Episode 251
February 10, 2019
Polar Blast snowmobile race results posted
And they are off at the Tame the Track Snowmobile Tour Races at the Polar Blast held in Eustis, Maine Saturday. Racers in the Teen class blast out of the starting gate. (Jamie Hathcock photo)
Race four of the Vicious Vintage Championship Series co-hosted by the Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club took place in Eustis Saturday. Results are as follows:
Dysart’s Truck Stop KIDS 120cc STOCK —
1st Aubri Keaton: Stratton, Polaris
2nd Ashton Sullivan: Turner, Polaris
3rd Trenton Hanscom: Benton, Polaris
Witham’s Heating KIDS 120cc IMPROVED —
1st Riley Hartford: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Polaris
2nd Colby Martin: Turner, Polaris
3rd Ben Ciampa: Mount Vernon, Arctic Cat
Witham’s Paving & Machias Savings KIDS 120cc MODIFIED –
1st Jack Faulkner: Arctic Cat
2nd Riley Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH Polaris
3rd Emmett Walker: New Vineyard, Arctic Cat
Katahdin Motorsports & Pro Industrial Plus KIDS 200 STOCK
1st Jayce Rose: Skowhegan, Yamaha
2nd Kaden Rose: Skowhegan, Arctic Cat
3rd Cayleigh Rose: Turner, Arctic Cat
Katie Letourneau was running third in the Women’s Invitational when she flipped her Polaris Indy. “I ran out of talent”, said the Auburn racer. She only bruised her pride. (Jamie Hathcock photo)
Casella Waste Systems WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL —
1st Alley Ripley: Center Ossipee, NH, Yamaha
2nd Haley Frohlich: Auburn, Polaris
3rd Krysti Leach: Beverly, Massachusetts, Arctic Cat
TNT Road Company JUNIORS INVITATIONAL —
1st Austin Witham: Levant, Yamaha
2nd Aiden Murray: Turner, Arctic Cat
3rd Hailey Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH, Yamaha
Christian Hanscomb on his Yamaha, leads Asa Grace’s Yamaha by a nose in the Teens Invitational race. (Jamie Hathcock photo)
Houlton Powersports & RV TEENS INVITATIONAL —
1st Christian Hanscom: Benton,Yamaha
2nd Henry Moneypenny: West Ossipee, NH, Yamaha
3rd place Caleb Morris: Turner, Arctic Cat
Mike Morris on left and Shawn Martin battle it out in the 27 lap Single Cylinder Showdown. Morris went on win both the qualifier and feature. When asked about comparing stock car racing to vintage sled racing Martin replied,” Car racing is all about finesse and knowing when to use your stuff. Vintage sled racing is all about holding on for dear life as the sled tries to buck you off. I finished 3rd yesterday and won at Rangeley two weeks before.” (Katie Letourneau photo)
Blanchard’s Towing & Recovery SINGLE CYLINDER STOCK
1st Mike Morris: Turner, Arctic Cat
2nd Calvin Rose: Turner, Arctic Cat
3rd Shawn Martin: Turner, Arctic Cat
Harry’s Motorsports & Equipment SINGLE CYLINDER MODIFIED —
1st Mike Morris: Turner, Arctic Cat
2nd Adam Polevinen: Hebron, Arctic Cat
3rd Justin Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH, Yamaha
Renegade Race Fuels 340 STOCK —
1st Justin Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH Yamaha
2nd Ben Eldridge: Effingham, NH Yamaha
3rd Daytona Gould: Dexter, Arctic Cat
Justin Hartford, New Hampshire, leads the way out of the turn on his way to victory. He won both 340 Stock and 340 Modified classes. (Jamie Hathcock photo)
Savage Paint & Body 340 MODIFIED —
1st Justin Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH Yamaha
2nd TJ Leach: Naples, Arctic Cat
3rd Dalton Varney: Effingham, NH, Mercury
Bangor Motorsports & J McLaughlin Construction 440 STOCK —
1st Shawn Berry: Center Ossipee, NH, Yamaha
2nd Daytona Gould: Dexter, Arctic Cat
3rd Justin Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH, Yamaha
Shawn Berry turns on the Yamaha power on his way to victories in the 440 Stock and 440 Modified classes at the Polar Blast race. (Jamie Hathcock photo)
O’Reilly Auto Parts 440 Modified —
1st Shawn Berry: Center Ossipee, NH, Yamaha
2nd Justin Hartford: Wolfeboro, NH, Yamaha
3rd Dalton Varney: Effingham, NH, Merc Twister
1st Rate Bait and Cyr & Sons Repair IFS 440 STOCK —
1st Caleb Morris: Turner, Polaris
2nd Andrew Campbell: Union, Ski Doo
3rd Daytona Gould: Dexter, Arctic Cat
Justin Hartford on the Ronnie Weeks Ski Doo on right tries to hold off the charging Caleb Morris aboard his Polaris in action at the Polar Blast in Eustis Saturday. Morris went on to win both IFS 440 and IFS Outlaw races. (Jamie Hathcock photo)
Mission Trailers & Unifirst IFS OUTLAW —
1st Caleb Morris: Turner, Polaris
