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That will conclude our coverage of the Governor’s Cup at Lee USA Speedway this weekend. Thank you to all of those who tuned in throughout the weekend.

Congratulations to today’s winner Eddie MacDonald and his team on the win.

Stay tuned to Speed51.com throughout the week for more on today’s event.

Until next time, have a great night.
5:59
Comment From Ray

Super job Speed51..Thanks from Maine
5:58
Today’s race had six different lead changes between four drivers. MacDonald’s margin of victory was .984 seconds.

Three cautions slowed the race on laps 63, 71, and 146
5:57
Comment From P Palmer

Great job to the Hebert Racing Team. 30th to 6th is very impressive. Thank you, Speed51, for the updated throughout the day. It’s appreciated by all of us that can’t attend.
5:57
ACT Governor’s Cup Unofficial Finish

1 17MA Eddie MacDonald
2 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
3 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
4 48QC Alex Labbe
5 78QC Stephane Decoste
6 58VT Jimmy Hebert
7 15ME Ben Ashline
8 7NC Ben Lynch
9 5VT Bobby Therrien
10 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
11 16NH Travis Fadden
12 9ME Emily Packard
13 17RI Ray Parent
14 7ME Glen Luce
15 29NH Aaron Fellows
16 9MA Brian Tagg
17 31NH Luke Hinkley
18 16ME Travis Stearns
19 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
20 49NH Matt Anderson
21 1NH Corey Mason
22 51NH Jeremy Harclerode
23 37VT Brian Hoar
24 77MA James Linardy
25 54VT Mike Ziter
26 17VT Lance Allen
27 77NH Brandon Lambert
28 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
29 40VT Nick Sweet
30 50ME Jeff White
5:54
Eddie MacDonald celebrates his first career ACT win at Lee USA Speedway, the track his parents Red and Judy MacDonald own. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:53
We’ll have a full unofficial finish momentarily.
5:52
Comment From Darlene

Great job Ashline !!! from all of us here in Maine !!!
5:50
Comment From Guest

nice homecoming for Eddie Mac and team owner Peterson
5:49
Comment From Don Beiderman

Way to go !! Eddie Mac
5:49
Comment From Guest

great coverage guys
5:46
Wayne Helliwell, Jr. (3rd), Eddie MacDonald (Winner), and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. (2nd) in victory lane. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:35
We’re heading down to the track. We’ll have more shortly.
5:35
CHECKERED FLAG: Eddie MacDonald wins the Governor’s Cup 150.
5:35
Lap 148: MacDonald, Polewarczyk, Helliwell, Labbe, Decoste.
5:34
GREEN FLAG: MacDonald and Polewarczyk are wheel-to-wheel into turn one. Macdonald leans on Polewarczyk a little bit and that’s enough to keep the top spot.
5:32
Current Top-10 (Lap 146):

1. MacDonald
2. Polewarczyk
3. Helliwell
4. Decoste
5. Labbe
6. Hebert
7. Ashline
8. Lynch
9. Robinson
10. Therrien
5:31
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5:31
Heartbreak for Ray Parent, who dominated much of this event. He will restart from the tail of the field.
5:29
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 146): Ray Parent gets loose off of turn two and spins to the infield.
5:29
Lap 146: The battle is on for the lead. They’re side-by-side.
5:28
Lap 144: Cars are two-side in front of Parent and MacDonald is all over Parent’s back bumper.
5:28
Lap 142: MacDonald is closing in as the laps wind down and Parent battles lapped traffic.
5:27
Lap 140: Parent, MacDonald, Polewarczyk, Decoste, Helliwell, Labbe, Hebert, Ashline, Lynch, and Robinson are the top-10 cars.
5:26
Lap 136: MacDonald takes sole possession of second. Parent with a big lead up front.
5:26
Lap 135: MacDonald is all over the back bumper of Polewarczyk. He makes a hole on the inside and they’re side-by-side.
5:25
Lap 133: Ashline up to eighth and closing in on Hebert for seventh.
5:25
Lap 132: MacDonald follows Polewarczyk under Decoste to take the third spot.
5:24
Lap 130: Polewarczyk under Decoste for second. They’re side-by-side at the strip with MacDonald watching from behind.
5:24
Lap 128: Parent was able to put some good distance between himself and Decoste during the last few laps.
5:23
Lap 126: Parent puts a couple of lapped cars between himself and the rest of the leader.
5:22
Lap 124: Hebert and Robinson battle door-to-door for sixth. Ashline around Lynch for ninth.
5:22
Lap 122: Parent continues to lead Decoste by about two car-lengths up front. Pole and MacDonald continue to battle for third.
5:21
Lap 120: MacDonald looks to the outside of Pole for third.
5:20
Lap 117: The top-four are now nearly nose-to-tail as we near the end of the race.
5:19
Lap 115: Decoste is closing in on Parent as they work their way through lapped traffic.
5:19
Lap 113: Nick Sweet has withdrawn from today’s event.
5:18
Lap 110: Polewarczyk is closing in on the top-two. MacDonald is closing in as well.
5:17
Lap 106: MacDonald around the outside of Helliwell for fourth.
5:17
Fellows and Harclerode battle. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:16
Lap 104: Ashline around Therrien for the tenth spot.
5:16
Lap 102: Nick Sweet has taken the No. 40 to pit road.
5:16
Lap 99: Polewarczyk completes the pass on Helliwell and takes the third spot.
5:15
Lap 97: Hebert now on Lynch’s back bumper for seventh.
5:14
5:14
Lap 94: Robinson closing in on MacDonald for fifth.
5:14
Lap 90: Parent with a two car-length advantage over Decoste up front. Polewarczyk continues to look for racing room under Helliwell for third.
5:13
Lap 89: Ashline is up to 11th from the 24th starting spot.
5:12
Lap 87: Polewarczyk knows that it’s time to go, as Parent and Decoste extend their lead on the rest of the field.
5:12
Lap 86: Polewarczyk and Helliwell make slight contact in turn four. They go back to single file, but Polewarczyk is all over Helliwell’s back bumper for the third spot.
5:11
Lap 84: Hebert and Sweet side-by-side for eighth. Give Hebert the spot.
5:11
Lap 83: Parent continues to lead Decoste. Helliwell and Polewarczyk beginning to battle for third. Polesitter Eddie MacDonald up to fifth.
5:10
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Lap 81: Sweet takes eighth. Hebert to the inside of Labbe for ninth.
5:10
Lap 80: Sweet and Labbe side-by-side for eighth with Hebert watching on.
5:09
Lap 78: Robinson is now up to sixth after starting 19th.
5:09
Lap 76: Decoste has held off Helliwell. Polewarczyk now to Helliwell back bumper.
5:08
Lap 75: Hebert has come from shotgun on the field and is now 10th.
5:08
Lap 73: Helliwell has found some racing room under Decoste. They’re side-by-side for second.
5:08
GREEN FLAG: Parent and Decoste lead the field back to the green flag. Parent gets a big lead down the backstretch.
5:05
5:05
White has taken his car to the garage area and is done for the day.
5:04
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 71): Jeff White spins in turn four.
5:04
Lap 71: Lynch holds off Labbe. Behind them, Sweet moves to the inside of MacDonald.
5:04
Lap 70: Labbe back to the inside of Lynch for the fifth spot.
5:03
Lap 69: Parent, Decoste, and Helliwell are nose-to-tail up front.
5:03
Lap 67: Polewarczyk with a move to the inside of Labbe for the fourth spot. Lynch follows him into fifth.
5:02
GREEN FLAG: Decoste with the advantage at the stripe, but Parent is battling tough on the outside. He leads that lap.
5:01
Current Running Order

