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Wayne Helliwell, Jr sets his sights on another ACT Tour title

Wayne Helliwell, Jr. will be looking for another ACT Tour championship when that series begins the 2015 season on Saturday, April 18 at Oxford Plains Speedway.  (Credit: ACT Tour photo.)

Wayne Helliwell, Jr. will be looking for another ACT Tour championship when that series begins the 2015 season on Saturday, April 18 at Oxford Plains Speedway. (Credit: ACT Tour photo.)

The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) will see the return of one of the Northeast’s most accomplished drivers this coming season. Wayne Helliwell Jr., the 2012 and 2013 ACT Champion, recently stated that he will be competing full-time on the Tour in 2015.

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Three 150 lap events are set for Oxford Plains, Lee USA and Thunder Road

Wayne Helliwell, Jr. is one  driver, among  others, is favored to win in three 150 lap ACT races at Lee, Oxford and Thunder Road.  (Credit: ACT photo.)

Wayne Helliwell, Jr. is one driver, among others, is favored to win in three 150 lap ACT races at Lee, Oxford and Thunder Road. (Credit: ACT Tour photo.)

The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) will compete in three 150-lap events on three completely different tracks in all three northern New England states to open the 2015 season. The New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150, now re-set due to snow on April 28, is the usual traditional opening event for ACT teams held yearly at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH. Teams will now start off the 2015 season at Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) in Oxford, ME on April 18, then Lee USA followed  by their annual visit to Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT on May 3.

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Granite State Pro Stock Series releases an 11 race schedule for 2015

Dillon Moltz will be the center of attention at the GSPSS awards banquet on Jan. 10 in Manchester, NH. (Credit Speed 51 photo)

Champion Dillon Moltz will be the center of attention at the GSPSS awards banquet on Jan. 10 in Manchester, NH. (Credit Speed 51 photo)

By Lou Modestino

With the New Year just a few weeks away, the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) has been hard at work in preparing for the 2015 season. The result is an eleven-race diverse schedule with a return to two different speedways, formerly on the young touring series schedule. Continue reading

Babb makes it two wins in Granite State Pro Stock Series main at White Mountain

Brad Babb was one happy guy after he was the first to win a second GSPSS feature this season. (Credit: Crystal Snape photo)

Brad Babb was one happy guy after he was the first to win a second GSPSS feature this season. (Credit: Crystal Snape photo)

By Lou Modestino

Brad Babb held off a hard charging Jeremy Davis in a caution-riddled event to pick up his second win of the season in the Fadden General Store 100 at White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP).

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Moltz breaks through to win the Granite State Pro Stock Series at the Star Speedway Classic

 

 

Dillon Moltz was the 9th driver this season in the Granite State Pro Stock Series to hit victory lane. (Credit:Mary Hodge photo)

Dillon Moltz was the 9th driver this season in the Granite State Pro Stock Series to hit victory lane. (Credit:Mary Hodge photo)

By Lou Modestino

Thrillin’ Dillon Moltz of Waterford, CT. became the newest winner for the Granite State Pro Stock Series on Sunday, which has seen 9 different winners in 9 races in the 2014 season,  The Nutmeg State driver picked up the win at Star Speedway in the NH Classic 100. Moltz started on the pole in the 16 car field and led all 100 laps, en route to his win. Continue reading

Granite State Pro Stock Series will be co-featured at the 48th Star Speedway Super-Modified Classic

 

 

 

Jeremy Dav is fought off Dylan Moltz the last time the GSPSS visited Star Speedway in Epping, NH. Davis hopes that lightening will strike twice for him in the GSPSS race part of the 48th Annual Star Speedway Classic. (Credit: GSPSS photo. )

Jeremy Davis fought off Dylan Moltz the last time the GSPSS visited Star Speedway in Epping, NH. Davis hopes that lightening will strike twice for him in the GSPSS race part of the 48th Annual Star Speedway Classic. (Credit: GSPSS photo.)

By Lou Modestino

The Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) will participate in, quite possibly, the biggest race since the series’ inception in 2011. The NH Classic will take place at Star Speedway, Saturday, September 6th, as part of the 48th annual Star Classic. Continue reading

Babb holds off Gray and Fram to win the Hudson Hugger Granite State Pro Stock main

Brad Babb (center) celebrates his first Granite State Pro Stock win at Hudson International Speedway with his crew. (Credit: Crystal Snapp photo)

Brad Babb (center) celebrates his first Granite State Pro Stock win at Hudson International Speedway with his crew. (Credit: Crystal Snapp photo)

By Lou Modestino

Brad Babb fended off threats from Barry Gray and Matt Frahm to claim the victory in the Hudson Hugger at Hudson International Speedway, recording his first victory with the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS). Continue reading

Baillargeon could be poised to win the Hudson Hugger this Sunday, August 24

 

 

Bobby Bailargeon could be the favorite to take this Sunday's Hudson Hugger at Hudson International Speedway in NH. (Photo credit:maineracing.com )

Bobby Bailargeon could be the favorite to take this Sunday’s Hudson Hugger at Hudson International Speedway in NH. (Photo credit:maineracing.com )

By Lou Modestino

Bobby Baillargeon returned to form as he picked up a podium finish in his second race with the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) in 2014; a third place finish in the Star 100 at Star Speedway in Epping, NH. The Kingston, NH driver will try to stay hot as he is ready to defend his title at the Hudson Hugger this Sunday, August 24th, at Hudson International Speedway in Hudson, NH. Continue reading

Wayne Helliwell, Jr. takes second career Granite State Pro Stock Series checkered flag at Star Speedway

NH driver Wayne Halliwell, Jr. is always capable of winning a Pro Stock race when he races with the Granite State Pro Stock Series.  (Credit:: GSPSS photo

NH driver Wayne Halliwell, Jr. is always capable of winning a Pro Stock race when he races with the Granite State Pro Stock Series. (Credit:: GSPSS photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

Wayne Helliwell, Jr. recorded his second career Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) win at Star Speedway in the Star 100 by surviving a green-white-checkered finish. Continue reading

Granite State Pro Stocks will be in action at Star Speedway this Saturday, August 15

Larry Gelinas goes into Star Speedway on Saturday  night with a 128 point edge over his nearest rival. (Credit: Granite State Pro Stocks Series photo)

Larry Gelinas goes into Star Speedway on Saturday night with a 28 point edge over his nearest rival. (Credit: Granite State Pro Stocks Series photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

The Granite State Pro Stock Series’ (GSPSS) championship is heating up as the tour heads back to Star Speedway this Saturday, August 16, for the GSPSS 100. Continue reading