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Canaan Fair Speedway up next for the Granite State Pro Stock Series.

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GSM2With the season opener for the 2013 season firmly behind, the Granite State Pro Stock Series heads north on Saturday, May 4th, back to the Granite State for their first appearance of the season at the Canaan Fair Speedway. This will be the second appearance at the Mid NH speed plant for the series

While 23 cars were on hand at Thompson, and many of them have noted their intention on being a part of this Canaan 100, there are still several drivers that will be making their season debut on May 4th. Fran “Jr” Colson will be making his seasonal debut, after waiting for his power plant to arrive, forcing him to miss the season opener.
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Granite State Pro Stock Series set to kick off 2013 season.

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GSM2The Granite State Pro Stock Series is set to kick off its second season of competition at the historic Thompson Speedway as part of their Icebreaker weekend. Thompson marks the series’ first event outside the state of New Hampshire, and shows how much the group has grown since the inception in 2011.

Qualifying for the 50 lap main event will be on Saturday, with 10 lap qualifiers, and a consolation race to round out the 24 car field. On Sunday, the competitors of the GSPSS will gather on the midway at 11:30 for a meet and greet autograph session. Their 50 lap feature will roll out onto the 5/8 mile oval at approximately 2:15pm.
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Granite State Pro Stock teams getting ready for 2013 season opener.

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GSM2With only a few weeks remaining before the 2013 Granite State Pro Stock Series season opener, the teams are putting the final touches on their new mounts. The first hurdle will be acclimating themselves to the biggest speedway they will be facing this year, as Thompson Speedway holds their first practice session on Saturday, March 30.

This first open practice is the first time many of the competitors will be traveling the high banks of The Big T. Some of the younger competitors will be looking at some of the veterans of the series for advice. Fran Colson, who will be competing in his second season of Granite State competition is a veteran of many New England short tracks, and has a handful of wins at the Northeast CT. oval.
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Bond Auto Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels & Sherwood Racing Wheels continue support of the Granite State Pro Stock Series

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GSM2With the first open practice rapidly approaching, the Granite State Pro Stock Series staff continues to put together additional contingencies for the upcoming season. Mike Parks announced this week that Bond Auto Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels and Sherwood Racing Wheels will continue to support the second year group of Pro Stock competitors.
“These companies staying with us are paramount to the success of this series.” Parks stated.

Bond Auto Parts operates over 40 auto parts stores in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and will provide a $200.00 gift certificate for their stores to the competitors who finish as the last car on the lead lap. Said Mark Mast, who is the Marketing Director for Bond Auto Parts, “The Granite State Pro Stock Series reaches all of our marketing area so it’s a natural fit”. Heading into Vermont for the first time on Friday, June 14 when the series visits Devil’s Bowl Speedway for the first time and crossing the border south to the Thompson International Speedway for the season opener Icebreaker on April 13 and 14, and season ending World Series on Saturday October 19 certainly puts them through the Bond Auto Parts territory, not to mention the eight visits throughout the state of New Hampshire. You can find more information on Bond Auto Parts at www.bondauto.com.
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Cabral Crowned Granite State Pro Stock Series Champion

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GSM2Inaugural series champion claims awards at banquet; Frahm car owner champion

MANCHESTER, NH — Veteran stock car racing driver Bobby Cabral was officially crowned Granite State Pro Stock Series champion during the series’ inaugural banquet held at The Yard Restaurant in Manchester, NH on Friday, January 18.

Cabral, of Kingston, NH, claimed the series’ first championship with one win and five top-five place finishes, while never finishing lower than seventh during the season. The series championship battle went into the final race of the season, where Cabral’s third place finish netted him the series championship.
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Granite State Pro Stock Series to Race Thompson Speedway in 2013

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GSM2New England’s largest short track to welcome Pro Stocks twice

THOMPSON, CT — The Granite State Pro Stock Series will make its inaugural appearance in the Constitution State in 2013 as the series will make two appearances at Thompson Speedway in Thompson, CT.

The Granite State Pro Stock Series will be part of the two premier weekends at the five-eighths mile oval, the IceBreaker, currently scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, and the World Series of Speedway Racing, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20. Exact race dates and distances are expected to be finalized at a later date.
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Granite State Pro Stock Series Announce 2013 Schedule

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GSM2Nine races make up second season; Inaugural trips to Devil’s Bowl, Riverside

CANAAN, NH — Granite State Pro Stock Series officials have announced a nine race schedule for the 2013 racing season that will see the Pro Stocks travel to six unique tracks in two New England states.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, VT will host the Granite State Pro Stock Series for the first time on Friday night, June 7. The progressively banked half-mile oval will see the Pro Stocks run for 100-laps on the largest track of the season.
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ARbodies Launches Support for Granite State Pro Stock Series

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GSM2Leader in short track stock car racing bodies to present Rookie of the Year, Hard Luck Awards

CANAAN, NH — ARbodies, a leader in short track stock car racing bodies, will sponsor the Granite State Pro Stock Series Rookie of the Year award in 2013. ARbodies will celebrate the rookie of the year by presenting the ARbodies Rookie of the Year Challenge winner with a $1,000 gift certificate.

