2008 MODS License HERE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

.: PASS MODS Champion - Chris Staples - #5 - Brunswick, ME :.

Chris Staples (r) the 2007 MODS Champ with Mark Lucas, teammate
and second in MODS points.

Top Three at White Mountain on Oct. 13th - Mark Lucas, 2nd,
Winner Jason Taylor, and Richie Morse, 3rd.

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND PAGE HERE

ALL-STAR Speedway - Saturday, October 6th

Top Three at ALL-STAR Speedway: Tom Oliver, 3rd;
Winner Gary Norris; and Chris Smith, 2nd.

MODS Photos by Chris Roy HERE Modified Feature Finish 1 03 Gary Norris 2 1 Chris Smith 3 63 Tom Oliver 4 9 Mark Lucas 5 8 Jason Taylor 6 5 Chris Staples 7 04 Chad Harrington 8 6 Troy Morse 9 66 Tim Churchill 10 01 Ronald Gooden Jr. 11 14 Scott McDaniel 12 12 Steve Bennett Jr. 13 29 Greg Ellis 14 34 Richie Morse 15 33 Bill Dixon PASS Modifieds Put On an All Star Show at All-Star   (Naples, ME – October 6, 2007) The PASS Modifieds were led to the green by Tim Churchill in the #66 and Scott McDaniel in the #14 with the #33 of Bill Dixon close behind. Dixon lost a tire and brought out a yellow on lap 4, putting a quick end to what was looking like a good day.   By lap 10, Gary Norris, Jr in the #03 had worked his way to the point and was setting sail, looking for his fourth win of the season.   However, the #1 of Chris Smith, the most recent winner at The PASS 400 Weekend at Beech Ridge, had other ideas, and on lap 18 he took over second.   At halfway, it was Norris, Smith, the #63 of Tom Oliver, and the team cars of the championship chase leader Chris Staples in the #5 and Mark Lucas in the #9. Jason Taylor in the #8, currently in fourth in the points chase, was coming on.   A quick yellow for a tangle between Scott McDaniel and Ron Gooden, Jr in turn three on lap 24 tightened the field. On the restart, Norris pulled out to a three car-length lead, but Smith wasn’t finished for the day. With ten to go in the 40-lap feature, Smith was knocking on Norris’ back door. Lucas, Staples, and Taylor were mixing it up behind Oliver who was third patiently waiting for Smith and Norris to sort it out.   At the checkers, it was Norris for win number four, Smith a fender behind, Oliver third, Lucas by a foot over Staples,  and Taylor right on Staples at the line for sixth.

3rd Annual PASS 400 Weekend - 9/20-23/07

400 Weekend Page HERE

Canaan Fair Speedway - Monday, September 3rd

Chris Roy MODS 9-3 Photo Gallery Here

Riverside Speedway - Friday, August 17th

PASS MODS Top Three - L to R: Chris Smith, 3r; Winner Chris Staples;
and Jason Taylor, 2nd.

Photos by Chris Roy - rpm.pass@gmail.com

Riverside Speedway - Saturday, July 28th
 

Mark Lucas, 3rd; Winner Jason Taylor; & Chris Staples, 2nd

PASS MODS Riverside Speedway - Saturday, July 28th Groveton, NH   # Driver Owner Driver Hometown 1 8 Jason Taylor Jason Taylor Searsmont, ME 2 5 Chris Staples Dallas Staples Brunswick, ME 3 9 Mark Lucas Don Prescott Harpswell, ME 4 12 Steve Bennett Jr. Coleman Buckfield, ME 5 34 Richie Morse Richie Morse Waterford, ME 6 03 Gary Norris Jr. Jeff Rich W. Gardiner, ME 7 33 Bill Dixon Bill Dixon N. Waterboro, ME 8 99 Jeremey McCormick Sheldon McCormick Brooks, ME 9 6 Troy Morse Troy Morse Bridgton, ME 10 29 Greg Ellis Paul Ellis Hermon, ME 11 01 Ronald Gooden Jr. Ronald Gooden Whitefield, NH 12 1 Chris Smith James Hoyt Scarborough, ME 13 14 Scott McDaniel - Livermore, ME

Unity Raceway - Sunday, June 17th

#03 Gary Norris - #5 Chris Staples - #1 Chris Smith

Chris Roy PASS MODS Unity Gallery HERE

Speedway 95 - Sunday, May 27th

PASS MODS - Mark Lucas #9, 3rd; Winner Jason Taylor #8;
and Richie Morse #34, 2nd.

Speedway 95 - Sunday, May 6th

PASS Mods Top Three: L to R - Troy Morse #6, 2nd;
Winner Gary Norris #03: and Jeremy McCormick #99, 3rd.

