April 27, 2026 — Lee, NH — After 11 years and nearly 90 starts, Westbrook, Maine’s Brandon Barker became a Pro All Stars Series (PASS) winner on Saturday, April 25, at New Hampshires, Lee USA Speedway. The veteran started on the pole of the Strafford County 150 and never let go en route to a monumental victory over a stout field.

It was a fitting venue for Barker to post an inaugural PASS win, as he already had triumphed in multiple series at the track. However, he had yet to score a victory in a PASS North or National event in a career that dates to 2015. That all changed in the Lee USA Speedway season opener that also kicked off a new PASS-ACT lease agreement.

“Finally!” Barker exclaimed after the event. “I’m not really a points racer — I want to win races…and to say I’ve won along with the greats like Johnny Clark, Mike Rowe, Ben Rowe, D.J. (Shaw), Joey (Doiron), you know, it took me a few years, but I finally got it done.”

After earning the pole in qualifying, Barker ran off and left the field early. But Joey Doiron, another Lee USA Speedway standout, worked his way from seventh on the grid to second and eventually ran down Barker under a long green-flag run.

A lap-48 caution for Wayne Helliwell Jr.’s broken shock and subsequent flat tire slowed the event, as did a lap-66 yellow for a tangle involving Travis Stearns and Bobby Baillargeon. Barker showcased his short-run speed following each, pulling away from Doiron on the restart. Doiron was beginning to reel Barker back in when his left-rear tire let go in turn four on lap 99, sending him for a spin that ultimately took him out of contention for the victory.

That handed Gabe Brown the runner-up position, and he did his best to put pressure on Barker through several more cautions. They included a double-yellow when Corey Bubar crashed out of the fourth spot with 29 laps remaining, then Johnny Clark spun through the infield on the restart. Barker had the answer every time, though, and with Brown fighting a tight race car, Barker drove to his first PASS win in convincing fashion.

Brown’s second-place finish came despite having to replace a clutch following qualifying, giving him some redemption after a tough couple of weeks to open the PASS North season. Cole Robie out-dueled reigning champion D.J. Shaw on the final restart to finish third, marking his first podium effort with PASS.

After switching to a backup car due to a transmission failure in final practice, Garrett Hall methodically drove from the 21^st starting position to come home fifth behind Shaw. Derek Griffith, Alexendre Tardif, Doiron, Ryan Kuhn, and Baillargeon completed the top 10.

In the 2026 lid-lifter for the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, teenager Reed Reno of West Bath, Maine earned his second career victory in nearly as dominating fashion as Barker. Reno started third in the 50-lap event and stalked polesitter Bill Penfold in the early stages before ducking underneath him on lap 15 to take over the point.

Reno sailed out to a huge lead, but a flurry of yellows between laps 34 and 38 closed the field up, giving Spencer Morse, Jacoby Maines, and others multiple cracks at the lead. The youngster was too strong, though, and pulled away down the stretch.

Morse held off Maines for second, with Maines finishing third after starting 12^th. Jeremy Davis came in fourth while Bobby Seger charged from last on the initial start to take fifth. Bill Penfold, Mike Penfold, Robert “Beaver” Norton, Tyler Fiscus, and Cody Macomber rounded out the top 10.

After a one-week break, the PASS North Super Late Models and Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds return to the track at Epping, NH’s Star Speedway on Saturday, May 9 at 4:30pm. The Mother’s Day Weekend special also features the season opener for the New England Supermodified Series and the Coastal Clash 150 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour.

General admission pricing is TBA. The event will also be live-streamed on the North East Short Track Network (www.nestn.tv) with pay-per-view, monthly subscription, and yearly subscription options.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

To take advantage of marketing opportunities at the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway, or to buy a lap in the Oxford 250, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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April 20, 2026 — Loudon, NH — After numerous close calls and what-could-have-beens, Center Conway, NH’s D.J. Shaw permanently etched himself in the history books at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Saturday, April 18. Shaw inherited the lead late in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North portion of the 6^th Annual Northeast Classic after Gabe Brown suffered an electrical failure, then held off Eddie “The Outlaw” MacDonald in a green-white-checkered finish.

Since the Northeast Classic began in 2021, Shaw had posted five top-five finishes between PASS and the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT). However, the nine-time PASS champion had yet to win at the hallowed New Hampshire track. But on Saturday, fortune favored the younger Shaw, giving him his 35^th career PASS Super Late Model victory in the process.

