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Until next time here on Speed51.com’s Trackside Now, good night!
6:13
The next American Canadian Tour race is the championship event next Saturday, September 28 at Airborne Speedway in New York.
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6:11
The Milk Bowl presents today’s action of the ACT Tour at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 51st Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl is an event on many short track fans bucket list. This year’s event will take place on October 5-6 at the famous Vermont track. Drivers will compete in a three-segment event with the hopes of drinking the fresh milk and immortalizing themselves by kissing a cow. It has become one of the more popular short track events in the United States. For more information, please visit www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.
6:11
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6:10
Speed51.com will have more post-race reaction, photo galleries and more in the coming days.
6:10
That concludes today’s Speed51.com Trackside Now coverage of the Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational.

Speed51.com’s staff here at NHMS has been Matt Kentfield, Tim Quievryn, Brandon Paul and Bob Dillner, with photographers Jim DuPont, Rick Ibsen and Matthew Dillner.
6:03
UNOFFICIAL Finishing Order – Bond ACT Invitational

1 17MA Eddie MacDonald 50
2 27NH Wayne Heliwell Jr. 50
3 37Vt Brian Hoar 50
4 29NH Aaron Fellows 50
5 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. 50
6 07MA Tom Carey, Jr. 50
7 78NH Quinten Welch 50
8 21QC Jean Franocis Dery 50
9 88VT Nick Sweet 50
10 7ME Glen Luce 50
11 48QC Alex Labbe 50
12 7NC Ben Lynch 50
13 16ME Travis Stearns 50
14 41VT Jamie Aube 50
15 58VH Jimmy Hebert 50
16 8NH Guy Caron 50
17 31NH Luke Hinkley 50
18 17RI Ray Parent 50
19 4NY Brandon Atkins 50
20 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette 50
21 81ON Bryan Mercer 50
22 11VT Josh Masterson 50
23 5VT Bobby Therrien 50
24 34NH Todd Davis 50
25 94ME Shawn Martin 50
26 20NH Taylor Martin 50
27 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr. 50
28 32MA Jerry Dawson 50
29 19QC Dany Trepanier 50
30 10MA John Falconi 50
31 77MA Jimmy Linardy 50
32 99VT Cody Blake 50
33 49NH Matt Anderson 50
34 18VT Jamie Fisher 50
35 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr. 44
36 15VT Joey Laquerre 24
37 14ON Sean Kennedy 23
38 3VT Ricky Roberts 16
39 20MA John Lowinski-Loh 12
40 42VT Matt White 4
41 51VT Joey M. Laquerre 4
42 9ME Emily Packard 4
43 9NH Kyle Welch 4
6:00
Eddie MacDonald (17MA) goes three-wide en route to victory. (Speed51.com photo)
5:56
Post race inspection beginning (Speed51.com Photo)
5:56
Eddie MacDonald climbs out a winner yet again at NHMS. (Speed51.com photo)
5:49
Three-wide ACT action. (Speed51.com photo)
5:46
Brian Hoar and Wayne Helliwell Jr. wait for Eddie MacDonald at the podium. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:42
Comment From Guest 

Both cut their teeth at Lee USA Speedway In Lee NH way to go Eddie & WAyne!
5:42
We’re going down to victory lane and will work on getting an unofficial finish shortly. Back in a bit.
5:40
Eddie MacDonald’s crew celebrates as their driver crosses the finish line. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:39
Comment From bobby k

