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Ben Rowe: PASS North Series – Thompson International Speedway Race Report

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Ben Rowe: PASS North Series – Thompson International Speedway Race Report

Ben Rowe of Turner, Maine, won the PASS North Series PASS 75 at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Conn., on Thursday, July 22. Rowe passed Preston Peltier with five laps remaining to take his third career PASS victory at Thompson, the largest track on the series’ schedule. The win marked the second win in the last four races for Rowe, a four-time series champion. A combination PASS North/PASS National Championship event, Rowe gained ground on both Peltier and Jay Fogleman in the PASS National standings as he tries to defend his 2009 championship in the PASS National ranks.

WHO: Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine
TEAM: No. 48 Community Pharmacies Chevrolet

WHAT: PASS North Series PASS 75
WHERE: Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Conn. (.625-mile oval)

STARTED: 11th
FINISHED: 1st
LED: 1 time for 5 laps

NEXT RACE: Saturday, July 31st, Riverside Speedway, Groveton, N.H.

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Johnny Clark: PASS North Series – Thompson International Speedway Race Report

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Johnny Clark: PASS North Series – Thompson International Speedway Race Report

Johnny Clark of Farmingdale, Maine, finished third in the combination PASS North Series/PASS National Championship Series PASS 75 at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Conn., on Thursday, July 22. at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H., on Tuesday, July 13. The finish markes the seventh top-five finish in eight races for Clark, the PASS North points leader. He started 12th and quickly moved into the top-four, where he raced nose-to-tail with the leaders for most of the event.

WHO: Johnny Clark, Farmingdale, Maine
TEAM: No. 54 Clark’s Car Crushing/Port City Chevrolet

WHAT: PASS North Series PASS 75
WHERE: Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Conn. (.625-mile oval)

STARTED: 12th
FINISHED: 3rd
LED: 0 times for 0 laps

NEXT RACE: Saturday, July 31st, Riverside Speedway, Groveton, N.H.

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Lowrey Earns Casella Night Feature Win at Thunder Road

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Barre, VT – Charlotte’s Rich Lowrey earned his first feature win of the season and 8th career Late Model feature win at Thunder Road on Thursday, July 22. Lowrey came from the sixth starting spot to take the lead from rookie Cody Blake at the halfway mark. He then held off eventual runner-up finisher Nick Sweet on the final restart of the event on lap 29.

Lowrey and Sweet were followed to the line by Matt White, Phil Scott and Blake completing the top five. Point leader Dave Pembroke finished with a solid 6th with Reno Gervais, Cris Michaud, John Donahue and Joey Becker rounding out the top ten.

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ACT INVITATIONAL PRACTICE SET FOR NHMS

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Waterbury, VT – The American Canadian Tour (ACT) and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) have announced that a two-day test and tune session has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in preparation for the second ACT Invitational to be held as part of the classic triple header at NHMS on Saturday, September 18, 2010.

The practice sessions, which give invited teams nearly eight hours of practice each day at the famous ‘Magic Mile’, were a racing highlight for many teams last season in preparation for the inaugural running of the ACT Invitational in 2009. Because of the time constraints with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Whelen Modified Tour, and NASCAR Truck Series participating at NHMS over the weekend of September 18th, this becomes the only time for the ACT teams to get quality seat time at the region’s only super speedway.

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26th Annual M&M Beverage Enduro $3,000 to Win

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Barre, VT – The 26th Annual M&M Beverage Enduro at Thunder Road International Speedbowl has posted a $3,000 top prize for the 100 plus novice competitors to shoot for. The 200 lap event will be a free-for-all with nearly street legal cars tackling the Barre highbanks for their chance to become a star of the “Nation’s Site of Excitement.”

Last year, Massachusetts native Bill Davis earned the grand prize for the 25th anniversary special. Over 150 drivers took a shot at the big paycheck in last season’s event, which saw several pile-ups and roll overs.

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Brad Babb Leads ACT Rookie Points Heading To Hometrack Beech Ridge

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Scarborough, ME – Windham, Maine’s Brad Babb currently sits atop the ACT Late Model Tour Rookie Standings and will look to stretch his lead with a solid finish this Saturday, July 24 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, the track where he cut his racing teeth. The seventeen year old holds a slim five point lead over fellow Maine youngster Austin Theriault of Fort Kent.

 

Babb has had a solid first half to his rookie season by qualifying for five of the first six races on the ACT Tour which is no small feat considering the Tour has been averaging well over 40 cars for each event. He has finished on the lead lap in four of these events with his only DNF (Did Not Finish) occurring at White Mountain Motorsports Park due to mechanical problems.

