LEE USA SPEEDWAY

Lee USA Speedway in Lee NH was the next stop for the Senior Tour Auto Racers on August 30^th.  This was a special night as it was “Rides for Kids” night.  It was nice to see so many STAR cars join in on the fun and join all the other divisions of Lee to give these kids a spin around the track.  STAR would like to thank all the cars that participated in the “Rides for Kids”.   

It was also nice to see the members who have been under the weather on hand.  Bob Bateman Board of Director was back after being ill doing what he does best, taking his pictures.  Also it was great to see Bobby Turner bring his #7 Pinto for static display and do what he does best, walking around the pits joking with the members.  Good to see you guys back!

Star evening would bring the tour 2 heats and 2 features.  It was the sportsmen to hit the track first for their heat race.  It was Alec Gause from NH in the #75 Vega and Gary Moore from NH in the #7 Pinto to take the lead from the pack.  Side by side Gause and Moore battled to see who would take down the win.  Alan Zemla from Me in the #43 was now into third spot.  Now with a good lead on the pack it would be Gause or Moore for the win.   When the checkered came down it was on Moore in the #7 to take the first victory for the tour.  Gause in the #75 pulled a close second and to top off the pack with a third was Alan Zemla in the #43 coupe.  The modifieds were up next for their heat race.  When the checkered came down it was Charlie Wilcox from Ct in the #19 Pinto to shoot out and take the lead on the pack.   Rick Mosher from Ct in the #17 coupe and Danny Ferland from NH in the #21 Pinto drove side by side for second and third.    When the checkered came down it was on Wilcox in the #19 to take the second victory for the evening.  Rick Mosher in the #17 took a second and to top off the pack with a third was Danny Ferland in the #21.

Now it was time for the Sportsmen to hit the asphalt for their feature race.  Alan Zemla in the #43 coupe took the lead with Robert Harless in the #8 sedan and Rick Calantonio in the #0 Pinto side by side for 2^nd and 3^rd.   Meanwhile on the outside was Wade Worster from Me in the #32 coupe making his way around the pack?  Calantonio now taking over the led with Zemla and Worster side by side for 2^nd.  When the checkered came down it was on Calantonio to take the 3^rd victory for the tour.  Wade Worster in the #32 picked up a second and to slot into third was Alec Gause in the #75.

The modifieds were staged and ready for their feature.  When the green came down it was Rick Mosher from Ct in the #17 coupe to take the lead.  Danny Ferland from NH in the #21 and Ed Mulligan from RI in the #61 were side by side for second and third.  James Allen from Ma in the #46 working on the outside took over the lead for a few laps until he was put out of the race with car problems.  Now Mosher and Ferland battled for the win.  It was anyone take, who would take down the checkered.   Side by side Ferland and Mosher until the checkered came down and it was on Rick Mosher in the #17 to take the last win for the tour that evening.  Danny Ferland in the #21 took a very close 2^nd and Ed Mulligan in the #61 topped off the modifieds with a 3^rd.

Star would like to thank Lee USA Speedway for all their hospitality