Good show,,!,
5:38
Comment From steve

Thank you for the great coverage
5:37
Comment From Guest 

Way to go eddie
5:37
Comment From Lenny 

Congrats to Eddie Macdonald on the win
5:34
CHECKERED: Eddie MacDonald becomes the first three-time winner of the Bond ACT Invitational over Wayne Helliwell, Brian Hoar, Aaron Fellows, and Joey Pole.
5:34
Lap 49 – WHITE FLAG: Eddie MacDonald crashed out while leading the NASCAR K & N Pro Series East race earlier today, but the “Outlaw” is about to get some sweet revenge as he is moments away from winning the ACT Invitational.
5:33
Lap 48: Two to go. Dery has gotten by Sweet for 8th.
5:33
Lap 46: Drivers still mired in the 15th to 25th range include Hebert, Parent, Atkins, Bpouvrette, Therrien, and Taylor Martin.
5:32
Lap 45: Five to go. Eddie MacDonald looks to go 3-for-5 in the Bond ACT Invitational. Labbe is now applying the pressure to Luce for 10th.
5:31
Lap 44: MacDonald now starting to open it up. Give him eight carlengths on Helliwell. Robinson slows down the backstretch and pulls in.
5:31
Lap 42: Luce, Aube, Labbe, Stearns, and Lynch now run nose to tail for 10th through 14th as they have also put on a torrid battle in recent laps.
5:30
Lap 40: Ten laps to go. The Bond ACT Invitational seems to be coming down to MacDonald and Helliwell. They are nose to tail. We should also note that from about 15th to 25th, they have been running two-wide and three-wide this entire race. These drivers may not have the power or handling to contend for the win today but they are putting on a show for the fans.
5:29
Lap 39: MacDonald with a three carlength lead on Helliwell. Hoar starting to fade a bit.
5:28
Lap 38: Four car battle now for tenth. Aube is alongside Luce for 10th while Labbe and Stearns fight right behind them.
5:28
The lead trio rumbles towards turn three. (Speed51.com photo)
5:28
Lap 37: Luce hangs onto 10th over Aube while Labbe comes to the 12th spot.
5:27
Lap 36: Behind the top-five, you have Tom Carey running 6th, early leader Quinten Welch 7th, Nick Sweet 8th, Jean Francois Dery 9th, and then a side-by-side battle between Aube and Luce for 10th.
5:26
Lap 35: Still door to door for second. Finally give Helliwell as they exit Turn Four. Fellows and Pole in fourth and fifth struggling to make any ground on the leaders.
5:26
Hoar leads MacDonald down the back stretch. (Speed51.com photo)
5:26
Lap 33: Helliwell tries to follow MacDonald through. Hoar hangs on to second at the line by a nose.
5:25
Lap 33: MacDonald pulls out at the stripe and powers to the lead in Turn One and Two.
5:25
Lap 32: MacDonald takes second from Helliwell and quickly eats into Hoar’s advantage.
5:25
Lap 32: Now Welch gets squirrelly exiting Turn Four. It’s Fellows to fourth, Pole to fifth, Carey to sixth, and Welch to seventh.
5:24
Lap 31: Pole snaps sideways exiting Turn Two, allowing Welch to reclaim fifth and Fellows to take a spot as well.
5:24
Lap 30: Pole pulls out and draws along Welch for fourth. Fellows and Carey watching that battle closely as they await a passing lane.
5:24
The top-two cars, Hoar and Helliwell are pitted next to each other on pit road. Their crews watch on side-by-side as the drivers battle for the top spot.
5:23
Lap 29: A three-carlength lead for Helliwell. MacDonald now riding Helliwell’s bumper. Dery making strides under Luce as he wants 9th.
5:22
Lap 28: Hoar goes back to the lead over Helliwell. MacDonald, Welch, and Pole are your top-five.
5:22
Lap 27: Hoar and Helliwell even at the line as Hoar wants the lead back. MacDonald meanwhile under Welch for third.
5:21
Lap 26: Now Hoar bump drafts with Helliwell down the frontstretch.
5:21
RESTART: Much better restart and they were even into one. But Hoar overdrove the center of that corner, allowing Helliwell to split the middle and take the lead.
5:20
Welch’s crew informed ACT officials that Welch hit the kill switch as they came to green, so they never displayed the flag and we will completely redo that restart.
5:19
RESTART: Welch does not getting going at all and the field stacks up. We go back to yellow as that was an ugly restart but luckily without any contact.
5:18
Cars are lined up and ready to go green. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:17
Cole Custer won the race. You can catch a replay of Speed51’s coverage of that race by going to Speed51.com’s home page and selecting the proper link.
5:17
Comment From Guest 

k&n winner?
5:17
Comment From steve 

Joey pole will do it
5:16
Parent is around 28th and Farrington is two spots behind him.
5:16
Looks like around 25th unofficially as they run under yellow.
5:16
Comment From Lenny 

Where is Taylor Martin running?
5:15
To be frank, not well. He has not cracked the top-20.
5:15
Comment From guest from maine 

where is dave farrington running?
5:15
Comment From Guest 

LETS GO TOM JR
5:14
Comment From James in FL 

LETS GO QUINNY!!!!!!
5:14
Lots of work being done to Massachusetts’ John Falconi’s car. (Speed51.com photo)
5:13
Comment From Mike 

Lets GO Eddie Mac
5:13
Brandon Watson ran the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race today, as he was not in today’s ACT field.
5:13
Comment From Sandra McGill 

Did Brandon Watson not start race and why?
5:13
Mercer did not return to this race.
5:12
Comment From phil winter 

Any update on where mercer is in the running lineup now after restart?
5:12
Running Order as we are halfway through this race:

