2017-08-21

Rabtoy Claims Wild Super Stock 50 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Rabtoy Claims Wild Super Stock 50 at Devil's Bowl Speedway

Proctor, Lussier split Modified Twin 20s

 

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WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Dylan Rabtoy is emerging near the forefront of Vermont stock car racing's youth movement, and on Saturday, August 19, he scored another victory for the youngsters at The Asphalt Track at Devil's Bowl Speedway.  The 18 year-old from Swanton, Vt., topped the list of winners during the annual "C.J. Richards Memorial" event presented by Rutland Regional Medical Center, which also included Ron Proctor, Billy Lussier, Roo Forrest, Lynn Denton, Cory Gray, and Nate Corcoran.

Rabtoy's win came in an exciting 50-lap feature race for the Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.  The majority of the race was an exciting battle between second-generation stars Rabtoy and rookie Kelsea Woodard.  In just her fourth start in the Super Stock class, 16 year-old Woodard led the first three laps before Rabtoy got to the front.  Rabtoy officially led every lap at the start/finish line from that point until the checkered flag, but the pair traded the point several times in the corners and the straights throughout the event.

After a two multi-car crashes earlier in the race, it all came apart during a restart on lap 48 when the cars Woodard and third-place driver Jared Blake made contact and collected Scott FitzGerald and Tony Salerno, with all four sailing off the top of Turn 2; Jim McKiernan also incurred damage in the incident, which necessitated a red flag period for a lengthy cleanup.  Two more crashes after the restart prompted race officials to cut the race one lap short due to time constraints.

When the smoke cleared, Rabtoy came away with his third win of the season.  R.J. Germain – who recovered from crashes on laps 4 and 36 – finished second.  McKiernan was given credit for third place, Salerno fourth, and Blake fifth, with the top 10 completed by Woodard, Chris Cardarelli, FitzGerald, Bill Burlingame, and Austin McKiernan.  Unofficially, Rabtoy and Jim McKiernan are tied atop the championship standings at 550 points each with just two races left in the season.

The O'Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division was in action with two 20-lap, sprint-style features; both races ran caution-free with a quick pace.  Ron Proctor of Charlton, N.Y., won the first feature ahead Vince Quenneville Jr., Joey Roberts, and Billy Lussier.  Hometown favorite Lussier, of Fair Haven, Vt., won the nightcap ahead of Roberts, Quenneville, and Proctor.  Quenneville holds an unofficial championship lead of eight points over Proctor, 541-533, as the season nears its end.

Seventeen year-old Roo Forrest of West Rutland, Vt., picked up his third win of the season in the 15-lap race for the Portland Glass Mini Stocks.  Rookies Mike Preston and Cam Gadue led laps early before Forrest made his way from ninth at the start into the lead just before the halfway mark.  Gadue finished second behind Forrest, with another freshman – point leader Shawn Moquin – third.  Preston and Kaleb Shepard each turned in their best runs of the year in fourth and fifth, respectively.  Moquin's lead over Forrest in the title race was trimmed to 21 points, unofficially, 553-532.

Lynn Denton of Milton, Vt., came out of a photo finish as a first-time winner in the Ladies Mini Stock division, taking a 10-lap feature race that had its share of bumps and bruises.  Denton beat Sami Sargent – who took a momentary flight off the track on the second lap – by inches at the finish line.  Maddy Rabtoy, who led the first few laps, finished third.  Stephanie Roberts and Alayne Bruno, who crashed together in the final laps, completed the finish order.

A 50-lap Enduro Series race was run in quick fashion with Rutland, Vt.'s Cory "Cubby" Gray getting his second win of the season.  "Wild Bill" Fountain finished second with 14 year-old Johnny Bruno third as the final car on the lead lap.  Josh Payea and Hunter Murray, each one lap behind, completed the unofficial top five; however, the full finish is under scoring review and will be released soon.

