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The rear end packs a punch with 3:55 gears and a Limited-Slip for that initial fishtail until the gears lock up and the car heads straight down the road with both rear tires baking on the black top. You remember when you could hit the gas pedal and bake your rear tires right? Unless you still own a classic muscle car and still no what it is like to mat your gas pedal and unleash some horsepower. This doesn’t apply to Prius and Caravan owners. Even though I did often see a Caravan traveling through my town with two racing stripes on the hood and rear drop down panel. What that kid was thinking when he painted those stripes on his mom’s Caravan is beyond my thought process. Frankly, I think it is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen, and I see a lot of stupid things!
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A Car for the Ages JONATHAN “MOPAR MANIAC” BERNIER 1957 was a big year for Motorheads. With big wings and long sweeping bodylines, the 1957 Chevy Bel Air came available in two door, four door, hardtop, convertible, station wagon, straight 6 and V8 configurations. For the first time since 1935 Ford outsold Chevy. The Bel Air was beautiful, quick, available in any number of set ups, but it still didn’t sell as well as the Fords. The reason was simple, but unexpected: tires. The Chevy was the first car to come with tubeless tires and the public feared the new design wouldn’t be as reliable as the classic design. Decades later, the `57 Bel Air has come to be one of the single most sought after rides of all time. With its high tail wings, chrome trim, and white wall tires, it is considered to be one of the most attractive cars of all times. Not just a pretty sight, this beauty could be fitted with a mighty 283 cubic inch motor with a rated 283 horsepower. When equipped with the most potent engine, the ‘57 could launch from 0-60 in 9.9 seconds and could turn the quarter mile in just 17.5 seconds, quite a feat for the time. The car did so well on the track, in fact, that NASCAR banned it almost immediately from any officially sponsored races, reducing it to local tracks, both paved and dirt. With its high revving engine and nimble handling, it proved quite a threat on shorter tracks. Not to be constrained to the tracks, however, the durable ‘57 became extremely popular in demolition derbies in the 1960s. With its set back radiator, the Chevy was a hard con-
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When Freddy isn’t driving trucks across the Worcester and Metro West area of Massachusetts at his full time trucking job he is turning wrenches in the garage and turning heads at the drag way, or on the road headed to another car show, or cruise night. dime and give back change. The rear suspension features ladder bars with coil over shocks heavy duty shocks. Other than the custom bucket seats with Simpson Racing Seatbelts the Chevy’s interior is stock factory with a B&M Shifter and plenty of Autometer Gauges installed by Freddy. He thanks his dad, Alfred Caira Jr. for all of the body work and paint work done to the 1957 Chevy completed at TSR Compound located in Northbridge, Massachusetts. Freddy chose to paint his hot rod Chevy a Dodge Viper Yellow to compliment all of the car’s chrome and polished aluminum. SS Cragar Wheels give this hot rod that “Old School” look and appeal. Freddy is 35 years old and it has been his lifetime dream to build the replica 1957 Chevy, Project X
Freddy, his brother Wayne and his dad Alfred Jr. are a family of drag racers and hot rod enthusiasts from Massachusetts and all had a hand in the Hollywood Nights replica 1957 Chevy 210 Belair project build. Some could call it a family affair, but I think genetics and motor oil instead of blood running through their veins has a lot to do with this family’s love of fast cars and drag racing. When they first coined the phrase “Buckle Up!” I think they had these three diehard hot rod enthusiasts in mind and for a good reason. When you see this gorgeous 1957 Chevy pass by you on the open highway just wave and gesture a “hi” because the next thing you will be thinking of are the words, “Buh Bye!” because that car’s taillights are all you will be seeing until it disappears ahead of you headed to destination’s unknown.
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Two years after I bought it, I saw an old girlfriend of mine and she remarked, “It looks like a DPW truck”. The bitch and I vowed revenge some day.