1 Welch
2 Hoar
3 MacDonald
4 Helliwell
5 Polewarczyk
6 Fellows
7 Stearns
8 Luce
9 Sweet
10 Carey
11 Dery
12 Aube
13 Trepanier
14 Caron
15 Labbe
16 Hebert
17 Lynch
18 Bouvrette
19 Atkins
20 Therrien
5:10
From over here in turn one, The crowd at NHMS is vocal and very much into this ACT race. They like the action they are seeing
5:10
Hood also going up on Falconi during this yellow.
5:10
Joey Laquerre after his hit into the frontstretch wall (Speed51.com Photo)
5:10
Ontario’s Sean Kennedy is now out of the race with a blown engine. (Speed51.com photo)
5:09
CAUTION – Lap 25: Joey Laquerre spins exiting Turn Four and hits the inside frontstretch wall. Laquerre, 70 years young, is okay
5:08
Lap 25 – Halfway through this race. Sean Kennedy pulls down pit road.
5:08
Quinny Welch’s crew looks on as their driver leads the rest of the field around “The Magic Mile”. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:07
Lap 23: Defending race winner Ray Parent is mired in about 35th. Tough race for him.
5:07
Brian Hoar’s crew keeps an eye at the front of the field. (Speed51.com photo)
5:06
Lap 22: Nick Sweet making a run here as he goes under Luce for 8th. Those two trail Stearns and that trio as a whole is starting to inch up on the leaders a bit.
5:06
Lap 21: Welch has really pulled away. Then come the “favorites” – Hoar, MacDonald, Helliwell, and Pole. They seem content to save their stuff for a while and keep each other in check.
5:05
Lap 19: But Pole has to pull back in line. We are still three-wide from 20th to about 28th as they roar down the frontstretch.
5:04
Lap 18: MacDonald fights back though and reclaims third. Helliwell’s lost momentum allows Pole to pull under him entering Turn Three.
5:04
Lap 17: Quinten Welch gets back by Hoar for the lead and immediately takes off by a few carlengths. Then Helliwell by MacDonald for third, followed by Pole and Fellows.
5:03
Lap 16: Hoar leads Welch, MacDonald, Fellows, Helliwell, and Pole. Those top-six have separated themselves from the rest of the pack.
5:03
Lap 15: Helliwell meanwhile has come to fifth and is pressuring both Fellows and MacDonald. Welch further up tries a lower line entering Turn Three as he looks for some grip to get by Hoar.
5:02
Lap 14: Welch is not letting Hoar get away as Welch is riding his bumper. And MacDonald is not without a challenge for third as Aaron Fellows runs right on his tire tracks.
5:01
Lap 13: Three-wide again around 15th. It’s Dery and Caron bouncing off each other as they jockey for a spot entering Turn One.
5:01
RESTART: Hoar goes to the lead exiting Turn Two as he clears Welch. MacDonald hangs on to third.
5:00
Coming to green. Hoar (+13), MacDonald (+23), Helliwell (+9), and Pole (+14) your big movers thus far.
4:58
Running Order:

1  Welch
2 Hoar
3 MacDonald
4 Stearns
5 Aube
6 Fellows
7 Helliwell
8 Pole
9 Fisher
10 Luce
11 Caron
12 Caron
13 Dery
14 Carey
15 Sweet
4:58
The flat right front from Mercer’s car. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:57
Right front down for Mercer (Speed51.com Photo)
4:56
Flat right front for Mercer.
4:55
CAUTION – Lap 12: Bryan Mercer hits the outside retaining wall in Turn Three.
4:55
Lap 12: Helliwell and Pole putting pressure on Fellows for 7th.
4:54
Lap 12: MacDonald by Stearns for fourth.
4:54
Lap 11: Three wide as Jean Franocis Dery invented a line on the apron to fight Sweet and others around 15th.
4:53
Lap 10: Helliwell to 9th (+7) and Joey Pole to 10th (+12) after starting deep in the grid.
4:53
Lap 9: Welch with a six carlength lead. MacDonald to sixth.
4:53
Lap 9: Hoar is by Stearns for third.
4:52
Lap 8: Welch leads Mercer, Stearns, Hoar, Aube. And here comes Eddie MacDonald to 7th.
4:52
Lap 7: Welch goes back by Stearns for the lead and now Mercer goes on by for second. Hoar watching this action in fourth. Helliwell ducks out and makes it three-wide going into Turn One around 10th.
4:51
Lap 6: Three-wide in the back of the top-ten as MacDonald has come to 8th from the 26th starting spot.
4:51
Lap 5: Mercer literally bump drafts Stearns back to the lead at the stripe as they go by Welch.
4:50
RESTART: Dead even at the line with Stearns getting a nose ahead down the backstretch. Mercer by Hoar for third.
4:50
A bleeder stuck on the left rear tire of Ray Parent’s car forced him to come down pit road under yellow.
4:50
Doubling up for the restart with Welch inside of Stearns.
4:48
Fire erupts from Matt White’s car as cars crash around him. (Speed51.com photo)
4:48
Packard’s team appears to have called it quits as they are pushing the car back to the garage.
4:46
From 6th on back, the running order appears to be Jamie Fisher, Guy Caron, Dave Farrington, Aaron Fellows, Glen Luce, Ben Lynch, Nick Sweet, Eddie MacDonald, Todd Davis, and Jimmy Hebert.

