From the monthly archives: "February 2007"
Kennison sells 2006 car to Kyle Busch, preparing new Distance-built entry
for 2007 PASS North Series schedule

OXFORD, Maine (Feb. 5, 2007) – One of NASCAR's hottest young stars has purchased a Maine-built Pro Stock car, and one of Maine's most promising short track drivers is taking his program to the next level.
Kyle Busch, driver of the Kellogg's Chevrolet for respected NASCAR stalwart Hendrick Motorsports, has recently purchased a 2006 Distance-built Pro Stock car from Oxford native Chris Kennison. Busch has plans to compete in selected Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South races in 2007 and a few races in Las Vegas when his schedule allows.

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 YOUNG GUN ROGER BROWN FIRST TO FILE ACT SEASON ENTRY
 
Waterbury, VT – Roger Brown of Lancaster, NH has filed the first season entry for the 2007 American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model Series.  Brown finished fourth in last year’s standings, his best career effort since joining the

Tour as a rookie in 2003, a title he went on to win.

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2nd Annual PASS Motorsports Extravaganza set for March 29-30

NAPLES, Maine (Feb. 4, 2007) – Every year about this time, New England race fans start to get a little restless. They begin to exhibit symptoms of an often-widespread affliction known as "lack-of-racing-itis," a non-life threatening virus to which thousands can relate. To help those race fans overcome that depressing illness, officials from the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) are busy preparing for the 2nd Annual PASS Motorsports Extravaganza.

 

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Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Tickets Now on Sale
 
Auburn, Maine – Reserved tickets to the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2007 dinner and induction ceremonies are now on sale. Presented by the Maine Vintage Race Car Association (MVRCA), the Class of 2007 dinner and induction ceremonies will take place at the Augusta (Maine) Civic Center on Saturday, April 7th.
 

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CABANA INDUCTED INTO NEAR HALL OF FAME

            East Windsor, CT -  Legendary Canadian stock car driver, Jean-Paul Cabana was inducted in to the tenth New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame Sunday at a ceremony in East Windsor, CT.  The Quebec racer was one of 11 honored in a group that included five drivers (Cabana, Dave Dion, Bob Potter, John Rosati, Bentley Warren), a car owner/crew chief (Bob Johnson), a speedway promoter (John Falconi Sr), a car owner and Northeastern Midget Association president (John McCarthy) as well as Veterans Committee selections Dick Garrett and Dick Egan (drivers) and George Barber (car owner/track builder).  The Jack Ratta Memorial Media Award was given to Walter Renner of National Speed Sport News.  A special recognition award was bestowed on Danny Pardi.

           

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