Senior Tour Auto Racers
were on tap at the Lee USA Speedway in Lee NH on June 12th .. Cars
hauled in from NY, CT, RI, Ma, NH, Me, and Canada. 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. 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 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. John Mulcahy from Ma in his #57
Mustang was the first to take down the checkered that evening for the tour. It was Robert Harless from NY in his #8 sedan
to take a very close second and to top off the pack with a third it was Joby
Tucker from RI in his #70 coupe
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 Jocelyn Laliberte from Quebec, Canada to top
the pack of with a third.
When it was time for the features it was not
sure it 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. Scott Poirer from Ct in his #73 Pinto pulled another close second
for the evening and to finish off the pack with a third was Jocelyn Laliberte
from Canada with his #61 QC Pinto.
In the sportsmen
division it was Skip Stearns from NH in his #7X coupe to take the victory for
the Sportsmen division. Robert Harless
from NH in his #8 sedan finished second and topping of the pack with a third
was John Mulcahy from Ma in his #57 Mustang. The skies were getting darker and
darker so Lee USA Speedway by passed all on track interviews and continued
racing to beat the rain. Trophies were
awarded to the top three in the Modifieds and Sportsmen in the pit area.
The races continued and
all racing got in that night, but as we pulled out of the pit area to head for
home the rain started to come. Racing
ruled and beat Mother Nature that night!
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 28th.