1 Stephane Decoste
2 Ray Parent
3 Alex Labbe
4 Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
5 Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
6 Eddie MacDonald
7 Ben Lynch
8 Bobby Therrien
9 Nick Sweet
10 Emily Packard
11 Rowland Robinson, Jr.
12 Travis Fadden
13 Jimmy Hebert
14 Brian Tagg
15 Ben Ashline
16 Aaron Fellows
17 Jonathan Bouvrette
18 Jimmy Linardy
19 Dave Farrington, Jr.
20 Matt Anderson
21 Luke Hinkley
22 Mike Ziter
23 Brian Hoar
24 Travis Stearns
25 Glen Luce
26 Brandon Lambert
27 Jeff White
4:59
Glen Luce on pit road. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:58
4:58
Linardy, Hoar, Hinkley, Farrington, Anderson, Stearns, Luce, and White all come down pit road.
4:57
Hoar sideways at the top of turn two. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:57
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 64): Brian Hoar is sideways at the top of turn two.
4:56
Lap 60: Damage to the rear bumper of White’s No. 50.
4:56
Lap 59: Decoste and Parent now working lapped traffic. Lance Allen is the first car to go one lap down.
4:55
Lap 56: Helliwell is beginning to close in on the top-three.
4:54
Lap 54: Pole makes the pass for fifth and MacDonald follows him into the sixth spot.
4:53
Lap 52: Pole and Luce continue to battle for fifth. Pole is to the inside of Luce as they battle door-to-door around the track.
4:53
Current Top-10 (Lap 50)

