2016 PASS SOUTH RACE

42nd Annual ICEBREAKER

Sat. & Sun., April 9th & 10th, 2016

L to R: Dave Garbo #8, 3rd; Winner Garrett Hall #94,
and Derek Griffith #12g, 2nd.
















*Photos by Norm Marx*

Garrett Hall Wins PASS Super
Late Model Race at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
First-ever touring series victory for
young racer from Scarborough, Maine

Thompson, Connecticut -- Garrett Hall of Scarborough, Maine nailed down his first-ever Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model victory in the 75-lap season opener for the PASS North Tour, also offering National Championship points, Sunday afternoon at Connecticut's Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

Hall, driving his Quinn's Insulation car, numbered 94, outgunned early race leader Trevor Sanborn of East Parsonsfield, Maine midway through the race to claim the top spot after an extended, spirited battle. He then held off a determined challenge from Hudson, New Hampshire's Derek Griffith, aboard the LCM Racing 12, to post the win.

Hall, a 21-year-old competitor who prior to this season spent almost his entire racing career on relatively-flat, third-mile ovals in his home state, credited a February trip to Florida's New Smyrna Speedway with helping himself and the team to dial the car in on New England's biggest and fastest oval short track.

"We would have never been able to do this without that trip to New Smyrna, even though we didn't run well there," Hall said in victory lane after thanking his crew, family and sponsors.

Griffith made things interesting in the late stages of the race for a while, dueling with both the eventual winner, as well as third-place finisher Dave Garbo, Jr. of Stonington, Connecticut in the Garbo Lobster-sponsored 8.

Early race leader Sanborn dominated the first half of the event aboard the Cushman Competition Ford, crossing the finish line in fourth position. Multi-time PASS North Super Late Model champion Ben Rowe of Turner, Maine rounded out the top five. Rowe unofficially took over the PASS Super Late Model National Championship points lead on the strength of that finish.

Mike Hopkins of Hermon, Maine kept things tight at the top of the rankings, finishing sixth at Thompson after entering the race tied for second spot with Rowe in the National rankings. Larry Gelinas of Buxton, Maine battled for the early race lead, and ended up in seventh position under the checkered flag.

Berwick, Maine's Joey Doiron battled to an eighth-place finish in a car borrowed from Dale Shaw Race cars, with 2015 Oxford 250 winner Glen Luce of Turner, Maine and Derek Ramstrom of West Boylston, Massachusetts rounding out the top ten. Ramstrom had entered the race as the PASS National Championship Series points leader.

Saturday afternoon heat race victories were posted by Sanborn, Gelinas and Hall.

The Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Models are in action this Sunday, April 17, in the Speedway Homes,150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine in a doubleheader racing program also featuring the ACT Late Model Tour Husqvarna 100 presented by Dave's Small Engines. Post time is 2:00 PM.
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PASS SUPER LATE MODELS at THOMPSON
OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS - 4-10-16

1) 94 - Garrett Hall - 75 Laps
2) 12g - Derek Griffith - 75
3) 8 - David Garbo - 75
4) 29 - Trevor Sanborn - 75
5) 4n - Ben Rowe - 75
6) 15h - Mike Hopkins - 75
7) 37 - Larry Gelinas - 75
8) 68 - Joey Doiron - 75
9) 7L - Glen Luce - 75
10) 35 - Derek Ramstrom - 75
11) 80 - Donald Theetge - 75
12) 8ma - Angelo Belsito - 75
13) 60 - DJ Shaw - 75

14) 09 - Jeremy Davis - 75
15) 15x - George Bessette - 75
16) 1 - Corey Casagrande - 75
17) 82 - John Michael Shennette - 75
18) 16me - Travis Stearns - 75
19) 59 - Reid Lampher - 75
20) 54 - Johnny Clark - 70
21) 00 - Bryan Kruczek - 57
22) 46 - Jack Vandala -52
23) 2m - Matt Matheson - 50
24) 42 - Eric St. Gelais 27
25) 24 - Mike Rowe - 24
DNS: 7 - Travis Banjamin

| Entries - Thompson - 4-10-16 |

RAMSTROM #35 & PELLTIER #74

PASS National Championship Heads
North To Thompson Speedway

NAPLES, ME (April 7) - After an extremely successful start to the southern season, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model North season will kickoff this weekend with "The Icebreaker" at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut. "The Icebreaker" is doubly important as it will mark the halfway point of the PASS National Championship Series, which will once again crown Super Late Model racing's only true national champion.

