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August <strong>2017</strong><br />

Volume 29 - Issue 3<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Saturday<br />

Night<br />

August 5<br />

Jet Cars<br />

Under<br />

the<br />

Stars<br />

Jet Powered Truck!<br />

250 MPH Jet Funny Cars!<br />

300 MPH Jet Dragsters!<br />

Fireworks!<br />

Plus ... Pro Comp!<br />

Supercharged Altereds!<br />

Lots More!<br />

Kids 10 & Under Free!<br />

Gates Open @ 3 PM<br />

Free Parking!<br />

Free Pit Pass!<br />

Returns<br />

September 8-10<br />

See Page 3 for Details<br />

Copyright <strong>2017</strong> New England Dragway, Inc.<br />

STANDARD MAIL<br />

U.S. POSTAGE<br />

PAID<br />

SEACOAST MEDIA<br />

GROUP


Publisher:<br />

New England Dragway, Inc.<br />

Editor:<br />

Joe Lombardo<br />

Fire and Thunder On Tap August 5!<br />

Shockwave Headlines August Jet Show!<br />

Track Photographers:<br />

Dave McDonald<br />

Richie Coury - Primetime Video & Photo<br />

Mailing Address:<br />

280 Exeter Road<br />

Epping, NH 03042<br />

Phone:<br />

(603) 679-8001<br />

(603) 679-1955 Fax<br />

E-Mail:<br />

info@nedragway.com<br />

<strong>Web</strong>site:<br />

www.newenglanddragway.com<br />

General Manager:<br />

Joe Lombardo<br />

info@nedragway.com<br />

Marketing/Advertising Sales Director:<br />

Paul Lorenti<br />

paul@nedragway.com<br />

Race Director:<br />

Ron Heath<br />

ron@nedragway.com<br />

Ticketing Manager:<br />

Deb Clark<br />

deb@nedragway.com<br />

Concession/Hospitality Manager:<br />

Scott Wentworth<br />

scott@nedragway.com<br />

Operations Manager:<br />

Travis Keller<br />

travis@nedragway.com<br />

New England Dragway’s longest<br />

running show returns August<br />

5. The New Hampshire Lottery<br />

Jet Cars Under the Stars event<br />

features the biggest names in jet<br />

racing including Neal Darnell and<br />

his incredible Shockwave, triple-jet<br />

powered Peterbilt truck.<br />

This thundering behemoth is<br />

fastest jet-powered truck on the<br />

planet thanks to three, full size jet<br />

engines producing tens of pounds<br />

of thrust. When the first burner pop<br />

lights up the Epping sky you’ll know<br />

why this is New England Dragway’s<br />

most anticipated show.<br />

While Shockwave is the main<br />

course there’s plenty of appetizers<br />

to feed your need for speed. 300<br />

MPH jet dragsters like the Queen<br />

of Diamond and Beast From the<br />

East are backed up by 250 MPH<br />

jet funny cars including Top Secret<br />

and First Strike. Plus K.C. Jones<br />

returns with his dueling jet trains;<br />

always a hit with the kids. And in<br />

honor of first responders Sam Ives<br />

fires up Tulsa County Heat Wave<br />

Police Funny Car.<br />

Gates open at 3 PM. Jets fire<br />

off at 6 PM and we’ll close the night<br />

with fireworks.<br />

There is plenty of free parking and<br />

every ticket is a pit pass so you can<br />

meet your favorite drivers.<br />

Bring your non-winning New<br />

Hampshire Lottery ticket to the<br />

gate for a $5 discount off of general<br />

admission.<br />

Track Statistics:<br />

Elevation 90 feet above sea level<br />

Total Length 4,000 feet<br />

Shutdown Length 2,680<br />

Width of 1/4 mile 60 feet<br />

Width of Shutdown 60 feet<br />

Compulink StarTrak III Timing System<br />

Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod<br />

Association<br />

Special Notices:<br />

New England Dragway, Inc. is not<br />

responsible for any breach of contract<br />

between the drivers/owners of any<br />

scheduled race cars. The views expressed<br />

herein are those of their respective<br />

authors and do not necessarily reflect<br />

the views of New England Dragway, Inc.<br />

its management, Board of Directors or<br />

Stockholders. This publication assumes<br />

no responsibility for typographical errors,<br />

however we will reprint that portion<br />

of an ad in which any error occurs.<br />

Reproduction in whole or part of any of<br />

this publication is prohibited.<br />

Directions:<br />

For GPS: 1 Drag Street, Epping, NH<br />

From I-95: Take Exit 2 in New Hampshire<br />

and follow Route 101 West to Exit 8.<br />

Turn right at end of ramp.<br />

From I-93: Take Route 101 East to Exit 8.<br />

Turn left at end of ramp.<br />

From I-495: Take Exit 51B to Route 125<br />

North. In approximately 18 miles take<br />

Route 101 East to Exit 8. Turn left at end<br />

of ramp.<br />

Track Policies:<br />

NO Alcohol<br />

NO Glass<br />

NO Coolers over 14 inches<br />

NO Spectator Golf Carts, ATV’s or<br />

Scooters<br />

NO Firearms<br />

ALL pets must be on a leash.<br />

ALL bags, backpacks and coolers subject<br />

to inspection.<br />

Copyright <strong>2017</strong><br />

New England Dragway, Inc.<br />

NH Lottery Jet Cars Under The Stars Fast Facts<br />

Saturday August 5<br />

Gates Open @ 3 PM Jet Show Begins @ 6 PM<br />

NH Lottery Jet Cars Under the Stars<br />

Presented by New England Ford Dealers, AAA Northern New England, NAPA Auto Parts<br />

General Admission: Adult $30<br />

Youth 11-15 $20<br />

Child 6-10 $5<br />

Kids 5 & Under Free<br />

Free Parking - Free Pit Pass<br />

Present your non-winning NH Lottery Ticket at the gate for $5.00 discount<br />

(cannot be combined with other offers or discounts)<br />

Tickets available online at www.newenglanddragway.com<br />

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The Name Has Changed But The Show is Still Incredible!<br />

