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Deadlines Approaching for NHMS Garage Stalls and Early NELMCC Entry |
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Waterbury, VT - 2-21-20 - Two important
registration dates for American-Canadian Tour (ACT) competitors
are fast approaching. The first two days of March are also the
initial deadlines to reserve garage space at the Northeast
Classic and enter the New England Late Model Challenge Cup
(NELMCC) presented by American Racer. ACT team requests for garage stalls at the inaugural Northeast Classic must be postmarked by Sunday, March 1. Spaces are already filling up fast for the event at Loudon, NH's New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) this April. Reservation requests are open to ACT and Pro All Star Series (PASS) teams until the March 1 date. The rental fee is $100 per garage stall with two teams per stall. After the March 1 deadline, NHMS garage space requests will be opened to all other divisions competing at the Northeast Classic. This includes the Tour-type Modifieds, 8-cylinder Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. The reservation form is available at https://www.acttour.com/new-england-late-model-classic. Meanwhile, Monday, March 2 is the early-entry deadline for the inaugural NELMCC presented by American Racer. All drivers who file their entries by this date will be entered into a bonus drawing. Two registered names will be chosen to receive two free American Racer tires. This bonus comes on top of the announced awards for the weekly racing program. Five tracks from four states have joined the Challenge Cup. A driver's 10 best finishes in regular weekly events across all participating tracks count towards their point total with $3,000 guaranteed for the season-long champion. The total point fund already exceeds $10,000, and the $100 entry fee from each driver will also be added to the point fund. Registration forms are available on participating track websites. This includes Vermont's Thunder Road Speedbowl, New Hampshire's White Mountain Motorsports Park and Star Speedway, Massachusetts' Seekonk Speedway, and Connecticut's Thompson Speedway. "The Northeast Classic and Challenge Cup are shaping up to be two of the biggest things this year for Late Model racers in the region," ACT managing partner Cris Michaud said. "By registering early for each, drivers maximize their potential rewards and make sure they get the most out of their experience. We'll continue to make more announcements as we get closer to the start of the season." The American-Canadian Tour kicks off its season as part of the Northeast Classic at Loudon, NH's New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. The ACT Late Model Tour go 60 laps while the PASS North Super Late Models open their point-counting season with a 50-lap event. Open events are also scheduled for the Tour-type Modifieds, 8-cylinder Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Friday, April 17 is a Practice Day with rotating practice from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Qualifying for the Northeast Classic begins at 11:00am on Saturday, April 18. The pits open at 7:00am both days. Should weather be a factor, the rain date has been set for Sunday, April 19. For more information, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. |
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Offseason Spotlight: Kids Trucks Have Another Successful Season |
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N. Woodstock, NH - 2-21-20 - Every racer needs
a place to learn the ropes. But when you just have to race,
sometimes you can't wait until you're old enough to get your
driver's license. The Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Trucks of White Mountain Motorsports Park were once again the place for Northeast youths to get their first taste of racing in 2019. Over the course of an 11-event schedule - competing on every night except taking off only select events where major touring series were in town - the 11-15 year olds in the division put on a show for their family, friends, and fans. "This is a division where the drivers don't get money and they don't get points," WMMP announcer Nelson Lord said while introducing the division at the Banquet of Champions. "They're just racing for experience so we can bring them up through the ranks. It was a great season for them - except for that one night where I was bragging to the largest crowd of the year how great these kids really were. Wouldn't you know it, that one night they decided to wreck every one of them and make me look like a fool!... But after that, things were really great for these kids. They put on a great show most every week." While the division is primarily a division to gain experience, as Lord noted, the gains in experience led to some great racing. Six different youngsters from Vermont to Maine visited Victory Lane. Furthermore, the Kids Trucks were the only division at WMMP not to have a back-to-back winner, speaking to the competitiveness of the class. Some of the races were even more exciting than those the adults were putting on in the point-counting