22 CARS ON TAP FOR WHITE MOUNTAINS

Bright sunshine and the roar of motorcycles in the mountains set the stage for the Father's Day weekend events at White Mountain Mortorsports Park. The color of the day was green as the cautions were few and far between.  The only thing brighter than the sunshine at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday June 19th, were the colors of the bright and boldly painted racecars.   Finally Mother Nature gave everybody a break and there was no chance of a cancellation that weekend.  This season has been tough on the tracks and tours as weekend after weekend rain puts a halt on racing.  It was quite a weekend for the Star group as racecar after racecar pulled in to fill the pits of White Mountains Motorsports Park with 22 vintage racecars from all over the Northeast.  Race Director Mary Lima stated, “ Every week there is a least 2 to 4 new cars coming on the tour and more to come.  Star’s car count has been outstanding for 2010 season and with more new memberships coming in each week I expect more cars will be showing up for the events.” Star started their day off with warm up from12:00 to 2:30.  The evening events would give the Star Tour 2 - 15 lap features.  The first feature race to hit the track were the Sportsmen Division were Joe Keefner from Ma in his #99, a 1975 AMC Gremlin took the lead on the half way mark to take down the first checkered for the evening.  James Allen from Ma in his #44 1937 Chevy   coupe battled for second place with new driver Brian Robie from NH in his #99 a 1976 Ford Pinto.  Allen showed the way to take the second spot from Robie but only by a half a car length.  The modifieds were lined up and ready to go for their 15-lap feature.  Lap after lap tight together until Mike Camp from Ct in the #4 Pinto broke loose to take the lead.  On the last few laps Camp had difficultly and was forced to pull into the pits.  Now it was a chase for the lead, who was going to cross the finish line first?   Out of nowhere came Danny Ferland from NH in his #21 Ford Pinto to go to the high side and take down the checkered for the modified division.  Behind Ferland were new drivers Dave Grassie from Ma in his #61 Ford Pinto and  Kenneth Bamford from RI in his #66 a 1936 Chevy coupe battling for second position, with Grassie taking the checked first to take second position and to top off the pack Bamford for a third.

Sportsmen winner Joe Keefner and Modified winner Danny Ferland were brought out together for a Victory lap.  Side by side Modified and Sportsmen drivers rode around the track with the checkered flags.   Speaking about checkered flags Race Director Mary Lima was on the flag stand flagging the tour on. She stated “ I have been a Race Director for many years but never got to throw down the checked flag on the tour.  A special thank you to White Mountains’ Flagman for working with me and for a unforgettable evening.” Thanks go out to White Mountains Teri and Don Avery and their staff for an unforgettable evening of racing.