Nate Corcoran of Vergennes, Vt., won the Street-Legal Spectator Races, with his 2011 Honda Civic beating Josh Jerger's 1994 Jeep Cherokee in the finale.  In addition, the "Deathwish Performance" team put on a 12-car drag racing exhibition at intermission in advance of Devil's Bowl Speedway's fifth and final Wednesday Night Drag Racing Series event coming up on August 23.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is back in action on its 3/10-mile Dirt Track on Sunday, August 20, with the $1,200-to-win Charlie LaDuc Memorial "Ol' Reliable 54" event for Sportsman Modifieds.  Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, and the Catamount Mini Sprints will also be in action.  General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (62+), $5 for teenagers (13-17), and free for kids age 12 and under.  Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00 p.m.

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, visitwww.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 – Rutland Regional Medical Center Night

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

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

Saturday, August 19, 2017

 

Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock Feature (50 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

1.       (4) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.

2.       (8) R.J. Germain, Bristol, Vt.

3.       (7) Jim McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

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

5.       (6) Jared Blake, North Hero, Vt.

6.       (2) # Kelsea Woodard, Waterbury Center, Vt.

7.       (10) # Chris Cardarelli, Milton, Vt.

8.       (3) Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

9.       (11) Bill Burlingame, Gansevoort, N.Y.

10.   (5) Austin McKiernan, Moriah Center, N.Y.

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

12.   (12) # Brett Wood, Georgia, Vt.

Heat Winners: Kelsea Woodard, Dylan Rabtoy

 

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

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

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

2.       (2) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.

3.       (3) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.

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

Heat Winner: Ron Proctor

 

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

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (1) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.

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

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

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

 

Portland Glass Mini Stock Feature (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# - denotes rookie

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

2.       (4) # Cam Gadue, Highgate, Vt.

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

4.       (2) # Mike Preston, Panton, Vt.

5.       (1) Kaleb Shepard, New Haven, Vt.

6.       (10) # Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.

7.       (11) Tanner Lunt, Fort Ann, N.Y.

8.       (13) Cameron Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.

9.       (3) Zach Wood, Georgia, Vt.

10.   (6) Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.

11.   (5) Garrett Given Sr., Cornwall, Vt.

12.   (8) # Russ Champine II, Rutland, Vt.

13.   (12) John McCarron, Rensselaer, N.Y.

Heat Winners: Zach Wood, Cam Gadue

 

Ladies Mini Stock Feature (10 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

1.       (2) Lynn Denton, Milton, Vt.

2.       (1) Sami Sargent, Bristol, Vt.

3.       (3) Maddy Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.

4.       (5) Stephanie Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.

5.       (4) Alayne Bruno, Castleton, Vt.

 

Enduro Series Feature (50 laps) – OFFICIAL FINISH UNDER SCORING REVIEW

Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver-Hometown-Laps Completed

1.       (17) Cory Gray, Clarendon, Vt. – 50 Laps

2.       (77) Bill Fountain, Altona, N.Y. – 50 Laps

3.       (11) Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt. – 50 Laps

4.       (52) Josh Payea, East Georgia, Vt. – 49 Laps

5.       (91) Hunter Murray, Cambridge, Vt. – 49 Laps

 

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Cahoon Continues Late-Season Tear with Victory on U.S. Army Recruiting Night

Cahoon Continues Late-Season Tear with Victory on U.S. Army Recruiting Night

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_8411.JPG): Danville's Tyler Cahoon celebrates his first Thunder Road Late Model feature win of the season at U.S. Army Recruiting Night on Thursday, August 17. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Barre, Vt. – Danville's Tyler Cahoon dove inside Barre's Boomer Morris with nine laps remaining and went on to his first Thunder Road Late Model feature win of the season at U.S. Army Recruiting Night on Thursday, August 17. It was the third straight podium finish for the veteran driver as he continued his resurgence after a tough first half of the year.

 

Cahoon started fifth and first got to the inside of Morris on lap 27, but the pass was nullified by a backstretch crash involving Eric Chase and Ricky Roberts. Cahoon fell into a battle with Barre's Cody Blake on the ensuing restart as early leader Morris inched away.