divisions. One of the biggest thrillers came on June 22, when Gilmanton's Thomas Smithers VI got alongside Berwick, ME's Owen Rogers on the final lap and beat Rogers by just 0.089 seconds for the victory. Their Mid-Season Championship event was also a barnburner with Groveton's Luke Shannon holding of Smithers down the stretch in an extra-distance 20-lap feature. However, the Kids Trucks saved their best for the season finale on September 7. Colchester, VT's Ryan Bevins had taken the lead from Dominic Warren on lap 2 before Groton, VT's Luke Peters ran him down. Peters got alongside Warren and put the nose of his Chevy S-10 out front with two laps to go. However, Bevins wasn't done, and he came right back at Peters on the final lap. When they reached the checkered flag, Bevins edged him for the win by 0.054 seconds - literally just a few inches. It was the perfect way to end the season as many of the division's racers start getting ready for the next step in their racing careers. In addition to Smithers, Shannon, and Bevins, WMMP honored fellow 2019 race winners Peters and Christopher Pierce at the banquet. WMMP jackets were also awarded to Owen Rogers, Damion Sicard, and Dominic Warren - racers who didn't visit Victory Lane in 2019, but who were regulars in the class and worked just as hard to gain the skills the need to succeed in racing. |
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Thompson Speedway Joins
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Waterbury, VT - 2-3-20 - Drivers going after
the 2020 New England Late Model Challenge Cup (NELMCC) presented
by American Racer now have another venue and state in which to
chase the title. American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Thompson
Speedway officials announced today that the Connecticut track
has joined the NELMCC program for its inaugural season. Thompson Speedway becomes the fifth track affiliated with the weekly racing program. The 5/8-mile speedway joins Vermont's Thunder Road Speedbowl, New Hampshire's White Mountain Motorsports Park and Star Speedway, and Massachusetts' Seekonk Speedway. Thompson's addition also means tracks from four different states will be represented in the NELMCC presented by American Racer. All scheduled weekly Late Model events at these tracks are eligible for points towards the Challenge Cup. The 10 best results for each registered driver at participating tracks will count towards their total. A special point system is in place based on driver's feature finishes and event car counts, with bonus points for wins and cars passed. An additional track also means a boost to the season-long point fund for the NELMCC presented by American Racer. Total awards are now guaranteed to exceed $10,000 with $3,000 guaranteed to the champion. All driver registration fees will be added to the point fund, meaning the total payout will continue to increase as more drivers officially join the roster. "Adding Thompson Speedway to the Challenge Cup is a good thing for everyone," ACT managing partner Cris Michaud said. "Having another track provides more opportunities for all weekly drivers involved to chase the championship. This is especially true for southern New England drivers now that another track in their area has joined. It also means more potential rewards for weekly competitors who join, which is the reason this program was created." "Most importantly, having five tracks now in the Challenge Cup shows the belief this region has for the weekly Late Model program," Michaud continued. "Each track uses the ACT Late Model rules, and together, they're making a commitment to the weekly racer who makes ACT what it is. We're looking forward to a great season for everyone involved." Registration forms and other information for the NELMCC presented by American Racer are now available on the ACT website as well as participating track websites. Drivers have until Friday, April 24 to file their entry. Those who register by Monday, March 2 will be entered into a drawing where two drivers each receive two free American Racer Tires. For more information, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. |
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Kids Junior Champ Kart
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N. Woodstock, NH - 1-27-20 - White Mountain
Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials have announced that a Junior
Champ Kart youth racing program is being added to the track's
2020 racing season. The summer program will allow young racers
to take the wheel of go-kart-style cars and get a taste of
