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Claremont, N.H.'s Twin State Speedway
ended it's 2008 season Saturday night, November 22nd at the
historic Lake Morey Inn in Fairlee, VT. A large crowd was on hand to honor
the champions and to distribute a nearly $32,000 points payout to reward the
weekly competitors for their hard work this season. Track owner Dennis
Fleury had plenty of good news for it's racers and fans as he announced that
on July 31st 2009 the American Canadian Tour will make a stop at
the tricky 1/3 mile oval and that the weekly Late Model competitors will
have the night off so they can attempt to race in this long awaited event.
Along with the ACT Tour will be the radical open wheeled NEMA Midgets and a
full card of the TSS weekly divisions.
Along with the exciting
addition to the 2009 schedule, Mr. Fleury announced that all 5 of the payout
classes will be getting additional monies next season with the Late Models,
Pepsi Modifieds and Super Streets getting an additional $100 for 1st,
$75 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd.
2008 Late Model champion,
Claremont, N.H.'s Todd Davis gave a heartwarming and emotional speech that
told of his family's undying support and his “lucky wire nut” ,a season long
superstition that helped him win the Late Model title.Dennis Stange, Mark
Merrill, Dennis Greenwood and Dallas Trombley rounded out the top 5. The
Late Model rookie of the year was Bryan Town.
Late Model 2008 Top 10 Drivers and Total
Monies Received. **1. Todd Davis, $1514.76. 2. Dennis Stange, $1461.18. 3.
Mark Merrill, $1333.18. 4. Dennis Greenwood, $1309.84. 5. Dallas Trombley,
$1309.60. 6. Bryan Town, $1180.92. 7. Luke Hinkley, $1034.42. 8. Richard
Bly, $719.44. 9. Zach Jewett, $402.00. 10. Chris Riendeau. $0. Total
Payout for Late Models – $10740.16.
In the Pepsi Modifieds,
Goshen, NH's Dana Smith Thanked his father and crew for all their hard work
in capturing their title over tough competitor and cousin Arthur 'Bub' Heino
Jr. Nathan Kehoe, Calvin Poland and Rookie of the year Rich Fournier rounded
out the top 5.
Modified 2008
Top 10 Drivers and Total Monies Received. **1. Dana Smith, $1792.52. 2.
Arthur Heino, Jr., $1798.37. 3. Nathan Kehoe, $1552.89. 4. Calvin Poland,
$1477.20. 5. Rich Fournier, $1554.95. 6. Chris Riendeau, $464.64. 7. David
Knight, $0. 8. Aaron Whipple, $462.22. 9. Joe Olmstead, $0. 10. Zach
Jewett, $0Total Payout for Modifieds - $9102.79
Chris Wilk's
Super Street championship speech was electric, full of praise for his
competitors and the positive changes that he feels the speedway has
undergone since he started racing at Twin State. Chris's former motorcycle
racing competitor Dola Holland took the runner up spot. Scott MacMicheal,
Nicholas Boivin and 'Radical' Russ Davis completed the top 5. Super Street
2008 Top 10 Drivers and Total Monies Received.** 1. Chris Wilk, $1653.80.
2. Dola Holland, $1605.74. 3. Scott MacMichael, $1414.04. 4. Nicholas
Boivin, $1096.66. 5. Russ Davis, $ 527.46. 6. Philip Hayes, $0. 7. Allen
Fellows, $0. 8. Ken Thompson, $0. 9. Joe Lanou, $0. 10. Ryan Bell, $0.
Total Payout for Super Streets - $6306.23
In the
Strictly Stocks, the story of the division was the dominance of Joey Jarvis.
After arriving a little late due to a State Band commitment, Joey thanked
all his sponsors, crew and supporters, but gave all the credit to his Mom
and Dad for all they do for his racing efforts.Ben Poland, Kyle Davis, Tara
Tarbell and Michael Spear were the top 5 competitors. A late season start
didn't stop Springfield VT's Tara Tarbell from capturing the Rookie of the
Year honors. Strictly Stock 2008 Top 10 Drivers and Total Monies Received.
**1. Joey Jarvis, $992.90. 2. Ben Poland, $894.08. 3. Kyle Davis, $832.23.
4. Ben Bushey, $0. 5. Tara Tarbell, $460.75. 6. Michael Spear, $317.59.
7. Andrew Spear, $249.34. 8. Joe Wadleigh, $0. 9. Jamie Hodgdon, $0. 10.
Ed Laquire Jr., $0. Total Payout for Strictly Stocks - $3751.92.
Hartland, VT's Bruce Jaycox took home the top honors in the Wildcat
division. Division supervisor Bob Noyes presented the trophies to the
competitors. Robert Leitch, Jeremiah Losee, Eric Danieli and Nathan Tedford
filled the top 5 slots. Wildcat Rookie of theYear honors went to Nathan
Daniels. Wildcat/Enduros 2008 Top 10 Drivers and Total Monies Received. **1.
Bruce Jaycox, $355.20. 2. Robert Leitch, $334.90. 3. Jeremiah Losee,
$325.80. 4. Eric Danieli, $125.30. 5. Nate Tedford, $0. 6. Kyle Small,
$207.90. 7. Nathan Daniels, $146.25. 8. Cody Small, $0. 9. Larry Swift,
$77.70. 10. Robert Olney, III, $0. Total Payout for Wildcats - $1574.48
** points payout based on 80 percent
participation.
Total Payout for 2008
Twin State Speedway - $31463.59!
The TSS Sportsman division
had beautiful trophies and plaques for all it's competitors as this division
doesn't have points. Divison mentor and TSS Hall of Fame member Ernie
Bodreau joined the young racers to give them their awards and he made the
personal commitment to continue helping the division in 2009.
2008 Most Improved Driver
Wildcat/Enduros: #63 Nathan Daniels.
Strictly Stocks: #28 Kyle Davis. Super Streets: #11 Nick Boivin.
Modifieds: #26 Nate Kehoe. Late Models: #99 Mark Merrill.
2008 Sonny Fleury Outstanding Driver
Achievement Award
Wildcat/ Enduros: #29 Bruce Jaycox.
Strictly Stock: #04 Joey Jarvis. Super Streets: #47 Dola Holland.
Modifieds: #14 Dana Smith. Late Models: #34 Todd Davis.
2008 Sportsmanship Award
Wildcat/Enduros: #9 Eric Danieli.
Strictly Stocks: #04 Joey Jarvis and Team. Super Streets: #15 Chris Wilk
and Team. Modifieds: #14 Dana Smith and Team. Late Models: #25 Dallas
Trombley and Team.
The Walt Harris Memorial award went to
Dean Smith of Newport NH.
The Claremont Speedway/Twin State Speedway Hall of Fame
inductees in 2008 were Donnie and Ricky Miller. Accepting the award were Jet
and Heidi Miller. |
