Pro ALL Stars Series News- PASS South 2008 Rewind

CHARLOTTE, NC (December 24) – There are many things that need to fall
into place in order for a series to grow. In addition to garnering fan
support, you have to have places to race and drivers that want to
race. In each of the first two seasons of the Pro All Stars Series
(PASS) South Super Late Model division, the schedule was comprised of
eight races each season. Through a process of trial-and-error, some
tracks have proved to be better venues than others for the 600
horsepower "monsters" that compete in PASS South. The 2008 season will
go down as a time when it was time to grow and expand. The PASS South
schedule was expanded to 12 races. Of those 12 races, six were
contested at tracks that PASS South had never competed on. Expanding
on the theme of growth, numerous drivers came to PASS South either on
a part-time or full-time basis that had never raced with the nation's
top short track series.

PASS South's new and expanded era began, ironically enough, at the
venue that has hosted more events than any other, the Hickory Motor
Speedway. Drivers like John Fleming and Shaun Turple made the long tow
from Canada. Bill Elliott development driver Mitch Cobb made his first
start. And, short track legend Butch Miller made his first foray in to
PASS South racing. The biggest surprise, though, came from a very
unlikely source. John Stancill was a familiar name to fans of Legends
car racing in the Carolinas. After a successful stint in Legends,
Stancill moved up to the Pro Challenge division where more success
followed. Coming into Hickory, the 15-year-old driver had never made a
start in any type of full-bodied stock car, let alone a PASS South
Super Late Model. Stancill started a very unassuming 26^th after
advancing to the Easter Bunny 150 through the consolation race. That's
where Stancill's anonymity ended. Once the green flag dropped,
Stancill made a steady charge to the front racing with the likes of
Ben Rowe, Ryan Lawler, and Corey Williams for the lead. Stancill
eventually finished third and was now on everybody's racing radar. At
the end of the 2008 season, Stancill managed to score two more top
five finishes and just missed out on winning the first ever PASS
National Championship to Cassius Clark.

The second race of the season saw PASS making its deepest trek South
by racing at the Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA. Florida's
Perry Brown began racing with PASS at the end of the 2007 season and
had made the decision during the off season to race for the 2008
championship. At Watermelon Capital, Brown dominated to score his
first career PASS South win over Georgia veterans Bubba Pollard and
Ryan Seig, as well as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan.
Brown continued to be one of the most consistent drivers on the
circuit and would finish third in the final point standings.

Race number three was at yet another new venue and would see another
first time winner. Motor Mile Speedway is a beautiful facility nestled
in the hills of southern Virginia and was primed for some PASS South
Super Late Model racing. When the green flag dropped, a great field of
drivers looked to bring the Mom 150 trophy back home as a Mother's Day
present. Alex Haase and Trevor Sanborn waged a war early on for the
lead, but an incident between the two took them out of contention for
the win. Enter Zach Stroupe, who took advantage of their misfortune,
to become the youngest winner in PASS racing at 15 years of age.

Along with the Hickory Motor Speedway, Orange County Speedway has been
a mainstay on the PASS South schedule. But, it was a new winner that
Orange County will be remembered for in 2008. Trevor Sanborn has long
been considered a talent on the rise since he first started competing
in the PASS North Series. However, with plenty of second and third
place finishes to show for himself, the wins seemed to elude Sanborn.
In 2008, Sanborn teamed with the Richard Moody Racing team on a
part-time basis as a teammate to four-time PASS North champion Ben
Rowe. In the Orange Blossom Special at Orange County in June, Sanborn
electrified the crowd by holding off Jason Hogan in a back and forth
battle to the checkered flag. In July, Sanborn was back at Orange
County for the Southern Sizzler, the second of four PASS National
races. Sanborn dominated this time to win the 200 lapper and take the
$10,000 winner's share back to Maine.

Next up, was PASS South's first visit to the Wake County Speedway in
Raleigh, NC. This would also mark the first time that many of the PASS
South competitors had ever raced a Super Late Model on a quarter-mile
speedway. That combination did not worry PASS South points leader
Corey Williams who was used to racing this type of track in his native
Maine. Somebody forgot to tell Alex Haase, though, that Williams was
the favorite. Haase battled from the back of the pack to pass Williams
late in the Capital City Clash for his first win of the 2008 season.
The win also marked the first for Kyle Busch Motorsports and for
Toyota in PASS. Haase came back in the Firecracker 125 at the
Greenville-Pickens Speedway to win his second straight race and signal
his competitors that he would be a contender for the 2008
championship.

