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Color Vibe To Make Magic Mile Debut

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ColorVibe-mdLOUDON, N.H. – It’s time to get blasted! For the first time, Color Vibe invades New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Color Blast 5K Run on Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. More than 8,000 participants are expected to take part in this unique, fun-filled 3.1-mile course that will weave its way through the Magic Mile’s camping and parking areas.

In a Color Vibe runners are a canvas, passing through four color stations along the way, turning their once plain, white shirt into an exuberant, bright work of art. A portion of the proceeds for the Color Blast 5K run will go to the New Hampshire Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities.
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Série ACT 100 at Montmagny Postponed

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ACT LogoMontmagny, QC — The ACT 100 at Autodrome Montmagny in Montmagny, QC scheduled for Saturday, May 25 has been postponed due to weather.

The race scheduled for Saturday would have been the season opener for the Série ACT, kicking off an 11-race championship chase with unprecedented money on the line. The series came to the track three times in 2012, seeing former Champions Karl Allard, Patrick Laperle, and 2013 title favorite Jean-Francois Dery take victories. A make-up date will be announced in the near future.
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Thunder Road’s Memorial Day Classic Postponed

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troadBarre, VT – The 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Sunday, May 26 has been postponed to Monday, May 27 for a Memorial Day special due to inclement weather.

The Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic will serve as the first race of the Vermont State Championship Series as well as the first point-counting event for the King of the Road Title at Thunder Road. The Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks will continue their point battles, along with a special first-time appearance from the Devil’s Bowl Dirt Modifieds.
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BRADLEY BABB RACING: Babb Begins NASCAR Title Defense At Beech Ridge This Weekend

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NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: Bradley Babb
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WINDHAM, Maine – Third-generation champion Bradley Babb of Windham, Maine, returns to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, May 25, for the season-opening Pro Series 40. Babb won the 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track championship at Beech Ridge last season after winning this race, and he plans on trying to become the track’s first third-generation multi-time champion – after both his grandfather, Robert Babb Sr., and father, Bobby Babb, each won multiple championships during their careers at the .333-mile oval. The No. 4 Babb Wood Contractors/McGoldrick Bros. Blasting Chevrolet will be joined in the field by the No. 14 Chevrolet for Bobby Babb in 2013. Read Full Article →

MULKERN RACING: Timmons Sets Sights On NASCAR Title At Beech Ridge

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NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: Bobby Timmons
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FALMOUTH, Maine – Bobby Timmons III of Windham, Maine, returns to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series with a 40-lap Pro Series feature event at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, May 25. Timmons finished sixth in the final Pro Series standings in his first full season of competition last year, and the Mulkern Racing No. 48 Timmons Machine/Southern Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Dodge returns in 2013 with championship aspirations for the second-generation driver. Timmons won one event last season in a division that saw 12 different race winners in 13 events at Beech Ridge. Read Full Article →

Memorial Day Weekend Double Set For PASS Competitors

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PASS RacingNAPLES, ME (May 22) – For many, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. Folks all over the country break out their swimsuits and sunscreen to unwind after hibernating through the winter and spring. For race fans, the upcoming weekend highlights many of the pinnacles in racing. Open wheel’s Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Monaco and stock car racing’s Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte are some of the most coveted trophies in all of motorsports.
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WELLS WINS NORTHEAST MINI STOCK TOUR AT WISCASSSET SPEEDWAY

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The Northeast Mini Stock Tour made its one and only appearance this year in Maine at the Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday night. Under the bright lights, thirty-one cars raced in an action packed fifty lap feature.

Starting the lineup were heat winners Mike Mason in an Acura Integra No. 51, the No. 33 driven by Matt Sonnhalter, and Shawn Swallow driving the No. 04. In what proved to be a close-quarter race, leader changes at the start were swift. Sonnhalter drifted back in the pack. Car No. 53 driven by Glen Thomas wove through traffic and took second place, George Fortin in his No. 9. advanced from sixth place to third.
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Hoar Takes Over ACT Point Lead

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Wayne Helliwell, Jr. (27NH), Jimmy Hebert (58VT), and Brian Hoar (37VT) battle three wide for the lead at Airborne Speedway in the ACT 100 on Saturday night. Hoar took over the point lead following his victory. (Photo Credit: Leif Tillotson)Hebert Penalized for Post Race Technical Infraction

Waterbury, VT — After Saturday’s ACT 100 at Airborne Speedway, eight-time American Canadian Tour Stock Car Champion Brian Hoar has moved into the championship points lead with four events complete.
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Thunder Road Practice Cancelled

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troadBarre, VT — An all division practice at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Wednesday evening (May 22) has been canceled due to impending weather.

