2017-08-03

PASS North Back On Track This Weekend At Lee USA Speedway

PASS North Back On Track This Weekend At Lee USA Speedway

 

  • For Immediate Release

 

NAPLES, ME (August 3) – In their last opportunity to race prior to the 44th Annual Scott's Recreation Oxford 250 presented by Fastway Trailer Products, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models will be back on trackthis Friday night at Lee USA Speedway in New Hampshire.  Coming in to this weekend's action, seven drivers are within striking distance for the championship.  With his win last weekend at Oxford Plains, two-time 250 winner, Travis Benjamin, has taken over the points lead, while Glen Luce, Ben Rowe, and DJ Shaw are all within 50 points of the leader.  Dave Farrington, Jr., six-time PASS North champion, Johnny Clark, and New Hamsphire's own, Derek Griffith, are all still in the thick of the fight of one of the championship contenders has a hiccup at Lee USA Speedway this weeken.

Another strong field is expected for Friday night's action at Lee USA Speedway including former Oxford 250 winners and Granite State natives, Wayne Helliwell, Jr. and Joey Polewarcyzk, along with Todd Stone, Steve Murphy, Derek Ramstrom, Tracy Gordon, John Salemi, Ryan Green, and Garrett Hall.

All the action gets under way on Friday at Lee USA Speedway with rotating practice for all competing divisions starting at 4 – 6:30 PM.  Racing gets under way at 7 PM with heat race action followed by features for the PASS North Super Late Models and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

PASS North Super Late Model entry forms for Lee USA Speedway, South Boston Speedway, along with the 44thAnnual Scott's Recreation Oxford 250 presented by Fastway Trailer Products can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 and Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com. And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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Brandt Graham’s Sportsman Cup Series Title Defense Tour Heads ‘Home’ to Peterborough Speedway

Brandt Graham's Sportsman Cup Series Title Defense Tour Heads 'Home' to Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Like a great pair of shoes or your favourite jeans, racecar drivers have certain tracks where they're more comfortable than others. Brandt Graham feels at home at Peterborough Speedway. The 19 year-old from Orono, Ontario spent a great deal of time during his formative years at the venue known as Canada's Toughest 3rd of a Mile Paved Oval. From his father's track championship seasons, to his own Mini Stock racing career and now, as the reigning Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series champion, the second-generation speedster always looks forward to the events at the Central Ontario oval.

 

"Many of the places where we race are about a 3-hour drive away from our home base, so its great to be able to race in my own 'backyard'," Brandt Graham said. "I can't hear the fans while we're racing, but I know they're there. I'll sometimes take a look during a caution flag, but just for a second or 2. You have to stay focused on what's happening on the race track."

 

Heading into the Saturday, August 12th event at Peterborough, Brandt Graham is the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series point leader. The talented teenager – who recently graduated from Durham College and now works as a millwright at OPG, Darlington – had a 3-race winning streak – including capturing the 'Boss of the Beach Bonus' at Sauble Speedway – that led to his 2016 title. One of those checkered flags came at the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road, west of the Liftlock City.

 

"It's a track that certainly keeps you on your toes," admitted the young hot shoe. "You're always working hard to get that next position, without a lot of time to relax. It takes a good car to get to the winner's circle and I'm hoping we'll be able to score another checkered flag."

 

The Saturday, August 12th Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series event at Peterborough Speedway will also include the home track 4Fun, Mini Stock and Late Model divisions; as well as the Ontario Pro Challenge Series. Pit gates will open at 2:00, with spectator grandstands unlocked at 5:00 and racing getting underway at 6:00.

 

Brandt Graham's 2017 Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series Schedule

 

Saturday, May 13th:               Flamboro Speedway

Time trialed 3rd, started 4th (after fast 5 redraw). Finished 2nd.

 

Saturday, July 1st:                  Flamboro Speedway

Time trialed 2nd, won both 50 lap segments.

Saturday, July 8th:                  Sauble Speedway

Time trialed 1st, started 5th (after fast 5 redraw). Finished 3rd

 

Saturday, August 12th:           Peterborough Speedway

Saturday, August 19th:           Flamboro Speedway

 

Saturday, September 16th:    Flamboro Speedway

 

Graham Racing is pleased to have sponsorship support from Full Circle Automation, Arcade Pools, J & M Restoration, Hot Rod Swag, Goat Transportation Inc., Mayhew Graphics and DJD Graphics for this year's program.

