stock-car sur terre

battue au Canada.


Marc "Enzo" Tessier

Directeur des communications

Autodrome Drummond


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MOODIE, SWITSER AND CALL STAY HOT ANTHONY NOCELLA GRABS VMRS EVENT




MOODIE, SWITSER AND CALL STAY HOT

ANTHONY NOCELLA GRABS VMRS EVENT

 

            A beautiful night greeted race teams and race fans alike this past Saturday at Speedway 51 powered by the Autosaver Group in Groveton, New Hampshire, and the racing was fast and furious all night long. Feature winners on the night included Brendan Moodie, Dean Switser Jr., Alexus Call and Anthony Nocella.

 

            The bounty stakes were high in the Perras Ace Hardware Tiger Sportsman and Brendan Moodie as a $750 payday was at stake to the driver that could win the feature other than Moodie himself. To make it more interesting, Moodie chose to start dead last in the 25 lap main event. He methodically raced his way through the field trying to chase down leader Derrick Calkins. With five laps remaining the caution flag waved for a minor spin. The duo lined up side by side for a five lap shootout. It was a no holds barred finish as the pair tangled in turn two with Mark Lanphear waiting in the wings. Somehow the pair regained control of their cars and raced side by side to the finish with Moodie edging out Calkins for the win, his 6th in a row. Mark Lanphear settled for third followed by Mike Giroux, and Floyd Bennett Jr. Calkins and Giroux carried heat race checkers.

 

            Bunker Hodgdon won the first segment of the Caron's Fabrication Street Stock two segment event, but he just didn't have the muscle to work his way around Dean Switser Jr. and had to settle for second place overall as Switser edged Hodgdon in the final segment and won the tie breaker for his second straight feature win. Hodgdon raced home second ahead of Brett Rowell, Thomas Merchant and Kasey Beattie.

 

            Alexus Call collected her third win of the season in the A.B. Excavating Daredevils as she raced home ahead of Hunter King, Parker Piper, Makita Giroux and Jesse Dunham. Makita Giroux won the qualifying racing.

 

            Anthony Nocella held off Jeffrey Gallup, Sam Rameau, Rob Richardi Jr., and Mike Willis Jr. in the Valenti Modified Racing Series 100 lap main event. It was a wild finish as with five laps to go Michael Douglas Jr, and Nocella got together in turn two. They both hung on but tension was high as two more cautions waved leaving tempers flaring and some unhappy drivers at the end of the race. When it was over fans were on their feet cheering the drivers for their great efforts.

 

            Speedway 51 will be taking the week off on Saturday, June 24th in preparation of their giant 4th of July celebration which will take place on Saturday, July 1st. The event will be sponsored by the Autosaver Group and will feature a 100 green flag lap main event for the Late Models. Also on the card will be Tiger Sportsman, Street Stocks and Daredevils. Passumpsic Savings Bank will be sponsoring a Penny Scramble for kids ages 0-5 at intermission and the night will conclude with a giant fireworks display. Post time will be 6pm.

 

            For more information on this event and others please visit our website at www.speedway51int.com, or call the new Track hotline at 802-266-0240. Speedway 51 is located on Craggy Road in Groveton, New Hampshire.

 

 

 


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Durgan, Proctor on Top at Topless Night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway




ATTACHED PHOTOS (credit Barry Snelling/Devil's Bowl Speedway):

Durgan.jpg: Jason Durgan of Morrisonville, N.Y., celebrates his O'Reilly Auto Parts "Topless" Sportsman Modified win at Devil's Bowl Speedway.


Durgan, Proctor on Top at Topless Night at Devil's Bowl Speedway

Bertrand remains unbeaten in Mini Stocks

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-061717-1

 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Two former track champions prevailed on a wild night of "topless" racing at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Saturday, June 17.  With the roofs taken off the O'Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified cars for a different look and feel, Jason Durgan and Ron Proctor split a pair of 20-lap feature races in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series competition.  Other winners during the night included Brett Wood, Brad Bertrand, Connor Watrous, Rick MacDowell, and Brian Preman.

Defending champion Durgan, of Morrisonville, N.Y., posted his first win of the season in the opening round.  After a rough start to the season, Durgan benefitted with an up-front starting position in the handicap.  Rookie Chad White led the first two circuits from the pole position before Durgan took over and never looked back.  Jackie Brown Jr. was the biggest mover, quickly getting from sixth to take second spot away from White on lap 6.  White held on to third place for his best finish in an open-wheel Sportsman Modified.  Billy Lussier and Vince Quenneville Jr. were next in the finish order.

The nightcap was a wild race and left several cars with damage.  Charlton, N.Y., racer and two-time track champion Proctor ran away from the field from the opening lap, but behind him the action was intense.  Several incidents of high-speed contact kept things tense until a three-car wreck in Turn 4 destroyed the cars of White and Lussier.  When the smoke cleared, Proctor had collected his third win of the season, and Brown marched forward to take second again.  Quenneville was third ahead of Joey Roberts and Durgan.