Menard’s Chevy Show Returns for 3 Days in September<br />

Don’t let the name change fool you.<br />

Menard’s Chevy Show still features<br />

all of the thrills and excitement of its<br />

predecessor Super Chevy.<br />

Full tilt drag racing action keeps<br />

everyone’s eyes glued to the quarter<br />

mile. With everything from pristine<br />

street machines to supercharged<br />

entries all vying for the coveted<br />

championship crown.<br />

One of the biggest all Chevy and<br />

GM shows in the country featuring<br />

classics to modern muscle graces<br />

the giant show field.<br />

The automotive swap meet may<br />

provide you with your next project<br />

or that hard to find piece for your<br />

current endeavor. All this and more<br />

make Menard’s Chevy Show a<br />

paradise even for the casual fan.<br />

The expansion to three days in<br />

<strong>2017</strong> is due to popular demand.<br />

Fans from all over the Northeast<br />

and Canada asked for more and<br />

New England Dragway delivered.<br />

September 8, 9 and 10 are the new<br />

dates for this year’s Chevy and GM<br />

vehicle themed event.<br />

New England Dragway General<br />

Manager said it was more than fans<br />

calling to express their interest for<br />

an extra day to track officials. “Last<br />

year’s event turned out to be one of<br />

the most popular television shows<br />

on Velocity TV. That, coupled with<br />

feedback from our guests made the<br />

decision to expand an easy one.”<br />

Drag racing has always been<br />

a staple of the event, and this<br />

year’s program promises to bring<br />

out some of the best racers in the<br />

region. There are three bracket<br />

racing categories competing this<br />

year including Super Chevy, Pro<br />

Chevy and Street Chevy. Outlaw<br />

10.5 Index racing returns this year<br />

along with Iannotti Brothers Select<br />

Cars Top Sportsman. And then<br />

there’s the True Street Challenge<br />

that includes a 20 mile run before<br />

three hard charges down the<br />

quarter mile.<br />

Plus, this year’s event will<br />

showcase the hard-charging<br />

supercharged warriors in Pro 7.0<br />

and Pro Comp.<br />

The weekend kicks off on Friday<br />

with a test and tune event that<br />

allows racers to get dialed in for the<br />

weekend. Early birds for the show<br />

categories get to stake out their<br />

spot for the weekend, while swap<br />

meet vendors get an extra day to<br />

sell their wares.<br />

So mark the calendar for<br />

September 8, 9 and 10. Spectator<br />

tickets are available online at www.<br />

newenglanddragway.com.<br />

CHAD<br />

&<br />

New England<br />

Dragway<br />

Team Up For Safety<br />

Safety is the focus August 5, for<br />

the staff from the Injury Prevention<br />

Center at the Children’s Hospital<br />

at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD)<br />

during the New Hampshire Lottery<br />

Jet Cars Under the Stars show.<br />

Partnering with New England<br />

Dragway, CHaD is promoting their<br />

“Safe Choices” highway safety<br />

educational programs.<br />

Special emphasis is on child<br />

passenger safety and teen driving.<br />

If you have a little one you think<br />

is ready for a booster seat, a teen<br />

driver or soon to be teen driver it’s<br />

worth the extra time to stop by to<br />

see what they have to offer.<br />

CHaD’s Child Passenger Safety<br />

(CPS) Coordinator, Julie Dietrich,<br />

will be available to discuss car<br />

seat safety and proper use of<br />

booster seats. To the surprise of<br />

many parents, too many children<br />

are not properly restrained. It’s<br />