As the months of August and September rolled around, three new venues
in three different states were on the slate for PASS South. First up,
was the South Carolina Clash at the Dillon Motor Speedway. Justin
Wakefield held off all his competitors to take his first PASS South
win on a Sunday afternoon that saw temperatures soar to upwards of 100
degrees. Next, it was off the Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, NC, for
the Piedmont Pride Classic. Despite the race being dominated by Mark
Gibson, Wakefield pounced after Gibson and Haase had problems to take
his second straight PASS South win. In September, PASS South headed to
the Volunteer State of Tennessee for the first time. The Daniel Boone
Classic would be contested on the ultra high banked Newport Speedway.
In qualifying, Tennessee native Heath Hindman blistered the track with
a lap of just over 12-seconds. Hindman looked to have the car to beat,
but was eliminated in a crash with Williams. The race would come down
to an unlikely battle between USAR Hooters Pro Cup veteran Jay
Fogleman and Bobby East, subbing for PASS South regular Brandon
Johnson. Fogleman barely held off East to win in just his second PASS
South start in what he called "the most fun racing I've done in
years."

The 2008 PASS South championship would be decided at the Mason Dixon
Meltdown at South Boston Speedway in Virginia between Haase, Williams,
and Brown. While those drivers raced for the championship, 2008 PASS
North champion Johnny Clark would go on to dominate for his first PASS
South triumph. The win at South Boston capped off a phenomenal season
for Clark that saw him win three of Pass's four "big money" races.
Despite a wreck that took him out of contention for the win, Haase
held on to win the PASS South Super Late Model title. Haase's
championship wrapped up a season that will be remembered as a season
of growth for the PASS South Super Late Models. And that growth will
continue in 2009 with new tracks and many new faces expected to try
and make their own share of history next year.

Although the 2008 season is over, it won't be long before the 2009
season begins. The 2009 PASS South season will begin on Saturday,
March 14, 2009, with the Fourth Annual South Carolina Clash at the
Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, SC. The 2009 PASS North Super Late
Model schedule is nearing completion and will be released in the
coming weeks.

PASS releases North Super Late Model Schedule

PASS releases North Super Late Model Schedule

Naples ME ( December 23) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom
Mayberry has announced a 14 race PASS North Super Late Model schedule
for 2009.

The new season kicks off at Speedway 95 in Hermon Maine on Sunday
April 19th, followed by a Saturday May 3rd date at Scarborough's Beech
Ridge Motor Speedway. Wiscasset Raceway is up next on Saturday May
16th and the touring pros head for the mountains on Saturday May 23rd
for the first of two visits to White Mountain Motorsports Park.

Three speedways return to the PASS North schedule in 2009, including
Speedway 660 (formerly New Brunswick International Speedway) on
Saturday June 13th. Unity Raceway is back in the PASS fold too, with a
Sunday June 21st 150 lapper on tap.

Beech Ridge hosts it's second of three 2009 races on Friday June 26th,
and then it's off to Connecticut for the annual visit to the high
banks of Thompson International Speedway on July 11th. Race teams will
have a quick turn-around when the Super Late Models return to Lee USA
Speedway on Tuesday night July 14th for a 200 lap special that's
guaranteed to pack some surprises.

Groveton NH's Riverside Speedway is on board for 150 laps on Saturday
July 25th, with Saturday August 1st reserved for a date still under
negotiation. There are 250 laps of Super Late Model excitement set for
Wiscasset Raceway on Sunday August 16, and then it's off to Beech
Ridge Motor Speedway on September 12th and 13th. for another extra
distance show. The 2009 PASS North Super Late Model Champion will be
crowned one week later when the season wraps up at White Mountain
Motorsports Park on Saturday September 19th.

"I'm very pleased with our 2009 PASS North schedule", said Mayberry.
"It's a great mix of the top short tracks in the Northeast, and with
Unity, Lee USA and Speedway 660 back on board there will be some new
challenges for many of our race teams as well. This season all
fourteen races will count towards the championship, so you can be sure
that all the title contenders will be at each and every race."

Keep track of all the off season Pro All Stars Series news by visiting
www.racewithpass.com or www.proallstarsseries.com .

2009 PASS North Super Late Model Schedule

Sun April 19 Speedway 95
Hermon ME 150 laps
Sat May 3 Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Scarborough ME 150 laps
Sat May 16 Wiscasset Raceway
Wiscasset ME 150 laps
Sat May 23 White Mt. Motorsports Park
N Woodstock NH 150 laps
Sat June 13 Speedway 660
Fredericton NB CA 200 laps
Sun June 21 Unity Raceway
Unity ME 150 laps
Fri June 26 Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Scarborough ME 150 laps
Sat July 11 Thompson Int'l Speedway
Thompson CT 75 laps
Tue July 14 Lee USA Speedway
Lee NH 200 laps
Sat July 25 Riverside Speedway
Groveton NH 150 laps
Sat Aug 1 TBA
TBA TBA
Sun Aug 16 Wiscasset Raceway
Wiscasset ME 250 laps
Sat/Sun Sept 12-13 Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Scarborough
ME 200 laps
Sat Sept 19 White Mt. Motorsports Park
N Woodstock NH 150 laps

