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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 →

Gordon, Kenseth Headline Goodyear Tire Test

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nhms_tag_11LOUDON, N.H. (May 3, 2012) – The inside track to victory lane in July may just come from a testing session in May. Six drivers from six different teams will visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a two-day tire test May 14-15 in preparation for July’s New Hampshire 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

The Magic Mile announced the open-to-public Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company event will include two-time Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota; the youngest winner in Cup Series history Joey Logano of the No. 22 Penske Racing Ford; Dave Blaney of the No. 7 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet; two-time NHMS winner Clint Bowyer of the No. 15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota; four-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet; and four-time NHMS winner Jeff Burton of the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.
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ACT Late Model Tour: Emily Packard Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl Race Report

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Emily PackardBARRE, Vt. – Emily Packard of East Montpelier, Vt., turned in a career day at Thunder Road International Speedbowl by finishing 18th in the ACT Late Model Tour Merchants Bank 150 on Sunday, April 28. The finish marked the 16-year-old driver’s best career ACT finish in two career starts, and it came just hours after she won the second of four first-round qualifying races to earn a career-high 21st starting position in the 31-car field. Packard tried desperately to gain track position on the tight, quarter-mile bullring at Thunder Road and after a mid-race pit stop for chassis adjustments was able to finish in the Top-20.

WHO: Emily Packard, East Montpelier, Vt.
CREW CHIEF: Neal Woodward, Georgia, Vt.
TEAM: Emily Packard Motorsports No. 9x Northstar Fireworks/Berlin Optical Expressions Chevrolet
SPONSORS: Northstar Fireworks, Fecteau Homes, Berlin Optical Expressions, Yipes! of Barre, VT Shifter Karts, GossCars.com, Be The Match, Rutland Regional Medical Center, R.G. Paving
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TV TIMES for April 20 to 22, 2013

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Kyle Busch is doing well in the Cup. Now can he turn it into a roll?

Nice going by anti hero Kyle Busch! Love him or hate him, he won the Texas Cup race when he beat Martin Truex on the final stop of the race. Car owner Joe Gibbs was beaming when said, “Kyle has had a lot of disappointments. I told him ‘keep doing what you’ve been doing’.” Even Speed’s Matt Clark thought that Kyle dominated the race.

Not so happy was Truex who lamented, “It’s been a rough season. I finished second tonight and I’m just sick of this crap.” His car also flunked a post race inspection. Brad Keselowskl was also candid after his ninth place finish because his car had to undergo changes before he could move it to the grid. “I’m totally unhappy with the way NASCAR treated us.”

Brad’s crew chief Paul Wolfe admitted, ” We had to work very hard to get the car into compliance with NASCAR.” Speed’s Matt Clark revealed that the Penske Team had to do a major overhaul before the race and undergo another inspection. Those were for Brad’s and Joey’s cars.
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STUDY HALL: School In Session For Packard

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Crew Chief Woodward Helps Sophomore’s Late Model Learning Curve

EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – When 16-year-old Late Model driver Emily Packard buckles into her race car, she might as well be settling into a chair in the front of a classroom at U-32 High School.

For the sophomore Late Model driver, who last year competed weekly at two different northern New England tracks and qualified for her very first ACT Late Model Tour race, she has a veteran presence atop her pit box coaching her through the ins and outs of competing in one of the region’s most competitive stock car racing divisions. Five-time ACT champion crew chief Neal Woodward has been with Packard every step of the way.

“Neal is one of the smartest guys I’ve ever met, honestly,” said Packard, who was named the 2012 Vermont Motorsports Magazine Rookie of the Year. “He’s always supported me. Having him at the track is huge, and having him here at the shop to work on the cars and get them right is a big deal, too. He knows what I want. Even when I’m at school, he’s working on things to make the car the way I want it. Read Full Article →

Speedway 660 – Handing Over the Keys!

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FREDERICTON: Steve Burns and Chris Johnston announced today that the Speedway has been sold to two local families, Max and Shawna Roy and Gary and Debbie Foley. The ownership transfer takes effect immediately.

“We are excited to announce that we have completed a deal to sell Speedway 660. Obviously after 17 years of operating Speedway 660 we have had a lot of great memories and we’ll miss everyone that was part of the Speedway community. We certainly want to thank everyone for their support over the years and encourage everyone to be part of the next chapter at Speedway 660”, said former co-owner Steve Burns.