1. Decoste
2. Parent
3. Labbe
4. Helliwell
5. Luce
6. Polewarczyk,
7. MacDonald
8. Lynch
9. Therien
10. Sweet
4:52
Lap 47: Decoste with about a two car-length advantage over Parent up front.
4:52
Lap 45: Pole continues to work on Luce, but Luce continues to hold onto the fifth spot.
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Lap 42: Labbe closing in on Parent for second. He’s all over the Ford decal on the back of Parent’s No. 17.
4:50
Lap 40: Lynch now falling back a bit. He’s in eighth.
4:49
Lap 38: Polewarczyk is marching to the front. He’s on the outside of Luce for fifth after starting 14th
4:49
Lap 37: Decoste continues to lead Parent. Labbe, Helliwell, and Luce currently make up the top-five.
4:48
Lap 34: Stephen Decoste to the inside of Parent for the race lead.
4:48
Decoste now leads the way. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:48
Lap 27: Luce looking for racing room underneath Helliwell. Helliwell goes to the outside and takes fourth from Lynch.
4:47
Lap 24: Polewarczyk takes his car to the outside around Hoar for seventh.
4:46
Lap 23: Decoste to the inside of Labbe. He takes the second spot. Luce around Hoar for sixth.
4:46
Lap 21: Three-way battle for fifth with Hoar, Helliwell, and Luce. Helliwell on the outside of Hoar with Luce waiting to make his move. Polewarczyk is also right there in the mix.
4:46
Parent continues to lead the way. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:45
Lap 20: Parent has started to put a small gap between himself and Labbe. Decoste closing in on Labbe.
4:44
Lap 18: Parent continues to lead, as Labbe struggles to make the pass on the inside.
4:44
Lap 16: Labbe peeks under Parent and finds a hole. They’re side-by-side for the race lead. Parent still with the advantage.
4:43
Lap 14: Labbe is now closing in on Parent’s back bumper. Decoste is also right there.
4:42
Lap 13: MacDonald has fallen back to the eighth spot. Polewarczyk now peaks to the inside of MacDonald for the spot.
4:42
Lap 11: Labbe to the inside of Lynch for the second spot. Decoste follows to take third.
4:41
Lap 9: Parent continues to lead the way up front. Lynch, Labbe, Decoste, and Hoar follow.
4:40
Lap 6: MacDonald continues to fade back.
4:40
Parent takes the lead. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:40
Lap 4: Parent to the inside of Lynch. Ray Parent is your new leader.
4:39
Lap 2: Lynch leads lap number two. Parent to the outside of MacDonald for second. Labbe now works the outside of MacDonald.
4:39
Lap 1: MacDonald has the slight edge at the line but Lynch has a lot of momentum on the outside.
4:38
GREEN FLAG; Eddie MacDonald and Ben Lynch lead the field into turn one and the 2014 ACT season is underway.
4:38
MacDonald and Lynch lead the field to the green flag. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:38
Lights out on the pace car. Green flag next time by.
4:38
The field is doubled up for hot laps as drivers work heat into their tires and get their machines ready to go racing.
4:36
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4:35
Battle flags are displayed by race teams as fans get on their feet for the wave-by lap.
4:34
Governor’s Cup 150 Starting Lineup

1 17MA Eddie MacDonald
2 7NC Ben Lynch
3 78QC Stephane Decoste
4 17RI Ray Parent
5 37VT Brian Hoar
6 48QC Alex Labbe
7 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
8 7ME Glen Luce
9 9ME Emily Packard
10 5VT Bobby Therrien
11 9MA Brian Tagg
12 40VT Nick Sweet
13 16ME Travis Stearns
14 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
15 16NH Travis Fadden
16 51NH Jeremy Harclerode
17 29NH Aaron Fellows
18 77MA James Linardy
19 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
20 31NH Luke Hinkley
21 49NH Matt Anderson
22 1NH Corey Mason
23 50ME Jeff White
24 15ME Ben Ashline
25 54VT Mike Ziter
26 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
27 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
28 17VT Lance Allen
29 77NH Brandon Lambert
30 58VT Jimmy Hebert
4:34
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4:34
The voice of the American-Canadian Tour, Aaron Maynard, gives the command to fire engines. 30 drivers are set to battle for 150 laps to decide the winner of the Governor’s Cup.
4:33
Jill Helliwell, the wife of driver Wayne Helliwell, Jr, was the singer of both National Anthems.
4:32
Drivers are now strapping into their cars and we’re moments away from the green flag flying on the Governor’s Cup.
4:24
Alex Labbe will roll off sixth. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:22
Comment From Boss

Good luck team Larue !
4:22
Comment From Steven

I’m hoping it’s Eddie MacDonald!
4:22
Joey Pole is introduced to the crowd. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:19
The field for today’s Governor’s Cup. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:17
Polesitter Eddie MacDonald gets ready for the Governor’s Cup. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:11
Who will be in victory lane after 150 laps today? (Speed51.com Photo)
4:08
ACT teams begin setting up pit road. (Speed51.com Photo)
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3:52
ACT Governor’s Cup Feature Lineup

1 17MA Eddie MacDonald
2 7NC Ben Lynch
3 78QC Stephane Decoste
4 17RI Ray Parent
5 37VT Brian Hoar
6 48QC Alex Labbe
7 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
8 7ME Glen Luce
9 9ME Emily Packard
10 5VT Bobby Therrien
11 9MA Brian Tagg
12 40VT Nick Sweet
13 16ME Travis Stearns
14 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
15 16NH Travis Fadden
16 51NH Jeremy Harclerode
17 29NH Aaron Fellows
18 77MA James Linardy
19 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
20 31NH Luke Hinkley
21 49NH Matt Anderson
22 1NH Corey Mason
23 50ME Jeff White
24 15ME Ben Ashline
25 54VT Mike Ziter
26 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
27 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
28 17VT Lance Allen
29 77NH Brandon Lambert
30 58VT Jimmy Hebert
3:48
Donald Theetge will not be able to repair his car enough to make the Governor’s Cup 150. Brandon Lambert, who finished fifth in the B-Main, will complete the field of 30 cars.
3:44
Heavy damage to the rear of Kyle Welch’s No. 9 after he made contact to the wall during the B-Main. (Speed51.com Photo)
3:43
3:43
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3:42
Mike Ziter, Jonathan Bouvrette, Dave Farrington, Jr., and Lance Alllen will transfer from the B-Main.