Defending winner Ray Parent pits.
4:45
Emily Packard got some nose damage in that incident but seems to have escaped without major damage (Speed51.com Photo)
4:45
Brian Hoar’s crew looks on under yellow. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:44
Caution laps do not count towards the 50-lap distance today.
4:44
Going back yellow. Leaders are: Quinten Welch, Travis Stearns, Brian Hoar, Bryan Mercer and Jamie Aube.
4:44
White’s car leaves on the wrecker. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:43
Kyle Welch is also done for the day after making contact with the inside frontstretch wall (Speed51.com Photo)
4:42
Matt White climbs from his destroyed #42. Also in this shot are Laquerre and Blake (Speed51.com Photo).
4:41
Joey M. Laquerre walks away from the accident. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:40
ACT officials have informed us all the drivers involved are okay.
4:40
Matt White’s beat up car on the frontstretch. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:40
We have gone red as five cars are demolished on the frontstretch
4:39
Comment From Mike Ray

Good Luck to all,thanks for the coverage.
4:39
Comment From Guest

Go Travis Stearns you can win
4:39
CAUTION – Lap 4: Big crash on the frontstretch as Joey M. Laquerre got some air as he wound up riding on the hood of Matt White and Emily Packard. Cody Blake and Kyle Welch.
4:39
4:38
Lap 4: Stearns hasn’t quite given up on the lead yet, but finally after a full lap of battle, he has to tuck in.
4:37
Lap 4: Hoar blasts by Aube on the outside to take third place.
4:37
Lap 3: Now Welch draws up to Stearns door for the lead in Turn Three. Give Welch the lead at the line by a fender.
4:37
Lap 2: Behind the two leaders pandomonium as the fastest cars rise quickly from their handicapped spots. Hoar is up to 5th from 15th.
4:36
Lap 1: But Stearns gets enough momentum to hang on to the lead from the low line and now Welch comes to second.
4:36
START: Jamie Aube gets a better grip on the initial start and leads the outside lane into Turn One.
4:35
Battle flags on the other side of pit road (Speed51.com Photo)
4:35
One lap until we go green for 50 laps.
4:35
Comment From Kyle 

good luck Emily Packard
4:35
Comment From Guest 

Bonne chance Alex Labbe #48
4:34
Battle flags displayed (Speed51.com Photo)
4:29
Comment From Guest 

good luck taylor martin 20nh
4:29
Comment From Cory Laferriere 

Good luck to little Joey m Laquerre in the 51vt ford!!
4:29
Comment From Fuzzy 

go all safe race win Travis Stearns
4:29
Pace laps begin.
4:27
Command to fire engines is given.
4:26
Teams are pulling out their battle flags and we expect the cars on the track at any minute.
4:23
5th Annual Bond ACT Invitational Starting Line-Up

1 16me Travis Stearns
2 41vt Jamie Aube
3 23me Dave Farrington Jr.
4 78nh Quinten Welch
5 34nh Todd Davis
6 18vt Jamie Fisher
7 7nc Ben Lynch
8 81on Bryan Mercer
9 29nh Aaron Fellows
10 28me Rowland Robinson Jr.
11 8nh Guy Caron
12 14on Sean Kennedy
13 7me Glen Luce
14 31nh Luke Hinkley
15 37vt Brian Hoar
16 27nh Wayne Heliwell Jr.
17 88vt Nick Sweet
18 15vt Joey Laquerre
19 07ma Tom Carey Jr.
20 58vt Jimmy Hebert
21 17ri Ray Parent
22 97nh Joey Polewarczyk Jr.
23 19qc Dany Trepanier
24 41qc Jonathan Bouvrette
25 94me Shawn Martin
26 17ma Eddie MacDonald
27 48qc Alex Labbe
28 21qc Jean-Francois Dery
29 10ma John Falconi
30 20nh Taylor Martin
31 42vt Matt White
32 9me Emily Packard
33 5vt Bobby Therrien
34 20ma John Lowinski-Loh
35 11vt Josh Materson
36 77ma Jimmy Linardy
37 99vt Cody Blake
38 51vt Joey M. Laquerre
39 4ny Brandon Atkins
40 3vt Ricky Roberts
41 32ma Jerry Dawson
42 49nh Matt Anderson
43 9nh Kyle Welch
4:23
Comment From Michelle wade 

Go Wayne 27NH
4:20
Driver introductions are done and we are on to the opening ceremonies.
4:19
4:12
4:09
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event just came to an end here at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 5th Annual Bond ACT Invitational is up next.
3:16
Comment From Guest

Bonne chance à jean François Déry . Good luck to you Jeff , go get the pole!
3:16
Could Al’s Village Pizza be the location for a victory lane dinner? (Speed51.com Photos)
3:09
Masterson is happy the Red Sox clinched the playoffs! (Speed51.com Photos)
3:05
Comment From Guest

Good Luck Matt White 41VT from your fans in California!
3:05
Will Shawn Martin buzz the field? (Speed51.com Photos)
2:41
Comment From Guest

Good Luck today Tom Carey!! Lets win this!!!
2:41
ACT on the scoreboard here at NHMS. (Speed51.com Photos)
2:20
Comment From Jared blakley

Good luck Joey m laquerre #51vt today
2:20
Comment From Guest

Put the pedal to the metal Travis Don’t look back from your great fans in maine
2:19
Beautiful day at NHMS. (Speed51.com Photos)
1:50
Comment From Cory Langstaff 