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highway while the three police cars leave theirDid positions on the “Really? he just do that?” asks, Tony.side of the road with sirens blaring and overhead lights flashing. “Yup, he just did that,” replies, Etch. Tony stands by his parked classic car, smiles andlights shakes his head side to side.away The police cruiser up the overheads and siren and accelerates from cruise night with everyone watching.the scene Hethe waves asevent everyone leaves and “He’s justthen showingenters you who ishis bossown buddy,”vehicle. said, Tony. “ITony know that, ” replied,his Etch. vehicle and tries to catch up starts
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Suddenly, a front tire blows out and the police vehicle slams hard to the blacktop on the right side. The car nose digs into the pavement and the police car starts to summersault through the air sideways, head over heal, and bursts into flames mid air with an exploding fireball and dark smoke. “You are a real comedian,” said, the police officer.
Etch sees this all happen in his rearview mirror and mats the gas pedal.
“Doesn’t pay much, but I try,” said, Etch.
“You don’t need to bring your ride buddy,” said, Etch.
“I got my eyes on you pal,” responded, the police officer. “Hey, Etch, maybe he has a crush on you,” laughs, Tony.
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looks directly Etch sittingsaid in his Outlaw GTO. officer, in one “No you atcan’t,” another of the pursuing police vehicles. “Hey, you!” yells, the police officer. “Who, me?” asks, Etch.snaps, the hotheaded police “Yes, I can!” officer. “Yeah, I’m looking at you ain’t I,” replied, the police officer.
He sees more classic cars and trucks entering the cruise night parking lot,
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about the drag way commence between all of them.
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If there was ever one man that could simply do it all, it would have to be NH Mustang Club President Rick LaCourse. By day he is a Master Certified Automotive technician, specializing in multiple manufacturers and on the side he has extensive experience in the collision repair industry. In addition to fixing cars, Rick also enjoys driving, racing, and showing his collection, which includes his latest custom creation, a supercharged 2006 Mustang GT. Rick’s GT was stock for less than one day. It started out as a birthday gift that he gave to himself in late 2005 and by day two he had the thing torn apart, to the point of no return. He was determined that this thing was going to FLY! And when he said fly, he meant that he wanted to feel like he was back behind the wheel of a fighter jet, from his days as a US Air Force pilot. Rick served a term of six years as a flight simulator crew chief of F4 Phantoms and F16 Falcons and as a fighter pilot flight trainer. Coincidently Rick was stationed at Homestead Air Force Base which was converted in to a NASCAR
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$7 $17/$27
SAT, JUL 9 6PM n NWAAS Racing plus STAR LATE MODEL TRIPLE CROWN #2 / MIKE MARFEO JR MEMORIAL RACE PR40/LM50/SS25/ST25 plus STAR $14 $25/$35 WED, JUL 13 6PM n US PRO STOCK/SLM CHAMPIONSHIP n 200 Lap $10,000 to Win US Pro Stock / Super Late Model National Championship Race/ Pro 4 Modifieds/INEX Legends (Rain Date, July 14) $25
$35
FRI, JUL 15 7PM n Fast Friday n Sport Four Triple Crown #2 PS25/SF25/SYRA20/SDS $7 $17/$27 SAT, JUL 16 6PM n ACT 150/ NWAAS Racing + Legends n ACT 150 - STREET STOCK TRIPLE CROWN #2 ACT150/LC25/SS35/ST25
SUN, JUN 5 RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE
