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Offseason Spotlight: Andy Hill Leaves No Question as Dwarf Car Champion |
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Woodstock, NH - 1-17-20 - White Mountain
Motorsports Park saw several dominating performances during the
2019 season. But the year Waterford, VT's Andy Hill had in the
7-Eleven Dwarf Cars topped them all. In just nine events, Hill
and his #8 P&H Transportation team accomplished more than most
drivers could hope for in twice as many events. Hill entered 2019 with a lot to live up to. The veteran won the 2018 Dwarf Car championship in convincing fashion on the strength of two wins and five podium finishes. However, his closest challengers were all set to return. Furthermore, a late-2018 surge in car counts carried over to the 2019 season, leaving Hill with even more competitors to beat. His title defense didn't get off to a strong start. With laps winding down in the season opener on May 11, Hill was running second to Bobby Brown. However, Hill got into the back of Brown entering turn four, sending Brown for a spin and earning Hill a trip to the rear. He ended up finishing ninth as a result. As it turned out, that would be the only thing even resembling a blemish on Hill's season. He came right back the following week to win the event - over Brown, no less - and earn some redemption. That kicked off a four-race winning streak. Time after time, Hill would start at the back and charge to the front. More often than not, he won his heat race, too. With the Dwarf Cars running a partial schedule, and a June 29 feature postponed by rain, Hill went undefeated for more than two months on the high banks. Needless to say, he quickly ascended to the top of the standings and continued to add to his margin with each passing event. It was Brown that finally ended the winning streak on August 3, holding off Hill in the late stages. Still, Hill's runner-up result continued to pad his points lead. He then resumed his winning ways at the next event on August 31, taking victory number five of the year. Championship Night the following Saturday had the Dwarf Cars seeing double. They would start by finally making up their June 29 feature before running the championship feature later in the night. Hill kicked things off by winning yet again. His sixth victory of 2019 meant he only needed to start the regularly-scheduled feature to wrap up that title. But he wanted more. Hill was up to third, right on the heels of Forest and Jason Wyman, when rain halted the race after 16 of the scheduled 25 laps. Still, even with the weather taking away a chance at another win, Hill's 2019 season was one for the ages. His 6 feature wins in 9 events meant that, 66.7% of the time, Hill ended the night in Victory Lane. Even with the Opening Night miscue, Hill posted an average finish of 2.22 - the best of any full-time competitor at WMMP. Just for good measure, Hill traveled to Vermont's Thunder Road and added a seventh win by sweeping both segments of the Dwarf Car Mini Milk Bowl. He then ended his racing season by hopping a ride in Scott Corey's Late Model for the Fall Brawl 151 at Groveton's Riverside Speedway, where he posted a fifth-place finish. "This is why we do it right here, guys," Hill said in his banquet acceptance speech. "All the money, all the time, all the tears, all the blood - right here. I'm feeling pretty lucky to be up here right now. We did it last year, and I guess this year was definitely our year. I have a lot of people to thank. First, my wife Erin for letting me do this. It's tough, it's hard. We have a young family, so she does a lot of parenting. I work a lot in the wintertime and race a lot in the summer. If it wasn't for her, I definitely wouldn't be here right now." Hill also thanked his sponsors before giving a shout-out to crew chief Keith Normand, who played a big role in helping him make mincemeat of the competition. "Without a doubt, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here," Hill said of Normand. "He's always believed in me and pushed me to be the best I can be. We got lucky this year - we hit the setup pretty early in the season, and we stuck to it. The car was pretty consistent. It makes it a lot easier for a guy to drive the car when it's good." Hill then got introspective in his speech. He noted how tough local short track racing is getting, and thanked the track for giving racers a place to do what they love. "I was a Thunder Road for the Milk Bowl this year, and Bubba Pollard was there," Hill recounted. "He was saying that, where he's from, short track racing seems to be dying. He said what we have up in this area is a really good thing and we should try to cherish that and make sure we keep it going for future generations." Hill ended by paying tribute to five-time WMMP Late Model Champion and 2019 runner-up Stacy Cahoon. It was Cahoon who first inspired Hill to get into racing. In addressing Cahoon directly, he also alluded to his 2020 racing plans. Hill will be jumping to the Foley Oil & Propane Late Model ranks, taking over the #22NH that Scott Corey piloted for the past three seasons. "I remember being a kid and seeing that purple car down at Gibbs Deli in St. Johnsbury," Hill said. "Ever since then, I thought, 'I want to be a race car driver so I can be cool like you.' I've gotten to be great friends with you, and I'm thankful for that. I really look forward to racing with you next year." |
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Offseason Spotlight: Dustin Jackson Grabs Strictly Mini Title in Season Finale |
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N. Woodstock, NH - 1-10-20 - For a race fan,
there's nothing like watching a great championship battle.