 

The field was brought back together by a lap-38 caution when Kyle Pembroke and Christopher Pelkey went off turn one as the pack tried to navigate lapped traffic. Sitting third on the restart, Cahoon drove up the inside and muscled underneath Morris coming off turn two on lap 41. Morris ended up going hard into the frontstretch wall with four laps to go, but Cahoon held off Blake on the final restart for the victory.

 

Blake earned his third straight podium finish as well by edging out South Burlington's Trampas Demers for second. Point leader Bobby Therrien of Hinesburg took fourth and will unofficially extend his lead after copping his fifth Maplewood Semi-Feature win of the season earlier in the evening. Scott Dragon, Darrell Morin, Brooks Clark, Governor Phil Scott, Jason Corliss, and Mike Bailey rounded out the top-10.

 

Rookie Jamon Perry of Hardwick scored his second win of the year in the 40-lap Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger feature. Perry came quickly through the field from his ninth starting position to grab the lead from fellow rookie Jason Pelkey of Barre on lap 13. He then held off Pelkey through a serious of four cautions, including the final one on lap 28 when Dwayne Lanphear and Mike Billado got together fighting for the third spot, to cruise to the victory.

 

Craftsbury Common's Mike Martin moved up to second on the final restart. Wolcott's Brendan Moodie outdueled Pelkey in the final laps for third while Grand Isle's Joe Steffen completed the top-five. Point leader Jason Woodard recovered from a mid-race spin with a flat tire to finish sixth and unofficially maintain an 11-point edge over Moodie with three events remaining. Trevor Lyman, Matthew Potter, Brian Delphia, and Lanphear completed the top-10.

 

Wolcott's Jamie Davis captured his first win of the season in the Allen Lumber Street Stocks. Coming off a blown engine in the previous event, Davis got to the inside of polesitter Tom Campbell on lap 18 of the 25-lap event. Campbell then lost control in turn four, sweeping up point leader Cooper Bouchard and Michael Gay in the process. Davis held off rookie Stephen Martin of Craftsbury Common on the fourth and final restart for the victory.

 

Number-two point driver Brandon Lanphear of Morrisville completed the podium and stands to make a big gain in the standings after Bouchard ended up 12th. Kelsea Woodard, Alan Maynard, Dean Switser Jr., Gary Mullen, Kasey Collins, Matthew Smith, and Logan Powers also earned top-10 finishes.

 

The final Thursday night event of the season at Thunder Road is coming up next Thursday, August 24 with Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night. A full card of action is scheduled for the Thunder Road Late Models, Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, Allen Lumber Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors with a 7:00pmpost time. The event will all feature the annual "Run-What-U-Brung" spectator races for street-legal vehicles that are registered, inspected, and insured. Admission is just $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids).

 

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visitwww.thunderroadvt.com.

 

U.S. ARMY RECRUITING NIGHT

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

 

THUNDER ROAD LATE MODELS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown

1. Tyler Cahoon ( 38VT ) Danville, VT

2. Cody Blake ( 99VT ) Barre, VT

3. Trampas Demers ( 85VT ) S. Burlington, VT

4. Bobby Therrien ( 5VT ) Hinesburg, VT

5. Scott Dragon ( 16VT ) Milton, VT

6. Darrell Morin ( 17VT ) Westford, VT

7. Brooks Clark ( 68VT ) Fayston, VT

8. Phil Scott ( 14VT ) Berlin, VT

9. Jason Corliss ( 66VT ) Barre, VT

10. Mike Bailey ( 00VT ) S. Barre, VT

11. Marcel J. Gravel ( 86VT ) Wolcott, VT

12. Matthew Smith ( 04VT ) Essex Jct., VT

13. Chris Lacey ( 22VT ) Burlington, VT

14. Boomer Morris ( 13VT ) Barre, VT

15. Scott Coburn ( 72VT ) Barre, VT

16. Christopher Pelkey ( 64VT ) Graniteville, VT

17. Kyle Pembroke ( 27VT ) Montpelier, VT

18. Mike Foster ( 7VT ) Williston, VT

19. Matt White ( 42VT ) Northfield, VT

20. Eric Chase ( 40VT ) Milton, VT

21. Ricky Roberts ( 3VT ) Washington, VT

22. David Whitcomb ( 25VT ) Essex Jct., VT

 