SAT, JUN 18 6PM n NWAAS Racing n PRO STOCK TRIPLE CROWN #1 / BRAD SCOTT MEMORIAL PR75/LM30/SS25/ST25/SDS
SAT, JUL 2 5PM n INDEPENDENCE DAY THRILL SHOW n Spectator Drags, Car & Truck Enduros, Crazy Figure 8 Races, Powder Puff Races, FIREWORKS! (Rain Date July 3rd)
$18 $25/$35
FRI, JUL 22 7PM n Fast Friday n LEGENDS TRIPLE CROWN #2 PS25/LC30/SF20/SYRA20 $7 $17/$27 SAT, JUL 23 6PM n Sysco Boston presents NWAAS Racing n PRO STOCK TRIPLE CROWN #2 PR65/LM30/ SS25/ST25/SDS/ Street Stock Autograph Night
$14 $25/$35
FRI, JUL 29 7PM n Fast Friday n PURE STOCK TRIPLE CROWN #2 PS30/LC25/SF20/SYRA20
$7 $17/$27
SAT, JUL 30 6PM n NWAAS Racing n SPORT TRUCK TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PR40/LM30/SS25/ST35/ Pro Stock Autograph Night $14 $25/$35
AUGUST 2016 FRI, AUG 5 7PM n Fast Friday n SYRA TRIPLE CROWN #2 PS25/LC25/SF20/SYRA20
GATE PITS $7 $17/$27
SAT, AUG 6 INSANE INFLATABLE 5K n www.insaneinflatable.com SAT, AUG 6 6PM n Whelen Night NWAAS Racing n LATE MODEL TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PR40/LM50/SS25/ST25/Truck Autograph Night SUN, AUG 7 5PM n THRILL SHOW THRILL SHOW n Monster Trucks, Spectator Drags, Car & Truck Enduros, Crazy Figure 8 Races, Powder Puff Races, FRI, AUG 12 7PM n Fast Friday n SPORT FOUR TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PS25/LC25/SF25/SYRA20
$14 $25/$35
FRI, AUG 26 7PM n Fast Friday n PURE STOCK TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PS30/LC25/SF20/SYRA20 $7 $17/$27 SAT, AUG 27 6PM n NWAAS Racing n SCOUT NIGHT/ PRO STOCK TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PR65/LM30/SS25/ST25/SDS
SEPTEMBER 2016 FRI, SEP 2
$14 $25/$35
GATE PITS
7PM n Fast Friday n SYRA TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PS25/LC25/SF20/SYRA20 $7 $17/$27
SAT, SEP 3 7PM n NWAAS Racing n PIT PARTY PR40/LM30/SS25/ST25
$14 $25/$35
SUN, SEP 4 5PM n LABOR DAY THRILL SHOW n Spectator Drags, Car & Truck Enduros, Crazy Figure 8 Races, Powder Puff Races, FIREWORKS! (Rain Date Sept 5)
$20
FRI, SEP 9
$7 $17/$27
7PM n Fast Friday n PS25/LC25/SF20/SYRA20
$25
SAT, SEP 10 6PM n NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR n NWMT 150/LM30/SS25/ST25
$35 $30/$45
FRI, SEP 16 7PM n Fast Friday n PS25/LC25/SF20/SYRA20
$7 $17/$27
SAT, SEP 17 6PM n NWAAS Racing n PR40/LM30/SS25/ ST25/SDS
$14 $25/$35
FRI, SEPT23 7PM n FAST FRIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT n CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT PS25/LC25/SF20/SYRA20
$7 $17/$27
SAT, SEP 24 6PM n NWAAS CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT n CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT PR40/LM30/SS25/ST25$14 $25/$35 FRI, SEP 30 9AM n DAV FALL CLASSIC PRACTICE 10AM-3PMFREE $20 FRI, SEP 30 6PM n DAV FALL CLASSIC FAST FRIDAY PS30/LC30/SF25/SYRA20 (Rain Date October 7th) $7 $17/$27
OCTOBER 2016
GATE PITS
SAT, OCT 1 2PM n DAV FALL CLASSIC SATURDAY with 100 lap Pro Stock $5,000 to win! PR100/LM50/SS30/ ST30. (Rain Date Sunday Oct 2nd) $20 $25/$35 SAT, OCT 8 2PM n PUMPKIN SMASH SPOOKTACULAR n Spectator Drags, Car & Truck Enduros, Powder Puff Races, Fan & Car Costume Contests and Figure 8 PUMPKIN SMASH. (Rain Date October 16th) $20
$25
SAT, OCT 29 8AM n AUTOMOTIVE SWAP MEET SUN, OCT 30 8AM n AUTOMOTIVE SWAP MEET $20
$25
$7 $17/$27
SAT, AUG 13 6PM n NWAAS Racing n CRAB MANCHESTER MEMORIAL RACE PR40/LM50/SS25/ST25/N.E.A.R/ Late Model Autograph Night $14 $25/$35 FRI, AUG 19 7PM n Fast Friday n LEGENDS TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PS25/LC30/SF20/SYRA20
$7 $17/$27
SAT, AUG 20 6PM n NWAAS Racing n Fans on Parade… STREET STOCK TRIPLE CROWN FINALE PR40/LM30/SS35/ST25
$14 $25/$35
NOVEMBER 2016 SAT, NOV 12 6PM n AWARDS BANQUET
GATE PITS