“It’s unbelievable, really,” Shaw said after the race. “(It’s) more emotional than I would have expected. I’m very proud of the car, the team — everybody behind this thing.”

Mike Hopkins swiped the lead from polesitter Brown on the opening start and led the first 15 laps of the 50-lap event. Brown applied constant pressure, though, and he eventually took the lead back and pulled away as Hopkins, Shaw, and MacDonald sliced and diced for the runner-up spot.

Shaw snared the second position from Hopkins just before a planned competition break at lap 30, where teams changed right-side tires and made adjustments. When the field went back green, Brown leapt away again as Shaw found himself in another scramble, with Ryan Kuhn and Alexendre “Fireball” Tardif joining the mix.

Eventually, Shaw separated himself from the fray and chased down Brown as Kuhn, Tardif, and Hopkins dogged MacDonald for third. Shaw made a bid to the inside entering turn three with five laps to go, but couldn’t make his #60 stick and was forced to regroup.

As the duo exited turn four to complete lap 47, Brown suddenly slowed as his alternator gave out. Shaw alertly darted around him, giving him a huge lead over what was suddenly a battle for second place between the MacDonald-Tardif-Kuhn-Hopkins quartet.

There was one more twist, though, as Brown was unable to coast all the way to the pit area, eventually stopping halfway down the backstretch. That brought out the second caution of the event and set up a two-lap dash to the finish in the PASS North season opener.

MacDonald, a 13-time winner at NHMS, did his best to take advantage of his second chance, getting underneath Shaw as they flew into turn three for the final time. Former PASS champion Kuhn then made it three-wide in the last corner, but Shaw used the momentum on the high side to beat them all in the sprint to the checkered flag.

“I was hoping Gabe could make it around, but (his car) shut down in the worst possible spot to make it back around on a track this big,” Shaw remarked. “So, I kind of prepared myself for that coming and just got in the mindset that we were going to have to fight for it again. I went back to work, and fortunately, this thing was a hot rod today.”

MacDonald settled for second place in back-to-back years at the Northeast Classic. Tardif, who started 14^th and needed to borrow a transmission from Shaw after his primary unit gave up the ghost, edged Kuhn by a whisker for third. Hopkins, Cole Robie, Derek Griffith, Jimmy Renfrew Jr., Brandon Barker, and Trevor Sanborn rounded out the top 10.

The PASS North Series is at New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway this Saturday, April 25, for the Stafford County 150, PASS’s first visit to Lee since 2021. Post time is 2:00pm for another action-packed card that includes the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, plus the season openers for the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, and GoMotorsportsShop.com NELCAR Legends Tour.

Admission is $30 for adults, $10 for juniors aged 6-12, and free for ages five and under. The event will also be live-streamed on the North East Short Track Network (www.nestn.tv) with pay-per-view, monthly subscription, and yearly subscription options.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

To take advantage of marketing opportunities at the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway, or to buy a lap in the Oxford 250, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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Naples, Maine and Epping, NH — 4/15/2026 — Officials with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) today announced an agreement with Velocita by Little Webb’s to provide over $7,000 in safety gear to drivers in the PASS North Series and the New England Super Modified Series (NESS).  As a part of the new agreement, both 2026 series champions will receive a Custom Pro Firesuit Package that will include a fire suit, shoes, gloves, and a gear bag.

“We are thrilled to partner with a company like Velocita by Little Webb’s provide our champions with some new safety gear,” said PASS president Tom Mayberry. “This year, we have put a big emphasis on working with companies that will reward our racers, and this will really help that cause.”

The Velocita by Little Webb’s Custom Pro Firesuit Package has a retail value of $2,225 for each of the two champions.  In addition, Velocita by Little Webb’s will provide the runner-up in both series’ final standings with a certificate for 50% off any custom fire suit.  Finally, each third-place points finisher will receive a $250 certificate good towards any fire suit over $750, making the total prize pool in excess of $7,000.

Velocita, known for its high-quality racing suits and safety gear, has built a strong reputation for combining performance, protection, and customization for drivers at all levels of motorsports.  The partnership with PASS and NESS will continue the growing footprint of Velocita by Little Webb’s throughout the Northeast.

The PASS North Series begins this Saturday, April 18, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway as part of the Northeast Classic. The tour will visit six tracks throughout New England as part of a 16-event schedule, which includes marquee events such as the 53^rd Oxford 250, Celebration of America 300, Oktoberfest, and Chummy Brown Memorial 144.