Airborne Speedway Redesigned, Fall Foliage 300 Returns to ACT Schedule

Airborne Speedway Redesigned, Fall Foliage 300 Returns to ACT Schedule

       PLATTSBURGH, NY – Airborne Speedway Promoter Mike Perrotte has announced plans for a major renovation of
the historic Plattsburgh, NY stock car track, including a total reconfiguration of the racing surface and layout
for the 2009 racing season.   As a result, the track has added a second American-Canadian Tour Late Model
Championship event, the storied Fall Foliage 300, to its 2009 schedule.
       The addition of the race brings the ACT schedule to 13 championship events, and compliments the annual
Spring Green 100 at Airborne on May 9.  The 38th Annual Fall Foliage 300 will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.
The 300-lap distance will also be the first of its kind for the present-day ACT Late Model Tour.
       Airborne Speedway's 4/10-mile, D-shaped layout will be partially razed to allow construction of new,
sweeping, progressively-banked corners, creating multiple racing grooves and closer competition.  The present
layout has been in use since 1990.  Previously, Airborne Speedway had been a 5/8-mile track with both dirt and
asphalt surfaces since 1954.
       The Fall Foliage event has a grand history, beginning in 1972 as a 200-lap race at the former Catamount
Stadium in Milton, VT.  After Bobby Dragon won the inaugural event, the race distance was increased to 300 laps.
Winners of the era included Canadians Don Beiderman and Jean-Paul Cabana, southern stars Butch Lindley, L.D.
Ottinger, and Robbie Crouch, and New Englanders Stub Fadden and Dick McCabe.  When Catamount closed its doors
after 1987, the race moved to Maine's Beech Ridge Motor Speedway for three seasons, won by Crouch, Buzzie
Bezanson, and Dave Dion.
       Crouch won the first two Fall Foliage 300s at Airborne Speedway in 1991-92, while the present-day Late
Model division took over in 1996 with a 200-lap race.  That year produced one of the most memorable finishes in
ACT history, as Dave Whitcomb beat Ron Weston and Jean-Paul Cyr in a three-wide photo finish for the victory.  For
2002 only, Vermont's Thunder Road hosted the race, won by Maine rookie Ryan Moore.  Cyr won as the Fall Foliage
returned to Airborne in 2003, while Brent Dragon and Patrick Laperle won the race in 2004 and 2005, respectively,
as a 150-lap event.
       Open-wheel Modifieds took control of the race in 2006-08, each year won by future hall-of-famer Kenny
Tremont, Jr.  Tremont's 2006 victory was in a 75-lap event, while 100-lap scores came in each of the last two
years.
       "The Fall Foliage 300 has certainly had a quirky history, but it's a glorious one with a past winners list
that reads like a who's-who of short track racing," said ACT President Tom Curley.  "ACT's Late Model division got
its start at Airborne Speedway, and we know that the return of the Fall Foliage event there will be an important
happening for many of our race teams and fans."
       The ACT Late Model Tour is expected to bring race teams from across New England, New York, and Canada to
the Fall Foliage 300.  The event now becomes the final qualifying race for the first-ever ACT Invitational at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH on Sept. 18-20.  For more information, call (802) 244-6963 or visit
www.acttour.com.

Fall Foliage 300 Past Winners, 1972-2008
Year    Winner                  Hometown                        Track                                   Laps
1972    Bobby Dragon            Milton, Vt.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         200
1973    Don Beiderman   Oakville, Ont.                  Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1974    Bobby Dragon            Milton, Vt.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1975    L.D. Ottinger           Newport, Tenn.          Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1976    Claude Aubin            Laval, Que.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1977    Butch Lindley           Greenville, S.C.                Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1978    Butch Lindley           Greenville, S.C.                Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1979    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1980    Stub Fadden             North Haverhill, N.H.           Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1981    Hector Leclair          Fairfax, Vt.                    Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1982    Dick McCabe             Kennebunkport, Me.              Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1983    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1984    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1985    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1986    Jamie Aube              North Ferrisburg, Vt.           Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1987    Jean-Paul Cabana        Sherrington, Que.               Catamount Stadium (Vt.)         300
1988    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (Me.)        300
1989    Buzzie Bezanson Plaistow, N.H.                  Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (Me.)        300
1990    Dave Dion               Hudson, N.H.                    Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (Me.)        300
1991    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                300
1992    Robbie Crouch   Tampa, Fla.                     Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                300
1993    Junior Hanley           Oakville, Ont.                  Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                300
1994    Ralph Nason             Unity, Me.                      Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                300
1995    Brad Leighton           Center Harbor, N.H.             Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                300
1996    Dave Whitcomb   Essex Jct., Vt.                 Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
1997    Brian Hoar              Williston, Vt.                  Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
1998    Phil Scott              Montpelier, Vt.                 Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
1999    Patrick Laperle St-Denis, Que.          Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
2000    Brian Hoar              Williston, Vt.                  Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
2001    Mark Lamberton  Mooers Forks, N.Y.              Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
2002    Ryan Moore              Scarborough, Me.                Thunder Road Int'l Speedbowl (Vt.)      200
2003    Jean-Paul Cyr           Milton, Vt.                     Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                200
2004    Brent Dragon            Milton, Vt.                     Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                150
2005    Patrick Laperle St-Denis, Que.          Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                150
2006    Kenny Tremont, Jr.      West Sand Lake, N.Y.    Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                  75
2007    Kenny Tremont, Jr.      West Sand Lake, N.Y.    Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                100
2008    Kenny Tremont, Jr.      West Sand Lake, N.Y.    Airborne Speedway (N.Y.)                100

