Thursday, May 23, 2013

NHMS ~ 5/18/13

The Hooligan Motorsports #8 headed back to Loudon to take on the New Hampshire Motor Speedway Legends Oval on May 18.  Thanks to Chris at RPM Photography for these great shots!

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

NHMS ~ 4/27/13

The Hooligan Motorsports #8 was ready to make some right-hand turns as we hit the New Hampshire Motor Speedway road course on Saturday, April 27 for the Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Company Legends Series.  Although NHMS is not part of the NELCAR Tour this year, we are planning to visit the speedway as often as our schedule allows.


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photo by Chris Roy, RPM Photography

We hit the pits early in the morning, ready to race and armed with a boatload of Casey Jones Bones samples to hand out!

Who's visiting the #8 pit at @nhms tomorrow to get their @caseyjonesbones #dogtreats ? #uslegends #racing
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

Everyone changed gears and got back into the swing of road racing, after a long 6 months off.  Although a bit chilly, the spring day proved to be a great one for racing. 

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photo by Chris Roy, RPM Photography

Coming down the front stretch at #nhms #uslegends #8 #racecar #racetrack
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

Matt finished p12 in a 20 car field featuring road racers from all over New England -- and we handed out tuns of Casey Jones Bones treats to eager race dogs and their owners! 

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photo by Chris Roy, RPM Photography
Look for the Hooligan #8 to be back in action at NHMS during the Father's Day weekend Loudon Classic -- and quite possibly on May 18 as well!

Beech Ridge PASS Weekend ~ 5/4/13

The NELCAR tour hit Beech Ridge Motor Speedway for the first time in 2013 as part of the Pro All Stars Series North on Saturday, May 4.  The sun was shining and it was a great day for racing!

Let's go racing! #uslegends #8 #nelcar #racecar
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

On track for first practice #8 #raceday #uslegends #legends #racecar #Maine
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

Got tire? #racecar #8 #uslegends #legends #aero #inex
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports
 

Reflections... #8 #uslegends #racecar #legends #racing
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports
 
 
The #8 was loose all day, which was not helped by a hectic hurry-up pace between the heat and feature races.  We finished p17, which was certainly not the result we had hoped for.  We'll get 'em next time...

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Oxford Plains Speedway ~ April 21, 2013

The Hooligan Motorsports team hit the road early in the morning and headed North to Oxford Plains on April 21st for our second race of the season.

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photo by Debbie Dore

The NELCAR tour made their first trip to Oxford of the season as part of the Pro All Stars Series North (PASS) season opener. Additionally, the race was a National Qualifier event for the US Legends Nationals being held in Pennsylvania this fall.

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photo by Debbie Dore

With qualifying spots for the Nationals on the line, we saw the largest car count since we've been running the NELCAR tour! 30 cars showed up, however the racing field ended up at 29 after another competitor had some motor issues in practice.


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Matt brought home his first Top Ten of the 2013 season, finishing p10. 

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It was a very successful day on the track for the Hooligan Motorsports #8.  We are looking forward to returning to Oxford Plains on June 1st.

29 car #uslegends field today! #8 #racing #raceday #Maine #racecar
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports
 
 

Monday, May 6, 2013

Wiscasset Speedway ~ April 6, 2013

The 2013 NELCAR touring series kicked off on April 6th at Wiscasset Speedway.  It was a cold, windy day at the race track, but that didn't stop the Legends! 

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photo by Chris Roy, RPM Photography

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photo by Chris Roy, RPM Photography
 
We were pleased to debut Casey Jones Bones both on the car and in the pits!  We will have samples of these amazing -- made in New Hampshire -- dog treats in our pit area all season long, so make sure you stop by to grab some for your 4-legged kids!

Welcome #CaseyJonesBones on the #8 #dogtreats #uslegends #racecar #racing
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

Opened up a box of #CaseyJonesBones #pumpkin for the #dogs at Wiscasset today    #8 #uslegends #dogstagram #dogtreats #racecar
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

The Hooligan Motorsports #8 survived the harsh winds and 40-degree temperatures to take home an 11th place finish.  We look forward to returning to Wiscasset in June!

First #race of the season and it's freezing! #8 #uslegends #Maine #freezing
photo by Nichole, Hooligan Motorsports

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Welcome Back Pampered Paw Gifts!

We are excited to announce Pampered Paw Gifts will be part of our wonderful sponsor family again for 2013!

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Whether you're looking to pamper the 4-legged kids in your life, or the humans who adore them, Pampered Paw Gifts is the place for those unique gifts. Owner Tera Hamby says, "We think every doggie and kitty cat should get a gift, so we keep our prices pretty close to our cost. It is our idea that with excellent service and customers' re-orders and telling others about us, that we will grow slowly but in the right way."

The Hooligan Motorsports crew dogs have enjoyed some of the delicious treats from Pampered Paw Gifts and give them a big paws up! They think every furry child should be spoiled with a cake or hand-baked cookies.

In addition to the amazing gifts and treats, the company supports rescue groups. "As we grow we put a lot back into the local and national rescue groups that need our help so much! They do so much with so little.," says Tera.

Visit the Pampered Paw Gifts website today!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Welcome Back Hobby Emporium!

We are excited to announce that Hobby Emporium, New England's largest full line hobby shop, is on board again for 2013! 
 

In business since 1974, Hobby Emporium carries slot cars, HO & N scale trains, puzzles, paint by numbers, model rocketry, reference books, modeling supplies, plastic models (cars, ships, aircraft, military, motorcycles, etc.) and so much more!


WHY GROW UP? - visit Hobby Emporium, located in Tyngsboro, MA. Find them on Facebook or give them a call at 978-649-5055.

Mark your calendars now for Hobby Expo 2013 on Saturday, July 13th from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Stop by and see the #8 Hooligan Motorsports Legend car and driver, take photos and ask questions. Plus, see some of the area's top model builders and their handy work. The event is free... see you there!