LENNY'S SHOE & APPAREL FLYING TIGERS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown

1. Jamon Perry ( 62 ) Hardwick, VT

2. Mike Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT

3. Brendan Moodie ( 94 ) Wolcott, VT

4. #Jason Pelkey ( 64 ) Barre, VT

5. Joe Steffen ( 00 ) Grand Isle, VT

6. Jason Woodard ( 68 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT

7. Trevor Lyman ( 17 ) Hinesburg, VT

8. Matthew Potter ( 7 ) Marshfield, VT

9. Brian Delphia ( 25 ) Duxbury, VT

10. Dwayne Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT

11. Michael Potter ( 23 ) Plainfield, VT

12. Mike Billado ( 8 ) Essex, VT

13. Kevin Dodge ( 88 ) Barre, VT

14. Brandon Lanphear ( 91 ) Morrisville, VT

15. Sid Sweet Jr. ( 51 ) Williamstown, VT

16. Robert Gordon ( 20 ) Milton, VT

17. #Burt Spooner III ( 4 ) E. Montpelier, VT

18. #Jaden Perry ( 92 ) Hardwick, VT

 

ALLEN LUMBER STREET STOCKS

Pos., Driver, Car #, Hometown

1. Jamie Davis ( 43 ) Wolcott, VT

2. #Stephen Martin ( 01 ) Craftsbury Common, VT

3. Brandon Lanphear ( 11 ) Morrisville, VT

4. Kelsea Woodard ( 55 ) Waterbury Ctr., VT

5. Alan Maynard ( 10 ) Fairfax, VT

6. Dean Switser, Jr. ( 45 ) Lyndonville, VT

7. Gary Mullen ( 29 ) Tunbridge, VT

8. #Kasey Collins ( 98 ) Barre, VT

9. Matthew Smith ( 04 ) Essex Jct., VT

10. #Logan Powers ( 31 ) Middlesex, VT

11. Kevin Streeter ( 67 ) Waitsfield, VT

12. Cooper Bouchard ( 7 ) Hinesburg, VT

13. Michael Gay ( 3 ) So. Burlington, VT

14. #Jeff Murray ( 35 ) Georgia, VT

15. Justin Blakely ( 17 ) Graniteville, VT

16. Tom Campbell ( 85 ) Middlesex, VT

17. Tom Smith ( 50 ) Williamstown, VT

18. Scott Weston ( 40 ) Berlin, VT

 

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Some Big Names Still Searching For That First Oxford 250 Win

Some Big Names Still Searching For That First Oxford 250 Win

 

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NAPLES, ME (August 17) – In just over a week now, an action-packed weekend of short track racing will commence with the 44th Annual Scott's Recreation Oxford 250 presented by Fastway Trailer Products at Oxford Plains Speedway.  The Oxford 250 is considered one of the crown jewels of asphalt Super Late Model racing.  With over $25,000 going to the winner of the race, more than 70 cars are expected to attempt to qualify for the 250-lap main event.  With heat races used to determine the starting field for the Oxford 250, it is viewed by many observers as one of the toughest races to qualify for in all of short track racing.  And, for the first time in the event's long history, the two-hour broadcast will air at a later date, tape-delayed to a national audience on MAV TV.

Last year, Pelham, NH's, Wayne Helliwell, Jr. captured his first Oxford 250 win by holding off two-time winner, Travis Benjamin.  It took Helliwell, who is considered by many to be one of the best Late Model racers in New England, nine tries to finally capture the elusive checkered flag in the 250.

Johnny and Cassius Clark, who are of no relation, could perhaps be two of the most successful drivers to have never won the Oxford 250.  Johnny Clark is a six-time champion of the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Model division, with 36 wins to his credit.  In 10 Oxford 250 starts, J. Clark has only managed two top-5 finishes, with a runner-up finish coming in 2005.

For Cassius Clark, the numbers are very similar…nine starts, two top-5's, and a best finish of fourth in 2014. But, with a strong run in the most recent PASS North Super Late Model race at Oxford Plains Speedway, C. Clark comes to the 250 as favorite to put the Rollie MacDonald-owned #13 in victory lane this year.

