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08-07-2011, 08:12 PM
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August 7, 2011
STAR SPEEDWAY SET FOR A FULL NIGHT OF RACING ON SATURDAY
EPPING, NH- With the summer season winding down, the competition level at the Star Speedway is ramping up, and this Saturday night, August 13 could prove to be a very important night of racing action at the quarter-mile Epping oval.
Two weeks ago, the EKeys 4 Cars Tour-Type Modifieds went to a handicapping system to set the feature lineups, and it has resulted in two of the most exciting races all season at Star since then. You can expect more of the same when they take the green on Saturday night.
Points leader Josh Cantara is still in search of his first victory of 2011. The Maine driver now leads last week's feature winner and former NASCAR WMT regular Richard Savary by just 32 points. They will be challenged by former VMRS race winner Jacob Dore, who returns to the fold after a second place finish at Star on July 30. Two-time race winner George Baldwin and Mike Douglas Jr., who is also in search of his first victory, are also contenders.
The "Outlaw" Late Models, led by the talented Mitch Wendell return to Star on Saturday. This will be the final tune-up for them before the, "Big John DiBurro Memorial 59" on August 27 that will pay the race winner $1,009. That race is being held to honor DiBurro, who recently lost a battle with cancer. There will be a "Meet and Greet" for the Outlaws this Saturday with race fans, prior to this Saturday's first feature event of the evening.
The most competitive weekly division at Star is the Rookie Stocks. Four drivers are separated by just 26 points in the season standings, with positions changing weekly. Chris Augevich went from fourth to first in the standings with a good run this past Saturday. Bill Fiske, Bret Culleton and Dean Wendell make up the rest of the top four.
The Rookie Stock event this Saturday is sure to be a good one, along with the Roadrunners, led by Jack Victoria and Anthony Nadeau. The night will conclude with a four-cylinder Enduro event.
In an effort to accommodate Modified fans attending the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Star has promised to start Saturday's EKeys 4 Cars 40-lap feature after 8:00 PM, allowing fans the opportunity to arrive late and still see the headline event.
As part of the night's activities on Saturday, two lucky kids will win brand new bikes through a drawing. Kids arriving at the track need to enter the drawing to be eligible for the bikes, sponsored by Douglas Auto of Manchester, N.H., and the Richard Savary 99 race team.
Racing begins at 6:06 PM on Saturday, with qualifying, followed by four big feature events, tentatively slated to begin around 7:30 PM. For more information log onto the track web site at: www.star-speedway.com or the Star Speedway Facebook page. Admission is just $12 for adults, $6 for students, and kids 10 and under admitted free of charge.
August 7, 2011
STAR SPEEDWAY SET FOR A FULL NIGHT OF RACING ON SATURDAY
EPPING, NH- With the summer season winding down, the competition level at the Star Speedway is ramping up, and this Saturday night, August 13 could prove to be a very important night of racing action at the quarter-mile Epping oval.
Two weeks ago, the EKeys 4 Cars Tour-Type Modifieds went to a handicapping system to set the feature lineups, and it has resulted in two of the most exciting races all season at Star since then. You can expect more of the same when they take the green on Saturday night.
Points leader Josh Cantara is still in search of his first victory of 2011. The Maine driver now leads last week's feature winner and former NASCAR WMT regular Richard Savary by just 32 points. They will be challenged by former VMRS race winner Jacob Dore, who returns to the fold after a second place finish at Star on July 30. Two-time race winner George Baldwin and Mike Douglas Jr., who is also in search of his first victory, are also contenders.
The "Outlaw" Late Models, led by the talented Mitch Wendell return to Star on Saturday. This will be the final tune-up for them before the, "Big John DiBurro Memorial 59" on August 27 that will pay the race winner $1,009. That race is being held to honor DiBurro, who recently lost a battle with cancer. There will be a "Meet and Greet" for the Outlaws this Saturday with race fans, prior to this Saturday's first feature event of the evening.
The most competitive weekly division at Star is the Rookie Stocks. Four drivers are separated by just 26 points in the season standings, with positions changing weekly. Chris Augevich went from fourth to first in the standings with a good run this past Saturday. Bill Fiske, Bret Culleton and Dean Wendell make up the rest of the top four.
The Rookie Stock event this Saturday is sure to be a good one, along with the Roadrunners, led by Jack Victoria and Anthony Nadeau. The night will conclude with a four-cylinder Enduro event.
In an effort to accommodate Modified fans attending the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Star has promised to start Saturday's EKeys 4 Cars 40-lap feature after 8:00 PM, allowing fans the opportunity to arrive late and still see the headline event.
As part of the night's activities on Saturday, two lucky kids will win brand new bikes through a drawing. Kids arriving at the track need to enter the drawing to be eligible for the bikes, sponsored by Douglas Auto of Manchester, N.H., and the Richard Savary 99 race team.
Racing begins at 6:06 PM on Saturday, with qualifying, followed by four big feature events, tentatively slated to begin around 7:30 PM. For more information log onto the track web site at: www.star-speedway.com or the Star Speedway Facebook page. Admission is just $12 for adults, $6 for students, and kids 10 and under admitted free of charge.