That's what they got this year in the Woodsville Guaranty
Savings Bank Strictly Stock Mini's with two drivers going down
to the final lap of the season. When the dust settled, it was
Bethlehem's Dustin Jackson who got in the final blow to take the
championship over Littleton's Ryan Ware. Both came into the season with something to prove. Jackson had finished a distant eighth in Strictly Stock Mini points the year before, returning to the ranks after spending 2017 in the Tiger class. Ware, meanwhile, was entering his first season in the division after campaigning in the Street Stock class at Riverside Speedway the year before. At first, it looked like Sicard was in the catbird seat for title, as he won the first two events of the season. Jackson, though, joined him on the podium both times - and in race #3, Jackson was #1 on the track for the victory, giving him three straight top-3s to show he was a title contender. Ware had problems in the season opener but bounced back to finish in the top-10. At the second event, he finished second sandwiched between Sicard and Jackson. That kicked off one of the most impressive stretches of the season: seven straight podium finishes for Ware - in a division that was averaging more than 20 cars per week. The streak included his first WMMP win on June 22 along with two seconds and four thirds. Not surprisingly, that led Ware to the top of the standings, as he took the points lead from Jackson on June 29. But Jackson got his second win the following event to retake the top spot. From then on out, the duo were never far from each other on the track or in the points, trading jabs like two middleweight boxers. Ware's podium streak came to an end with a seventh place in the double-point Mid-Season Champion on July 13 - but Jackson finished two spots behind, allowing Ware to retake the point lead. Ware then earned his second victory on July 27 to give him his largest lead of the season: 18 points over Jackson and 41 over Sicard. That lead over Jackson held steady the following week while Sicard got his fourth win of the season to stay in the conversation. After nearly a month off due to rainouts and scheduling, the battle resumed on August 31 with just two events left. Jackson picked up maximum points that night, getting his third feature win of the year and winning his heat race, too. But Ware finished fourth in the feature and second in his heat, which meant Jackson only gained seven points from his perfect night. Sicard's sixth place took him out of realistic contention, leaving the two youngsters to decide the title at Championship Night on September 7. Jackson entered the night 11 points behind Ware - and immediately gained three markers in qualifying. As the feature began, Jackson needed to finish four spots ahead of Ware to win the title. Following a mid-race caution, Jackson sliced his way to the front of the field, and eventually beat out rookie Gavin McGinnis for the win in a photo finish. Ware, on the other hand, could only make it up to seventh in the race, giving Jackson the title by a mere four points. The season amounted to a 14-round bout with both drivers turning in championship-worthy performances. Jackson tied Sicard for the division lead with four wins (and added a fifth in a non-point special) while Ware's 11 top-5 finishes topped all Strictly Stock Mini drivers. Both Jackson and Ware finished in the top-10 at every event - the only drivers in the class to do so. Jackson posted and average finish of 3.64 while Ware clocked in at 3.93. But ultimately, only one could be champion, and it was Jackson who had the upper hand following the final round. "I wish everyone in this class was still up here - I'd like to shake everyone's hand," Jackson said as he accepted the champion's trophy. "It was a great season. All their families, too - they put up with a lot of time that we spend on these things, and we still go around in circles every week. It's great competition, and there are great (drivers) coming up through the ranks, too. "It's great family time - the best time I get to spend with my dad (Brett)," Jackson added. "It's going to be a long winter. He's going to be busy, and I'll be busy. We'll see what we're going to do for racing next year. Thank you Cris (Michaud) for keeping this class going. I hope nothing changes, and we'll come back next year." |
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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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