Two-time and defending PASS North Super Late Model champion, DJ Shaw, has been one of the series hardest drivers to beat over the last decade, but has as of yet, not been able to get an Oxford 250 win.  But, if track knowledge and momentum is an indicator, he should be a challenger again after scoring his best finish, a third, in last year's race.

Tracy Gordon is another veteran hoping that time will be on his side in 2017.  Gordon has made 15 starts in the 250, dating all the way back to 1987.  Gordon has finished in the top five in over 25 percent of his Oxford 250 starts and scored back-to-back runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1998.  It has been a strong year for Gordon as he sits ninth in PASS North points coming into next weekend's 250.

Scarborough, ME's Kelly Moore has nearly as many starts in the 250 as Gordon with 13, but actually made his first start even earlier, in 1985.  It has been a tough go for Moore in the 250 in recent years, but he too has been a bridesmaid, finishing second to Dick McCabe in 1988.

These are just a handful of contenders among the 56 drivers currently entered for next weekend's 44th Annual Scott's Recreation Oxford 250 presented by Fastway Trailer Products.  And, that's not counting the young talent which will be making their first of many starts in this prestigious race.  All the action gets underway on Friday, August 25th and culminates in front of the MAV TV cameras on Sunday afternoon, August 27.  For entry forms, the complete weekend schedule, and the most up-to-date list of entries please go to ProAllStarsSeries.com

With the addition of a nationally televised broadcast to the race, marketing opportunities will be at a premium. Those interested in marketing partnerships with the Pro All Stars Series, Oxford 250, or Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown 300 are encouraged to email Alan Dietz at alandietzpass@live.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 HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 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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ABANDON CRÈVE-CŒUR POUR LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN À ANTIGONISH

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ABANDON CRÈVE-CŒUR POUR LOUIS-PHILIPPE DUMOULIN À ANTIGONISH

Série NASCAR Pinty's : dixième épreuve

 

Antigonish, (Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada), le 21 août 2017 – C'est avec engouement et impatience que l'équipe #47 WeatherTech Canada/ Groupe Bellemare était plus que prête pour le départ de la course qui devait se dérouler hier sur le circuit du Riverside International Speedway. Sur la grille de départ en huitième position (suivant son meilleur chrono obtenu lors de la séance d'essais d'hier), Louis-Philippe Dumoulin se dirigeait vers une remontée intéressante lorsqu'il a été poussé par un compétiteur vers le mur extérieur au 76e tour. Cet incident a causé des dommages irréparables à la voiture #47 WeatherTech Canada/ Groupe Bellemare forçant l'équipe à se retirer de la course.

 

Les officiels de la série NASCAR Pinty's ont dû s'adapter aux soubresauts de la météo hier (samedi 19 août). Les qualifications ont été annulées à cause de la pluie et les positions de départ de l'épreuve de 300 tours ont été déterminées selon les temps enregistrés lors de la séance d'essais.

 

La course a bien commencé pour le pilote de la voiture #47 WeatherTech Canada/ Groupe Bellemare toutefois, le choc contre le mur (76e tour) a endommagé la suspension arrière et les engrenages du pont arrière. L'équipe a travaillé d'arrache-pied afin de remettre la voiture en état de marche, cependant, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin a dû entrer aux puits à plusieurs reprises lorsque d'autres problèmes mécaniques se sont manifestés.

 

« La voiture se comportait très bien jusqu'à l'incident en début de course. Malgré l'énorme travail accompli par l'équipe, les dommages majeurs n'ont pu être réparés sur place. Cette situation nous coûte cher en points perdus au championnat, toutefois nous serons de retour encore plus forts pour la prochaine épreuve », explique Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.