NESS kicks off its fifth season on Saturday, May 9, at Star Speedway and will conclude its 15-race run at Lee USA Speedway’s Oktoberfest. In between, the big block supermodifieds will headline the Star Classic and Ollie Silva Midsummer Classic, while also being part of the World Series of Speedway Racing, Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend, and more.

For more information on Velocita by Little Webb’s, please visit their social media page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057472449440, or see the Velocita website at www.velocita-usa.com.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

To take advantage of marketing opportunities at the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway, or to buy a lap in the Oxford 250, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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Forecasted Showers Friday and Sunday Make for a Super Saturday at the Magic Mile

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have been forced to make changes to the schedule of the 6th Annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway due to forecasted showers on Friday and Sunday. That said, officials have opted to build a one-day show on Saturday, April 18 with a 1:00pm start time. Teams and campers will still be able to arrive on site starting at 4:00pm Friday for camping and early pit parking until 7:00pm.

Following a perfect weather weekend at Thompson Speedway for the annual Icebreaker, ACT and PASS officials were optimistic for a clear start to the season, but Mother Nature has made other plans. With several meteorological sites calling for heavy downpours on Friday and Sunday, Officials have opted to make the 6th Annual Northeast Classic into a one-day show on Saturday.

Pit Gates will open at 6:30am for teams to begin preparations for the day with Grandstands open at 9:30am alongside the start of practice. Racing will begin at 1:00pm with qualifying events. All divisions will get three rounds of practice. With the schedule change, the 604 Modifieds have been dropped from the event due to time constraints, and Friday’s early parking between 4:00pm and 7:00pm remains on the schedule.

The Pit Booth will be open Friday, April 17 between 4:00pm and 7:00pm to pre-sell pit passes ahead of Saturday’s early morning opening. Parking for campers and race teams will also be available between 4:00pm and 7:00pm on Friday.

“This is by no means a decision we take lightly as we make every effort to get this event in to start our season,” said ACT managing partner Cris Michaud. “Saturday’s forecast is much more optimistic and we’re looking forward to getting our teams another great experience on the Magic Mile.”

The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour will kick off the 2026 season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the 6th annual Northeast Classic on Saturday, April 18. Complete with the PASS Super Late Models, Modified Racing Series, R&R Street Stock Open Series and Pro Truck Challenge, the Northeast Classic will once again give Northeast racers their chance to take on our region’s great palace of stock car racing on Saturday, April 18.

For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.  You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, and for media or marketing questions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or visit www.proallstarsseries.com. Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

Photo by Mark Cote

JMS DAYTONA Joins PASS and Oxford SLM Contingency Programs

Naples, Maine — April 8, 2026 — Officials with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) announced today that JMS DAYTONA has been named an additional contingency sponsor for both PASS Super Late Model touring series and the Oxford Plains Speedway Super Late Model weekly series.

As part of the program, JMS DAYTONA will award three CD-1 SS Ignition Kits (PN: 6000-6701K) to the 2026 PASS National Champion, PASS North Champion, and the Oxford Plains Speedway Super Late Model Champion during year-end banquets.

In addition to the year-end awards, JMS DAYTONA will support both PASS SLM tours and the OPS weekly series by awarding the ninth-place finisher in each race a $50 product certificate, redeemable towards any JMS DAYTONA product.

“We’re proud to partner with PASS and Oxford Plains Speedway to support drivers all season long,” said JMS DAYTONA representative Chris Johnson. “Our focus is simple: keep teams on track and performing with an ignition system that delivers consistent, reliable performance.”

JMS Performance Group designs and manufactures high-performance electronic components for the automotive and powersports industries. Its products are engineered to improve performance, reliability, and safety across a wide range of modern vehicles.

The PASS National Championship season opened March 14 at Hickory Motor Speedway with a 200-lap event won by Jimmy Renfrew. The PASS North Series opens Sunday, April 19 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway as part of a combined North and National Series event. Post time is 11:00 a.m. Oxford Plains Speedway begins its 2026 season on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m.

Additional Information

JMS Daytona
Website: www.jmschip.com | www.daytona-sensors.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jmschips

Pro All Stars Series (PASS)
Website: www.proallstarsseries.com

Oxford Plains Speedway
Website: www.oxfordplains.com
To take advantage of marketing opportunities at the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway or to buy a lap in the 53^rd Oxford 250, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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