2nd Daytona Gould: Dexter, Arctic Cat
3rd Ben Eldridge: Effingham, NH, Yamaha
County racers have success at 19th Annual Lincoln Snowhound Snocross
Limestone’s Gage Theriault won the 120 modified on both days of racing coupled with a win in the 200 Modified. Theriault races an Arctic Cat. (GT Racing photo)
Fort Kent men battling it out in the Pro class at the Lincoln Snocross. Brandon Ouellette on the green 2019 ZR600r sled took two seconds and a third in Pro Classes on Saturday followed by first place in Pro 500, Pro 600, and Pro Open on Sunday. Joe Pelletier on his Ski Doo is ahead of Ouellette in this part of the race. (Photo courtesy Brandon Ouellette)
Worn out from a day at the Lincoln Snocross is Joe and Allie Pelletier’s daughter, Savannah. Despite her exhaustion she clings to dad’s 3rd place Pro 600 trophy. Her dad finished 2nd in Pro 500 both days. (Allie Pelletier photo)
It’s Daytona time and Austin is going to be racing
The #92 Ricky Benton Racing Ford,sponsored by Black’s Tire & Auto Service/Highland Construction, just before loading for Daytona. This is Black’s Tire & Auto Service 90th Anniversary and Ricky Benton Racing’s 10th year competing in the truck series. (AT Racing photo)
I asked Austin what he was doing prior to loading up the #92 Ford F150 for Daytona. He replied, “The team is based in Cerro Gordo North Carolina. The shop is located a couple of hours from where I live.”
“I am not there every day, but there are two guys that work full-time in the shop. I’ve been there getting the interior of the truck ready for me to drive at Daytona.”
“The schedule is only a partial one right now, with Daytona, Martinsville twice, Charlotte, and Bristol. I will be helping Crazy Horse at Dillon SC. The race, 14th Annual Winter Meltdown 200 PASS Season Opener, is coming up in a few weeks.”
The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series will have two practice sessions on Thursday February 14, one at 2:35 and final practice at 4:35. Both sessions will be on FS1. Qualifying for the NextEra Energy resources 250 will take place on Friday February 15 at 4:40 pm followed by the race at 7:35. The race will be on FS1 and MRN Radio.
WAR will be at PASS opener also
Wyatt Alexander practicing at Dillon Motor Speedway for the first time in SLM without his father Brett or grandfather Bob in attendance. He was ably assisted by Clattenburg Racing Fabrication (CRF) part-time helpers Robert Hamke and Jody Measamer. Alexander is prepping for the PASS season opener mentioned above. (WAR photo)
Hendrick Motorsports pulls off qualifying domination
Hendrick Motorsports sent a message rippling through the Monster Energy Series garage area by qualifying all four of their team cars in the top spots in preparation for next Sunday’s Daytona 500. On the pole for the first time is William Byron in the #24 Chevy. Outside pole is Alex Bowman in the #88 Chevy followed by Jimmy Johnson 3rd in the #48 and Chase Elliot 4th with the #9 NAPA Chevy.
Hendricks Motorsports earns Chevrolet their 700th pole celebrated by Rick Hendricks (center) and left to right drivers Chase Elliot who will start fourth in the Thursday evening preliminary race. Alex Bowman who will start from the outside pole on Sunday. Hendricks, William Byron, pole sitter for Sunday, and Jimmy Johnson who will start third in the qualifying race Thursday. (Chevy Racing photo)
“Yeah, it’s awesome for Chevrolet,” said William Byron. “The Axalta Chevy was really fast. Credit to (crew chief) Chad (Knaus) and all the guys. It’s been a great off-season. We’re prepared. We’re ready. This is kind of the first step of our process together, so hopefully it goes well next Sunday. We can kind of chill out throughout the Duel races and learn a little bit. I’m looking forward to it. This is awesome. It’s pretty special. It’s definitely a huge blessing.”
Jimmy Johnson’s new sponsor Ally aboard the #48 Hendricks Motorsports Chevy. Johnson won Sunday’s Clash which ended with a crash fest as rain blanketed the speedway again. (Chevy Racing photo)
Logo on front stretch with turf grass showing the stars and bars design grown into the most famous turf in motorsports. (Daytona International Speedway photo)
Front stretch left showing the stars and bars design grown by Woodland, Maine native and Director of Grounds Jason Griffeth. (Daytona International Speedway photo)
Let’s go racing,
Tom Hale
Soli Deo Gloria (Matthew 5:13-15)