 

Onzième épreuve de la saison : Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – 2 et 3 septembre 2017

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2017-08-17

ADAM ANDRETTI TO DRIVE AGAIN FOR 22 RACING

ADAM ANDRETTI TO DRIVE AGAIN FOR 22 RACING
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ADAM ANDRETTI TO COMPETE IN 22 RACING ENTRY AGAIN IN 2017

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ADAM ANDRETTI TO COMPETE IN 22 RACING ENTRY AGAIN IN 2017
 
Milverton, ON, August 15, 2017: Exciting news out of the 22 Racing shop as Adam Andretti announced earlier today on 570 News with Mike Farwell that he will drive again for the team in 2017.
 
Adam Andretti made his debut for 22 Racing in the NASCAR Pinty's Series at the Pinty's Grand Prix of Toronto in conjunction with the Toronto Honda Indy in mid-July on a track he had not previously raced on.  He put on a spectacular show coming from the back of the field twice to finish on the podium in 3rd.
 
Now Andretti will return to the NASCAR Pinty's Series to a track he knows and has raced on previously in Trans Am.  He will return to action on Labour Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in the #44 Engineered Components/Anchor Screw & Bolt Dodge for 22 Racing.
 
"I am so pumped to be back at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park," said an enthusiastic Andretti.  "I have not been back since the 2015 Trans Am season.  Ever since the checkered flag fell at the Pinty's Toronto Grand Prix I have been chomping at the bit to get back behind the wheel of the 22 Racing Engineered Components/Anchor Bolt & Screw #44.  I can't think of a better place than CTMP to get my second NASCAR Pinty's Series start.  This place is very special to our family, it even has a straightaway named for my Uncle Mario and is also the site of my father Aldo's last race in 1984.  One thing I do know for sure is there is going to be very tough competition out there.  The toughest arguably coming from my teammates Alex & Marc-Antoine who are coming off very strong performances at Trois-Rivieres last weekend.  As always I am looking forward to interacting with the great race fans at CTMP and battling fierce competition found in the NASCAR Pinty's Series."
 
"I am very excited to have Adam back behind the wheel of one of our 22 Racing entries and no doubt he will be a force to be reckoned with at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park," said team owner Scott Steckly.  "Adam is such a personable guy and loves interacting with fans, teams and other competitors so he is a great addition to our team."
 
The Total 200 from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park will take place on Sept. 1st & 2nd in conjunction with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. For more information on tickets and schedule please visit canadiantiremotorsportpark.com
 
 
Follow the 22 Racing Team on social media for behind the scenes updates on; Twitter @22RacingTeam & @ScottSteckly22, Facebook Fan Page22racingteam and Instagram 22racingteam
 
About 22 Racing:  
22 Racing is owned by 4X NASCAR Pinty's Series Champion Scott Steckly and is based out of Milverton Ontario in a new (2014) 7,500 square foot race shop.  They have fielded teams for drivers such as Christopher Bell, Jacques Villeneuve, James Buescher, Jeb Burton, Kaz Grala, L.P. Dumoulin, Max Papis and many others.  22 Racing provides turnkey solutions for drivers looking to compete in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. The 22 Racing Team is supported by the following sponsors:  Erb Group of Companies, AW Millwrights, Sturdy Formed Concrete, Castrol, Wendell Motors, Twin City Graphics, Auto Glym, Mechanix Wear, Dickies Canada, Great Dane Glasvan, Safety Kleen, Dupli-Color & Permatex.
 
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2017-08-16

Thunder Road Inching Closer to Finish Line with U.S. Army Recruiting Night

Thunder Road Inching Closer to Finish Line with U.S. Army Recruiting Night

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_9843.JPG): Hinesburg's Bobby Therrien (#5VT) continues to lead the Thunder Road Late Model ranks entering U.S. Army Recruiting Night this Thursday, August 17, with South Burlington's Trampas Demers (#85VT) sitting 21 points back. (Alan Ward photo)>>

 

Barre, Vt. – Barre's Thunder Road nears the zenith of its weekly racing season this Thursday, August 17 with U.S. Army Recruiting Night. The second-to-last Thursday night date on the calendar features a full card of action for the Thunder Road Late Models, Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, and Allen Lumber Street Stocks as they draw closer to crowning the 2017 track champions.