Total Victories: Robbie Crouch (7), Kenny Tremont, Jr. (3), Bobby Dragon (2), Brian Hoar (2), Patrick Laperle (2),
Butch Lindley (2), Jamie Aube (1), Claude Aubin (1), Don Beiderman (1), Buzzie Bezanson (1), Jean-Paul Cabana (1),
Jean-Paul Cyr (1), Dave Dion (1), Brent Dragon (1), Stub Fadden (1), Junior Hanley (1), Mark Lamberton (1), Hector
Leclair (1), Dick McCabe (1), Ryan Moore (1), Ralph Nason (1), L.D. Ottinger (1), Phil Scott (1), Dave Whitcomb (1)

RMR Snocross News: Rumford, ME Event Recap

Poirier sweeps Pro finals at Black Mountain for Rock Maple Racing

RUMFORD, ME (Dec. 15, 2008) - Veteran snowmobile racer Danny
Poirier began a new season in dominant style Sunday, sweeping the Pro
class finals as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) opened its 2008-09 snocross
campaign at the Black Mountain of Maine ski area.
Poirier, of St. Theodore, QC, passed early leader John O'Malley
at the top of the hill on lap 2 of the 14-lap Pro Stock final and led
to the checkered flag. Former champion Matt Boron powered his way to a
solid second place finish, while O'Malley hung on for third.
In the Pro Open final, Jason Rudd got the holeshot and led the
first couple of laps. Poirier picked up speed on the downhill section
of the track, took command at lap 3 and cruised home to complete the
sweep. For Poirier's Hulten Speed Sports (HSS) Polaris team, the
weekend couldn't have gone any better. Matt Boron got by Chris Chico
late in the going to post his second runner-up finish of the day,
while Chico piloted his new Amsoil-sponsored Arctic Cat to third for a
podium finish. After years on Polaris sleds, Chico is making the
transition to Cat quite well.
Cory Culberson was the first winner in final round action
Sunday, claiming the five-lap Pro Vet final over Vermont's Rene
Desrochers and New York's Joey Santy. Based in Malone, Santy is known
as "the racing chiropractor" and gets around the track in fine
fashion. Defending class champion Joe Lemieux drew a gasp from the
crowd when he crashed hard while going for the lead headed for the
final corner. Fortunately, Lemieux was uninjured and completed the
race.
Although her uncle Joe may not have had the best season opener,
Michelle Lemieux gave the family from St. Johnsbury, VT, reason to
smile. Michelle, who now resides in Cabot (yes, the home of Cabot
cheese) held off defending champion KC Anderson to claim the Pro
Women's final, with Janell Smith finishing third. When she was racing
full time a couple of years ago, Michelle was ranked in the top three
nationally among female snocross competitors.
In Semi-Pro action Sunday, Corin Todd and Lucas Brunelle kept
the crowd cheering. Todd, of Otego, NY, grabbed the holeshot in
Semi-Pro Open and never looked back. Lincoln Lemieux, who jumped up to
Semi-Pro this year from the Junior ranks in 2007, impressed all in
attendance with a solid second place run. Brennan Berardo
(Land-Air/Ski-doo) kept the pressure on all race and came home third.
In Semi-Pro Stock, Brunelle got the advantage early and held off
Garrett Mees (All Island Plumbing/Ski-doo) for top honors. Todd capped
a strong weekend performance with a third place finish.
Sport division standout Joey Stock kicked off his new season in
fine fashion, holding off Charles House and Mike Simonson for top
honors in the Semi-Pro Stock 440 final. Simonson would not go home
empty-handed, however, as he claimed the Plus 25 final over Scott
Edwards and Culberson. Stock also claimed the Sport Super Stock finals
on Saturday and Sunday, along with Sunday's Sport Stock 600 final.
Edwards found redemption in the Sport 500 class, holding off
Andrew Bailey and Bruce Gaspardi Jr. for the win. Anderson picked up
three wins to go along with her second place run in the Pro Women's
final. The gifted athlete from Franklin, Maine, won Saturday's Women's
Stock 600 final, then capped a great weekend with victories in Stock
500 and Stock 600 on Sunday.
Other final round winners at Black Mountain Sunday include
Sarah Acker (Girls 10-13 Stock 600 Fan); Joe Klimas Jr. (Sport Stock
600 Fan); Amanda Patenaude (Women Stock Novice); William Defocie (Jr.
16-17 Stock 600 Fan); Nick St. Amand (Jr. 16-17 Stock 500); Jake Scott
(Jr. 14-15 Stock 500 and Jr. 14-15 Stock 600 Fan); Leo Patenaude (Jr.
10-13 Stock 600 Fan); Montana Jess (Jr. 10-13 Stock 380 Fan); Jessie
Kirchmeyer (Jr. 8-10 Freestyle Sat.); Hunter Patenaude (Jr. 8-10 300
Freestyle Sun.); Derek Corey (Trail 600 Saturday); and Brandon Bell
(Trail 600 Sunday).
RMR's East Series teams were also in action over the weekend at
Black Mountain. Final round winners Sunday afternoon include Matt
Simonson (Semi-Pro Open); Joe Mosher (Sport Stock 600); KC Anderson
(Women Stock 600); Whitney Covill (Jr. 16-17 Stock 500); Nick St.
Amand (Jr. 14-15 Stock 500); Leo Patenaude (Jr. 10-13 Stock 600 Fan);
and Montana Jess (Jr. 10-13 Stock 380 Fan).
Rock Maple Racing would like to thank operations manager Peter
Chase and the entire staff at Black Mountain for hosting last
weekend's event. With the help of several volunteers from local
snowmobile clubs, the place was more than ready for racing when RMR
officials arrived on Friday. An intense snow making effort produced
tons of the white stuff for a great track, and our racers were deeply
appreciative. Having host sites like Black Mountain makes it a whole
lot easier to conduct a motor sports event of this size.
Over 450 entries made for an action-packed weekend, with tight
competition among all divisions. While cold temperatures and a
persistent wind made it hard on fans Saturday, Sunday brought a nice
warm-up so everyone could enjoy the final rounds. Overall, it was a
fantastic way to kick off the new season.
For full results from Black Mountain in all classes or for more
information, please go to www.rockmaple.com. On behalf of president
Tara Saxton and the entire RMR staff, Happy Holidays to one and all.
RMR's next event is set for Jan. 3-4, 2009, at the Franklin County
Fairgrounds in Malone, New York.

