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Short Track Stars To Light Up Daytona

Posted By Tj Ingerson on February 17, 2012

UNOH Battle at the Beach will be held on February 18 and 19, 2013 at Daytona International Speedway.UNOH Battle at the Beach will be held on February 18 and 19, 2013 at Daytona International Speedway.

Speedweeks 2013 To Include UNOH Battle At The Beach

(From NASCAR press release)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --
The bright lights of the “World Center of Racing” will shine on the stars of NASCAR’s regional and touring series, as NASCAR announced today Daytona International Speedway will host the inaugural “UNOH Battle At The Beach” on Feb. 18-19, 2013.

The two-days of racing will be headlined by three non-points special events: the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified tours, and the Late Model division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Read Full Story

Canaan Dirt Speedway Readies for Giant July 3 Spectacular

Posted By Tj Ingerson on February 7, 2012

(From track press release)

CANAAN, N.H. --
The roar of engines will be coming alive on Tuesday night, July 3rd with the running of the Miller Auto Group, Noise “R” Us Fireworks, 4th of July Spectacular. This gigantic special event will feature a $1,000 to win Twin 20’s, Modified event, along with the ScoNE 360 Sprint Cars, Super Streets, a Bomber Enduro, plus a wild and wacky chain race. The evening's activities will end with a giant fireworks display courtesy of Noise “R” Us Fireworks of Newport, New Hampshire. Read Full Story

PR: Austin Theriault: CRA Speedfest 200 Watermelon Capital Speedway Race Report

Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 31, 2012

GRIP Seminars -- Janurary 19th - 22nd -- Portland, MEAustin Theriault (Team provided photo)(Team provided photo)

(From team press release)

CORDELE, Ga. --
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, posted his best career Super Late Model result by finishing eighth in the season-opening CRA Speedfest 200 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Ga., on Sunday, January 29. Theriault started 16th in the Brad Keselowski Racing No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Dodge after an engine problem in practice on Friday, and then he used the pit strategy game to post a Top-10 finish in his third career start for BKR. Theriault pitted for right side tires only at the halfway mark of the event, which was won by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, to gain the track position he would maintain until the finish. Read Full Story

Helliwell Plans Ambitious 2012

Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 31, 2012

Vermont Motorsports Magazine on FacebookWaynePHOTO: Wayne Helliwell, Jr., has planned an ambitious schedule for 2012, racing at two weekly tracks and with the American-Canadian Tour. (Alan Ward photo)

--by T.J. Ingerson

DOVER, N.H. --
Wayne Helliwell, Jr., will be a busy man in 2012.

The Dover, N.H., championship winning racer has announced he will return to the Ed and Bobby Witkum-owned Small Block Supermodified to defend his track championship at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H. Helliwell will also race the Bruce Bernhardt-owned No. 27 Late Model, returning to the American-Canadian Tour, as well as running weekly at the newly NASCAR-sacntioned Canaan Fair Speedway in Canaan, N.H. Read Full Story