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Weir Motorsports and Andy Shaw
Join Bullring Bash For 2019 Season
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Attleboro, MA (January 16, 2019) -- Continuing a
successful partnership that reaches back for nearly 25 years,
driver Andy Shaw will return to action for Weir Motorsports in
the 2019 Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge. Shaw will run in
the Modified class, and will once again drive owner David Weir's
#66 KDW Landscaping/Mayhan Antiques/Sumner Sessions Excavations
car.
"What drew us to the Bullring Bash was the fact that a lot of
the tracks are tracks we've raced on," said Shaw. "We come from
a PASS Modified and Super Late Model background, so we've raced
at those tracks, and I actually consider White Mountain
(Motorsports Park) as one of my home tracks--it's 45 minutes
from my house, and the closest racetrack to my house. I have a
lot of experience there, and I feel like the tracks are a good
fit. Modified racing doesn't generally come up this way, so
we're excited to have them somewhat close to where we live.
"We're very excited to get to a track where we have a lot of
familiarity with how the track races," added owner David Weir.
"Andy has a lot of laps at the places down south, but he has way
more laps at places like White Mountains and Thunder Road.
They're 100% handling and driver tracks. You can't just mash the
gas and make up for it down the straightaway--you have to have a
lot of finesse, especially at Thunder Road. There's a unique
line there, and you have to learn it."
"We're excited to welcome Weir Motorsports and Andy Shaw to the
Bullring Bash for our inaugural 2019 season," said Bullring Bash
founder Josh Vanada. "It's exciting for fans at White Mountain
and Thunder Road to have local favorites to root for, especially
when we're bringing Modified racing back to these tracks for the
first time in a number of years. To have Andy and David, with a
New Hampshire-based effort, be one of the first teams to commit
to running with us shows two things: not only the quality of
competition in our field, but also strong driver and owner ties
to our communities."
Shaw and Weir have a long and successful history on track
together. Together, they won five PASS Modified championships in
six years from 2010 to 2015, and have continued their
partnership in additional Modified events in recent years. In
the Bullring Bash, the duo will compete with a brand new 2019
Troyer chassis and Rahmoc engine, and crew chief Phil
Butterfield will continue to lead the team's volunteer crew.
"We feel like a lot of stuff has come together over the past few
months to make it so we're extremely competitive," Shaw added.
"We have a good group of guys together with a lot of background
experience in racing, and we feel like when we're on a level
playing field, we have an advantage because of the help we
have."
Beyond that, both Shaw and Weir are excited to be a part of
bringing Modified competition back to northern New England, and
have high hopes for the new events.
"Super Late Model racing had gone away from Thunder Road for
about 10 years, and when PASS went back there a few years ago,
it absolutely packed the place, because the fans up here love to
see something new," Weir said. "When something like the
Modifieds comes in, the crowd likes that, and the fans here will
definitely be interested. I know just from talking to people in
the racing community at the Northeast Motorsports Expo, a lot of
people are planning to be at both Thunder Road and White
Mountain to see these types of cars there."
To learn more about Weir Motorsports, follow the team on
Facebook at
facebook.com/66MOD. To keep up with the Bullring Bash
Quarter Mile Challenge, teams and fans can visit
www.bullringbash.com. |
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Bullring Bash to Debut 3-Event Slate
of Modified and Legends Events in 2019 |
Attleboro, MA (December 12, 2018) -- Modified
racing will return to White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) and
Thunder Road Speedbowl in 2019 with the inaugural Bullring Bash
Quarter Mile Challenge. The promotion includes three brand new
events that will feature many of the top Modified and Legends
Cars drivers and teams in New England.
The Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge brings Modified and
Legends Cars racing back to an area of northern New England that
has been asking for its return. The events will feature some of
the highest paying purses and most unique racing formats in
modern grassroots motorsports.
The first Bullring Bash event will take place on Sunday, June 16
at WMMP. It will be joined by previously announced events at
WMMP on August 10, and Thunder Road Speedbowl on September 14.