2008 PASS South Rewind: Hard Luck Drivers

2008 PASS South Rewind: Hard Luck Drivers

CHARLOTTE, NC (December 9) – Obviously we when look back at the 2008
season for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models, we
look back at what were the high points: Alex Haase's three wins and
the championship, Justin Wakefield winning two straight, PASS North
regular Trevor Sanborn's sweep at Orange County, and John Stancill
challenging for the National championship in his rookie season. But,
this week, we look back at 2008's "hard luck" drivers. Drivers that
helped make the 2008 PASS South season a success just by being there.
At the same time, challenging for the championship and wins, while not
quite being able to get there.

First up is Raleigh, North Carolina's, Alex Fleming. Alex came into
the 2008 season pumped for his first full year competing in PASS
South. And why not? Fleming dominated the previous year at the Wake
County Speedway, his hometown track, to become the 2007 track
champion. It seemed at each and every race Fleming was among the
fastest in practice, but more times than not, fell out early due to
engine problems or a crash. His dedication was never in question,
though. Often times, Alex traveled to each race with only his dad,
David, there to help. In April, Alex competed in a local show at Wake
County on Friday night, and then drove all night, deep into Georgia to
race with PASS at the Watermelon Capital Speedway. Alex even managed
to lead some laps there before being taken out in an accident when
Zach Stroup spun. It wasn't until August that Fleming was able to
finish a race and when he did, he did it in style, by finishing second
in the South Carolina Clash at Dillon. At season's end, Fleming and
his family owned team learned a lot and were able to finish sixth in
PASS South points and lead 57 laps during the season.

Next, we look at Signal Mountain, Tennessee's Heath Hindman. Heath
broke into PASS South in a big way in 2007 as an unlikely candidate to
challenge Ryan Lawler for the championship. Not because people
thought he couldn't do it, but because a lot of folks didn't know
about him. It didn't take long, though, as Hindman was a consistent
challenger week in and week out, eventually scoring his first PASS
South win in the Over the Mountain 150 at the Hickory Motor Speedway.
Hindman would go on to finish the 2007 season fourth in points after a
crash in the season finale at Concord took him out early.

This year, Hindman was not about to creep up on the competition.
Everyone in PASS South was well aware of the soft spoken mountain man.
Hindman started the season off strong finishing fifth at Hickory and
scoring three top five's in the first five races. Among those top
five's was a third place finish at Wake County Speedway where Hindman
appeared to have the fastest car in the waning laps of the race. This
is where Hindman's luck began to sour. At many of the following
races, Hindman paced practice only to be stricken by a myriad of
problems. At the Southern Sizzler at Orange County, Hindman fell out
early after being taken out in an accident with Preston Peltier and
Alex Haase. At Dillon, Hindman again paced practice and had his car
set up for a Saturday night race. What happened? The race was rained
out and ran on a sweltering hot Sunday afternoon. Despite struggling
with an ill handling car, Hindman managed a sixth place finish. At
Caraway, fastest again in practice, but out early with a mechanical
problem. And, then there's the Daniel Boone Classic at Newport
Speedway in Hindman's home state of Tennessee. Arguably, it was the
greatest disappointment of the year for Hindman and his team. Heath
blistered the track in qualifying with a sub-13 second lap and the
fastest time of the session. In the race, the only person to pass him
was Alex Haase on a restart. Eventually, Hindman dropped back to
fourth after a dust up on another restart and would end the night on a
wrecker after a hard crash with Corey Williams. Hindman closed out
the 2008 season finishing fifth in points with three top fives, two
pole awards, and having led 72 laps.