 

Hinesburg's Bobby Therrien continues to lead the Late Model ranks, currently holding a 21-point edge over South Burlington's Trampas Demers with just three point-counting events remaining. Should he remain on top at season's end, Therrien would become the first driver in modern Thunder Road history to hold titles in three different divisions. He previously won the 2007 Street Stock and 2012 Flying Tiger championships.

 

The Memorial Day Classic winner has ridden solid feature results and outstanding qualifying performances, including four Maplewood Semi-Feature victories, to the head of the standings. Demers has remained within striking distance by leading the division with five podium finishes, including his win in the Vermont Governor's Cup on July 13.

 

Two-time 2017 feature winner Jason Corliss of Barre and defending "King of the Road" Scott Dragon of Milton sit a distant third and fourth in points as the season winds down. Barre's Cody Blake rocketed up to fifth in the rankings after taking the Maplewood Triple Crown last Thursday night.

 

For the first time all season, the Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers have a new name atop the standings. Waterbury Center's Jason Woodard used his fourth feature win of the year last Thursday to wrestle the top spot from Wolcott's Brendan Moodie, who had led the division since Opening Day. The 2014 Champion now has a 16-point lead over the 2015 Champion with four point-counting events left on the schedule.

 

Three-time 2017 winner Trevor Lyman of Hinesburg and 1991 "King of the Road" Dwayne Lanphear of Morrisville are now tied for third in the standings 49 points back of Woodard. Top rookie Jaden Perry of Hardwick completes the top five.

 

Hinesburg's Cooper Bouchard has broken through the pack in the Allen Lumber Street Stocks in the past few weeks and now holds a 38-point advantage over Morrisville's Brandon Lanphear. The battle from second through seventh remains razor-close with Lanphear, Fairfax's Alan Maynard, Wolcott's Jamie Davis, Waterbury Center's Kelsea Woodard, Waitsfield's Kevin Streeter, and Lyndonville's Dean Switser Jr. separated by just 14 points. All are in position to get back in the title hunt should Bouchard run into any difficulties.

 

The next round of the 2017 Thunder Roadseason goes to post at 7:00pm this Thursday, August 17. In addition to the weekly racing action, U.S. Army Recruiting Night will also feature a Junior Champ Kart exhibition event for drivers in the Tuesday night racing series that have completed the Race to Read program. The pit gates will open at 3:30pmand the front gates will open at 5:15pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12, and $25 for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids).

 

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com.

 

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2017-08-14

Brandt Graham Has the (Fast) Time of His Life at Peterborough Speedway

Brandt Graham Has the (Fast) Time of His Life at Peterborough Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media

 

Considering the level of success he has attained since becoming a regular on the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series schedule, it might be quicker to list the things Brandt Graham hasn't done, than the things he has. Saturday, August 12th, the 19 year-old from Orono, Ontario – who is the reigning series champion – set a new track record during qualifying at Peterborough Speedway, with a lap of 14.50 seconds; eclipsing a mark that had stood since August of 2015. And that was just for starters.

 

In the fast-time re-draw, the second-generation speedster was matched-up with a young fan whose ballcap selection allowed him to keep the inside front row starting spot that he'd earned earlier in the night. From the drop of the green flag, the #14 machine was on rails, allowing Graham to build-up an advantage of nearly 8 or 9 car lengths on the second-place runner and begin working through cars at the back of the field when the first caution flag waved with 16 laps complete.

 

"Even though there had been bit of rain before we got on the track for our first practice session, the car felt great," said the recent graduate of Durham College. "We went through some of our notes from last year and jotted-down a few ideas of things we could change, but stayed on course with the car almost exactly as it had rolled off the trailer."

 

On the restart, Brandt Graham was once again in control of the field. He ran consistent speeds and hit his marks lap-after-lap. Just as he was about to lap the 3rd place car in the running order on the 70th circuit, another yellow flag slowed the field. With caution laps being counted as green during the later stages, the team set-up their driver for the final shootout.

 

"Its nice to have a calming voice in my ear, but there wasn't too much to say," Graham said. "They told me that the #4 car looked to be getting stronger, but to just keep doing what I'd been doing and everything should work out."

