Senior Tour Auto Racers were on tap at
the Lee USA Speedway in Lee NH on June 9th. As the Northern members arrived they said
they came through down pours of rain and the same as the Southern members
arrived. It was raining North and South,
but no rain at Lee USA Speedway!
Star started their day with rounds of practice. Star was scheduled for heats and
features. With Mother Nature breathing
down with the threat of rain, it was not sure if the racing would get in or
not.
The first to hit the track was the
Sportsmen division for their heat race.
The green came down and it was race time! Alan Zemla from Me in his #43 coupe was the
first to take down the checkered that evening for the tour. It was Art Merchant from Ma in his #64 coupe
to take second and to top off the pack with a third it was Richard Eastman from
Ma in his #0 Pinto.
The Modifieds were lined up and ready to
hit the asphalt for their heat race. It
was a photo finish as Charlie Lima from Ma in his #2X coupe drove to the win
with Danny Ferland from NH in his #21 Pinto just inches away to take down a second. Right behind Ferland was Scott Poirier from
CT in his #73 Pinto to top the pack off with a third.
When it was time for the features it was not
sure if Mother Nature would hold off or not.
STAR hit the track for their features. It was Bobby Turner from Me in
his #7 Pinto to take down the checkered and victory for the Modifieds that
evening. Charlie Lima from Ma in his #2X
coupe pulled a second for the evening and to finish off the pack with a third
was Scott Poirier from Ct with his #73 Pinto.
In the Sportsmen division it was Skip
Stearns from NH in his #7X coupe to take the victory for the Sportsmen
division. Richard Eastman from Ma in his
#0 Pinto finished second and topping of the pack with a third was Alan Zemla
from Me in his #43 coupe.
The top three in each division was
brought trackside for an out of car interview and awarded with trophies.
Senior Tour Auto Racers would like to
thank Lee USA Speedway and their entire staff for all their hospitality and a
“Great Night of Racing”. Star will be
returning to Lee USA Speedway for their second appearance on September 1st.
Oh by the way, Thanks Mother Nature for
taking a night off!!!