"With the Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge, we're looking to
take the promotion of Modified and Legends racing in New England
to the next level," said Bullring Bash founder Josh Vanada, a
veteran of multiple national and regional motorsports
promotions. "We've assembled a team of the most talented
personnel available in order to put on three incredible events
in 2019, and we'll be racing at two of the most exciting
facilities in New England in White Mountain Motorsports Park and
Thunder Road Speedbowl. The stakes are high, and the intensity
on-track will be even higher."
"We're looking forward to hosting the Bullring Bash Quarter Mile
Challenge at Thunder Road and WMMP," said Cris Michaud, the
co-owner of both tracks. "It's been a long time since Modifieds
have raced at either facility, and a number of fans have told
the various track management teams over the years that they
hoped we would bring them back. We think the Bullring Bash is
the right opportunity for us to do so."
The three-event Bullring Bash calendar for the 2019 season is as
follows:
• June 16, 2019: White Mountain Motorsports Park, North
Woodstock, NH
• August 10, 2019: White Mountain Motorsports Park,
North Woodstock, NH
• September 14, 2019: Thunder Road Speedbowl, Barre, VT
Further announcements regarding the inaugural Bullring Bash
Quarter Mile Challenge, including event distances, rules and
regulations, sponsorships, and confirmed Modified and Legends
Cars participants, will be made over the coming weeks and months
leading up to the inaugural event.
To keep up with the Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge, teams
and fans can visit
www.bullringbash.com.
Fans can also stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
at @BullringBashQMC. |
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Stan Mertz Racing to Compete in Inaugural Bullring
Bash Quarter Mile Challenge |
Attleboro, MA (December 20, 2018) -- Stan Mertz Racing
has announced that it will participate in multiple Bullring Bash
Quarter Mile Challenge events in 2019 with its familiar #6
Modified. Two-time MRS champion and 2015 Thompson Speedway
Sunoco Modified champion Woody Pitkat will continue his
relationship with the team for the sixth straight year, and the
team will make its Bullring Bash debut at White Mountain
Motorsports Park on June 16.
"It's an exciting time--there are a lot of touring series going
on right now," said team owner Stan Mertz. "My team has been an
established SK team, and we're actually moving up into solely
the Tour-Type divisions now, rather than how we spent the last
four or five years at Thompson Speedway for the most part. The
other thing that I like about these races is that it becomes a
race of champions when you get these Tour-Types together, versus
when you're at a weekly track. The level of competition is
extremely high, and (founder) Josh (Vanada) has put together a
great purse, which, as a car owner, really attracts me.
"I've never been to White Mountain, so we're looking forward to
going there. I've heard a lot about it--it's a fast little
bullring, so we're looking forward to going these small tracks
where we're going to be running the SK package, rather than the
full-blown Tour-Type engine package that others may run."
Aside from the quality of the field and purse, two things have
stood out to Mertz in joining the Bullring Bash in 2019:
extending the reach of Modified racing in New England, and
running on short tracks where top drivers and crews are
prioritized over simply horsepower.
"It's always about expanding the fanbase, especially in the
Modified realm," he explained. "There are still a lot of areas
in New England where Modifieds haven't really been that feature
division or focus. There are still a lot of full-fendered tracks
out there that love their Pro Stocks and Late Models. I think,
in going out there and getting into new areas, we just want to
be able to race.
"I love going to the small bullrings--those are my favorites,
and that's where a lot of the power band is equalized. They're
not horsepower tracks like Thompson or Stafford, so you can take
a Modified that has many different engine configurations, and
they're all equal. It all truly comes down to setup and how good
your driver is."
Behind Pitkat, Mertz's operation will remain relatively
unchanged from its previous championship-winning seasons. The
team will continue to compete with a Northeast Race Cars Troyer
chassis and Ashaway Performance Engines will continue to supply
motors. Norm Perry will also return as crew chief.
"We're incredibly pleased to welcome Stan Mertz Racing to the
Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge for 2019," said Bullring
Bash founder Josh Vanada. "I've known Stan for a long time, and
his team has always been one of the top Modified teams anywhere
they've raced. Having Stan and Woody as our first publicly
committed competitors just shows the quality of competition we
expect at our events this season!"