John Falconi, Brandon Lambert, Taylor Martin, Jeremy Welch, Kyle Welch, Brandon Atkins, Todd Davis, Larry Gelinas, and A.J. Panessiti have failed to qualify.
3:40
We will await word from ACT officials on the provisionals for today’s Governor’s Cup. Donald Theetge would be the recipient of the Serie ACT provisional if his car is in good enough shape to enter the event.
3:39
CHECKERED FLAG: Mike Ziter wins the ACT B-Main feature.
3:38
GREEN FLAG: Ziter and Bouvrette door-to-door for the top-spot. Farrington watches the battle in third.
3:38
Green-White-Checkered to decide the B-Main.
3:36
Atkins exits his car in frustration. (Speed51.com Photo)
3:35
Only six cars remain on the track after this incident. Ziter leads Bouvrette, Farrington, Allen, Falconi, and Lambert.
3:34
Kyle Welch has sprinted all the way from turn one to the pit entrance in turn four to confront Donald Theetge, who is in the pits to repair damage.
3:33
YELLOW FLAG: Multi-car pileup in turn one. Kyle Welch, Donald Theetge, Brandon Atkins, and Larry Gelinas all involved.
3:31
Lap 9: Welch and Allen are door-to-door for the final transfer spot. Allen has the edge on the inside, but he slips up in turn four and drops towards the tail end of the field.
3:30
Lap 8: Farrington takes a peak at making it three-wide but thinks better of it. Ziter and Bouvrette still side-by-side for the lead. They’re dead even at the line.
3:29
GREEN FLAG: Ziter has the jump on the restart. Farrington now looks to the bottom of Bouvrette.
3:27
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 7): John Falconi spins in turn four.
3:26
GREEN FLAG: Bouvrette with another good jump, but Ziner is battling back on the high side.
3:26
If Jonathan Bouvrette is able to keep his spot within in the top-four, Donald Theetge would be the Serie ACT provisional.
3:25
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3:24
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 6): Heavy smoke coming from Jeremy Welch’s No. 88. Something came unglued on his car.
3:23
Lap 6: Farrington working the outside of Allen for third. Welch is right there as well. Four cars transfer to the main event.
3:22
Lap 4: The hood is crumpled up on Todd Davis’ No. 34 after contact with another car.
3:22
Lap 3: Ziter uses the outside groove to take the second spot. Things are getting dicey from sixth on back.
3:22
GREEN FLAG: Bouvrette gets a big jump on the inside. Allen brings his car to the bottom of the bottom of the track.
3:20
Cars get ready for the B-Main feature. (Speed51.com Photo)
3:20
American-Canadian Tour B-Main Lineup

1 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
2 17VT Lance Allen
3 9NH Kyle Welch
4 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
5 10MA John Falconi
6 54VT Mike Ziter
7 88NH Jeremy Welch
8 34NH Todd Davis
9 91CT Larry Gelinas
10 4NY Brandon Atkins
11 77NH Brandon Lambert
12 00NH A.J. Panessiti
13 80QC Donald Theetge
3:20
Jimmy Hebert will take the ACT provisional. He will not race in the B-Main.
3:20
Comment From Jeff

Does ACT still assign provisionals? Wondering if Jimmy Hebert would be eligible if he doesn’t advance through the B-main. I remember Ricky Rolfe taking a provisional a few years ago.
3:12
Shaun Buffington wins the N.E. Legend Car feature event.
3:03
Legends are on the track. (Speed51.com Photo)
3:02
N.E. Legend Cars are now on the track for their 25 lap feature. Shaun Buffington leads early on.
3:01
3:01
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3:00
ACT Consolation Race #2 Unofficial Results

 1 5VT Bobby Therrien
2 31NH Luke Hinkley
3 1NH Corey Mason
4 15ME Ben Ashline
5 17VT Lance Allen
6 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
7 54VT Mike Ziter
8 34NH Todd Davis
9 58VT Jimmy Hebert
10 91CT Larry Gelinas
11 4NY Brandon Atkins
12 77NH Brandon Lambert
2:56
CHECKERED FLAG: Bobby Therrien wins the second ACT consolation race.
2:55
Lap 10: Therrien continues to lead.
2:55
Lap 8: Lance Allen receives the “Piggy Flag” for blocking Ashline’s attempted pass. Ashline now goes to the outside and makes the pass.
2:54
Lap 6: Allen currently holds the final transfer spot with Ben Ashline closing in. This is Ashline’s first time in a race car in nearly 18 months after having surgery done to his shoulder.
2:54
Lap 4: Ashline all over the back bumper of Ziner for fifth. He goes to the inside and takes the spot.
2:53
Lap 2: Therrien holds off Hinkley and keeps the race lead. Mason rides in third.
2:53
Therrien leads Hinkley into turn one. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:52
GREEN FLAG: Therrien and Hinkley side-by-side into turn one.
2:50
ACT Consi #2 Lineup

 1 5VT Bobby Therrien
2 31NH Luke Hinkley
3 1NH Corey Mason
4 54VT Mike Ziter
5 17VT Lance Allen
6 4NY Brandon Atkins
7 15ME Ben Ashline
8 91CT Larry Gelinas
9 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
10 77NH Brandon Lambert
11 34NH Toddy Davis
12 58VT Jimmy Hebert
2:50
ACT Consi #1 Unofficial Finish