not uncommon for parents to be<br />

uncertain about when their child can<br />

safely use booster seats. Improper<br />

use of car seats and booster<br />

seats can present real danger in<br />

the event of a crash. Have your<br />

child try to walk under the child<br />

passenger safety bar. If they can,<br />

it means a booster seat is highly<br />

recommended for them. The CPS<br />

coordinator will have some booster<br />

seats available at no charge.<br />

CHaD’s Youth Operator<br />

Coordinator, Chelsie Hubicsak-<br />

Muldowney, and Highway Safety<br />

Specialist, Howard Hedegard will<br />

be available to provide important<br />

information about distracted<br />

and impaired driving and the<br />

importance of seat belt use, along<br />

with giveaways and educational<br />

handouts.<br />

New Hampshire’s hands-free law<br />

has reduced distracted driving<br />

crashes significantly. Prior to the<br />

law, distracted driving was the<br />

second leading cause of fatal<br />

crashes. It is now number six.<br />

Although this is a big reduction,<br />

there is still room for improvement.<br />

Try the virtual reality simulator to<br />

see just how risky distracted driving<br />

really is.<br />

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NHRA Lucas Oil Regional Results<br />

Records and Excitement Herald<br />

Annual NHRA Event<br />

New track and national records are only part of the excitement<br />

accompanying this year’s NHRA Lucas Oil Regional Event at New<br />

England Dragway. The three day event provided even the most causal of<br />

race fans with an memories that will last a lifetime.<br />

Topping the list of accomplishments was local standout Dan Page<br />

when he reset the track elapsed time record with a 5.233 run in the third<br />

qualifying session of Top Alcohol Dragster. That unseated Josh Hart from<br />

the number one position, though Hart went on to defeat Page in the final<br />

round on Saturday night.<br />

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Phil Burkhart, Jr., claimed the NHRA Wally for Jay Blake’s “Follow A Dream”<br />

funny car. (Photo courtesy of Prime Time Video and Photo)<br />

Dan Page completes his burnout on the way to a new track record during the<br />

final qualifying session in his Arthur Gallant Racing Nitro Fueled entry Saturday.<br />

(Photo courtesy of Prime Time Video and Photo)<br />

There was plenty of wheels up action all weekend courtesy of Stock and Super<br />

Stock competitors. (Photo courtesy of Prime Time Video and Photo)<br />

Track <strong>News</strong>paper Going Digital<br />

Dragway <strong>News</strong> Available Online<br />

A major change is taking place for New England Dragway <strong>News</strong><br />

subscribers. Because of ever increasing postage costs New England<br />

Dragway will begin publishing its newspaper digitally.<br />

It’s a significant change to a publication that has been in print for nearly<br />

30 years. But, according to New England Dragway General Manager Joe<br />

Lombardo, it’s one that is long overdue. “We’re one of the few tracks<br />

in the country publishing its own newspaper. Many moved to a digital<br />

version and abandoned the printed copy.” The change also gives New<br />

England Dragway to publish more issues throughout the year.<br />

The process of having New England Dragway <strong>News</strong> delivered to your<br />

inbox is quick and easy. Simply go to New England Dragway’s website<br />

www.newenglanddragway.com and click on the New England Dragway<br />

<strong>News</strong> digital sign-up link.<br />

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Race Your Ride During Wednesday and Friday<br />