Finally, we look at the 2007 PASS South Most Popular Driver,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina's, Mark Gibson. Mark came to PASS South
with a lot to live up to. His dad, G.W., was a former Daytona winner
in the now defunct NASCAR Dash Series. His owner, Jeff Day, has owned
winning Super Late Models for years with drivers such as the late John
Paul Linville. The learning curve for Mark has been steep making the
leap from Legends cars to PASS South in 2007. But, Mark proved he's
got what it takes finishing sixth in PASS South points in his debut
season. The 2008 PASS South campaign started slowly for Gibson and
the Yarborough Transfer team as they did not score a top five finish
until finishing fourth at Wake County Speedway in June. In the next
three races, Mark finished fourth at Greenville-Pickens, 13th at
Orange County, and seventh at Dillon. Then came the Piedmont Pride
125 at the Caraway Speedway. Mark dominated leading 99 of the first
100 laps. After losing the lead to Alex Haase on a late race restart,
Gibson caught Haase and made contact with him sending Haase into a
spin. Despite being penalized by PASS South officials for rough
driving, Gibson still managed a fourth place finish. The rest of the
year would be a struggle for Gibson, losing an engine in practice a
Newport, struggling to a 15th place finish at The Howler 150 at
Greenville-Pickens, and then falling out early due to an accident at
South Boston. Nonetheless, Gibson had his best career PASS South
points finish coming home fourth in the final standings with three top
fives.

Hopefully for these drivers it's like the old saying says, "You have
to crawl before you walk." If that proves to be he case, these
drivers might leave their troubles behind and make a run towards the
2009 PASS South Super Late Model championship.

Although the 2008 season is over, it won't be long before the 2009
season begins. The 2009 PASS South schedule was recently released and
will begin on Saturday, March 14, 2009, with the Fourth Annual South
Carolina Clash at the Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, SC. The 2009
PASS North Super Late Model schedule is nearing completion and will be
released in the coming weeks.

Former Track Owner Receives Top Industry Award For Racing Contributions

NEW YORK (Dec. 4, 2008) – Bob Bahre, long a champion promoter and
supporter of stock-car racing in the New England region, collected one
of NASCAR's most prestigious and longest-running awards today in New
York City.

Bahre received the Buddy Shuman Award during the 2008 NASCAR NMPA
Myers Brothers Media Luncheon. Presented since 1957, the award
annually recognizes individuals who have made significant
contributions to NASCAR racing.

It honors the late Buddy Shuman, a pioneering NASCAR driver who died
in a hotel fire in Nov. 1955.
"Bob was a pioneer in NASCAR's growth in the northeast," said NASCAR
President Mike Helton. "He's one of the most respected men in the
sport – ever."

Bahre, 80, is the former owner of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and
Oxford Plains Speedway. A resident of Paris Hill, Maine, he purchased
what is now New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 1989 and re-opened it –
following reconstruction and renovations – in 1990.

NASCAR events have been held at the track since July 1990.

Bahre also owned and operated Oxford Plains Speedway from 1986-'94.
He's also renowned for his collection of vintage cars, which he shares
with the public each summer during a Founder's Day festival in Paris
Hill.

As New England's largest sports facility, New Hampshire Motor Speedway
includes a 1.056-mile oval track and a 1.6-mile road course and room
for 105,491 spectators. A new chapter in the track's history began in
Nov. 2007, when Bahre and his son Gary sold the facility to Speedway
Motorsports Inc.

More recognition is forthcoming: Bahre will be inducted into the New
England Auto Racing Hall of Fame on Jan. 25, 2009.

