Naples ME (8/31) While the
Pro All Stars Series (PASS) super late model race teams are
prepping for the return of oval track racing to North Wilkesboro
(NC) Speedway this weekend, there’ another big weekend of racing
on the horizon when the PASS Super Late Models, Mods and
Sportsman take to another history-laden venue in the form of
Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on September 11 and 12.
It’s the sixth edition of PASS 400 weekend, a four day
motorsports extravaganza that’s become a must attend event for
racers and race fans from all over the eastern seaboard. It’s
the longest race of the season for all three PASS North touring
series, and there’s track time for almost every circle track
division one can find in northern New England.
There’ll be a full field of super late models on hand to try and
break the Rowe stranglehold on the 300 lap grind. Mike and Ben
Rowe finished 1-2 in the inaugural PASS 300 and Ben earned the
victory in 2006. Ben’s dad was back in victory lane in 2007 but
Johnny Clark broke the Rowe win skein in 2008. Mike Rowe came
back in 2009 to score his third PASS 300.
So
will the Rowe family dominance continue in 2010, or will a new
face grace victory lane? Certainly there’s plenty of worthy
challengers. Johnny Clark has already proven he can get the job
done. Adam Bates would like nothing better than to reclaim his
Beech Ridge dominance in the 300. Bates has had a tough season
but there’s no question he and his team are capable of putting
together a winning performance at the Cusack family’s immaculate
oval. Beech Ridge regular Bill Rodgers scored a big PASS win in
July, and he knows the secret to being around at the end of
distance races. Kelly Moore is due at the Ridge, and the veteran
racer still has all the necessary tools to score in the 300.
Cassius Clark is third in the series standings, but he hasn’t
stood atop the podium in 2010. Beech Ridge might be the perfect
opportunity for Cash to cash in.
What about Trevor Sanborn? He’s won in both PASS North and
South, he’s a multi-time weekly Pro Series winner at Beech
Ridge, but a PASS win on his home track continues to elude him.
He’s come close on many occasions, but he has all the pieces to
the puzzle now and 2010 may be his year to capture the big one.
The
list of potential winners goes on and on, and the fact that the
PASS 300 is race four of the five race PASS National
Championship series will likely add PASS National and PASS South
point leader Preston Peltier and his nearest National
Championship challenger Jay Fogleman into the mix as well.
The
four day racing party gets started Thursday at 5:45 PM with the
Little Guy’s PASS mid-week open (more on that next week!), and
there’s a full day of practice set for Friday September 10th ,
starting at 12:00 noon. On Saturday September 11th the racing
goes green in earnest with qualifying for the PASS Super Late
Models, Mods and Sportsman plus feature racing for the Road
Runners, Wildcat/Strictly and Legends divisions.
Then on Sunday September 12th its feature time: 50 laps for the
PASS Mods, 100 for the PASS Sportsman and a new addition for
2010, a 50 lapper for the New England Mini Stock Tour. Topping
off the day will be the sixth annual PASS 300, 300 green flag
laps for the super stars in the super cars.
Sunday practice gets underway at 11:00 AM and the first feature
is set for a 12:15 PM green flag.
Look for more information as the big weekend approaches at
www.beechridge.com |