Street Nights<br />

One of the unique factors about<br />

Street Night at New England<br />

Dragway is anyone with a valid<br />

driver’s license can take a shot at<br />

the track. You don’t need to have<br />

all the performance goodies or a<br />

tire smoking monster. All you<br />

need is your daily driver and<br />

a desire to experience the<br />

thrill of putting the go pedal<br />

to the metal.<br />

Every Wednesday and<br />

Friday night men and<br />

women of all ages<br />

converge on New<br />

England Dragway<br />

to feel the rush of<br />

adrenaline of safe<br />

and legal racing<br />

on the same<br />

track as the<br />

professionals<br />

compete on.<br />

Some come<br />

up to race<br />

against<br />

t h e i r<br />

friends<br />

just for<br />

bragging<br />

rights. Others<br />

come to set up a<br />

baseline before they make any<br />

performance modifications. But<br />

most of all, everyone comes to<br />

have fun.<br />

There are a few rules. First, if<br />

you’re under the age of 18 you do<br />

need parental permission. Track<br />

officials can help you navigate that<br />

process. Your car or truck must<br />

have working seat belts, safe DOT<br />

approved tires, working headlights<br />

and taillights. In some cases you<br />

may be required to wear a<br />

helmet and long pants<br />

are required. It<br />

all depends upon<br />

the elapsed time<br />

of your vehicle.<br />

Rules are a<br />

bit different for<br />

motorcycles. Riders<br />

need over the ankle<br />

shoes or boots, a leather<br />

or jacket and a helmet.<br />

If your machine is quick<br />

enough you’ll need leather<br />

pants, as well.<br />

We know the first time out<br />

can be a bit stressful; especially<br />

if you haven’t watched racing<br />

before. Don’t worry. Track<br />

officials can help you understand<br />

the process for making a run.<br />

You’ll learn about the Christmas<br />

Tree, how to read a time slip, and<br />

ways to improve your reaction time.<br />

To learn more call the track at<br />

(603) 679-8001 and ask a member<br />

of our team to send you a Street<br />

Legal Style Drags by AAA brochure.<br />

It will help get you on track to a<br />

season of fun and excitement.<br />

Wednesday and Friday Street Nights are<br />

presented by<br />

AAA Insurance, Tasca Performance,<br />

WHEB & WGIR<br />

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<strong>2017</strong> Racing Schedule<br />

AUGUST<br />

Aug 2 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Aug 4 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Aug 5 Sat NH Lottery Jet Cars Under the Stars presented by NAPA AUTO PARTS,<br />

and New England Ford Dealers featuring: Jet Truck, Jet Funny Cars, Jet<br />

Dragsters, Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Wheelstanders, Pro Comp: Abington<br />

Auto Mall Pro 7.0; Top Sportsman; Top Bike; Super Comp; Super Street;<br />

Central Mass Drag Racers; Street Fighter<br />

Aug 6 Sun VP Race Fuels ET Series #12 – Red’s Shoe Barn Super Pro, A&B Tire Pro,<br />

Tim’s Speed & Custom Street, MOMS Motorcycle/Snowmobile, E.C.O.P.E.<br />

Junior Dragster<br />

Aug 9 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Aug 11 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Aug 12 Sat Tasca Ford Fest - featuring Mustang Showdown; Motorcycle Masters<br />

Championship<br />

Aug 13 Sun Viking Motorsports Ford vs. Chevy Shootout; Outlaw 10.5; Top Bike; Street<br />

Fighter; Test & Tune<br />

Aug 16 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Aug 18 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Aug 19 Sat VP Race Fuels ET Series #13 – Red’s Shoe Barn Super Pro, A&B Tire Pro,<br />

Tim’s Speed & Custom Street, MOMS Motorcycle/Snowmobile, E.C.O.P.E.<br />

Junior Dragster; Iannotti Bros. Select Cars Top Sportsman; Jr. Street<br />

Aug 20 Sun VP Race Fuels ET Series #14 – Red’s Shoe Barn Super Pro, A&B Tire<br />