“We are happy to have ARbodies on board with us for the 2013 season,” said Granite State Pro Stock Series president Mike Parks. “ARbodies is one of the leading manufacturers of ABC bodies in the country. We are proud to have them as our rookie of the year sponsor.”
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Granite State Pro Stock Series Informational Meeting Scheduled

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Discussions about various topics to be held during offseason meeting

CANAAN, NH — Granite State Pro Stock Series officials have scheduled an informational meeting for the upcoming 2013 racing season on Sunday, December 16 at 1:00pm at the Best Western Hotel in Keene, NH.

Officials have stated that tires, rules, and the schedule will be discussed, as well as a general overview for the 2013 season. Race teams interested in participating with the Granite State Pro Stock Series in 2013 are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting. Registrations will be available for race teams that wish to participate with the Granite State Pro Stock Series in 2013.
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Cabral to be Honored at Granite State Pro Stock Series Banquet

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Six winners in six races highlight Inaugural Season

CANAAN, NH — Inaugural Granite State Pro Stock Series champion Bobby Cabral will be honored during the awards banquet, which is set for Friday night, January 18th at The Yard Restaurant in Manchester, NH. The awards banquet will also celebrate the first season of the Granite State Pro Stock Series that saw six different winners in the six events held in 2012.

The veteran Cabral, of East Kingston, NH, captured the title in the final race of the season, a season that saw him visit victory lane in July at Hudson Speedway, and finish inside the top-five in five of the six races. Cabral’s worst finish of the season was a seventh place finish. Read Full Article →

Gray Scores Monadnock Granite State Pro Stock Win as Cabral Crowned Champ

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Gray captures first series win; Cabral grabs inaugural series championship

WINCHESTER, NH — Multi-time Monadnock Speedway champion Barry Gray made sure he put a one in the win column as he captured his first career Granite State Pro Stock Series win at Monadnock in the Halloween Vampire 100, which also saw veteran racer Bobby Cabral capture the inaugural Granite State Pro Stock Series championship.

Gray, of Belchertown, MA, captured the lead on lap 29 from polesitter Jake Vanada with a move to the inside of Vanada’s car. Gray then had to hold off Fran Colson late in the 100-lap event when Gray had trouble maneuvering his way around lap traffic
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Granite State Pro Stock Series Set for Vampire 100 at Monadnock Speedway

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WINCHESTER, NH — Veteran stock car racers Bobby Cabral and Bobby Baillargeon will settle the Granite State Pro Stock Series championship battle this Saturday, October 27, at Monadnock Speedway in the Vampire 100.

Point leader Cabral carries a 14-point margin over his closest competitor headed into the final race of the Granite State Pro Stock Series season. Cabral, of East Kingston, NH, scored a win earlier in the season at Hudson Speedway in July and has finished inside the top-five in four of the five series race this season.
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Granite State Pro Stock Series JBH 100 Postponed Again

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Championship showdown now set for Saturday, October 27

WINCHESTER, NH — Seventeen Granite State Pro Stock Series cars were prepared to determine the first JBH 100 winner before unfavorable conditions forced Monadnock Speedway management to postpone the event until Saturday, October 27.

The JBH 100, which has been unfortunately postponed four times since its original August 4th date, is held in memory of late Granite State Pro Stock Series co-founder John Hoyt, who unexpectedly passed away last year. The JBH 100 will be the final race in the 2012 Granite State Pro Stock Series season.
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Granite State Pro Stock Series JBH 100 Postponed

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Season Finale now set for Saturday, October 6

WINCHESTER, NH — Rain prevailed for the third straight time in the JBH 100 as an unfavorable weather forecast forced officials to postponed the Granite State Pro Stock Series season finale until next Saturday, October 6.

Bobby Cabral of East Kingston, NH carries a 14 point lead over Bobby Baillargeon of Kingston, NH into the championship event. Rich Eaton of Seabrook, NH sits third in the standings 28 points back of Cabral. Barry Gray of Belchertown, MA sits fourth, 30 points back of Cabral. Mike Parks of Walpole, NH sits fifth, 44 points behind the point leader.
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