Good Luck to 81ON Bryan Mercer, will be watching all the way from Ontario! Go get the win
1:42
1:42
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1:40
A friendly reminder that the next action at New Hampshire is the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race, which Speed51 is also covering in conjunction with NASCAR Home Tracks. We will continue to post periodic updates from the ACT garage here during that race, but we strongly encourage you to also check out the East action by following this link: http://hometracks.nascar.com/nknps-east_race-central_092113_New-Hampshire
1:39
Comment From guest from maine 

good luck dave farrington jr go get the win
1:28
5th Annual Bond ACT Invitational Starting Line-Up

1 16me Travis Stearns
2 41vt Jamie Aube
3 23me Dave Farrington Jr.
4 78nh Quinten Welch
5 34nh Todd Davis
6 18vt Jamie Fisher
7 7nc Ben Lynch
8 81on Bryan Mercer
9 29nh Aaron Fellows
10 28me Rowland Robinson Jr.
11 8nh Guy Caron
12 14on Sean Kennedy
13 7me Glen Luce
14 31nh Luke Hinkley
15 37vt Brian Hoar
16 27nh Wayne Heliwell Jr.
17 88vt Nick Sweet
18 15vt Joey Laquerre
19 07ma Tom Carey Jr.
20 58vt Jimmy Hebert
21 17ri Ray Parent
22 97nh Joey Polewarczyk Jr.
23 19qc Dany Trepanier
24 41qc Jonathan Bouvrette
25 94me Shawn Martin
26 17ma Eddie MacDonald
27 48qc Alex Labbe
28 21qc Jean-Francois Dery
29 10ma John Falconi
30 20nh Taylor Martin
31 42vt Matt White
32 9me Emily Packard
33 5vt Bobby Therrien
34 20ma John Lowinski-Loh
35 11vt Josh Materson
36 77ma Jimmy Linardy
37 99vt Cody Blake
38 51vt Joey M. Laquerre
39 4ny Brandon Atkins
40 3vt Ricky Roberts
41 32ma Jerry Dawson
42 49nh Matt Anderson
43 9nh Kyle Welch
1:25
Travis Stearns will start on the pole for today’s 5th Annual Bond Auto ACT Invitational. We’ll have a full starting line-up shortly.
12:04
Race director Tom Curley tells drivers that the number they draw will also represent the order they go thru pre-race technical inspection.
11:59
Brian Hoar draws for his starting spot. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:51
11:51
It is one of the crown jewel Super Late Model events in the country. The 42nd Annual Winchester 400 will take place on October 11-12-13 at the high-banked Winchester Speedway in Winchester, IN. Some of the biggest Super Late Model stars from all across the U.S.A. will be “gunning” their way to victory lane. Advance ticket sale forms are available at www.winchesterspeedway.com.
11:48
Drivers begin to come together by the ACT trailer for the draw. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:43
The draw for today’s race will begin momentarily.
10:57
Draw will be at 11:45 AM.
10:52
Cars must go thru tech before 1 PM
10:50
10:50
The 51st Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl is an event on many short track fans bucket list. This year’s event will take place on October 5-6 at the famous Vermont track. Drivers will compete in a three-segment event with the hopes of drinking the fresh milk and immortalizing themselves by kissing a cow. It has become one of the more popular short track events in the United States. For more information, please visitwww.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.
10:46
Due to the high speeds at NHMS, series officials are not going to tolerate unnecessary contact. “If you bump and run, your day is done” says Curley.
10:44
Curley has announced there will be 8-10 races in the US for 2014, in addition to some of the non-points specials. They also are looking to have a special in southern New England, and will announce more possibly next week at the Milk Bowl. He said the 2014 season will probably start at Lee in mid-April
10:42
Curley is using Helliwell and, yes, a baby doll to drive home his point about chassis manipulation (Speed51.com Photo)
10:40
Curley is also using this meeting to remind teams that the rulebook prohibits rear weight transfer after what he calls a rash of springs falling out of cars this year. He is concerned that chassis builders are making this racing more expensive and it seems a tech crackdown is coming
10:35
Comment From Shane Crombie 

Great run for Mercer in practice. Came from the rear of the field on lap 9to get a top 10 in 2012. Could be one to watch this afternoon. Go get’m Silverback. Thanks for keeping us all informed on all the short track action in 2013 Speed51. From your followers north of the border.
10:34
Tom Curley is very upbeat about the teams have shown today, ACT machines running just a second and a half slower than the Cup teams. “Step forward if you have a $20 million a year budget,” he jokes.
10:33
Alex Labbé, Jonathan Bouvrette and Travis Stearns have been awarded their ACT winners’ pennants for their recent wins. Tom Curley also led a standing ovation for Jean-Francois Dery in recognition for his first Serie ACT title
10:31
Tom Curley gets ready to address the driver’s meeting (Speed51.com Photo)
10:29
Jimmy Hebert rolls thru tech. (Speed51.com Photo)
10:13
10:13
The 48th Annual Florida Governor’s Cup weekend provides three great days of racing action on the popular half-mile oval in central Florida on October 24-26. The Governor’s Cup 200 on Saturday, October 26. Thursday, October 24 will highlight Sportsman, Super Stocks, Pro-Trucks,and Strictly Stocks. Friday, October 25 will include the Pro Late Models 100, Mini-Stocks 50 and E-Modifieds 50. Find out more by visiting www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
10:12
Dave Farrington, Jr. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:54
Yesterday, ACT and Thunder Road officials announced a change to the format for the 51st Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT).