This season will mark the 20th season of operation for Speedway 660 and plans are well underway to make the season a memorable one. Read Full Article →

TV TIMES for March 9 to 11

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By Lou Modestino

The next race after the Daytona 500 is when the real NASCAR season starts, minus the hoopla and hype, and that’s when Carl Edwards’ storybook win at Phoenix broke his long 70-race drought. “I like running here and this means that we’re back. All I can say is that it was hard to stay positive after what we went through. It was just tough not to win during that long period,” exclaimed Edwards in victory lane. He went on to say, ” When I broke my cell phone today, I thought that it was going to be another bad (race) day. I’m glad I was wrong. I think that we’re really back!” Coincidentally, PIR is known for drivers breaking out of the slumps they’ve had over the years. No wonder Carl was nervous Sunday after he wrecked five race cars at Daytona.

Edwards’ victory was also the seventh win for Roush-Fenway at PIR. The driver’s crew chief, Jim Fennig, quipped, “We’re looking forward to the rest of the season!” Edwards on Fennig, “I’ve learned a lot from him. And next week’s race at Vegas will be the true test.” Read Full Article →

Jimmie Johnson Post Race Transcript

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Team Chevy Captures Two of the Top-Five Finishes at Phoenix
Jimmie Johnson Follows Daytona 500 Win with Runner Up Spot in Subway Fresh Fit 500

AVONDALE, Ariz. (March 3, 2013) – Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, remained hot today as he vied for a second consecutive win in Round 2 of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season at Phoenix International Raceway. With the finish, Johnson extended his series lead to eight points ahead of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet SS, who finished fifth.
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MAGIC MILE TO GIVE AWAY 10 TOYOTA CARS, OVER $250,000 IN PRIZES

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nhms_tag_11Fans to take part in game show-themed pre-race prior to the New Hampshire 300 on July 14

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Feb. 14, 2013) – What’s behind curtain number one? That’s what fans attending the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series New Hampshire 300 at the Magic Mile on July 14 will be asking. Today in the Expo Center at the Radisson Hotel, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials unveiled the “Toyota Wheel and Deal Pre-Race Show,” which will transform this summer’s frontstretch and pre-race stage into the world’s largest game show.

A scaled-down version of “Wheel and Deal” was played today, where fans won cash prizes, various NASCAR gear and the ultimate door prize – an opportunity to be one of the 43 contestants to play for a chance to win 10 new Toyota cars on July 14.
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NASCAR Recognizes Magic Mile As One Of The Safest In The Country

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LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 8, 2013) – Driver safety is paramount at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by NASCAR, which presented the Magic Mile today with the 2012 “Above and Beyond Award.” The award was given as part of the NASCAR Medical Liaison Department Awards at this year’s NASCAR Summit in Concord, N.C.

The award is presented to an individual or infield care center (IFCC) that not only performs their job very well, but often exceeds expectations. It is given in recognition for hard work, dedication and commitment.

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Christmas Comes Early, 44 Non-Profits Receive $169,710 from NHMS, SCC

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LOUDON, N.H. (December 11, 2012) – The Christmas spirit was alive and well in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway and the New Hampshire Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities donated $169,710 to 44 local non-profit organizations as part of its third annual grant distribution presentation at Manchester City Hall.

“To have the opportunity to make a difference – no matter how big or small – for these programs certainly makes a day like today so worthwhile,” said Cheryl LaPrade, director of the New Hampshire Chapter of SCC. “We’re happy to help you fulfill the things you do to help kids.”

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This Week in Ford Racing: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Championship Edition

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. capped off his remarkable 2012 season with his second straight NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, becoming just the sixth driver to earn back-to-back titles in Series history. Stenhouse, talked with Ford Racing about a myriad of topics in Miami, Florida, after the win had sunk in.

RICKY STENHOUSE JR., No. 6 Ford Mustang – WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP? “That everybody’s hard work paid off. We started the season out looking forward to running up front each week and going for a championship and when it is all said and done, looking at that trophy is what it is all about. Seeing my guys happy shows that a lot of peoples hard work paid off.”

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Flip the Switch: ‘The Magic Mile’ Brightens Up the Holidays

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway unveils two-mile long, 400-display Gift of Lights

LOUDON, N.H. (Nov. 16, 2012) – With over 2.5 million shimmering lights dancing across the grounds at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens officially flipped the switch on the 2nd annual Gift of Lights on Friday night.

In front of fans and local media, Gappens, along with representatives from the Loudon Food Pantry and Concord Hospital, turned on the 250-foot long Tunnel of Lights display, giving the over two-mile holiday drive-thru illumination show – which is double the size of last year – a formal kick off before opening to the public at 4:30 p.m.
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