Pro, Tim’s Speed & Custom Street, MOMS Motorcycle/Snowmobile, E.C.O.P.E.<br />

Junior Dragster<br />

Aug 23 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Aug 25 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Aug 26 Sat VP Race Fuels ET Series #15 – Red’s Shoe Barn Super Pro, A&B Tire Pro,<br />

Tim’s Speed & Custom Street, MOMS Motorcycle/Snowmobile, E.C.O.P.E.<br />

Junior Dragster; Dennis K. Burke Super Comp; Super Gas; Diesel Direct Super<br />

Street<br />

Aug 27 Sun Drag’n in the 50’s, presented by Mass Street Rods – Pro Comp; Abington<br />

Auto Mall Pro 7.0; No Test & Tune; SWAP MEET<br />

Aug 30 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

Sep 1 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Sep 2 Sat VP Race Fuels ET Series #16 – Red’s Shoe Barn Super Pro, A&B Tire Pro,<br />

Tim’s Speed & Custom Street, MOMS Motorcycle/Snowmobile, E.C.O.P.E.<br />

Junior Dragster; Iannotti Bros. Select Cars Top Sportsman; Dennis K. Burke<br />

Super Comp; Super Gas; Diesel Direct Super Street<br />

Sep 3 Sun Dennis K. Burke Super Comp; Super Gas; Diesel Direct Super Street; Top<br />

Bike; Street Fighter; $100 1/4 Mile Gamblers; Test & Tune<br />

Sep 6 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Sep 8 Fri Super Chevy; Test & Tune 12-6pm $75<br />

Sep 9 Sat Super Chevy Show; Pro Comp; Abington Auto Mall Pro 7.0; Outlaw 10.5;<br />

Iannotti Bros. Select Cars Top Sportsman<br />

Sep 10 Sun Super Chevy Show; Pro Comp; Abington Auto Mall Pro 7.0; Iannotti Bros.<br />

Select Cars Top Sportsman<br />

Sep 13 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Sep 15 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Sep 16 Sat Orient Express Bikes in the Valley Series; Test & Tune<br />

Sep 17 Sun Mopar Madness; Top Bike; Street Fighter; NEX275; Steve Reis Memorial<br />

Shootout<br />

Sep 20 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Sep 22 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Sep 23 Sat Buick Bash; $50 1/8th Mile Gamblers; Test & Tune<br />

Sep 24 Sun Old Fashioned Sundaaaay! presented by the Camsnappers – Pro Comp;<br />

Abington Auto Mall Pro 7.0; No Test & Tune; SWAP MEET<br />

Sep 27 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Sep 29 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Sep 30 Sat Outlaw 10.5; Dennis K. Burke Super Comp; Super Gas; Diesel Direct Super<br />

Street; Jr Drag Index Race; Test & Tune<br />

OCTOBER<br />

Oct 1 Sun Buddy Scurto Memorial: KOTH Race & NHRA Jr Dragster Challenge Race;<br />

Test & Tune<br />

Oct 4 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Oct 6 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Oct 7 Sat Outlaw 10.5; Top Bike; Street Fighter; Test & Tune<br />

Oct 8 Sun Import Face-Off<br />

Oct 11 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Oct 13 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Oct 14 Sat Central Mass Drag Racers; New Generation Challenge; Test & Tune<br />

Oct 15 Sun Test & Tune, East Coast Flat Heads, (IFO Rain Date—if necessary)<br />

Oct 18 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Oct 20 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Oct 21 Sat Top Bike; Street Fighter; Central Mass Drag Racers; Test & Tune<br />

Oct 22 Sun Test & Tune (CMDR Rain Date)<br />

Oct 25 Wed WGIR Street Night<br />

Oct 27 Fri Tasca Mod Shop/WHEB Street Night<br />

Oct 28 Sat Test & Tune<br />

Oct 29 Sun Test & Tune; SWAP MEET<br />

Drag’n In The 50’s<br />

Sundaaay!<br />

August 27th<br />

Save The Date!<br />

NHRA Mello Yello New England Nationals<br />

July 6-8, 2018<br />

Tickets go on sale this Fall.<br />

®<br />

Schedule Updates Available At<br />

www.newenglanddragway.com<br />

or on Facebook<br />

Bring in your New England Dragway<br />

Ticket and Receive 10% Off Your Order.<br />

Experience The Thrill Of Racing Your Car,<br />

Motorcycle or Truck Every Wednesday & Friday Night<br />

April - October<br />

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Orientals Show Winners <strong>2017</strong><br />