 

Follow the team behind the scenes and at the track by checking @Graham_Racing on Twitter and the Graham Racing page at www.facebook.com. Look for www.graham98racing.com, an Image Factor web-site. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to support the 2017 season for Graham Racing.


Photo attachment: Graham Racing collection

 

Brandt Graham looks through the #14 team's raceday set-up notes in advance of the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series event – Saturday, August 12th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media


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Place au concours d'arrêt aux puits, et c'est gratuit pour les villages



Place au concours d'arrêt aux puits, et c'est gratuit pour les villages



Les premières historiques ne cesses de se succédées, après les 2 québécois sur le podium Gros-Blocs, samedi dernier la famille Clair au complet ont visité le podium et on retient surtout la victoire du patriarche en Sportsman . Ce samedi 5 août, c'est le retour du désormais célèbre «concours d'arrêt aux puits» pour la catégorie Modifiés. Spectaculaire à souhait, c'est le temps de voir les mécanos en action chronométrés, devant le grand estrade.


Les Modifiés seront an action lors d'une finale de 75 tours. David Hébert mène le championnat par un seul petit point devant Steve Bernard, 545 pts et 544 pts. Mathieu Desjardins est troisième avec 494 pts. Gougeon talonne Desjardins. donc le meneur au championnat peut changer ce samedi!


Dans la catégorie Sportsman, on se remet de nos émotions de la semaine dernière suite à la victoire du vétéran René Clair, 77 ans. Ils seront en piste pour 32 tours d'actions et de surprises. En Sportsman aussi c'est serré au championnat, Dany Gagné mène avec 549 pts, devant Martin Pelletier qui revient en force avec 544 pts. Bryan Cloutier et Félix Murray se font la lutte pour la troisième et quatrième place.


Les Lightning Sprint seront aussi de retour, ces derniers offrent toujours un spectacle de qualité. Les bolides les plus rapides sur la terre battue.


Noté que depuis quatre ans déjà, l'Autodrome Drummond offre l'entrée gratuite pour les gens qui habitent, les villages ou municipalité rurale du Québec, lors d'une soirée de course. Cette année les différents villageois du Québec pourront assister au programme du 5 août gratuitement.


l'Autodrome Drummond, la doyenne des pistes de stock-car sur terre battue au Canada.



Marc "Enzo" Tessier

Directeur des communications


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Un 2e départ dans la série ARCA pour Raphaël Lessard en fin de semaine

Un 2e départ dans la série ARCA pour Raphaël Lessard en fin de semaine

 

Raphaël Lessard entreprendra son 2e départ de la saison en série ARCA dimanche après-midi au Winchester Speedway dans le cadre du Winchester ARCA 200. Lessard se joint une fois de plus à l'équipe  Venturini Motorsports au volant  de la voiture #25 Musselman's BIG CUP Apple Sauce-Toyota-Camry pour cette course en série ARCA.

 

Lessard, un pilote du programme de développement Toyota (TRD), espère bien profiter de l'expérience de sa dernière course sur cet ovale, la saison dernière, alors qu'il menait la course avec seulement 5 tours à faire dans le cadre du Winchester 400. Malheureusement une relance en fin de course et les jeux de coude qu'on y retrouve souvent l'ont fait glisser et terminer en 6e place.

 

L'ovale du WInchester Speedway est d'une longueur de 0.5 mille (0.8 km) avec des imposantes inclinaisons de 31 degrés dans les courbes et de 9 degrés dans les lignes droites. La première course ARCA au Winchester Speedway remonte à 1957 et son record de piste en qualification est de 15,837 secondes pour une vitesse de 113,658 MPH,obtenu par Ryan Blaney en 2011.

 

Vous pourrez suivre toute l'action du Winchester ARCA 200, couverture audio et live chat, de même que les résultats de course en direct surarcaracing.com, samedi et dimanche.

 

 

Qui :          Raphaël Lessard et la voiture #25 Musselman's BIG CUP Apple Sauce-Toyota-Camry

                    de l'équipe de course Venturini Motorsports

 

Quoi :        Winchester ARCA 200, une course de 200 tours / 160.9 km / 100 miles

 

Quand :    Course:  dimanche  6 août, 14 h 00 HE  (horaire complet de la fin de semaine)

                    Qualifications:  samedi  5 août, 18 h 00 HE

 

Où :            Winchester Speedway, Winchester, Indiana

 

Liens :       FACEBOOK / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / DROPBOX (photos courses ARCA disponibles)

 

 

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