For more information on Stan Mertz Racing, visit
www.stanmertzracing.com.
To keep up with the Bullring Bash Quarter Mile Challenge, teams
and fans can visit
www.bullringbash.com.
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WMMP to Offer Season Passes in 2019 |
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2019 WMMP
Season Pass Form |
11-21-18 - N. Woodstock, NH - White Mountain Motorsports
Park (WMMP) officials announced today that the track will be
offering adult general admission season passes for the 2019
season. It will be the first time season passes can be purchased
in the track's 26-year history.
A season's pass will cost $215 and is good for general admission
to all 19 auto racing events at the New Hampshire oval. The
price is a savings of $74 - more than 25 percent - versus buying
a separate adult admission ticket to all events.
Season pass order forms are now available on the WMMP website at
the link above. They can also be ordered by calling the track
offices at (802) 244-6963.
"Season passes are a great way to reward your diehard and loyal
fans," WMMP managing partner Cris Michaud said. "They offer
great savings for the people who are at every event, and it
saves them from having to wait in line at the ticket booth. A
season pass is a great Christmas gift or birthday present, too!"
The WMMP 2019 schedule is posted on the track website. The
19-event schedule includes two events each for the
American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series, a tour-type
Modified event, a Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series, and a
season-ending Enduro 200.
For more information, contact the White Mountain Motorsports
Park offices at (802) 244-6963 or visit
www.whitemountainmotorsports.com. |
Photo by Daniel
Holben/Big D's Photo |
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WMMP Releases 2019 Racing Schedule |
N. Woodstock, NH - White Mountain Motorsports Park
(WMMP) has officially released the 2019 schedule of events for
the 1/4-mile oval. The 19-event schedule includes visits from
multiple regional touring series as well as a number of special
events for the track's local divisions throughout the spring and
summer.
WMMP opens its 2019 campaign on Saturday, May 11 with a busy day
of action. The day starts out with the annual Car Show from
10:00am to noon at the speedway. An open practice session will
follow from 1:00 to 5:00pm. The track then goes right into its
season-opening event at 6:00pm with the Spring Green 119 for the
American-Canadian Tour (ACT), where the Tour regulars will run
toe-to-toe against the Foley Propane & Oil Late Model standouts.
ACT will make a second visit to WMMP on Saturday, August 3 for
the $10,000-to-win Midsummer 250. The event made its debut this
past September and returns in 2019 to give both local and
regional Late Model stars a shot at a five-figure payday.
A number of other exciting events await racers and fans from
late May through early October. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS)
Super Late Models will make two visits to the venerable
speedway. The first 150-lap event is set for Saturday, July 20
and the second one will be Saturday, September 21.
Meanwhile, tour-type Modifieds make their triumphant return on
Saturday, August 10 with the Thunder in the Mountains 125
presented by New England Race Fuels. Another major addition to
the schedule is a season-ending Enduro 200 on Saturday, October
5.
In addition to the two ACT Late Model Tour visits, two other
special weekly Late Model events are on tap. The annual
Independence Day 100 will return on Saturday, July 6. The night
will also feature the New England Legend Cars along with the
holiday fireworks. WMMP will also host the New Hampshire
Governor's Cup 150 for the first time later that month on
Saturday, July 27.
Saturday, May 18 will be the opener for the new Flying Tiger
Triple Crown Series. Three 75-lap events are scheduled for the
Tiger class. The second round of the Triple Crown Series will be
held Saturday, June 29 with the final round on Saturday, August
17.
The Strictly Minis will also enter the spotlight with a pair of
extra-distance, $500-to-win events. The first event will be
Saturday, June 8, while the second will be Saturday, October 5
as part of the Enduro 200. Visits from the New England Antique
Racers and Senior Tour Auto Racers are also in the cards.
All told, the track is scheduled for competition on 16 out of 17
Saturdays between early May and early September. This year, the
track will be closed on Oxford 250 Weekend so fans and
competitors can attend the event without missing out on their
weekly championship chases.
WMMP will crown its champions on Saturday, September 7. The
second PASS 150 on September 21 and the Enduro 200 on October 5
conclude the season. Throughout the year, regular weekly events
will go to post at 6:30pm with earlier start times for select
special events.
