STAR BRINGS "HISTORY ALIVE" AT LEE USA SPEEDWAY

3/8 Oval Asphalt Track Located in Lee NH

Somebody higher up must have had a talk with Mother Nature, because it was one of the best nights for racing weather wise.   Senior Tour Auto Racers were on tap at the Lee USA Speedway in Lee NH on June 20^th as 18 cars hauled from all over the east coast.  Cars hauled in from as far as New York to the board line of Maine.  Star filled the infield from one end to the other with all different types of cars for the fans to enjoy.   And as always you could hear the laughter and the joking going on out of this group.  Never a dull moment with these guys!

Star started their day with 2 rounds of practice and then Lee USA brought all divisions that night onto the track for an autograph session.  Lee opened up the gates to let the fans come down to meet all the drivers and view the cars up close.  It was great to see the Star members signing autographs on tee shirts, photos, and flags and talking to the fans.  Many of the Star drivers were interviewed by the New England Racing Show, a local TV channel that covers short track racing in New England.  This will be shown in next week’s show and I will post so everyone can enjoy. The children were getting a big kick by sitting in the cars but I think the drivers got just as much a kick out of it as the children. 

Then it was off to racing!  Star was scheduled for 2 heats and 2 features.  The first to hit the track was the Sportsmen division for their heat race.  The green came down and it was race time.  John Mulcahy from Ma in his #57 Mustang , who by the way received the hardship award for season 2013 for all his bad luck mechanical wise, drove to the front and took down the first checkered for the tour that evening.  I told John you must have made a visit over the winter to “The Boehler Garage”.   Mike Horch from NH in the #1/4 car pulled a very close second.  Looks like Mike has his set up straighten out because this one was on rails.  No more spin outs for Mike!   Robert Harless from NY in his #8 Sedan topped the pack off with a third place.  The Modifieds were lined up and ready to hit the asphalt for their heat race.   It was a photo finish as Ed Mulligan from RI in his #61 Pinto drove to the win with Scott Poirier from Ct in his #73 Pinto just inches away to take down a second.  Right behind Poirier was Bobby Turner from Me in his #7 Pinto rounding out the pack with a third. 

When it was time for the features the first to hit the asphalt was the Sportsmen where Joe Gause in his “Big Bad Nova” took down the third checkered for the tour that evening.  Robert Harless from NY in the #8 sedan took a very close second and to top off the pack with a third was Alec Gause from NH with his #75 Vega.  The winner was brought trackside for an out of car interview and awarded with a trophy.  In the Modified division it was Charlie Wilcox from Ct in his #19 Pinto to take down the win for the Modified division.  Ed Mulligan from RI in his #61 Pinto closed in with a close second and rounding off the pack with a third was Danny Ferland from NH with his #21 Pinto.  The winner was brought trackside for an out of car interview and awarded with a trophy.

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 August 29^th.