1 40VT Nick Sweet
2 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
3 49NH Matt Anderson
4 50ME Jeff White
5 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
6 9NH Kyle Welch
7 10MA John Falconi
8 88NH Jeremy Welch
9 20NH Taylor Martin
2:48
CHECKERED FLAG: Nick Sweet wins the first ACT consolation race.
2:47
WHITE FLAG; Sweet continues to lead Robinson, Anderson, and White.
2:47
Lap 9: Bouvrette is all over the back bumper of White’s No. 50 for the final transfer spot.
2:47
Lap 7: Robinson now to the inside of Anderson for second. He takes the spot. Meanwhile, Sweet leads up front.
2:46
GREEN FLAG: Sweet and Anderson side-by-side into turn one.
2:45
Heavy damage to the front of Martin’s car. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:40
It appeared that Martin and White made contact as they came off of turn four.
2:40
YELLOW FLAG: Taylor Martin hard into the frontstretch wall.
2:38
Lap 3: Sweet has the edge on Martin and now looks for racing room around Anderson.
2:38
Matt Anderson gets the jump on the initial start. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:38
GREEN FLAG: Anderson with a big jump on Taylor Martin. Sweet now to the outside of Martin for second.
2:38
Four cars will qualify from this Consi. The winner will carry their plus-minus rating over from their heat race.
2:37
ACT Consi #1 Lineup

1 20NH Taylor Martin
2 00NH A.J. Panessitti
3 49NH Matt Anderson
4 50ME Jeff White
5 40VT Nick Sweet
6 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
7 10MA John Falconi
8 9NH Kyle Welch
9 80QC Donald Theetge
10 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
11 88NH Jeremy Welch
2:37
A.J. Panessiti (Power Steering) and Donald Theetge (Suspension) have withdrawn from the first ACT Consi.
2:28
2:28
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2:27
Theetge says that the crew will be taking their time to make sure everything is put back together correctly. If it’s not fixed before the Consi, they will start from the rear in the B-Main.
2:26
Report from the Donald Theetge pit is that it appears something suspension-related broke on the car. The crew is currently working hard to fix the car enough to have it out for the second ACT Consi.
2:24
Alex Labbe (48) and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. (97) battle for the lead during the third qualifying heat. (Speed51.com Photo)
2:19
N.E. Legends Cars are now on the track for their qualifying heats.
2:19
With a plus-minus of +5, Eddie MacDonald and Ben Lynch will unofficially lead the field to the green flag.
2:11
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2:10
ACT Qualifying Heat #4 Unofficial Finish

1 78QC Stephane Decoste
2 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
3 51NH Jeremy Harclerode
4 9ME Emily Packard
5 5VT Bobby Therrien
6 50ME Jeff White
7 40VT Nick Sweet
8 91CT Larry Gelinas
9 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
2:07
CHECKERED FLAG: Stephane Decoste wins the final ACT qualifying heat. Emily Packard holds off Bobby Therrien for the final transfer spot.
2:07
Lap 13: Therrien to the inside of Packard. They’re door-to-door for the final transfer spot.
2:06
Lap 12: Therrien all over Packard for the final transfer spot. They’re nose-to-tail from fourth on back waiting for racing room.
2:06
Lap 10: Gelinas tries to go to the outside of Packard, Packard slows and they make contact. Gelinas drops to the tail of the field.
2:05
Lap 8: Therrien looks to the inside of Gelinas for fifth.
2:04
Lap 6: Packard currently holds the final transfer spot with Gelinas challenging. Therrien is right there in sixth.
2:04
Lap 4: Decoste has the advantage exiting turn two. Helliwell now takes his machine to the top side of the race track around Harclerode.
2:03
GREEN FLAG: The front two rows are side-by-side into turn one.
2:03
Harclerode and Decoste will lead the field back to green next time by.
2:02
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 2): Nick Sweet spins in turn four. No visual damage to his No. 40 machine.
2:01
GREEN FLAG: Harclerode get a big jump on the outside. He has the lead exiting turn two.
2:00
2:00
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2:00
YELLOW FLAG: Gelinas with too big of a jump on the initial start. The field will regroup and try it again.
2:00
ACT Qualifying Heat #4 Lineup

1 91CT Larry Gelinas
2 51NH Jeremy Harclerode
3 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
4 78QC Stephane Decoste
5 9ME Emily Packard
6 5VT Bobby Therrien
7 40VT Nick Sweet
8 50ME Jeff White
9 23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
1:59
ACT Qualifying Heat #3 Unofficial Finish

