2010
25th ANNIVERSARY ACT SCHEDULES
*US ACT TOUR*
Apr 18 Sun Lee USA 150
Apr 25 Sun Albany Saratoga 100
May 02 Sun Thunder Road 150
May 08 Sat Airborne 100
May 16 Sun Oxford 150
Jun 19 Sat Oxford 150
Jun 26 Sat Wht Mnt 150
---July 18 Sun Oxford 250---
Jul 24 Sat Beech Ridge 150
Jul 30 Fri Twin State 100
Aug 14 Sat Riverside, QC 200
Aug 21 Sat Waterford 100
---Aug 28 Sat Chaudiere 200---
Sep 05 Sun Thunder Road 200
Sep 12 Sun Airborne 300
---Sep 18 NHMS Invitational---
---Oct 2/3 Thunder Road Milk Bowl---
Oct 9/10 Sa/Su Waterford 150
*ACT CASTROL SERIES*
May 22 Sat Ste Eustache 100
May 29 Sat Montmagny 100
Jun 05 Sat Chaudiere 150
Jun 19 Sat Riverside, QC 100
Jul 03 Sat Montmagny 250
Jul 10 Sat Ste Felicien 135
---July 18 Sun Oxford 250---
Jul 26 Sat Riverside, QC 100
Jul 31 Sat Ste Eustache 100
Aug 07 Sat Chaudiere 150
Aug 14 Sat Riverside, QC 200
---Aug 28 Sat Chaudiere 200---
---Sep 18 Sat NHMS Invitational---
Sep 26 Sun Ste Eustache 300
---Oct 2/3 Thunder Road Milk Bowl---
*ACT TIGER SPORTSMAN SERIES*
Jun 05 Sat White Mnt 100
Jul 01 Thu Thunder Road 100
Aug 21 Sat Canaan Fair 100
Oct 09 Sat Riverside, NH 100
---non point events
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NHMS ACT INVITL
ACT Events
There are no upcoming events
ACT Tour Points
OFFICIAL POINTS
after Fall 150
Oxford Plains
10/11/09
FINAL
DRIVERS STANDINGS
PICK 10 SYSTEM
1. Brian Hoar 921
2. Scott Payea 886
3. John Donahue 875
4. Joey Pole 859
5. Brent Dragon 843
6. Randy Potter 800
7. Eric Williams 774
8. Glen Luce 681
9. Chip Grenier 660
10. Ricky Rolfe 615
OWNER'S STANDINGS
PICK 10 SYSTEM
1 #37 R. Paya 921
2 #89 S. Payea 886
3 #26VT K.Roberts 875
4 #97NH J. Pole 859
5 #55VT B. Dragon 843
6 #02NH R. Potter 800
7 #7VT E. Williams 774
8 #55NH P. Duto 766
9 #7ME G. Luce 681
10 #9VT A. Grenier 660
Série ACT Castrol Pts
OFFICIAL 2009
DRIVER STANDINGS
AFTER
St-Eustache 300
9/20/09
FINAL
DRIVER STANDINGS
1 Donald Theetge 733
2 Patrick Laperle 732
3 Karl Allard 697
4 J.F. Dery 641
5 Patrick Hamel 630
6 Patrick Cliche 596
7 AlexandreGingras 523
8 Jacques Poulin 500
9 Claude Leclerc 496
10 Jonathan Desbiens 485
OWNERS STANDINGS
1 #80 D. Theetge 733
2 #91 E. Laperle 732
3 #48QC D. Larue 697
4 #21QC J.F. Dery 641
5 #51PQ P. Hamel 630
6 #5QC P. Cliche 596
7 #27 A. Gingras 523
8 #97PQ J. Poulin 500
9 #9PQ C. Leclerc 496
10 #92 J. Desbiens 485
Tiger Series Points
FOLLOWING
EVENT #3 - 8/13/09
Thunder Road
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Shawn Duquette 204
2. Jason Bonnett 204
3. Toby Ebersole 189
4. Derrick O'Donnell 176
5. Joe Becker 173
6. Shawn Fleury 170
7. Jimmy Hebert 169
8. Joey Laquerre 156
9. Brendan Moodie 154
10. Skip Liberty 151
11. Eric Badore 139
12. Lance Allen 138
13. Josh Demers 122
14. Neal Foster 121
15. Mark Barnier 112
16. Scott Coburn 110
17. Ray Stearns 106
18. Erik Steel 103
19. Howard Stoner 98
20. Joel Hodgdon 92
ACT TOUR ACTION!
2010 ACT Tour and Serie ACT Castrol
Full Season Entries Now Available
Contact: tb@acttour.com or 802-244-6963
Monday, February 08 2010 @ 07:42 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 99
Race Basics and Bassett Renew ACT Contingency Programs for 2010
Race Basics Chassis and Bassett Racing Wheels have recently announced the renewals of their contingency programs with the American Canadian Tour (ACT) for the 2010 season. Both companies supported ACT teams competing on the U.S. based ACT Tour and the Quebec based Série ACT Castrol in 2009 and look forward to continuing their support in 2010.