Orientals Show Winners <strong>2017</strong><br />

Alan Roberge Mustang Oriental’s Favorite Muscle Car<br />

Matt Robichaud 33 Ford Oriental’s Favorite Overall<br />

Byran Winter 32 Ford Oriental’s Favorite Closed Rod<br />

Mike Hazelton 67 Chevy II Oriental’s Favorite Race CAr<br />

Dave Donoian 34 Ford Oriental’s Favorite Open Rod<br />

R Jameson 1954 Chevy Oriental’s Favorite Custom<br />

Dave Frazier 69 Camaro Oriental’s Favorite Paint<br />

Willard Family 1957 Chevorlet Ma’s Pic Winner<br />

Propane & Oil<br />

Congratulations to the <strong>2017</strong> Hall of Fame inductees<br />

NEW ENGLAND HOT ROD HALL OF FAME<br />

Domingo Carrillo Oriental’s Favorite Truck<br />

Val DiGenova<br />

Dan Page<br />

Paul Gill<br />

Paul “Motor” Burns<br />

Francis “Buddy” Scurto<br />

Your Contributions, Accomplishments, and Dedication<br />

to motorsports in New England is admired by all.<br />

800.523.5237 eastern.com<br />

Glen Hudson 1954 Chevy Oriental’s Favorite 50’s Car<br />

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<strong>2017</strong> Eliminator Winners<br />

Jim Blake 7.0 Pro June 25<br />

Special Discount Offers<br />

Stacy McGlory East Coast Pro Comp June 25<br />

Telly’s Pizzeria - Route 125 Epping<br />

15% off with your ticket<br />

McDonald’s Buy 1 Large Sandwich Get<br />

The Second One Free With Your Ticket<br />

(Epping & Raymond Locations Only)<br />

Jim Dayotas Orientals Hall of Fame Nationals Pro Index June 25<br />

Front Row Italian Pizzeria<br />

Route 27 Exeter<br />

10% Off With Your Ticket<br />

Preferred Host Hotel<br />

Need a place to stay when you are attending<br />

an event at the New England Dragway? The<br />

Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter is the perfect<br />

place! Call today and ask for the <strong>NED</strong> Discount.<br />

Located only 10 minutes away!<br />

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Hilton HHonors ® membership, earning of Points & Miles ® and<br />

redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and<br />

Conditions.<br />

©2011 Hilton Worldwide<br />

Get the latest updates at www.newenglanddragway.com<br />

www.newenglandddragway.com<br />

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Restaurant & Hotel Directory<br />