1 48QC Alex Labbe
2 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
3 37VT Brian Hoar
4 7NC Ben Lynch
5 31NH Luke Hinkley
6 49NH Matt Anderson
7 17VT Lance Allen
8 9NH Kyle Welch
9 58VT Jimmy Hebert
10 80QC Donald Theetge
1:57
CHECKERED FLAG: Alex Labbe wins the third ACT qualifying heat.
1:57
Lap 13: It continues to be Labbe, Polewarczyk, Hoar, and Lynch up front.
1:57
Lap 11: Hinkley now up to Anderson’s door for the fifth spot.
1:56
Lap 9: Lynch to the inside of Anderson and he takes the fourth spot. He currently has a plus-minus rating of +5.
1:56
Lap 8: Labbe has extended his lead over Polewarczyk. Hoar now closing in on Polewarczyk for second.
1:55
Lap 7: Lance Allen is also right there in the battle for fourth.
1:55
Lap 6: Lynch all over Anderson for the final transfer spot.
1:54
Lap 5: Labbe takes the lead. Pole settles into second with Hoar behind him.
1:54
Lap 4: Hoar takes third. Labbe now looks to the inside of Pole for the lead.
1:54
Lap 2: Still side-by-side for third with Hoar and Anderson.
1:53
GREEN FLAG: Pole gets a good jump as they get the green flag. Hoar battles Anderson for third.
1:52
YELLOW FLAG: Labbe doesn’t get up to speed on the restart.
1:52
Last year’s Governor’s Cup winner Jimmy Hebert is headed down pit road.
1:52
The yellow flag is out before the restart for Jimmy Hebert, who didn’t get up to speed on the restart.
1:51
1:51
Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-Mile Oval returns to Friday nights in 2014. Three of their nights will include their Super Late Model Triple Crown Series. Round one will take place on Friday, May 30. Round two on Friday, July 11 and round three on Friday, August 8. Click here for more information.
1:50
YELLOW FLAG (Lap 1): Donald Theetge hard into the turn one wall. He drives back to pit road.
1:50
GREEN FLAG: Pole and Labbe lead the field to the green.
1:49
ACT Qualifying Heat #3 Lineup

1 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
2 48QC Alex Labbe
3 49NH Matt Anderson
4 80QC Donald Theetge
5 37VT Brian Hoar
6 58VT Jimmy Hebert
7 9NH Kyle Welch
8 17VT Lance Allen
9 7NC Ben Lynch
10 31NH Luke Hinkley
1:49
ACT Qualifying Heat #2 Unofficial Finish

 1 17MA Eddie MacDonald
2 16ME Travis Stearns
3 16NH Travis Fadden
4 77MA Jimmy Linardy
5 00NH A.J. Panessitti
6 1NH Corey Mason
7 4NY Brandon Atkins
8 10MA John Falconi
9 77NH Brandon Lambert
10 88NH Jeremy Welch
1:48
CHECKERED FLAG: Eddie MacDonald wins the second ACT qualifying heat.
1:46
Lap 12: Panessiti now battling back to the inside of Mason for fifth. While they’re battling, Linardy is smiling as he looks in his rear view mirror.
1:46
1:46
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1:46
Lap 10: Behind Linardy it’s Mason, Panessiti, Atkins, Falconi, Lambert, and Welch.
1:45
Lap 9: Give the lead to MacDonald. Stearns, Fadden, and Linardy follow.
1:45
Lap 7: MacDonald to the inside of Stearns in turn one. They’re side-by-side for the lead.
1:44
Lap 6: MacDonald by Fadden for second. He now closes in on Stearns for the race lead.
1:44
Lap 4: Panessiti looking for racing room to the inside of Linardy, but instead Mason fills the hole on the bottom and battles Panessiti for the fifth spot.
1:43
Lap 2: MacDonald all over Fadden for second. Linardy runs fourth in the final transfer spot.
1:43
GREEN FLAG: Stearns and Fadden door-to-door into run one. They remain that way off of turn two, but Stearns has the advantage down the backstretch.
1:42
1:42
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1:42
ACT Qualifying Heat #2 Lineup

 1 16ME Travis Stearns
2 16NH Travis Fadden
3 77MA James Linardy
4 4NY Brandon Atkins
5 00NH A.J. Panessitti
6 17MA Eddie MacDonald
7 1NH Corey Mason
8 88NH Jeremy Welch
9 10MA John Falconi
10 77NH Brandon Lambert
1:42
ACT Qualifying Heat #1 Unofficial Finish

1 9MA Brian Tagg
2 17RI Ray Parent
3 7ME Glen Luce
4 29NH Aaron Fellows
5 20ME Tayor Martin
6 54VT Mike Ziter
7 28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
8 15ME Ben Ashline
9 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
10 34NH Todd Davis
1:40
CHECKERED FLAG; Brian Tagg wins the first ACT qualifying heat race.
1:40
WHITE FLAG: Luce now tries to follow Parent into the second spot.
1:39
Lap 12: Parent to the inside of Fellows for second. They’re side-by-side.
1:38
Lap 9: Luce now looks for some racing room under Parent, but Parent slams the door.
1:38
Lap 7: Fellows looking for racing room under Tagg. Still can’t find the hole and remains in second.
1:38
Lap 6: Tagg, Fellows, Parent, and Luce run nose-to-tail. Martin now in fifth.
1:37
Lap 4: Todd Davis has received the black flag after his hood came up and covered the view out of his front window.
1:37
Lap 2: Tagg continues to lead with Fellows on his back bumper. Parent in third and Glen Luce in the final transfer spot.
1:36
GREEN FLAG; The 2014 ACT season is officially underway. Brian Tagg has the advantage heading off of turn two.
1:35
1:35
One to go at the line this time by. Green flag next time by.
1:34
Cars are now rolling onto the track to start today’s qualifying heat action.
1:33
ACT Qualifying Heat #1 Lineup