racing action in a supportive environment. A nine-race schedule has been set for the Junior Champ Kart series between May and September. All events will be held on Saturday mornings with the weekly stock car racing program following in most cases. The program will be similar to that of the Junior Champ Kart series that has been in action at Barre, VT's Thunder Road since 2016. Division rules are identical with youngsters ages 5 to 14 allowed to compete at WMMP. Each event is a stand-alone event with no season-long points awarded. "This is designed to be a fun program for everyone involved," WMMP managing partner Cris Michaud said. "The Junior Champ Karts have been a big success at Thunder Road the past four years -- in part because of the format. It's something families can do together, and by not awarding points, it allows everyone to focus on having fun and learning the ropes of racing without stress. We're confident the program will be just as successful at WMMP." Two open practices will be held on Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 23. The Junior Champ Kart season officially begins on Saturday, May 30. Additional events have been scheduled for June 6, June 20, June 27, July 11, August 1, August 15, August 22, and September 12. A Family Fun Day and barbeque to celebrate the season is set for Saturday, September 26. The pits are tentatively scheduled to open at 9:30am for all events. Practice and racing will follow. More schedule times and other information will be announced at a later date. For more information, contact the White Mountain Motorsports Park offices at (802) 244-6963 or media@acttour.com. You can also follow us on Facebook at @WhiteMtnMotorsports. 2020 White Mountain Motorsports Park Junior Champ Kart Schedule # DAY - DATE - PITS OPEN - Sat - May 16 - 9:30am (Practice Day) - Sat - May 23 - 9:30am (Practice Day) 1 Sat - May 30 - 9:30am 2 Sat - Jun 06 - 9:30am 3 Sat - Jun 20 - 9:30am 4 Sat - Jun 27 - 9:30am 5 Sat - Jul 11 - 9:30am 6 Sat - Aug 01 - 9:30am 7 Sat - Aug 15 - 9:30am 8 Sat - Aug 22 - 9:30am 9 Sat - Sep 12 - 9:30am - Sat - Fun Day & BBQ - Sep 26 - TBA Schedule Subject to Change |
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Sunoco Named Official Fuel of ACT, Thunder Road, and WMMP |
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Waterbury, VT - 1-22-20 - The American-Canadian
Tour (ACT) and its sanctioned tracks will all be fueled by
Sunoco beginning in the 2020 season. New England Racing Fuel,
the official New England distributor of Sunoco race fuels, has
signed a multi-year agreement to make Sunoco the Official Fuel
of ACT, Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl, and N. Woodstock,
NH's White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP). Sunoco and New England Racing Fuel will replace VP Racing Fuels at ACT and Thunder Road, which had been the official fuel of both since 2012. They were already the official fuel supplier of WMMP, which is entering its second year of ACT sanctioning. As part of the agreement, Sunoco standard 110 octane fuel will now be available for purchase at all Thunder Road and WMMP racing events. Sunoco fuel will also be presented as part of several contingency awards and year-end bonuses. This includes the Sunoco Hard Charger awards for all ACT Late Model Tour events, Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger events at Thunder Road, and Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tiger events at WMMP. "We are very pleased to begin this new chapter as the Official Fuel of ACT, Thunder Road, and WMMP," New England Racing Fuel President and COO John Holland said. "New England Racing Fuel has a long tradition of serving racers throughout Northern New England, and ACT racers will benefit from the consistency and widespread availability of our Sunoco Race Fuels. We are confident this is the beginning of a long and mutually successful partnership." "We're looking forward to this new partnership," ACT managing partner Cris Michaud said. "We had a great relationship with VP Racing Fuels and certainly wish them the best going forward. At the same time, we think Sunoco and New England Racing Fuel have a lot to offer our teams, and we're excited to see what the coming years bring." Sunoco is one of the leading North American suppliers of automotive fuels and other petroleum projects. The company was founded in 1886 in Pittsburgh, PA and is currently headquartered in Dallas, TX. Their fuels are used in commuter vehicles, auto racing, powersports, agricultural equipment, and other engine-powered machines. Sunoco also the official fuel of NASCAR, the National Hot Rod Association, the Sports Car Club of America, and more than 50 other national, regional, and local racing series. New England Racing Fuel is the official regional distributor of Sunoco race fuel. The Burlington, CT-based company supplies race tracks throughout New England with Sunoco fuel and offers many other Sunoco products, such as pre-mixed small engine fuels, for direct order. They are also an authorized dealer of Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil and other top automotive brands. Visit nerfinc.com or email newenglandracingfuel@snet.net to learn more. For more information on ACT, contact the offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. Those who wish to learn more about Thunder Road can email media@thunderroadvt.com, visit www.thunderroadvt.com, or follow on Facebook and Twitter at @ThunderRoadVT. For more about White Mountain Motorsports Park, "like" them on Facebook at @WhiteMtnMotorsports. |
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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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