 We are about to drop the green flag on our 2017 season and the Newport Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series. The R.E. Hinkley Super Streets kick off the season tomorrow night with their Daytona 500 as they will run 75 laps in the Richardson Memorial Race presented by TrackSide Motorsport and Accessories. Nearly 30 cars are anticipated to qualify for this event. “Superman” Aaron Fellows is seeking to repeat as the division’s champion after winning 4 times last season but will face many familiar names from over the years at the speedway. Grandstands open at 4:30 pm and admission is $ 10 for ages 6 and up. The Casella Modifieds, Pepsi Limited Sportsman, and T-Bird Mini Mart Wildcats round out the card. RICHARDSON MEMORIAL 75 LAP RACE PRESENTED BY TRACKSIDE MOTORSPORT AND ACCESSORIES Last Year’s Winner: Ricky Bly Time: Post time is 7 PM for the night’s racing card Weather: Partly Cloudy and 69 degrees Event Hashtag: #Richardson75 Prep: Pit gates open at 3:30 PM with hot laps beginning at 4:30 PM Pit Admission: $ 35 Grandstand Admission: $ 10 for ages 6 and over National Anthem Singer: Alexandra Perez, Claremont Middle School Eighth Grader Storylines for the Richardson 75 and R.E. Hinkley Super Streets
The next event is the NorthEast Mini Stock tour on May 5. They will be running 50 green flag laps for $ 500 to win. The race at Claremont last year yielded the best car count of the season for the NEMST and some exciting racing. They will be joined by the R.E. Hinkley Supers, Pepsi Limited Sportsman, and T-Bird Mini Mart Wildcats.  With 6 hours of track time originally scheduled for the 2nd Test and Tune Session of the season, 37 race teams participating in the Newport Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series were in attendance as hundreds of laps were recorded during the day. A light drizzle caused a slight delay during the afternoon then cut short the session for good 90 minutes early.
Race teams in attendance: T-Bird Mini Mart Wilcats 07 - Greg Millette 3 - Kyle Currier 8 - Nick Little 13 - DJ Girard 21 - Dale Squires Jr. 31 - Travis Lockwood 33 - Zach Lyn 41 - Sam Giveen 42 - Zachary Morse 46 - Steve Morris 82 - Samantha Stoddard 99 - David Donahue Pepsi Limited Sportsman 2- Josh Ruel 73 - Joe Tetreault 95 - Chris Colburn Casella Modifieds 6 - Sam Rameau 63 - Christopher Bolton 84 - Brandee Tree (did not get track time due to cancellation) R.E. Hinkley Super Streets 00 - Ben Poland 03 - Ryan Currier 1 - Lenny Silver 5 - Russ Davis 6 - Mark McClay 15 - Tyler Lescord 16 - Jack McClay 18 - Andrew Martell 22 - Drew Davis 23 - Craig Smith 24 - Dylan Bodreau 28 - Ricky Bly 29 - Aaron Fellows 30 - Hayden Scott 49 - Alex Poisson 51 - Joe Brown 97 - Craig Smith 99 - Jeff Morse The 2017 season opens this Friday, April 28 with the 75 Lap Richardson Memorial Race for the R.E. Hinkley Super Streets. The Casella Modifieds, Pepsi Limited Sportsman, and T-Bird Mini Mart Wildcats will round out the evening's card. Grandstand admission for the event is $ 10 for ages 6 and up.  The second test and tune session is scheduled for this Saturday with plenty of time at this session to work out any issues. Pit gates open at 10:00 AM with practice beginning at 11 AM and running until 5 PM. Hoosier race tires and Sunoco racing fuel will both be available for purchase. Race teams may also register their car if they have not as of yet. Last week, 30 drivers intending to run in the Newport Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series were in attendance.
Grandstands will be open and admission is free. Concessions stands will also be in operation. The new season kicks off next Friday, April 28 with the Richardson Memorial 75 Lap Race for the R.E. Hinkley Super Streets. The Casella Modifieds, Pepsi Limited Sportsman, and T-Bird Mini Mart Wildcats are all on the card as well. Post time is 7 PM. TEST AND TUNE SESSION 2 Time: 10:00 AM – 5 PM Practice begins at 11:00 AM Pit Admission: $ 25 Grandstand Admission: FREE Concessions will be open Full complement of cars is able to use the track Weather: Cloudy and 52 degrees
 Claremont Speedway fans and race teams enjoyed a beautiful day at the 3rd Annual Race Car Show hosted by The Home Depot yesterday as 24 race cars from the speedway as well as several go karts from the Claremont Karting Series, an entry for the North East Mini Stock Tour and three from the Granite State Mini Sprints were on display in front of hundreds of spectators.
The Home Depot provided free hot dogs, popcorn, and water to all the show goers and raffle prizes to the race teams in attendance. The speedway had raffle prizes as well for the spectators including flags, banners, and grandstand admission passes. Best in Show awards were determined by several Home Depot Associates, and the winners for the speedway's four divisions were: T-Bird Mini Mart Wildcats - Samantha Stoddard Pepsi Limited Sportsman - Chris Colburn R.E. Hinkley Super Streets - Hayden Scott Casella Modifieds - Bucky Demers Race Teams in attendance: T-Bird Mini Mart Wildcats
We would like to thank The Home Depot for hosting us again this year. Their support and promotion of our race teams and speedway is greatly appreciated.
 It is finally here!!! The kickoff to our 2017 season and we are excited about tomorrow’s car show at The Home Depot in Claremont, NH. We are anticipating over 30 race cars to be in attendance in addition to the Claremont Karting Series and some tour cars from visiting series. We will also be announcing our 2017 Weekly Racing Series partner at the show at 10 AM. Following the show, our first Test and Tune Session will be held at the speedway with hot laps beginning at 12:30. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow in what is shaping up to be an amazing season. #One2Go
2ND ANNUAL RACE CAR SHOW HOSTED BY THE HOME DEPOT Time: 9 AM – 12 PM Event Hashtag: #HomeDepotCS17 Prep: Race car staging takes place from 8 AM to 9 AM Activities: Free hot dogs, popcorn & water provided by The Home Depot Autograph cards for the kids Raffle prizes including racing merchandise and grandstand passes Weather: Mostly Sunny, 44 degrees TEST AND TUNE SESSION 1 Time: 11:30 AM – 5 PM Practice begins at 12:30 PM Pit Admission: $ 25 Grandstand Admission: FREE Full complement of cars is able to use the track Weather: Partly Sunny, 62 degrees Who's ready for the smell of Sunoco Racing Fuel and Hoosier Race Tires!!!!
 The first of three test and tune practices originally scheduled for this Saturday, April 8 has been canceled due to weather and track conditions. Race teams will still be able to purchase tires from 10 AM to 2 PM at the pit barn as well as register their cars for the upcoming season. There are still two other practice sessions scheduled with April 15 being the first. Pit gates open at 11:30 AM and practice kicking off at 12:30 PM. Practice will end at 5 PM. The last Saturday practice will be the following Saturday, April 22. Currently practice is scheduled for the pit gates to open at 10 AM and practice to start at 11 AM.
Grandstand admission for all the practice sessions is free. |
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