1 9MA Brian Tagg
2 20NH Taylor Martin
3 29NH Aaron Fellows
4 7ME Glen Luce
5 17RI Ray Parent
6 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
7 54VT Mike Ziter
8 15ME Ben Ashline
9 28ME Rowland Robinson
10 34NH Todd Davis
1:33
The World Crown 300 is one of the prestigious Super Late Model events on the Southern Super Series schedule. Last year, Preston Peltier added his name to a winner’s list of who’s won in stock car racing. Past winners include Dick Trickle, Gary Balough, Darrell Waltrip, Rich Bickle, Ronnie Sanders, Chase Elliott and more. Make your plans now to be a part of the 31st Annual event on Saturday, August 9th. Click here for more information.
1:33
The World Crown 300 is one of the prestigious Super Late Model events on the Southern Super Series schedule. Last year, Preston Peltier added his name to a winner’s list of who’s won in stock car racing. Past winners include Dick Trickle, Gary Balough, Darrell Waltrip, Rich Bickle, Ronnie Sanders, Chase Elliott and more. Make your plans now to be a part of the 31st Annual event on Saturday, August 9th. Click here for more information.
1:32
Due to the weather at the track earlier today, the schedule has changed from what we posted earlier this morning.

ACT Heats will now roll off following the conclusion of this N.E. Classic Lites warmup session. They will be followed by N.E. Legend Cars qualifying heats and N.E. Classic Lites qualifying heats.

Then will come the ACT Consi’s, Legend Feature, ACT B-Feature, N.E Classic Lites feature, and then the ACT Governor’s Cup 150 to end today’s events.
1:28
N.E. Classic Lites are now on the track for their warmup session. The N.E. Legend Cars just completed their on-track warmup session.
1:18
Last year’s Governor’s Cup runner-up Travis Fadden (16) and Governor’s Cup winner Jimmy Hebert (58) run side-by-side during practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
1:17
Final practice has come to a conclusion. N.E. Legend Cars are now rolling onto the track for their qualifying heats.
1:15
Nick Sweet is the fastest thus far during this practice session.
1:15
Reports of right front tire smoke coming from Travis Stearns machine.
1:11
1:11
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1:07
A number of teams remain on the track to help with track drying efforts. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:51
We talked to Ben Ashline earlier this morning about his first race back since shoulder surgery.

Ashline told us that he just recently got the OK from doctors and his team began making the changes to his car to bring it up to current ACT standards with the new shock program.

After yesterday’s practice session Ashline said his shoulder was a bit sore but he told us that he’s very excited to be back in the drivers seat.
12:47
12:47
The ARCA CRA Super Series first solo points event of 2014 will take place on Saturday, April 26th at Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana. The high-banked quarter-mile oval will provide great side-by-side, fender rubbing action as the best in the ARCA CRA Series will battle for 150 laps. The Four-Wheel Drives and Thunder Roadsters will also be in action. Click here for more information.
12:45
Atkins regroups after the spin. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:44
Caution is out during the scuff session for Brandon Atkins who spun into the grass in the middle of turns one and two.
12:39
ACT officials have informed us the cars on the track are just using this as a scuff session to get heat in the track. The full Happy Hour practice session will follow once drivers have given the thumbs up to the track conditions.
12:35
12:35
Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI will open up their 2014 season on Saturday, April 26th with the third annual Icebreaker. The Outlaw Late Models will highlight the full racing program. Adult admission is only $ for ages 8 and up. Kids 7 and under are free.Click here for more information.
12:33
Jeremy Welch, John Falconi, Mike Ziter, Luke Hinkley, Travis Stearns, Nick Sweet, and Taylor Martin are among those on the track to kick-off practice.
12:31
Just like that, ACT Late Models are rolling onto the track for Happy Hour.
12:31
As reported earlier this month on Speed51.com, Nick Sweet will be teaming up with Jean-Paul Cyr and Eric Chase to compete for the 2014 ACT owners championship.

Sweet is in the team’s brand new Late Model for the season-opening event. He told us earlier that they’ve had some struggles with the car during practice, but that is expected with a new car and they’ve made consistent progress.

One of the problems the team had was with the fuel pump. Sweet told Speed51.comthat there was water in the fuel during yesterday’s practice forcing the team to replace the fuel pump.
12:26
Wayne Helliwell Jr. crosses the scales earlier today. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:25
12:25
The first Southern Super Series Gulf Coast weekend will take place on Friday, April 25 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida and Saturday, April 26 at Mobile International Speedway in Mobile, Alabama. Here is a great opportunity to see the stars of the Southern Super Series compete at two competitive tracks within a 24-hour period, and only an hour away from each other. Click here for more information.
12:24
From our perspective it’s certainly clearing up here at the track from what the weather was like earlier this morning. The track drying crew seems to be making pretty good strides with getting the racing surface race ready.
12:24
Comment From Jeff

Thanks for the update! Still pretty cloudy but no rain about 30min east of the track. Watching the updates to see when it’s safe to head on out!
12:21

Josh Vanada@jvanada

Send my best to the ownership, management, and staff of @LeeSpeedway & @ACTTour as they open the 2014 season. Have a safe, successful day.
12:16
We do not have an answer to that question at this time, but we can tell you track drying efforts are underway. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:16
Comment From Jeff

Is there any idea as to when the track will be dry enough for practice/heats?
12:14
12:14
Pro Late Models will make their first appearance of the 2014 season at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA with a 100-lap feature event. The Outlaw Late Models and Trucks will also be in action. Click here for more information.
12:10
Correct. This hero card of Eddie MacDonald is on display in the Lee USA Speedway press box. This is the car MacDonald drove during the 2005 Busch North season.
12:08
Comment From Guest

Eddie Mac in the #77
12:05
Who can tell us who drove this car in the Busch North Series? (Hint: He’s racing here today) (Speed51.com Photo)
12:04
12:00
The rain has stopped here at the track and track drying efforts are going to begin shortly.
11:56
Speed51.com spoke with Maine driver Jeff White earlier today. He is debuting a brand new ACT Late Model here at Lee USA Speedway this weekend. The car was built by Distance Racing Products and former Oxford Plains Speedway champion Jeff Taylor.

