New Hampshire Reps Make Picks to Win July NASCAR Race, Chance to Win $20,000 for Education Program

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LOUDON, N.H. (June 26, 2012) – The Legislative Office Building in Concord, N.H., was the host site of “The Race to Benefit Education,” an announcement made by New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials today. The NASCAR themed draft paired 26 drivers with 13 city representatives across the Granite State, awarding $20,000 in education grants to the city that chooses the winning driver of the upcoming 20th anniversary NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on July 15.

Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of NHMS, announced “The Race to Benefit Education” will donate the $20,000 on behalf of zMax and New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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Granite State Pro Stock Series 112 at Unity Raceway Cancelled

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No makeup date announced; Gate City Classic up next

CANAAN, NH — The Granite State Pro Stock Series 112 lap event scheduled for this Saturday, June 23 at Unity Raceway in Unity, ME has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond control. No makeup date has been announced at this time.

The Granite State Pro Stock Series will mark the return of pro stock racing to Hudson International Speedway in Hudson, NH on Sunday, July 8, with the return of the “Gate City Classic”. The 100-lap main event will now be the second event on the 2012 Granite State Pro Stock Series season. Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA scored the win in the season opening event at Monadnock Speedway.
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Buffington Back On Top At 89th Loudon Classic

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The Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour was back at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for one of the most insane weekends of the year, the 89th Annual Loudon Classic, otherwise known as “Bike Week.” The field has been getting tight in recent road course races, as last year’s dominating driver, Shaun Buffington, has been shut out in the two road course races thus far this season by Evan Beaulieu and Reid Lanpher. However, on this day, he knew he had a shot to win and the race did not disappoint the many fans who came out to enjoy their day at NHMS. The fifth race of the Moat Mountain Legends Series showed 22 of the best Legends Car drivers, once again doing battle on the 1.6 mile road course.

On the pole with a new track record in qualifying was defending Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour champion, Evan Beaulieu, with current point’s leader Matt Bourgoine on his outside. On the start, Beaulieu was able to get the jump into turn one with the race lead, but he had both Bourgoine and Lanpher right behind, as the top three were able to open up some distance on the rest of the field. It was all Beaulieu in the lead until about the halfway point, when Lanpher started to close in and made his move to the race lead, which allowed both Bourgoine and Buffington to catch right up to them and started a four car battle for the lead. The first yellow would come out with five laps to go, while in the battle for the lead, Lanpher went off in the downhill section of the track, along with Ryan Hammar in the 2 car having a mechanical failure in turn two.
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Legislators, Parrots and Bikes, Oh My! Wild Weekend Comes to a Close at 89th Annual Loudon Classic

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LOUDON, N.H. (June 17, 2012) – Things got a little wild on the final day of the 89th annual Loudon Classic motorcycle weekend. “The Magic Mile” played host to the 5th annual Legislator’s Parade Lap, a parrot setting a world record on the shoulder of a motorcyclist and nine more races, including the popular U.S. Legends Car Series, to cap off what was an exciting three days of racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Riders from the Loudon Road Racing Series, Side Car Racers Association, American Sportbike Racing Association and drivers from the Amzoil NELCAR Legends Tour battled in over 30 races on the speedway’s 1.6-mile road course, and it was Rick Doucette of Sandown, N.H., that impressed the most.
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