Brett Wood of Georgia, Vt., scored a career-first win in the 20-lap feature for the Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock division.  Wood came from fourth at the start to take the lead from Garrett Given at the halfway point of the race, then outlasted pressure from defending champion Jim McKiernan and opening night winner Dylan Rabtoy on two late restarts.

Wood's victory made him the fourth different Super Stock winner in as many races in 2017 and the second-straight rookie to win.  McKiernan and Rabtoy battled to the very end for second place, with McKiernan getting the spot.  Rabtoy settled for third place, followed by R.J. Germain and Shawn Duquette.

Portland Glass Mini Stock driver Brad Bertrand of Ferrisburgh, Vt., became the first racer in any division to win four consecutive races to open the season since the present-day 1/2-mile Asphalt Track was built in 2010.  Bertrand had to work harder this time in the 15-lap feature, but took the lead from double-duty racer Given after halfway and cruised to the win.  Given finished a strong second, and rookie Shawn Moquin nipped Andrew FitzGerald and the finish line for third place.  Another rookie, Cam Gadue, finished fifth.

Thirteen year-old Connor Watrous of Bomoseen, Vt., made it two-for-two in the new Bandit Youth Mini Stock division for drivers age 10-15.  Watrous took the lead on a restart halfway through the 8-lap race and ran away for the win.  Tanner Lunt finished second, with newcomer Nick Austin-Neil third in his first race.  Early leader Evan Roberts was fourth and Harley Rogers rounded out the field in her first start.

The New England Antique Racers club brought two divisions of classic racecars to Devil's Bowl for its annual visit.  Rick MacDowell of Sheffield, Mass., won the 12-lap Modified race over Gregg Massini and Angie Bullock, while Brian Preman of East Montpelier, Vt., topped the Sportsman division's 12-lapper over John Adams and Bob Seward.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is in action on its 3/10-mile Dirt Track on Sunday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m., with another "topless" event for Sportsman Modifieds, along with Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, and the new Catamount Mini Sprint club.  General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for teenagers, and free for kids age 12 and under.  Grandstand gates open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00 p.m.  Kids Bicycle Races will be held at intermission.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2.  For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112.  Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at @DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the hashtag #DevilsBowl.

 

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Devil's Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track – West Haven, VT

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Saturday, June 17, 2017

 

O'Reilly Auto Parts "Topless" Sportsman Modified Feature #1 (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (2) Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, N.Y.

2.       (6) Jackie Brown Jr., Hurley, N.Y.

3.       (1) # Chad White, Fort Ann, N.Y.

4.       (3) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.

5.       (8) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

6.       (4) Mike Wells, West Chazy, N.Y.

7.       (5) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.

8.       (7) Ron Proctor, Charlton, N.Y.

Heat Winner: Jason Durgan

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Jackie Brown Jr.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Ron Proctor

 

O'Reilly Auto Parts "Topless" Sportsman Modified Feature #2 (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (1) Ron Proctor, Charlton, N.Y.

2.       (7) Jackie Brown Jr., Hurley, N.Y.

3.       (4) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

4.       (2) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.

5.       (8) Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, N.Y.

6.       (3) Mike Wells, West Chazy, N.Y.

7.       (5) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.

8.       (6) # Chad White, Fort Ann, N.Y.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Jackie Brown Jr.

Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Chad White

 

Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (4) # Brett Wood, Georgia, Vt.

2.       (9) Jim McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

3.       (5) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.

4.       (3) R.J. Germain, Bristol, Vt.

5.       (11) Shawn Duquette, Morrisonville, N.Y.

6.       (7) # Eric Messier, Hinesburg, Vt.

7.       (8) Jared Blake, North Hero, Vt.

8.       (2) # Garrett Given Sr., Cornwall, Vt.

9.       (12) Austin McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

10.   (10) Bill Burlingame, Gansevoort, N.Y.

11.   (6) Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

12.   (1) Tony Salerno, Mineville, N.Y.

Heat Winners: R.J. Germain, Dylan Rabtoy

 

Portland Glass Mini Stock Feature (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (6) Brad Bertrand, Ferrisburgh, Vt.

2.       (2) Garrett Given Sr., Cornwall, Vt.

3.       (8) # Shawn Moquin, Milton, Vt.

4.       (5) Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

5.       (3) # Cam Gadue, Highgate, Vt.

6.       (1) # Mike Preston, Panton, Vt.

7.       (7) Zach Wood, Georgia, Vt.

8.       (12) Kevin Streeter, Waitsfield, Vt.

9.       (4) Roo Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.

10.   (10) Kaleb Shepard, New Haven, Vt.

11.   (11) Kyle Botala, Grand Isle, Vt.