The 2019 ACT Late Model rules have also been released and are
available on the WMMP track website. Officials expect to release
the rules for all other divisions by Thanksgiving.
For more information, contact the White Mountain Motorsports
Park offices at (802) 244-6963 or visit
www.whitemountainmotorsports.com.
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2019 White Mountain Motorsports Park Schedule of
Events |
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# DAY DATE
TIME
EVENT
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Sat. May 4
Noon - 4:00pm - Open Practice
-- Sat. May 11 10:00am - Noon - Annual
Car Show
1:00pm - 5:00pm - Open Practice
1 Sat. May 11 6:00pm - Caron
Fabrication Spring
Green 119 - ACT Late Model Tour
2 Sat. May 18 6:30pm -
Flying Tiger Triple Crown #1 (75
Laps)
3 Sat. May 25 6:30pm - Regular
Event
4 Sat. June 1 6:30pm -
Regular Event - NEAR - Scout Night - Kids Rides 3 to 4pm
5 Sat. June 8 6:30pm -
$500-to-Win Strictly Minis
6 Sun. June 16 1:00pm - Battle at the
Banks 125 - Bullring Bash Event
7 Sat. June 22 6:30pm - Regular Event
8 Sat. June 29 6:30pm -
Flying Tiger Triple Crown #2 (75
laps)
9 Sat. July 6
6:30pm - Foley Oil & Propane 100, NELCAR, Holiday Fireworks
10 Sat. July 13 6:30pm -
NH Country Campers Mid-Season Championships
11 Sat. July 20 7:00pm -
PASS 150
12 Sat. July 27 6:30pm - New
Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 presented by
Coca Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England
13 Sat. Aug. 3 6:00pm - Midsummer 250 - ACT
Late Model Tour ($10,000 to win)
14 Sat. Aug. 10 6:00pm -
Battle at the Banks 125 - Bullring Bash Event
presented by New England Race Fuels
15 Sat. Aug. 17 6:30pm -
Flying Tiger Triple Crown #3 (75
laps)
-- Sat. Aug. 24
- - Track Closed
for Oxford 250 Weekend
16 Sat. Aug. 31 6:30pm - Senior Tour
Auto Racers (STAR)
17 Sat. Sept. 7 6:30pm -
Championship Night for All Divisions
18 Sat. Sept. 21 6:30pm - PASS 150
19 Sat. Oct. 5 6:00pm
- Enduro 200 & $500-to-Win Strictly Minis
Schedule subject to change
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Michaud and Malone
Agree
to Purchase WMMP |
11/05/18 - N. Woodstock,
NH - White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials
announced today that Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have
reached an agreement to purchase the N. Woodstock, NH
speedway. The sale will mark the first change of
ownership in the track's 25-year history.
Since the track first opened its doors in September
1993, WMMP had been owned by the Avery family. Donnie
and Terri Avery were instrumental in bring racing to the
area, which sits near the popular Kancamagus Highway
scenic byway.
Over the years, the track has hosted some of the biggest
series in the Northeast, including the American-Canadian
Tour (ACT), the NASCAR Busch North Series, the Pro All
Stars Series Super Late Models, the Valenti Modified
Racing Series, and the Granite State Pro Stock Series.
WMMP recently celebrated its 25th anniversary season
with the $10,000-to-win Napa Blue & Gold 250 for
ACT-type Late Models.
In recent years, Donnie's son David and David's wife
Mandi have handled many of the day-to-day operations of
the speedway. However, the growing demands of the
family's sweeping business, Avery's Sweeping, led them
to explore options for selling the speedway.
Michaud and Malone will assume ownership of the facility
in time for the 2019 racing season. The partnership also
co-owns Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl and the
American-Canadian Tour (ACT), both of which they
purchased in 2017. Michaud was a multi-time Late Model
Champion at Thunder Road before entering the business
side of the racing industry, while Malone is also a
successful commercial real estate developer in Vermont.
"We can't thank the Avery family enough for everything
they've done to support racing in this area," Michaud
said. "We appreciate all the effort they've put into the
track over the years. We're great friends with the
Avery's, and we wish them the best in all their future
ventures."
