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PAYEA RIDES HOT STREAK INTO FURNITURE WORLD OF VT SPRING GREEN AT AIRBORNE
For Immediate Release ACT-050807-1
PLATTSBURGH, NY Scott Payea of Milton, VT is anticipating his return to Airborne Speedway this weekend, and with good reason: When the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) rolls into the fast 4/10-mile track for the 33rd annual Furniture World of VT Spring Green on Saturday, May 12, Payea will be looking for his second straight ACT Late Model Tour victory. Twenty-five year-old Payea earned his first career ACT victory in the Merchants Bank 150 last Sunday at Barre, VTs Thunder Road, and has tasted success at the Plattsburgh oval in the past. As a teenager, Payea cut his racing teeth at Airborne Speedway in 1999, picking up the Rookie of the Year award in the Street Stock division that year. He later progressed to the intermediate Tiger Sportsman ranks, earning three victories and establishing himself as a driver to watch in the future. For Payea, the future is now. (The Merchants Bank win) validates what weve known, that were capable of winning races with ACT, said Payea. We are really looking forward to the race at Airborne and the rest of the season. We have a lot of laps at Airborne, weve won races there, and I have a great team behind me. With the support of his family-based team and crew chief Chris Companion, Payea looks to add his name to a prestigious list of previous Furniture World of VT Spring Green champions. Milton, VT residents Beaver, Bobby, and Brent Dragon, along with six-time ACT Champion Jean-Paul Cyr, have won the event six times since its inception in 1974. Short track legends Jean-Paul Cabana, Dave Dion, Robbie Crouch, and Junior Hanley have also triumphed in the event. After two events, Payea sits fourth in ACT Late Model Tour points, behind Cyr, David Avery, and Randy Potter. When asked about his plans to wrestle the ACT title away from perennial champion Cyr, Payea replied simply: Were ready. Qualifying for the 33rd annual Furniture World of VT Spring Green is scheduled to begin at 4:00pm on Saturday, May 12. For more information, visit the Airborne Speedway website at www.airbornespeedway.net, the official ACT website at www.acttour.com, or call (802) 244-6963. -30- Contact: Justin St. Louis Phone: (802) 244-6963 Email: media@acttour.com Fax: (802) 244-1616
CANADIAN INVASION TO HIT AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND
For Immediate Release ACT-050907-2
PLATTSBURGH, NY A trio of championship-winning stock car drivers from Quebec are expected to challenge the stars of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) at Airborne Speedways Furniture World of VT Spring Green 100 on Saturday, May 12. Defending Serie ACT Castrol Champion Donald Theetge of Boischatel, multi-time ACT Canadian Champion Claude Leclerc of Montreal, and former ADL Super Series Champion Karl Allard of St-Felicien will converge at the 4/10-mile Plattsburgh, NY speedplant for the 33rd running of the historic race. Theetges Autos Frank et Michel/Le Centre Honda team wants to end a string of bad luck at Airborne this weekend. Weve raced at Airborne a lot, and we always run well there, said Theetge, but something always seems to go wrong while were in the top ten. I think we will have a fast car, and we really want a top ten finish at Airborne. Theetge scored his first career ACT Late Model Tour victory at Circuit Ste-Croix in his native Quebec one year ago, and finished 19th at the Merchants Bank 150 at Thunder Road (VT) last weekend. Leclerc is looking to rebound from a tough outing at Thunder Road last weekend, but has found success at Airborne in the past. The driver of the Autopro/Les Automobiles JPD Chevrolet won the Furniture World of VT Spring Green at Airborne Speedway in 1990. In 30 years of racing, I dont think I have ever had a race as bad as the one at Thunder Road last weekend, said Leclerc. We have changed a lot of the suspension setup on the car this week, and we hope to have a better day. It can only get better, and our car was good at the practice at Airborne last month. Car owner Denis Larue of Quebec City says his driver, Allard, is very eager to return to Airborne, a track he has run at very successfully. Allard finished second to fellow countryman Patrick Laperle at Airborne in the fall of 1999, and is looking for his first ACT main event win in the Larue Industrial Snowblowers Chevrolet. We were going to practice at Vallee-Jonction this weekend, but Karl asked if we could go to Airborne to race, said Larue. The main purpose is to try and prepare our new Dale Shaw chassis for the Serie ACT Castrol race at Montmagny (May 19), but we also want to win. Karl likes Airborne a lot, and our crew chief, Andre Beaudoin, is very good with setups. We expect to perform well. Theetge, Leclerc, and Allard will take on recent ACT Late Model Tour winners Randy Potter of Groveton, NH and Scott Payea of Milton, VT, as well as multi-time ACT champions Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton, VT and Brian Hoar of Williston, VT. Over 30 cars are expected to attempt qualifying for the 33rd annual Furniture World of VT Spring Green 100 at Airborne Speedway on Saturday, May 12. Practice begins at 1:30pm, with green flag action slated for 4:00pm. For more information, visit www.acttour.com or call (802) 244-6963. -30- Contact: Justin St. Louis Phone: (802) 244- 6963 Email: media@acttour.com Fax: (802) 244-1616
PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURERS: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Quarter Master, Koni Shock Absorbers, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, G-Force Racing Gear, Racing Electronics, Holley Carburetors, MSD Ignitions, Days Inn, Sunoco Race Fuels, Longacre Racing Products, VDL Fuel Systems
NOTES: The Furniture World of VT Spring Green has been held at Plattsburgh, NYs Airborne Speedway since 1990, and returns to the ACT Late Model Tour schedule for the first time since Brent Dragon won in 2004. Hometown driver Robin Wood won back-to-back in 2005 and 2006 as part of the ACT Tiger Sportsman Series. Other two-time winners include Jean-Paul Cabana, Junior Hanley, and Claude Leclerc. Dragons father, Harmon Beaver Dragon, is the only three-time winner. The Spring Green was originally held at Catamount Stadium in Milton, VT from 1974- 1987.
RECENT FURNITURE WORLD OF VT SPRING GREEN WINNERS: Robin Wood (2005-06), Brent Dragon (2004), Jean-Paul Cyr (2003), Jacob McGrath (2002), Todd Stone (2001), Phil Scott (2000), Brian Hoar (1999), Chris Fisher (1998).
ADDRESS: Broderick Road, Plattsburgh, NY PHONE: (518) 561-3208 MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Perrotte E-mail: mperrotte@airbornespeedway.net WEBSITE: www.airbornespeedway.net ACT MEDIA CONTACT: Justin St. Louis Phone: (802) 244-6963 WEBSITE: www.acttour.com E-mail: media@acttour.com