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NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH – By Lou Modestino(for 7/23-7/25/10)

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NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH – By Lou Modestino(for 7/23-7/25/10)

Barre’s own Mike Bailey took full advantage of the Times Argus Mid-Season Championships double points night at Thunder Road on Thursday, July 15. Bailey earned his second career Thunder Road Late Model win after taking the lead on lap 21 after working his way to the front from his fifth starting position. He would lead all but one of the remaining 29 laps. Island Pond’s Reno Gervais edged out Montpelier’s Cris Michaud for second.

Point leader Dave Pembroke of Montpelier took fourth and held onto his point lead while Barre’s Nick Sweet took fifth and will take over the second spot in the Thunder Road Late Model Championship point standings.

Matt White moved his way from the 19th starting position to earn sixth while Rich Lowrey, Cody Blake, John Donahue, and Dave Whitcomb rounded out the top ten. Montpelier’s Phil Scott was second in the point standings going into the mid-season championships but had to settle for 13th.

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Rogers rocks PASS regulars at Beech Ridge – Shaw claims PASS Mod win

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NAPLES ME (7/18) Beech Ridge Pro Series racer Bill Rogers took advantage of a green-white-checker finish to beat Trevor Sanborn in Saturday night’s PASS 150 at Scarborough Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway . Cassius Clark, Scott Mulkern and Johnny Clark chased Rogers and Sanborn to the checkers.

Rogers didn’t luck into the win by any means. The Old Orchard Beach racer was fast throughout the night. He took the lead from Scott Chubbuck on lap five and held the spot until Trevor Sanborn took over on lap thirty nine. At the half-way mark it was Sanborn, Rogers, Chubbuck, Scott Mulkern and Cassius Clark leading the way.

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Bobby Nadeau, Randy Snow and Ryan Phillips score Beech Ridge victories

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Bobby Nadeau, Randy Snow and Ryan Phillips score Beech Ridge victories.

With the Pro All Stars Series in town the NASCAR Pro Series division had the weekend off handing the top weekly division status to the Sport Series drivers. Bobby Nadeau scored the 35 lap victory on Saturday night. Travis Buzzell bolted to the lead from the pole position and appeared to be headed to an easy win as the field was strung out behind him. The complexion of the race changed on lap 29 when the caution flew allowing Nadeau who was running second a shot at the lead. Nadeau went to the front on the green flag as Chris Smith moved to second place as time ran out and Nadeau took the win. Smith was second with Don Colpritt third. Buzzell slipped to fourth and Dalton Gagnon was fifth.

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PASS headlines Beech Ridge Saturday night

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PASS headlines Beech Ridge Saturday night

NAPLES ME (7/16) The Pro All Stars Series returns to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday evening July 17 to take a second shot at the rain postponed July 10 racing program.

The fastest full fender race cars in the east are scheduled for 150 green flag laps, and there’s a 40 lap PASS Mod contest on tap. The Speedways’ own Sport Series, Road Runners and Wildcats complete the five division program.

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Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour – Race Eight

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By Evan Beaulieu

Round number five of the New England Legends Sales & Service Beech Ridge Series was another great race. The points standings were close going into the event, with Bob Weymouth leading last week’s winner Evan Beaulieu by only six points, as both drivers would have to start at the rear due to their top three finishes last week.  Also in the field was defending champion, Max Zachem, who was involved in an incident at his last race at Unity, taking him out of contention to win.  Combine that with the best drivers that New England has, it was set to be another great race in front of the Thursday night crowd.

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Barre, VT – Barre’s own Mike Bailey took full advantage of the Times Argus Mid-Season Championships

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NAPLES ME (7/16) The Pro All Stars Series returns to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday evening July 17 to take a second shot at the rain postponed July 10 racing program.

The fastest full fender race cars in the east are scheduled for 150 green flag laps, and there’s a 40 lap PASS Mod contest on tap. The Speedways’ own Sport Series, Road Runners and Wildcats complete the five division program.

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Mike Bailey Claims Times Argus Mid-Season Championship at Thunder Road

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Barre, VT – Barre’s own Mike Bailey took full advantage of the Times Argus Mid-Season Championships double points night at Thunder Road on Thursday, July 15. Bailey earned his second career Thunder Road Late Model win after taking the lead on lap 21 after working his way to the front from his fifth starting position. He would lead all but one of the remaining 29 laps. Island Pond’s Reno Gervais edged out Montpelier’s Cris Michaud for second.

Point leader Dave Pembroke of Montpelier took fourth and held onto his point lead while Barre’s Nick Sweet took fifth and will take over the second spot in the Thunder Road Late Model Championship point standings.

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