Start Your Weekend<br />

RIght With the New<br />

England Dragway<br />

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Saturday &<br />

Sunday Morning<br />

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Restaurant<br />

235 Calef Hwy<br />

Route 125<br />

Epping, NH<br />

(603) 679-8225<br />

Hilton HHonors ® membership, earning of Points & Miles ® and<br />

redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and<br />

Conditions.<br />

©2011 Hilton Worldwide<br />

Preferred Host Hotel<br />

Need a place to stay when you are attending<br />

an event at the New England Dragway? The<br />

Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter is the perfect<br />

place! Call today and ask for the <strong>NED</strong> Discount.<br />

Located only 10 minutes away!<br />

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Meet the Racer<br />

Aidan Baker Making His Mark In Juniors<br />

By Hope Weaver<br />

Aidan Baker was the talk of the<br />

town, known as the nine-yearold<br />

junior racer who had a 0.000<br />

second reaction time at the NHRA<br />

New England Nationals in June at<br />

New England Dragway in front of<br />

tens of thousands of race fans.<br />

With a perfect run, he caught the<br />

eye of Mello Yellow Series drivers<br />

including sixteen-time Funny Car<br />

champ John Force and Aidan’s<br />

favorite racer, Top Fuel driver, Leah<br />

Pritchett.<br />

I caught up with Aidan and his<br />

parents to ask what everyone’s<br />

been wondering: Where did that kid<br />

come from?<br />

Aidan Baker next to his “Cookie Monster” Junior Dragster<br />

Turns out, the junior drag racer<br />

from Cumberland, Rhode Island<br />

isn’t from a racing family; his<br />

parents aren’t even mechanics.<br />

Aidan’s interest in racing came from<br />

a family friend, who Aidan calls his<br />

Uncle, when he invited the family<br />

down to New Jersey to see him<br />

race. By the end of the weekend,<br />

Aidan had made it his goal to get<br />

behind the wheel himself.<br />

Aidan’s dad Brian Baker says he<br />

didn’t know anything about cars or<br />

racing; he can’t even change the<br />

oil on his own car, but he made a<br />

deal with his son: get your grades<br />

up and we’ll try it. Ever since then,<br />

Aidan’s grades have been up and<br />

his parents haven’t been able to<br />

get him out of the car. In his last<br />

five races, he’s brought his Cookie<br />

Monster junior dragster, named<br />

after his first stuffed animal and his<br />

love for cookies, to the final round<br />

three times.<br />

Aidan and his family call New<br />

England Dragway their home<br />

drag strip. “It’s the funnest place<br />

to drive,” he added. Brian has<br />

become Aidan’s crew chief and he<br />

and his wife are hooked and love<br />

seeing how happy their son is when<br />

he’s racing. And while there aren’t<br />

many weekends the Bakers aren’t<br />

racing, when not at the drag strip,<br />

Aidan likes to ride his bike. “I like<br />

to be on four wheels or two wheels,<br />

just not two wheels when I’m going<br />

100 miles per hour,” he smiles.<br />

When asked if he brings his<br />

friends to watch him race and what<br />

they think, he replied like a pro, “I<br />

only usually bring friends (to the<br />

track) on test and tune days.” Other<br />

days, he’s training. But he admits,<br />

“Most of them are jealous.”<br />

Aidan posted a 0.002 second<br />

reaction time during this weekend’s<br />

test and tune and is determined<br />

to be behind the wheel as much<br />

as he can. When asked where he<br />

wants to go with this racing thing,<br />

he replied, “I want to drive top fuel.”<br />

Aidan’s father Brian watches as he<br />

gets ready for another run at New<br />

England Dragway.<br />

When the late Vinny Napp created the Junior Dragster at his Englishtown, New Jersey track back<br />

in the early 90’s no one was really sure what affect it would have on the sport of drag racing. As it<br />

turns out Vinny’s idea, which many dismissed as a novelty that wouldn’t last, has had a significant<br />

impact on the growth of drag racing. Many of today’s sportsman competitors got their start in Junior<br />

Dragsters. It has also had a lasting impact on the professional ranks, too. A look at today’s roster<br />

of NHRA National Event competitors reveals many who first piloted a half-scale car down their local<br />

drag strip, including Erica Enders who is a two-time world champion.<br />

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Balancing<br />

• Complete Engine Balancing<br />

• Crank Lightening<br />

• Knife Edging<br />

• Cross Drilling<br />

• Flywheel Grinding<br />

Rod Work<br />

• Resize Big End<br />

• Install Bronze Bushings<br />

• Polish Beams & Lightening<br />

• Equalize Center to Center<br />

Distance<br />

Crank Grinding<br />

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• Keyway Repair<br />

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Plates<br />

• Line Hone or Bore Main Line<br />

• Install Lifter Bushings<br />

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• Resurface & Square Block<br />

Decks<br />

Inspection Equipment<br />

• Magnaflux<br />

• Pressure Testing<br />

• Sonic Testing<br />

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Swap Meet<br />

Flea Market Schedule<br />

Vendor Spaces Start at $30<br />

Free Parking and Admission For Buyers!<br />

Last Sunday of the Month April - October<br />

August 27<br />

September 24<br />

October 29<br />

• Full Service CNC Machining<br />

and Contract Manufacturing<br />

• 3, 4 and 5 Axis Milling<br />

• Multi Axis Turning<br />

• Prototypes through<br />

full production<br />

• ITAR Registered<br />

• AS-9100 certification pending<br />

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• Medical Diagnostic System Components<br />

• Medical Micro Invasive instruments<br />

• Biomedical System Components<br />

• Optical Components<br />

• Aerospace<br />

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• Telecommunications<br />

• Custom Motorsport Components<br />

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Northfield, MA 01360<br />

413-498-2840<br />

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