2010 will be the twelfth season of partnership between Bassett Racing Wheels and the American Canadian Tour, dating back to 1999. Bassett will award certificates for their racing wheels to ACT competitors finishing in the runner-up position in each of the 26 touring events plus the top three in the year end standings for both tours. Their contributions to ACT teams will exceed the $1,200 mark. Bassett is based in Burlington, Wisconsin and sells a variety of different steel racing wheels.
Thursday, February 04 2010 @ 06:57 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 244
GOODYEAR ACT LIMITED LATE MODEL TIRE TEST SUCCESSFUL
Officials of the Goodyear Engineering and Racing Division and the American Canadian Tour (ACT) have announced that the final test of their new tire designed for a Limited Late Model was very successful.
Veteran racer Joey Laquerre from Barre, VT took his ACT Tiger Sportsman car to Hickory Speedway in North Carolina last week to assist with the testof the D2637 - 7.5” treaded tire designed for a Limited Late Model, or +/- 3000 lb ‘street stock’ division type race car.Laquerre originally tested the Goodyear D2635 tire for the ACT Sportsman division in 2008. He was instrumental in helping to get the modifications made resulting in a revolutionary tire for these kinds of race cars throughout the country. Laquerre also did extensive testing on the ACT Late Model tire in 2004, which led to present use by a dozen tracks, and both ACT Touring divisions in the US and Canada.
Tuesday, February 02 2010 @ 10:33 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 297
FORD RACING ANNOUNCES $35,000 CONTINGENCY FOR 2010 ACT TEAMS
Ford Racing announced an aggressive $35,000 contingency plan for the American Canadian Tour (ACT) for
the 2010 campaign. The contingency program, tailored to support those teams that have chosen to compete in 2010 with the Ford powered S347JR engine in any ACT affiliate track weekly events, as well as the touring programs under the ACT sanction, is the largest contingency plan offered in the 25-year history of ACT.
“We want short track supporters across North America to know that we are very supportive of their efforts. Short tracks have been the backbone of stock car racing for over 50 years, and Ford recognizes their importance. We believe the contingency program that we have offered the ACT competitors and supporters reflects our support,” said Mike Delahanty, Program Manager-Sportsman Circle Track Racing for the Ford Racing Technology division of Ford Racing.
The Ford spec engine program was begun as a joint venture between Ford engineering and ACT in 2008. After months of research and development to make the Ford compatible with the existing motors that were exclusive in weekly and touring Late Model racing throughout the Northeast, the approved product was introduced at the beginning of the 2009 season. Long-time ACT competitor, and three-time King of the Road Champion at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT, Cris Michaud, brought Ford Racing their first crate victory in mid-summer last season. 2009 Lee USA Track Champion Wayne Helliwell, and ACT regular young gun Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. from Hudson, NH, among others, have switched over to Ford for their 2010 campaigns.
Monday, February 01 2010 @ 11:21 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 225
Série ACT Castrol Champion Donald Theetge Fourth at Daytona
2009 Série ACT Castrol Champion Donald Theetge and his brother Benoit finished fourth in the Fresh From Florida 200 on Friday, January
29. The first event on the 2010 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Challenge schedule was run around the Daytona International Speedway road course.
The Theetge brothers competed in the Street Tuner (ST) Class while driving the #77 Skunk2/Auto Frank et Michel Honda Civic Si for Compass360 racing. They finished 27th overall (out of 75 competitors) and fourth in the ST Class after completing 63 laps (220.5 miles) on the 3.5 mile road course. They finished the race in two hours and ten minutes with an average speed of 88.79 mph.
After handing out point fund checks for the 2009 season at the ACT Banquet of Champions, the ACT Late Model Tour has awarded over 4 million dollars in purses and point funds for its 198 point counting events over the past 18 seasons.
The ACT Late Model Tour was formed in 1992 and held eight events in its first season. The Late Model Tour was an opening act of sorts for the ACT Pro Stock Tour and ran 25 and 50 lap events. That changed after the 1995 season when the Late Models replaced the Pro Stocks as the headlining division.
Since then the ACT Late Model Tour has seen tremendous growth with more events, higher car counts and more competitive racing thanks to a rules package that has kept the cars cost effective. The Tour reached an all-time high during the 2009 season as they competed in the Inaugural ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the lone superspeedway in New England.
Monday, January 25 2010 @ 07:12 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 273
BOND AUTO ANNOUNCES ACT 2010 ‘TIGER’ SPORTSMAN TOUR
The American Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that Bond Auto Parts, a family run business since 1956
with 37 locations throughout Vermont and New Hampshire, will become the title sponsor of the 2010 ACT 4 event series for the “Tiger Sportsman” division, known as the Bond Auto/WIX Tiger Sportsman Tour.
