RGeeProductions
06-23-2008, 01:51 PM
One of the oldest forms of motorsport competition returns to Lee USA Speedway, Lee,, NH., Friday night June 27, when the popular Northeastern Midget Association tour competes at the Rte 125 oval for the first time in four years.
NEMA, active since 1953, features open cockpit, open wheel, winged race cars, that travel over 100 miles per hour on the 3/8 mile speedway.
“Lee is one of the most challenging places we run,” said Gene Angelillo, long time car owner who has 106 wins to his credit. “No two turns are the same. They’re all different. The backstretch seems to be longer than the front stretch; it’s a D rather than a paper clip but it is fast, very fast.” Despite its uniqueness, it has hosted some memorable midget racing.
Expected entries include some of the finest open wheel racers in the country. Point leader Randy Cabral is entered. He holds a 22 point lead over Joey Payne heading into Lee. Greg Stoeher, Erica Santos, and William Wall, make up the top five in the point standings and are expected.
Local drivers that compete in the all new NEMA Lites division, include Candia , NH., driver P. J. Stergios, Russ Wood Jr. Pelham, NH., and Mike Ordway Jr. Fremont, NH.
Ordway, an ISMA Supermodified standout, has prior NEMA Midget experience.
Wayne Helliwell Jr, Dracut ,MA., leads the list of expected drivers for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series that will compete. Helliwell, winner of the 50 lap Late Model feature last weekend, will try to make it two in a row in Late Model action.
Merrimack , NH., hot shoe Eddie Witkum, Jr, continues to be the driver to beat in the Dave Callahan prepared Small Block Supermodified Division. The “Georgetown Jet” Dan Bowes, Mike Ordway Jr, Dan Lane , and Ben Tinker are expected entries.
Late Model Sportsman aces, Grant Aither, Wayne Whitten, Boe Green, Dan Eaton, and Michelle Fushpanski will be in action.
Roadrunner action finds Timmy Johnson, Ricky Porter, Dana Faulkner, Chris Jacobsen heading for Lee Friday night with A. J. Panessiti, Eric Hoffman, Geoff Rollins, Alby Ovitt and James Russell headlining the unpredictable Hobby Stocks. The Ironman entries include Shane Horvath, Chris Harding, and Kevin Emery.
Friday night’s action will also be the 2nd round of the Watt’s Triple Crown Series
Race time is 7:15 PM
Lee USA Speedway PR
NEMA, active since 1953, features open cockpit, open wheel, winged race cars, that travel over 100 miles per hour on the 3/8 mile speedway.
“Lee is one of the most challenging places we run,” said Gene Angelillo, long time car owner who has 106 wins to his credit. “No two turns are the same. They’re all different. The backstretch seems to be longer than the front stretch; it’s a D rather than a paper clip but it is fast, very fast.” Despite its uniqueness, it has hosted some memorable midget racing.
Expected entries include some of the finest open wheel racers in the country. Point leader Randy Cabral is entered. He holds a 22 point lead over Joey Payne heading into Lee. Greg Stoeher, Erica Santos, and William Wall, make up the top five in the point standings and are expected.
Local drivers that compete in the all new NEMA Lites division, include Candia , NH., driver P. J. Stergios, Russ Wood Jr. Pelham, NH., and Mike Ordway Jr. Fremont, NH.
Ordway, an ISMA Supermodified standout, has prior NEMA Midget experience.
Wayne Helliwell Jr, Dracut ,MA., leads the list of expected drivers for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series that will compete. Helliwell, winner of the 50 lap Late Model feature last weekend, will try to make it two in a row in Late Model action.
Merrimack , NH., hot shoe Eddie Witkum, Jr, continues to be the driver to beat in the Dave Callahan prepared Small Block Supermodified Division. The “Georgetown Jet” Dan Bowes, Mike Ordway Jr, Dan Lane , and Ben Tinker are expected entries.
Late Model Sportsman aces, Grant Aither, Wayne Whitten, Boe Green, Dan Eaton, and Michelle Fushpanski will be in action.
Roadrunner action finds Timmy Johnson, Ricky Porter, Dana Faulkner, Chris Jacobsen heading for Lee Friday night with A. J. Panessiti, Eric Hoffman, Geoff Rollins, Alby Ovitt and James Russell headlining the unpredictable Hobby Stocks. The Ironman entries include Shane Horvath, Chris Harding, and Kevin Emery.
Friday night’s action will also be the 2nd round of the Watt’s Triple Crown Series
Race time is 7:15 PM
Lee USA Speedway PR