 

Everything did work out for Brandt Graham, who claimed his second main event win of the year, leading all 100 laps in a wire-to-wire finish. After waiting more than a month since his last start, the team will return to action Saturday, August 19th when the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series heads back to Flamboro Speedway for The Basement Store 100.

 

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

Time trialed 1st, started 1st (after Fast 5 redraw). Finished 1st.

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 atwww.facebook.com. Look forwww.graham98racing.com, an Image Factor web-site. Clarke Motorsports Communications is proud to support the 2017 season for Graham Racing.


Photo attachment: Morgan Amber Photography

 

Brandt Graham celebrates his second Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series victory with family, friends and fans – Saturday, August 12th – at Peterborough Speedway.

 

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




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2017-08-13

Eddie Mac has the knack at Beech Ridge



(Travis Ingerson photo attached:  Eddie MacDonald celebrates Coastal 100 win at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway)

 

 

Eddie Mac has the knack at Beech Ridge 

 

For Immediate Release                                                             ACT-081317-1

 

SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Eddie MacDonald passed American Canadian Tour (ACT) point leader Scott Payea for the lead on lap 41 and went on to win the Coastal 100 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Saturday.

 

MacDonald was shadowed by Payea the rest of the way as race stayed under green from start to finish. His winning margin of three car-lengths was the farthest MacDonald ever got from Payea, who was attempting to break his own record of four consecutive ACT Late Model wins.

 

"I was glad to be able to steal a little thunder from him, he's having a great year," MacDonald said. "It was starting to look like the race was going to stay green and I wanted the lead if I could get it."

 

Jimmy Hebert finished third well behind the leaders a short distance head of a torrid battle for fourth that went to Jean-Francois Dery.

 

Rowland Robinson Jr. (from 13th) was a close fifth, three feet ahead of Oren Remick, who edged out Rich Dubeau to finish 6th.

 

Miles Chipman, Dillon Moltz and Shawn Swallow completed the top ten.

 

"Eddie wanted to get racy early," Payea said. "I decided to let him go and wait for a yellow to cool the tires, but it never came. I can't be disappointed. Any time you have a solid finish up front, you don't want to ask for more."

 

Payea started on the outside pole and quickly grabbed the lead. Remick took up hot pursuit from the fourth starting spot before yielding second place to MacDonald on lap 23.

 

At the halfway mark, MacDonald was in front with Payea glued to his bumper while Hebert worked underneath Remick for third, several car-lengths off the pace.

 

"I got pushed up the track some racing the 30-car (Dubeau) and I found the outside had come in and I got going better," Hebert said, "but I needed a caution. I used the tires up some trying to stay with the leaders."

 

MacDonald's win was his first ACT victory this season. He has five top-5's in his last five starts at Beech Ridge, including a win in 2013.

 

"We changed the car a lot," MacDonald said. "I love coming out and racing with ACT. Thanks to my team and my sponsors Hancock Electric, Exit Realty, Annie Mac Home Mortgages and Grimm Construction."

 

Miles Chipman, Josh Masterson and Payea won the qualifying heats.

 

The next event on the American Canadian Tour is at White Mountain Motorsports Park Saturday, August 19.

 

For more information, visit www.acttour.com or www.whitemountainmotorsports.com.

 

Beech Ridge Coastal 100 Finish – starting position in (*)

  1. Eddie MacDonald (3) 2. Scott Payea (2) 3. Jimmy Hebert (7) 4. Jean-Francois Dery (11) 5. Rowland Robinson Jr. (13) 6. Oren Remick (4) 7. Rich Dubeau (5) 8. Miles Chipman (8) 9. Dillon Moltz (17) 10. Shawn Swallow (1) 11. Jason Corliss (6) 12. Kyle Welch (10) 13. Mike Ziter (21) 14. Josh Masterson (9) 15. Claude Leclerc (16) 16. Jimmy Linardy (20) 17. TJ Moreshead (18) 18. Mark Hudson (19) 19. Ray Christian III (15) 20. Spencer Morse (14) 21. Mark Jenison (12)


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