The Sportsman division is a Limited Late Model car, which has been a mainstay of Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT, the home of Bond Auto.
“We are really happy to be able to support this ACT division, which will appear in several markets that we service,” said Mark Mast, Vice President of Marketing for Bond. “Our employees have been great fans of ACT and Thunder Road over the years, as well as all the regional race tracks. This series of 100 lap events for the popular ACT Tiger Sportsmen seemed like a great fit for some of our marketing needs, and allows us to show support for the racers that have always supported our Bond Auto locations.”
Thursday, January 21 2010 @ 05:41 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 466
DONAHUE FILES FIRST FULL SEASON ENTRY FOR 2010 ACT TOUR/
ALLARD FIRST TO FILE FULL SEASON FOR THE SERIE ACT CASTROL
The Kendall Roberts-owned National Guard team of veteran driver John Donahue filed the first full season entry for the American Canadian Tour (ACT) 2010 season. There was plenty of excitement following
the recent 2009 Banquet of Champions, and ACT headquarters received the Donahue entry 24 hours after the entry forms were sent this week.
“We are very excited about taking a run for the title this year,” said car owner Kendall Roberts. “We really came together as a team around TD Bank 250 time last season when Dale Shaw started giving us a hand, and John and the team have been very busy getting things freshened for the 2010 season. Everyone is excited about our new car, and we still get charged up about weekly racing at Thunder
Road. We will be ready as soon as spring gets here,” concluded Roberts. The Donahue team is only one of three teams that ran the entire ACT US Tour and a full weekly schedule at Thunder Road in 2009. Jamie Fisher of Shelburne, VT and Eric Chase of Milton, VT were the other drivers to tackle both schedules in 2009, and are expected to do the same in 2010.
Wednesday, January 20 2010 @ 07:10 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 303
ACT ANNOUNCES 2010 CASTROL SERIES SCHEDULE CHANGE
The Série ACT Castrol event scheduled for Capital City Speedway in Ottawa, ON has been canceled and will not be rescheduled in 2010.
“There was a change in management over the past month, and since the previous lessee had scheduled the event for June 12, 2010 we have carried it on our schedule since last November. The new management has decided to step away from the touring type events and we will respect that decision,” said Darla Hartt, Vice President and Director of Administration for the American Canadian Tour which has sanctioned races at the speedway for the past three seasons.
In a related story, it was agreed that the Late Model division at Capital City will continue to operate as an ACT affiliate track. The Late Model rules follow the ACT regional universal rule business model.
Hoar, Cyr and NHMS Honored at ACT/Thunder Road Banquet of Champions
American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model stock car Champion Brian Hoar of Williston was
2009 ACT Tour Champion Brian Hoar and team
honored for his sixth career ACT Late Model Tour Championship on Saturday, January 16 at the Sheraton-Burlington Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington, VT. Hoar currently holds the record for the most career wins in ACT Late Model Tour history with 25, including back-to-back wins at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Waterford Speedbowl in 2009.These wins, plus 11 top tens in 13 starts, helped Hoar edge out runner-up Scott Payea. Hoar was joined by over 500 teams, fans and officials as he celebrated his first championship with new car owner Rick Paya. Paya also has previous ACT Tour championships as a crew chief and car owner with Jean-Paul Cyr.
General Manager of NHMS Jerry Gappens accepts MacTavish Award from ACT President Tom Curley
The 41st Annual MacTavish Award was given to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for their contribution to Northeast stock car racing. The prestigious MacTavish Award is named for legendary New England racer Don MacTavish who was killed in 1969 while racing at Daytona International Speedway. In 2009, NHMS hosted the first annual ACT Invitational, which invited 36 of the best Late Model competitors from around the region. It was the showcase event for ACT Late Model competition during the 2009 season.
Thursday, January 07 2010 @ 06:35 AM PST
Contributed by: ACT Staff
Views: 407
1988 - Crouch Dominates for Fifth Title
The 25 years of American Canadian Tour racing in review continues with a look at the 1988 season. The 1988 season saw another dominating performance from Robbie Crouch, who won a record third consecutive ACT Coors Tour Championship and set the record for the most wins in a season at 11. Ironically the 1988 season also saw the first ACT Coors Tour win for Junior Hanley who would eventually match Crouch’s three straight titles and set a new record of 12 wins, all in the 1993 season. The following is an excerpt from the 1989 souvenir racing guide:
“1988 saw Robbie Crouch win 11 races (a new record) on his way to an unprecedented fifth title. Crouch outdistanced first year runner Russ Urlin of London, Ontario, Jean-Paul Cabana, Ricky Craven, and Paul Richardson for the championship.
-Brian Hoar has led 14.42% of the laps he has completed in his career (1,756 of 12,174), the best percentage of any driver with 5 or more ACT Late Model Tour starts.
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