RMR Snocross News: Rumford, ME Event Preview

Return to Black Mountain next stop for Rock Maple Racing snocross tour

DERRY, NH (Dec. 3, 2008) - While it may not receive the media
attention of bigger resorts like its neighbors Sunday River or
Sugarloaf USA, the Black Mountain of Maine ski area is considered a
true gem by skiers and riders of all ages.
And after one very special weekend in December of 2007, the
place means a great deal to a few thousand snowmobile racing
enthusiasts, as well.
Hundreds of race teams from around the northeast are anxious
for their return to the historic mill-town of Rumford on Saturday and
Sunday, Dec. 13-14, as Rock Maple Racing (RMR) returns to Black
Mountain for Round 2 on the nine-race 2008-09 Central series snocross
schedule.
Spectator gates open at 8 a.m. each day, and racing will get
under way promptly at 9 a.m. Admission is $12 per day for adults, with
weekend passes available for $20. Children age 10 and under will be
admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes are available for an
extra $10.
Last year at Black Mountain, multi-time RMR champion Jason
Boron, of Leverett, Mass., and former national tour champion T.J.
Gulla, a native of South Hero, VT, split the Pro finals. Boron
(Outdoor Performance/D&Z Racing Ski-doo) earned his first victory of
the season in Pro Open, holding off rookie sensation Darrin Mees and
eventual champion C.W. Sirjane. Gulla backed up his sweep of the Pro
finals in Windham, NY the previous week with a dominant victory in Pro
Stock. Sirjane followed Gulla across the line, with Vermont native
Chris Chico third.
In last year's Winter X Games Qualifier, series newcomer Robert
Graeber, of Willow, AK, powered his Woody's/Team Southside Polaris to
victory. Nick Kelly put Arctic Cat back on the RMR podium in grand
style with his victory in the Semi-Pro Open final. Kelly, who will
ride Polaris sleds for Team Southside this season, held off divisional
strongman Derek Graham (now a full-time Pro) and Graeber (still
recovering from an injury late last season) for top honors. Graeber
also claimed the Semi-Pro Stock final over Mike Tietjen and Jake
Melville.
Along with the high-flying Pro and Semi-Pro riders, RMR also
features a full pit area of Sport, Women and Junior division teams.
These riders put forth just as much effort as the Pros, and enjoy a
wholesome, family-oriented experience in the process. Add a special
smaller track just for children ages 6 through 10 who compete on the
120cc machines, and you've got a fun-filled weekend for all ages.
Black Mountain of Maine opened in 1961 as the Chisholm Winter
Park. The land and facility itself is owned by Maine Winter Sports
Centers, while the ski area is a non-profit run by a local board of
directors.
Rock Maple Racing is now in its 17th consecutive season of
snocross competition. RMR also operates the Can-Am Series for ATVs,
racing on some of the finest motocross tracks in the northeast. For
more information, visit their Web site at www.rockmaple.com.

Later race dates - Thursday Summer Slam highlight 2009 OPS race schedule

Later race dates - Thursday Summer Slam highlight 2009 OPS race schedule

OXFORD, Maine - In hopes of courting the favor of Mother Nature,
Oxford Plains Speedway has announced one subtle adjustment and a
major, new wrinkle to its 2009 racing schedule.
After years of traditionally employing a slate that progressed from
just after Easter until Labor Day, OPS will unfurl the green flag on
Sunday, May 17, with the New England Dodge Dealers ACT 150.
To accommodate that change, the speedway will stretch the season deep
into October, concluding with the rebirth of "Halloween on Wheels" on
Sunday, Oct. 25.
Speedway owner Bill Ryan also announced the creation of the Oxford
Championship Series Summer Slam -- three monthly events to be held on
Thursday nights. Those programs will feature added distances for all
three divisions and will count toward both the season championship and
the Agren Appliance Triple Crown.
"Every season we evaluate the weather and the number of race dates,
and we try to organize a schedule that will give our drivers and fans
the chance to see the most racing in the most comfortable conditions,"
Ryan said. "We're excited about the 2009 schedule because it provides
more opportunities to race in September and October as well as moving
some of those cold April and May nights to July and August."
The 2009 season will commence with the traditional practice day for
all divisions on Saturday, May 9. Forty race dates dot an ambitious
schedule from there, covering the full spectrum of racing divisions
and family entertainment.
Some of the highlights:
- The TD Banknorth 250 Weekend presented by the New England Dodge
Dealers again will feature three full race programs, beginning with
the Acceleration Series and Strictly and Mini Stocks on Friday, July
17. The True Value Modified Racing Series returns for the third-annual
Maine-Ly Action Sports 100 on Saturday, July 18, with the 36th annual
Late Model summer classic scheduled for Sunday, July 19.
- Summer Slam races are set for three Thursdays: July 2, July 30 and
August 20. Each round will feature increasing feature distances of 50,
60 and 75 laps. In addition to being part of two different
championship series, those events also will be "Lucky Draw" nights,
removing the traditional handicap system from the equation.
"We wanted to create an unpredictable format," Ryan explained. "The
lineups will be different than usual. The races will be longer than
usual. And the drivers will have a race two nights later to think
about. To win the championship this year, you'll have to be successful
in those Summer Slam races."
- ACT will begin and end the season. The New England Dodge Dealers
Fall Finale is Sunday, Oct. 11, featuring a 150-lap touring event, the
13th annual Little Guy 100s and special events for the Outlaw and
Runnin' Rebel divisions.
- Championship Night for the Oxford Championship Series is Saturday,
Sept. 12. There's added incentive for the Oxford Networks Late Model
champion this year. That driver will earn a provisional starting spot
in the first-ever ACT event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, sharing
the garage area with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Sept. 18-20.
- Maine State Lottery Fireworks Night falls on the holiday this year:
Saturday, July 4. OPS again will present fireworks specials throughout
the season, falling on May 23, August 1 and Sept. 5.
- Motor Mayhem returns in three installments on two Friday nights,
July 10 and August 7, and the Sunday special before Halloween. Each
event will have the traditional four-cylinder and full-size enduros.
Additional events would be added in the future. Each show will also
include an appearance by the Vertical Outlaws stunt bike team. The
August 7 event features the return of Rammunition in a monster truck
exhibition.
- Fan Appreciation Night is Saturday, May 30, with a pre-race
autograph session and rolled-back admission prices: $5 for adults,
free for juniors.
- It's another full season for the Acceleration Series, with two
alternating divisions competing along with the Champ Series every
Saturday night. The OAS "regular season" runs Wednesday nights from
June 3 to Sept. 2.
All regular Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday events will start at 6:30 p.m.
OPS will offer the usual array of season pass options. For more
information and a full price list, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