Massachusetts' driver Derek Ramstrom has a steely-eyed focus on winning the 2016 PASS National championship. Ramstrom and Maine's Jeremy Davis are the only drivers to finish in the top five in both of the PASS National races so far this season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway and Hickory Motor Speedway. This weekend Ramstrom comes to Thompson Speedway with the PASS National points lead and with momentum on his side.

"It feels great to be leading the PASS National Championship standings heading to Thompson," says Ramstrom, driver of the Ramstrom's Service Center/Matthews Truck Service #35. "Our team hasn't contended for a championship in a while and it's a great morale booster to have two top five runs to start the season."

Although not in his native state, Thompson Speedway is a "home" track of sorts for Ramstrom. He won the Pro Stock championship at Thompson in 2010 and went to victory lane with PASS North there two years later. For many, Ramstrom comes into this weekend's "Icebreaker" as a favorite to take the checkered flag and extend his PASS National Championship points lead heading into the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 in August.

"Thompson is a high-banked, fast track and by far one of the best speedways I have ever raced at," says Ramstrom. "We should have a great car this weekend and be able to contend for the win."

Ramstrom will be faced with a tough field for Sunday's 75 lapper, including former PASS National Champions, Ben Rowe and Joey Doiron, as well as former PASS North Super Late Model champions, Travis Benjamin, Johnny Clark, Mike Rowe, and DJ Shaw. Defending PASS South champion Tate Fogleman is entered, along with defending Oxford 250 winner, Glen Luce, and last year's North-South Shootout winner, David Garbo, Jr. PASS National championship contenders, Jeremy Davis, Matt Matheson and John-Michael Shenette are entered as well, along with PASS North championship contenders Bryan Kruczek, Reid Lanpher, and Trevor Sanborn. Additional entries include George Bessette, Corey Casagrande, Larry Gelinas, Derek Griffith, Garrett Hall, Donald Theetge, and Jake Vanada.

The PASS Super Late Models and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour get on track for the first time on Saturday, April 9, with practice beginning at 11:20 AM followed by qualifying/heat races, and main events for the support divisions. On Sunday, April 10, grandstand gates will open at 10 AM, followed by an autograph session, and main events starting at 12:35 PM.

PASS North Super Late Model entry forms for the events at Thompson Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway. For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.



*DJ SHAW & DEREK RAMSTROM AT THOMPSON*

CARAWAY SPEEDWAY
*Big Month Of April On Tap* *For PASS Super Late Model Stars*
NAPLES, ME (March 30) - Following a successful start to the season, which has seen the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) average over 30 Super Late Models through the first three events of the year, the best short trackers in America are now preparing for a big month of April. With three southern races under their belts, PASS is set to embark on the start of the north season, kicking off on April 9-10 with the Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut. In addition to being the first race of 2016 for the PASS North Super Late Models, the Icebreaker will serve as race three of the PASS National Championship Series. Following last weekend's Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway, former Thompson Speedway track champion Derek Ramstrom leads the national standings by two points over Ben Rowe and Mike Hopkins and just six points over Jeremy Davis. In total, 10 drivers are within 100 points of one another as the PASS National Championship Series reaches its halfway mark at Thompson. From Thompson, the PASS North Super Late Model season will crank up with the Speedway Homes 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, April 17. It will be the first of four starts for the stars of PASS leading up to the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 on August 26-28. Several new driver/team combinations will be coming together for the first time this season in PASS North's home base of Maine. Defending HP Hood Oxford 250 winner, Glen Luce, will be looking to continue his magic at Oxford Plains, while Mike and Ben Rowe, DJ Shaw, Travis Benjamin, Johnny Clark, Joey Doiron and others look to establish themselves as the one to beat heading towards the 250. Plus, the ACT Late Models will compete in the Husqvarna 100 Presented By Dave's Small Engines and the PASS Modifieds will be in action to complete this big weekend of racing. On that same weekend, back down south, the PASS South Super Late Models will be back in action on Saturday, April 16 with a big 150 lapper at Caraway Speedway near Asheboro, NC. PASS South is in the midst of another great points battle among three young stars. Rookie Kodie Conner continues to lead the standings, now by six points over Matt Craig and just 10 points over defending PASS South Super Late Model champion, Tate Fogleman. In addition to the PASS South action at Caraway Speedway, the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will compete for 150 laps, along with the Limited Late Models, Chargers, Mini Stocks, and Hornets. Entry forms for the upcoming action at Thompson Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, and Caraway Speedway can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com in the left column. The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway. For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com. And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.