Instead of running one 50-lap segment and two 75-lap segments, the race will return to three 50-lap segments.

“The 50-lap segments were always more volatile,” said Thunder Road Promoter Tom Curley. “The third and final segment was the highlight of the Milk Bowl, as drivers had to go flat out every lap. The 75-lap segments allowed drivers to relax and gave them too much time to work their way through traffic. That isn’t what the Milk Bowl is about. It’s about white-knuckled, up-on-the-wheel, three-wide for the win action. It’s what makes the Milk Bowl the ‘Toughest Short Track Event in North America’.”
9:53
2010 Invitational champ Joey Pole was fastest in first practice (Speed51.com Photo)
9:52
Tom Carey, Jr. (07MA) races Bobby Therrien (5VT) in ACT practice. (Speed51.com photo)
9:50
Newly crowned Serie ACT champ Jean-Francois Dery looks to make a big splash with a victory in the US of A to end his season (Speed51.com Photo)
9:40
Brandon Watson is in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series East race later today, which 51 will have Race Centra Live coverage of here: http://hometracks.nascar.com/nknps-east_race-central_092113_New-Hampshire
9:39
Comment From Len T 

You mention 2 drivers from Ontario, but no mention of Brandon Watson. What happened to him????
9:36
9:36
The 41st Annual Marion Edwards Memorial will be the championship race for the Bright House Challenge Series. The stars will compete on the famous New Smyrna Speedway half-mile oval in a 100-lap event to determint the 2013 season.   More information can be found at www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
9:35
Bond Auto ACT Invitational Practice Times

1 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. 31.091
2 37VT Brian Hoar 31.267
3 48QC Alex Labbe 31.285
4 19QC Dany Trepanier 31.482
5 17MA Eddie MacDonald 31.495
6 81ON Bryan Mercer 31.498
7 5VT Bobby Therrien 31.533
8 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr. 31.54
9 17RI Ray Parent 31.569
10 07MA Tom Carey, Jr. 31.593
11 29NH Aaron Fellows 31.626
12 7NC Ben Lynch 31.634
13 21QC Jean-Francois Dery 31.669
14 9ME Emily Packard 31.742
15 4NY Brandon Atkins 31.745
16 34NH Todd Davis 31.747
17 88VT Nick Sweet 31.81
18 11VT Josh Masterson 31.816
19 8NH Guy Caron 31.901
20 99VT Cody Blake 31.915
21 42VT Matt White 31.938
22 58VT Jimmy Hebert 31.939
23 31NH Luke Hinkley 31.948
24 78NH Quinten Welch 31.954
25 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette 31.959
26 94ME Shawn Martin 31.968
27 7ME Glen Luce 31.975
28 41VT Jamie Aube 31.977
29 16ME Travis Stearns 31.984
30 15VT Joey Laquerre 32.004
31 18VT Jamie Fisher 32.083
32 51VT Joey M. Laquerre 32.088
33 14ON Sean Kennedy 32.172
34 32MA Jerry Dawson 32.251
35 10MA John Falconi 32.322
36 3VT Ricky Roberts 32.389
37 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr. 32.55
38 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr. 32.605
39 20NH Taylor Martin 32.646
40 20MA John Lowinski-Loh 32.741
41 49NH Matt Anderson 33.148
42 77MA Jimmy Linardy 33.335
43 9NH Kyle Welch 39.126
9:30
Joey Polewarczyk Jr. (31.091) led the way in this morning’s ACT practice session. Brian Hoar, Alex Labbe, Danny Trepanier, and Eddie MacDonald complete the top-five.