He tells us that the team struggled a little bit yesterday during practice battling an issue with the front brakes.

White also tells us that he has full intentions to run the full nine race ACT schedule this season.
11:51
Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. hops in Taylor Martin’s car to roll across the scales. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:50
11:50
The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour will make their second trip to Lebanon, Missouri’s I-44 Speedway on Saturday, May 17th for the Master of the Pro’s 144. This is quickly coming one of the premiere Pro Late Model events in the heartland as the best of the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour will compete in a 144-lap event that will pay $8,000 to win along with the winner receiving the prestigious green jacket. Click here for more information.
11:47
Governor’s Cup 150 – ACT Drivers Roster

1NH Corey Mason
4NY Brandon Atkins
5VT Bobby Therrien
7NC Ben Lynch
7ME Glen Luce
9MA Brian Tagg
9ME Emily Packard
9NH Kyle Welch
10MA John Falconi
15ME Ben Ashline
16ME Travis Stearns
16NH Travis Fadden
17RI Ray Parent
17VT Lance Allen
17MA Eddit MacDonald
20NH Taylor Martin
23ME Dave Farrington, Jr.
27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr.
28ME Rowland Robinson, Jr.
29NH Aaron Fellows
31NH Luke Hinkley
34NH Todd Davis
37VT Brian Hoar
40VT Nick Sweet
41QC Jonathan Bouvrette
49NH Matt Anderson
50ME Jeff White
51NH Jeremy Harclerode
54VT Mike Ziter
58VT Jimmy Hebert
60VT Derrick O’Donnell
77MA James Linardy
77NH Brandon Lambert
78QC Stephane Decoste
80QC Donald Theetge
88NH Jeremy Welch
91CT Larry Gelinas
97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr.
00NH A.J. Panessiti
11:42
Today’s Qualifying Procedure

4 ACT Heats (15 laps) – 4 cars transfer
2 Consi’s (15 laps) – 4 cars transfer (winner carries +/- from heat)
B-Feature (Laps TBD) – 3 cars transfer
2 Provisionals (100% 2013 ACT Drivers)
1 Provisional (100% Serie ACT Driver)

Drivers from the top-four in the heat races, as well as the winners of the consolation races, will start in positions 1-24 based on their plus-minus rating from their heats.
11:39
11:39
The Flip Merwin Memorial is the first of three memorial events on the 2014 State Park Speedway schedule. The Wimmer family owned track, located west of Wausau, WI, will remember a close friend, pit crew member, and celebrated snowmobile racer with this annual event. Click here for more information.
11:27
Tom Curley directs the drivers meeting. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:21

We’re headed to today’s ACT drivers meeting. We’ll be back with more shortly.
11:21
Today’s Schedule of Events

9:00 AM – Pit Gate Opens
10:00 AM – General Admission Opens
11:15 AM – Drivers Meeting – (ACT in turn 4)
11:15 AM – Drivers Meeting – (NELCAR and NECL)
12:00 – 12:40 PM Happy Hour – ACT Only
12:40 – 12:55 – N.E. Legend Car Practice
12:55 – 1:10 PM N.E. Classic Lites Practice
1:15 PM N.E. Legend Heats (10 laps)
1:30 PM Heats for American-Canadian Tour (15 laps)
2:15 PM Heats for N.E. Classic Lites (10 laps)
3:00 PM N.E. Legend Cars Feature (25 laps)
3:15 PM Consi for American-Canadian Tour
3:30 PM National Anthem
3:35 PM Drivers Introductions
4:00 PM American Canadian Tour Feature (150 laps)
4:45 PM N.E. Classic Lites Feature (25 laps)
11:13
11:13
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11:13
Yesterday, 39 American-Canadian Tour teams participated in four different practice sessions throughout the day here at Lee USA Speedway.

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11:06
It’s time to kick-off the 2014 ACT season today at Lee. (Speed51.com Photo)
11:04
11:04
Today’s Trackside Now coverage of the season opener for the American Canadian Tour at Lee USA Speedway is presented by Jiffy-Tite. Jiffy-tite Inc. is an OEM supplier of fluid connection systems for the automotive industry and is the OEM’s choice for plumbing connections on brands all over the world. Jiffy-tite’s motorsports product line includes a unique line of quick-connect / quick-disconnect fluid fittings. These fittings cover a variety of different sizes and options for engine & transmission oil, engine coolant and fuel applications. They allow for no-tools assembly and disassembly and are available with valves to prevent any fluid loss. Click here to visit site
11:04
Good morning from Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. We are here for today’s running of the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150. Later on today 39 American-Canadian Tour drivers will attempt to qualify for the event.

It’s currently damp here at the track with rain falling from above, but the forecast indicates that the weather should be clear by race time with temperatures reaching 60 degrees.
11:02
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