2009 OPS SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 9 - Practice, all divisions
Sunday May 17 (2 p.m.) - New Englanfd Dodge Dealers ACT 150
Saturday, May 23 - Oxford Federal Credit Union Night, Championship
Series, Fireworks
Saturday, May 30 - 99.9 The Wolf Fan Appreciation Night, Championship Series
Wednesday, June 3 - Acceleration Series
Saturday, June 6 - Sunoco Race Fuels Night, Championship Series,
Strictly Stock 100
Wednesday, June 10 - Acceleration Series
Saturday, June 13 - Sun Journal Night, Championship Series
Wednesday, June 17 - Acceleration Series
Saturday, June 20 - Championship Series, Mini Stock 100
Wednesday, June 24 - Acceleration Series
Saturday, June 27 - Championship Seies
Wednesday, July 1 - Acceleration Series
Thursday, July 2 - Championship Series Summer SlamTriple Crown, Triple 50s
Saturday, July 4 - Maine State Lottery Fireworks Night, Championship Seroies
Wednesday, July 8 - Acceleration Series
Friday, July 10 - Motor Mayhem #1
Saturday, July 11 - Championship Series
Wednesday, July 15 - Acceleration Series
Friday, July 17 - Championship and Acceleration Series, no Late Models
Saturday, July 18 - Maine-Ly Action Sports True Value Modified 100
Sunday, July 19 - 36th annual TD Banknorth 250 Presented by New E
ngland Dodge Dealers
Wednesday, July 29 - Acceleration Series
Thursday, July 30 - Championship Series Summer Slam/Triple Crown #2, Triple 60s
Saturday, August 1 - Oxford Championship Series, Fireworks
Wednesday, August 5 - Acceleration Series
Friday, August 7 - Motor Mayhem #2/"Rammunition" Monster Truck
Saturday, August 8 - Championship Series, Strictly Stock 100
Wednesday, August 12 - Acceleration Series
Saturday, August 15 - Championship Series
Wednesday, August 19 - Acceleration Series
Thursday, August 20 - Championship Series Summer Slam/Triple Crown #3,
Triple 75s
Saturday, August 22 - Championship Series
Wednesday, August 26 - Acceleration Series
Saturday, August 29 - Championship Series, Mini Stock 100
Wednesday, September 2 - Acceleration Series Championship Night
Saturday, September 5 - Polly's Variety Night, Championship Series, Fireworks
Saturday, September 12 - Championship Night
Sunday, September 27 - Acceleration Series Showdown
Sunday, October 11 - New England Dodge Dealers Fall Spectacular, ACT
150, Little Guy 100s
Sunday, October 25 - Motor Mayhem #3/Halloween on Wheels

Top New England Race Tracks Coming to SpeedwayEXPO

Top New England Race Tracks Coming to SpeedwayEXPO

SpeedwayEXPO-Beech Ridge RacewaySALISBURY, MA--New England's top race
tracks are signing up to exhibit at SpeedwayEXPO '09 presented by
Sunoco on Feb 27, 28 and March 1. Most of the exhibiting tracks have
participated in the show in previous years by bringing race
cars-including some championship winners-as well as their staff and
some of their best-known drivers.

The list of Northeastern tracks that have so far committed to EXPO
includes New Hampshire Motor Speedway, New England Dragway, Canaan,
Wiscasset Raceway, Lee USA Speedway, Bear Ridge Speedway, Beech Ridge
Motor Speedway (see photo at right), Seekonk Speedway, Twin State
Speedway and Stafford Motor Speedway. There will be more.

SpeedwayEXPO is a great opportunity for racing drivers and fans to get
the coming season's new track schedules, talk over rule changes with
promoters, and to make plans to compete or spectate at each track's
events.

SpeedwayEXPO tickets purchased in advance offer a $5 discount off the
price at the gate. These money-saving tickets are available at
978-465-9099 x 103 (ask for Barbara) or online at SpeedwayEXPO.com.

Produced by Speedway Illustrated Magazine and sponsored by Sunoco,
SpeedwayEXPO will be at the Big E, in West Springfield, MA, Feb. 27 -
March 1, 2009. It is the largest event for drivers, teams, tracks,
and racing vendors in the Northeast. SpeedwayEXPO will launch the 2009
racing season with more than 200 new race cars and old favorites, and
hundreds of exhibits for drivers, crews, and fans from a dozen states
and Canada. Thousands of enthusiasts pack more than 130,000 square
feet of exhibit space to take part in seminars and demonstrations; see
retailers of racing gear and memorabilia; and meet today's and
yesterday's racing celebrities.

For the latest information on SpeedwayEXPO presented by Sunoco and to
sign up to receive the free SpeedwayEXPO '09 E-newsletter, visit
SpeedwayExpo.com.