"This is a beautiful track that has played a big role in
Northeast motorsports ever since it opened," Michaud
continued. "More than anything, Pat and I are buying the
track because we want to make sure it continues to play
the role it should on the local and regional racing
scene."
Michaud added that no major changes are anticipated at
the track in terms of staffing, procedures, or
day-to-day operations for the upcoming season. Officials
are currently finalizing the 2019 schedule and rules
with hopes to release both within the next few weeks.
"We're not going to turn the place into Thunder Road
East," Michaud said. "They're two separate tracks with
their own unique identities. We intend to keep them that
way. We're looking forward to working with the current
White Mountain teams and officials to build upon what
they currently have without losing what's made the track
successful the past 25 years."
For more information, contact the White Mountain
Motorsports Park offices at (802) 244-6963. |
WHITE MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS PARK
WRAPS UP 25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
WITH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET |
With a full house in attendance at the Days Inn Wyndham
banquet room in Lincoln, New Hampshire, White Mountain
Motorsports Park presented by the Autosaver Group wrapped up
their 25th Anniversary racing season in style. Champions were
honored, race teams were honored, and a great time was had by
all.
The night started off by honoring the Rookies of the Year with
their special awards. Top rookies included Ethan Tyrell in the
Bank of New Hampshire Dwarf Cars, Rusty Drew in the Woodsville
Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Mini's, Nathaniel Parkins
in the Wells River Chevrolet Tigers, and Matt Morrill was the
top rookie in the Foley Oil & Propane Late Model division.
Sunoco certificates were presented to Late Model drivers Quinney
Welch, Stacy Cahoon and Matt Morrill. Tiger driver Nathaniel
Parkins, Strictly Stock Mini drivers Brett Jackson and Scott
Senecal as well as Dwarf Car driver Ethan Tyrell also received
Sunoco certificates.
2018 champions that were honored included Quinney Welch, Late
Models, Shane Sicard, Tigers, Adam Sicard, Strictly Stock Mini's
and Andy Hill in the Dwarf Car class. All Dad's 4 By Tool &
Supply Kids Truck Drivers were saluted as well.
Two special events highlighted the evening. One such event was
from a person that has shown a tremendous amount of courage in
the face of adversity. Track owner, Teri Avery, whom is
recovering from a leg amputation surgery, walked from her table
to the front of the room for very special announcements. She
received cheers of encouragement as well as a standing ovation.
Following that glorious moment the announcement was been made by
David Avery that White Mountain Motorsports Park has been sold
to Chris Michaud and Pat Malone, owners of Thunder Road and the
American Canadian Tour. The new owners will take over in
December.
The trophy presentations wrapped up with David Avery thanking
all the drivers and crewmembers, sponsors, employees, 50/50
sellers and everyone that has helped the track and the Avery
family along the way. All guests in attendance danced the night
away to a local DJ thus ending the tenure of a great racing
family.
For more information visit the website at
www.whitemtnmotorsports.com, or call the new track number at
802-244-6963. WMMP is located just three miles south of North
Woodstock, New Hampshire on Route 3. |
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NEW PIT ENTRY AGE LIMITS POSTED FOR WMMP POWERED BY
THE AUTOSAVER GROUP |
The management team at White Mountain Motorsports Park
powered by the Autosaver Group has made a change in policy for
admitting youngsters in the pit area for 2018.
Beginning at the practice event scheduled for Saturday, May 5th,
youngsters of any age will be
allowed to enter the pit area for that days’ event. All
necessary release forms must be filled out and turned in to
track pit booth personnel that day. There are no special rates
for these youngsters as they must pay current day pit prices.
Every youth must pay the fee including infants, no exceptions.
The reason for this is for insurance purposes.
SPECIAL RULES ARE IN EFFECT FOR
THIS NEW PROGRAM
1. All minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
2. If found running around unsupervised, the individual(s)
privilege will be revoked for the season.
3. If an individual loses the privilege to be in the pits, there
are absolutely no refunds.
White Mountain Motorsports Park management reserves the right to
cancel this program at any time. |
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