The practice was schedule for Wednesday in preparation for the 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, which is slated to run this Sunday, May 26. The annual event will begin the title chase for the Late Model King of the Road, as well as continue the point battle for the Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks. It is also the first race of the four-race Vermont State Championship Series, and will include a special first appearance from the Devil’s Bowl Dirt Modified division.
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Shaw’s run To the Front Plagued by Incident at Chaudiere

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djshaw_headshotVallee-Jonction, Quebec – DJ Shaw and the #60 Precision JLM team traveled north of the international border this past weekend to the tight ¼ mile bullring, Autodrome Chaudiere, for the Pro All Stars Series North “Frameco 150.” Making his way through the pack early, Shaw was involved in an incident and had to settle for an eventual eleventh place finish.

The day started off with Shaw finishing fifth from the rear of the field in his heat race, putting him in the 15th spot for the 150 lap feature event. The starting position wasn’t a worry to the team though, as they’ve started in the middle of the pack each race so far this season. Shaw worked his way through traffic early and had one of the fastest cars on the track until an incident with Trevor Sanborn relegated Shaw to the rear of the field with a bent suspension. That was just one of the many incidents in the caution filled event on the tight bullring. The team compensated for the bent suspension the best they could after the wreck, and rallied to finish 11th when the checkered flag waved.
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Patrick Laperle prevails in wild PASS North 150-lapper at Autodrome Chaudiere

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Runner-up finish in borrowed car keeps Joey Doiron atop Series standings

Vallee-Jonction, QC – Patrick Laperle of St. Denis, Quebec rebounded from an early-race spin to earn his first trip to victory lane in Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Model competition in six years on Saturday night in the Frameco 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec.

Charging from the back of the pack after starting from 16th position in the 28-car Super Late Model field, Laperle wheeled his LaSalle Ford/Vision Harley-Davidson-sponsored machine through traffic almost flawlessly, setting up a late-race battle versus hometown competitor Martin LaTulippe, in the closing laps.
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WELLS WINS NORTHEAST MINI STOCK TOUR AT WISCASSSET SPEEDWAY

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Wiscasset2013logoBy Lisa Maguire

The Northeast Mini Stock Tour made its one and only appearance this year in Maine at the Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday night. Under the bright lights, thirty-one cars raced in an action packed fifty lap feature.

Starting the lineup were heat winners Mike Mason in an Acura Integra No. 51, the No. 33 driven by Matt Sonnhalter, and Shawn Swallow driving the No. 04. In what proved to be a close-quarter race, leader changes at the start were swift. Sonnhalter drifted back in the pack. Car No. 53 driven by Glen Thomas wove through traffic and took second place, George Fortin in his No. 9. advanced from sixth place to third.

Five laps into the race, a caution was thrown when Mason slowed on the front stretch, then went off the track on turn one. Swallow became race leader. Thomas and Fortin were close behind, looking for the lead. This track order did not last long as Thomas was unable to keep up, and Fortin passed him in lap six. No. 88 driven by Emerson Cayer was proving to be a force on the field, and advanced to fifth from his eleventh place start.
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Joey Doiron Posts Impressive Third Runner Up Finish At Chaudiere

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1000-DSC_8443Vallee-Jonction, Quebec – Joey Doiron and the #73 Wild Willy’s Burthers race team traveled north of the international border this past weekend to one of Doiron’s favorite tracks, the tight ¼ mile bullring Autodrome Chaudiere for the Pro All Stars Series North “Frameco 150.” After overcoming many adversities, Doiron finished the night with the runner up trophy.

The eventful day started in practice, when the oil pump went sour in the 73 machine, forcing the team to retire their backup car. Doiron stepped into the backup car for DJ Shaw just in time for the final practice session to get a few laps in the car. Getting a feel for the newly numbered 68 car in the heat race, Doiron missed the transfer spot by one position, forcing him to the consolation race.
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