12.   (9) # Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.

Heat Winners: Garrett Given Sr., Brad Bertrand

 

Bandit Youth Mini Stock Feature (8 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (3) Connor Watrous, Bomoseen, Vt.

2.       (2) Tanner Lunt, Fort Ann, N.Y.

3.       (5) Nick Austin-Neil, Salisbury, Vt.

4.       (1) Evan Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.

5.       (4) Harley Rogers, Castleton, Vt.

 

New England Antique Racers Modified Feature (12 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (4) Rick MacDowell, Sheffield, Mass.

2.       (3) Gregg Massini, Sheffield, Mass.

3.       (2) Angie Bullock, Greenfield, N.H.

4.       (1) Danny Ferland, Charlestown, N.H.

 

New England Antique Racers Sportsman Feature (12 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (1) Brian Preman, East Montpelier, Vt.

2.       (4) John Adams, Moscow, Vt.

3.       (5) Bob Seward Sr., Lee, Mass.

4.       (3) Curt Snow, West Warren, Mass.

5.       (2) Spanky Bancroft, East Windsor, Conn.

6.       (6) Darragh Hoyt, Greenfield, N.H.

7.       (7) Norm Cyr, Milton, Vt.

 

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Payea rolls on at White Mountain




Photos: Scott Payea in victory lane after his win (payeakneel300dpi) / Top three in victory land for the White Mountain 150 - Payea in middle, Moltz on left, Masterson on right (WMMP Top 3 300)

 

Payea rolls on at White Mountain

Outduels Moltz, Masterson for 3rd straight ACT win

 

For Immediate Release                                                             ACT-061817-1

 

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH – Scott Payea of Colchester, Vt. took the lead from Dillon Moltz on a lap 72 restart and notched his third consecutive American Canadian Tour (ACT) victory in the White Mountain 150 Saturday at White Mountain Motorsports Park.

 

Moltz started on the pole, led the first 71 laps and then drew even to Payea's outside on lap 78, but never managed to regain the top spot. With six laps remaining, Payea finally managed to give Moltz the slip. His winning margin was four car-lengths.

 

Josh Masterson, who had kept contact with the leaders while dicing with local favorite Quinny Welch for over 50 laps, finished third. Welch was fourth, followed by Corey Mason and Jimmy Hebert.

 

Payea stayed strongest the longest in the Harrison Redi-Mix No. 37. After gaining the lead from the outside of the front row on the lap 72 restart, he was able to protect it from the bottom on the fourth and final restart on lap 97 and smoothly work lapped traffic from anywhere on the track.

 

It was the 11th victory of Payea's ACT career.

 

"The car never fell off," Payea said. "I can't thank the RPM team enough. The outside was the place to be, but fortunately, I could make the inside work. He (Moltz) stalked me. I had a mirror full most of the time."

 

Moltz expressed disappointed with the outcome. "We came back with the same setup we won with here last year and we got a little too tight," he said. "It was a heck of a ride though."

 

Mike Ziter had a strong showing go for naught when electrical problems forced him to the pits while running in fourth on lap 126.

 

Ziter, Masterson and Welch had an entertaining back and forth for much of the way.

 

"I apologize for using Quinny up some there," Masterson said. "I used the car up a little early, but this was a good change for us. It's been a struggle."

 

Mason earned his top-5 finish after starting 13th. "The lapped cars ran us hard," he said. "They didn't want to give up."

 

Positions 7-10 went to Rowland Robinson Jr., Jesse Switzer, Scott Dragon and Stacy Cahoon.

 

The next American Canadian Tour event is at Seekonk Speedway (Mass.) Saturday, July 15.

 

White Mountain 150 Finish – starting position in (*)

  1. Scott Payea (3) 2. Dillon Moltz (1) 3. Josh Masterson (2) 4. Quinny Welch (6)
  2. Corey Mason (13) 6. Jimmy Hebert (7) 7. Rowland Robinson Jr. (21) 8. Jesse Switser (8) 9. Scott Dragon (18) 10. Stacy Cahoon (10) 11. Jason Corliss (11) 12. Rich Dubeau (9) 13. Jeff Marshall (12) 14. Kyle Welch (5) 15. Mike Kennison (16) 16. Stephen Donahue (19) 17. Ray Christian (14) 18. Jeremy Davis (25) 19. Jonathan Lemay (23) 20. Oren Remick (17) 21. CJ McClaughlin (15) 22. Scott Corey (20) 23. Mark Hudson (22) 24. Matt Anderson (28) 25. Mike Ziter (4) 26. Spencer Morse (29) 27. James Capps III (24) 28. Miles Chipman (27) 29. Bryan LaQuire (26) 30. Jimmy Linardy (30)

 

 

Contacts: ACT office – 802-244-6963

               Tom Herzig – 802-249-2850


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