We’ll have full results momentarily.
9:26
Former ACT Invitational winner Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. was quickest in practice. Brian Hoar, Alex Labbe Dany Trepanier and Eddie MacDonald made up the top five. Full results to follow momentarily.
9:22
The youngest Laquerre makes a solid save after having his door used up in the apex of the turn (Speed51.com Photo)
9:22
Joey Laquerre makes contact with his grandson’s car in Turn One (Speed51.com Photo)
9:21
9:21
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9:17
Shawn Martin rolls down the backstretch during ACT practice (Speed51.com Photo)
9:15
Crew members fix the damage on Robert’s car. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:13
Ray Parent said he was glad he didn’t lock up his brakes trying to avoids the spinning Ricky Roberts car. If he had, he likely would’ve hit Roberts even harder. Parent admitted he was lucky to not get any damage in the incident, adding that his car is just as good as it was here last year when he drove to victory lane. The a Rhode Islander added that his car had some ignition issues early in practice, which is what his crew will be addressing now. He also added that his times may not turn heads on the speed chart because he never put an all-out lap on his new tires in practice.
9:13
Ricky Roberts tells us his car broke lose on the bottom and he wasn’t able to save it before backing into the wall. “We’ll fix it up and be out there fore the race,” Roberts said. “It won’t look pretty, but we’ll be out there.”
9:10
No visible damage to Ray Parent’s car after the late-practice incident. (Speed51.com photo)
9:09
9:09
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9:06
Joey Polewarczyk tells us the car was really good at the start of practice when the track was cold but tightened up a bit as the track got more grip. “We’re going to try to free it up a bit with the track gaining more grip throughout the day,” Polewarczyk said. “Usually we’re trying to find grip. Here, we’re trying to lose it.”
9:06
Cars head back to the pit area after practice. (Speed51.com photo)
9:01
With that crash, the one and only ACT practice for the day, is now complete.
8:59
Both drivers have driven away from the crash site.
8:59
YELLOW FLAG here in practice for a crash in turn one involving Ricky Roberts and defending ACT Invitational winner Ray Parent. Roberts got loose going into turn one and did a long half-spin before backing into the outside turn one wall. Parent was behind Roberts at the time and tried to slow down to avoid Roberts’ spinning car, but couldn’t completely. Parent’s car kissed Roberts’ car as it sat against the outside wall.
8:55
Damage on Joey M Laquerre’s car after making contact with his grandfather on the race track. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:53
8:53
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8:52
Today’s 50-lap ACT Invitational will go green at 4:30pm ET later today. Speed51.com’s live Trackside Now coverage will continue with lap-by-lap updates and in-depth reports throughout the event.
8:50
2013 Série ACT champion Jean-François Déry is one to watch today. (Speed51.com photo)
8:46
Crew Chief Rollie LaChance looks over as the crew makes adjustments to Eddie MacDonald’s #17. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:46
Ben Lynch speeds down the NHMS backstretch. (Speed51.com photo)
8:46
8:42
Shawn Martin’s crew has fixed the radiator cap issue and he’s strapped back into his car for another practice run.
8:40
Brian Hoar gives a big thumbs up to those watching at home while his crew makes adjustments to the #37. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:37
8:37
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8:35
Glen Luce’s team looks on during practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:32
Guy Caron also is on track in his distinctive red and white #8 machine. Caron was invited after a fine season at Canaan Fair Speedway, a nearby track that sadly hosted its final race last Saturday. New management at the facility has decided to close the track in 2014. Caron, Aaron Fellows, and Matt Anderson all list Canaan Fair as their home track.
8:30
Shawn Martin tells us the radiator cap blew off while waiting to go out for his next practice run.
8:30
Drivers on the track this go round include ACT Late Model points leader Wayne Helliwell Jr., Ricky Roberts, Brian Hoar, and Tom Carey Jr.
8:29
Kyle Welch gets back in his car after changing driveshafts. (Speed51.com photo)
8:28
Crew members rush to Shawn Martin’s car after it started smoking while waiting in line for practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:28
Kyle Welch was one of the first drivers on track, but the driveshaft broke early on his run. The No. 9 NH was back in the garage early having it replaced. The young New Hampshire racer has a new driveshaft in already and is strapping back into his car for more practice.
8:27
Looks like we have gotten another caution to let group #3 take to the track. Among those now returning include Sean Kennedy and Bryan Mercer, two drivers from Ottawa’s Capital City Speedway. They are the lone drivers from Ontario in today’s race.
8:25
8:23
Alex Labbe and Jonathan Bouvrette represent Quebec on the track. They had a torrid battle in a twin feature show last weekend at St. Eustache, with Bouvrette ultimately prevailing in the second feature for his first Serie ACT victory.
8:21
Wayne Helliwell Jr. tells us the car was very good during the first practice run. “It’s very stable,” Helliwell said.
8:20
A quick caution has flown to allow some new divers to get onto the track. Cars we see flash past us include Bobby Therrien, Jamie Aube, Jimmy Linardy, Dave Farrington, Joey Laquerre, and two-time event champ Eddie MacDonald.
8:17
Brandon Atkins, Travis Stearns come onto the track while Rowland Robinson’s team stops on the far end of the pit road to make adjustments.
8:17
Ray Parent’s crew goes to work after an early practice run. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:15
8:15
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8:13
Nick Sweet’s crew is up on the wall watching their driver during practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:13
Brian Hoar and Ben Lynch have also taken to the track now.
8:12
We are green on this practice.
8:12
Looks like about 15 cars will start out on track – Jimmy Hebert, Kyle Welch, Josh Masterson, and former winners Joey Pole and Ray Parent – included.
8:10
Shawn Martin is one of the first drivers on track. (Speed51.com photo)
8:10
Cars are on the track, as it is definitely brightnening up outside.
8:09
ACT rookie Bobby Therrien tells us he’s ecstatic about having the chance to race here at “The Magic Mile”. “It isn’t very often that you have the chance to race at Loudon,” Therrien said.
8:05
Drivers are getting the word from race control to strap in their cars. Practice will begin shortly.
8:04
“Kid Rocket” Josh Masterson will be the first driver on track once the fog burns off a bit more. (Speed51.com photo)
8:03
Previous Winners – Bond Auto ACT Invitational

2009: Eddie MacDonald
2010: Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
2011: Eddie MacDonald
2012: Ray Parent
8:03
Tom Carey, Jr. was always fast here at NHMS in the old Busch North days and hopes to do so again today in the ACT Invitational. (Speed51.com photo)
8:02
Joey Polewarczyk Jr. is strapped in and ready to go. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:01
8:01
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8:00
Jim Linardy, affectionately known as “Scruffy,” sits in his car ready for practice. (Speed51.com photo)
8:00
Today’s race is a non-points race for the ACT Late Model Tours.