Speedway 95 Results and Photos HERE

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway - Saturday, May 5th

PASS Mods: L to R - Thomas Oliver #63, 2nd;
Winner Kenny Harrison #85; and Chris Smith #1, 3rd.

Beech Ridge Results and Photos HERE

NAPLES, Maine (Feb. 23, 2007) - As temperatures here in the frigid northeast hover in the single digits and snow continues to fall, work inside the area's countless race shops has reached a hectic pace as another season quickly approaches.

A portion of that activity is fueling growth in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Modified division, as several new teams are busy preparing for what is expected to be a highly-competitive 2007 season for the open-wheeled touring series. As these teams gear up for the series’ third season, enthusiasm runs high as car counts rise while an influx of both experienced and young drivers brings new depth to the growing division.

Among the new faces is Maine short track veteran Tom Oliver. The Windham native joins the series with vast experience in both full-bodied and open-wheeled machines. Oliver's recent on-track exploits include a limited schedule in a division formerly known as Limited Sportsman at local tracks. Much of Oliver's experience comes from years of competition at the famed Beech Ridge Motor Speedway piloting open-wheeled modifieds.

Also joining the modified series ranks for the upcoming season is multi-time Oxford Plains Speedway Limited Sportsman champion Kenny Harrison. Teamed with car owner Ken Farley, these two have their sights set squarely on giving defending series champion Chris Staples a run for the championship.
Car owner Jeff Rhodes also has hopes of getting his modified completed and into competition for the 2007 season. His driver is anxious to get back on track and tackle the new experience of open-wheeled competition. New Hampshire-based chassis builder Sam Gooden has started construction of a new PASS modified series machine with plans to have his son, Ronald Gooden Jr., at the wheel. The team hopes for a speedy run through the learning curve in 2007.

After a few strong runs during a limited schedule in 2006, Outlaw Late Model division race-winner Gary Norris will be piloting the Jeff Rich-owned modified full-time in 2007. The hard-charging Norris says he is excited about having the opportunity to make a run for the championship.

"We learned a lot about the car last year," said Norris. "We hope to pick up right where we left off in the car's performance in 2006. We had a fast car at a few events and now we can build upon those results."
With only a handful of starts among them both, Rob Herrick and Dennis Scribner have stated intentions of taking on the full schedule for 2007. Herrick, of Old Orchard Beach, came from the back to score an impressive second place finish at his home track of Beech Ridge in just his second series start. Scribner, of Otisfield, who made two attempts in 2006, said recently that his schedule should permit him to race full-time with the series for the upcoming season.

Former PASS Modified division champion Mark Lucas (2004) has stated his hopes of getting back behind the wheel in 2007. After competing weekly in the Super Late Model ranks, Lucas has expressed interest and is seeking options to return to the series for 2007.

Staples, of Brunswick, Maine, will be back to defend his title. Staples and the entire Dallas Oil-sponsored team are looking not only to defend their modified title, but are also planning to chase the Outlaw Late Model series championship. The multi-time race winner will be the odds-on favorite to repeat in the Mods, yet he'll face some tough competition in 2007.

Jason Taylor is one of those drivers hoping to contend for the crown this year. The Searsmont, Maine native has competed in every race since the series inception. In both 2004 and 2006, he came up just one spot shy in the final points standings. Hot off his victory in the season finale at Unity, Taylor looks to carry that momentum into the 2007 season.

Multi-time track champion Richie Morse of Waterford will be back to continue where he left off in 2006. Scoring wins at Beech Ridge and Canaan USA respectively, Morse looks to improve upon his fifth place finish in the points in the Wilson Excavation sponsored entry. Troy Morse, the 2006 PASS Modified Rookie of the Year, will return in 2007 with hopes of improving upon his impressive third-place effort in the final standings. Morse capped off his season-ending run with podium finishes in the final five events, which included both modified events on PASS 400 weekend. The sharp-looking No. 6 machine is a proven show winner and is expected to be on hand for Racin’ Preview 2007, slated for Feb. 23-24 at the Portland Expo.

Connecticut-based racer Glenn Boss has filed for his 2007 PASS competition license. Boss has been a regular competitor at Thompson (CT) in the weekly modified division. For 2007, he looks to bolster his resume with some touring series experience behind the wheel of his familiar No. 55 machine.
Series regulars Stephen Bennett Jr., Dana Reed, Greg Ellis and Jeremy McCormick are expected back in 2007 along with others too numerous to mention.

The 13-race 2007 schedule takes the series to tracks in Maine and New Hampshire. They appear as part of a full card of PASS racing which includes the Super Late Model North division, the Outlaw Late Models and the new PASS Sportsman division in combined events throughout the year.