The Serie ACT, based in Quebec, has in fact already completed their championship season. Jean Francois Dery beat Alex Labbe by just eight points after a season-long duel that saw both drivers visit Victory Lane twice.

The finale for the US ACT tour is one week from today at Airborne International Raceway in Plattsburgh, NY. Defending series champ Wayne Helliwell, Jr. looks to be in good shape to take home the 2013 title, but a bad day for Helliwell may open the door for Joey Pole (-41 points) or Jimmy Hebert (-62) to take the title.
7:59
While the fog burns off here this morning, Eddie MacDonald, a former winner of this race, said he will be waiting things out for the first little while in practice. He is in his car and ready to go when the first group assesses the conditions.
7:57
Comment From Rick

Great coverage,thank you.
7:56
Emily Packard is strapped in and ready to go. (Speed51.com photo)
7:53
Engines have begun to roar to life as all the cars sit on pit road. It’s unclear if we will be able to start at 8 AM as previously scheduled due to the fog, but crews will be ready to go once the low cloudcover burns off.
7:52
Jamie Aube tunes up his No. 41 VT. (Speed51.com photo)
7:50
Taylor Martin will be making just her second late model start today here at NHMS. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:49
Comment From Lenny

Go Taylor Martin,Thanks for the coverage Speed 51
7:48
7:48
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7:46
Wayne Helliwell Jr. and crew push the #27 down pit road. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:43
7:41
Ray Parent and crew tinker on the car before practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:34
ACT late models are lined up on pit road. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:31
Travis Stearns awaits the start of ACT practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:27
7:27
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7:27
ENTRY LIST – BOND AUTO ACT INVITATIONAL

Car # Driver Hometrack/Series
3VT Ricky Roberts Thunder Road
4NY Brandon Atkins Devil’s Bowl
5VT Bobby Therrien ACT Tour
7ME Glen Luce ACT Tour
7NC Ben Lynch ACT Tour
8NH Guy Caron Canaan Fair
9ME Emily Packard Thunder Road
9NH Kyle Welch ACT Tour
10MA John Falconi Thompson Speedway
11VT Josh Masterson Devil’s Bowl
14ON Sean Kennedy Capital City Speedway
15VT Joey Laquerre Thunder Road
16ME Travis Stearns ACT Tour
17MA Eddie MacDonald ACT Tour
17RI Ray Parent ACT Tour
18VT Jamie Fisher Thunder Road
19QC Dany Trepanier Serie ACT
20MA John Lowinski-Loh Thompson Speedway
20NH Taylor Martin Granite State Legends
21QC Jean-Francois Dery Serie ACT
23ME Dave Farrington, Jr. Waterford Speedbowl
27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr. ACT Tour
28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr. ACT Tour
29NH Aaron Fellows Canaan Fair
31NH Luke Hinkley ACT Tour
32MA Jerry Dawson ACT Tour
34NH Todd Davis ACT Tour
37VT Brian Hoar ACT Tour
41QC Jonathan Bouvrette Serie ACT
41VT Jamie Aube Thunder Road
42VT Matt White Thunder Road
48QC Alex Labbe Serie ACT
49NH Matt Anderson Canaan Fair
51VT Joey M. Laquerre Thunder Road
58VT Jimmy Hebert ACT Tour
77MA Jimmy Linardy ACT Tour
78NH Quinten Welch White Mountain
81ON Bryan Mercer Capital City Speedway
88VT Nick Sweet Thunder Road
94ME Shawn Martin ACT Tour
97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. ACT Tour
99VT Cody Blake Thunder Road
07MA Tom Carey, Jr. ACT Tour
7:21
Luke Hinkley’s car sits amongst the fog in the ACT pit area. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:19
7:19
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7:18
We have a pretty simple schedule for today’s Bond Auto ACT Invitational:

8:00 AM – Practice (one hour)
4:45 PM – Post Time
7:18
It’s a very foggy morning here in central New Hampshire but we are expecting fine weather in the mid-70s when this fog burns off and sunny skies for the first weekend of autumn.
7:10
Forty-three American-Canadian Tour teams have been invited to this all-star event at the “Magic Mile.”
7:08
Good morning and welcome to Speed51.com’s Trackside Now coverage of the fifth annual Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Trackside Now – ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – 9/21/13

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