Both put together wins and podium finishes all season long, staying in the hunt until the very end.
Ovitt also traveled to Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the World Series of Speedway Racing, earning points that jumped him three spots in the final Challenge Cup rundown.Ĭandia, NH’s Renfrew and Groveton, NH’s Welch completed the Challenge Cup top-five after finishing second and third in the White Mountain weekly standings. But what Ovitt lacked in quantity, he made up for in quality, scoring 40 points or more 6 times in 12 starts at White Mountain Motorsports Park.
The veteran was the only driver in the top-10 not to run the full season at a participating track. Third place in the Challenge Cup went to Raymond, NH’s Alby Ovitt. and Quinny Welch for the White Mountain track championship. That three-month hot streak helped him beat out Jimmy Renfrew Jr. He won three features in that span and posted a Challenge Cup score of 40 points or more five times. From July through September, Marshall was arguably the best weekly Late Model driver in the region. Gilman, VT’s Jeff Marshall ended up second in the Challenge Cup standings while competing at New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park. The rest of the top Challenge Cup finishers also received point fund checks. He was the only Southern New England driver to finish in the Challenge Cup top-10.
DeGasparre is a multi-time Seekonk Speedway champion who led the Challenge Cup standings for several weeks. Pelkey had a breakout season at Thunder Road, copping three wins and leading the weekly points for several weeks before coming second overall at the track.
These certificates were randomly awarded among top-10 point drivers who ran the specific body manufacturer during the 2021 season. Meanwhile, eighth-place Challenge Cup racer DeGasparre is pocketing a $500 certificate from ARBodies. Pelkey, the seventh-place finisher in final points, will take home a $500 Five Star Race Car Bodies merchandise certificate along with his point-fund money. were also Challenge Cup contingency award winners. Graniteville, VT’s Christopher Pelkey and East Providence, RI’s Gerry DeGasparre Jr. Although Hudson only finished 16 th in final points under the “Pick 10” format, his tenacity and spirit make him a perfect recipient of the new Port City chassis. In addition to competing weekly at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway, Hudson also made regular visits to Lee USA Speedway, Hudson International Speedway, and Claremont Motorsports Park. He did far more than that in 2021, running 35 Challenge Cup events across the region. Hudson’s name was selected from the 25 registered drivers who made at least 10 Challenge Cup-eligible starts. The Southern New England veteran was chosen to receive a new Port City Racecars ACT Late Model chassis posted by the North Carolina-based manufacturer. However, Norton, MA’s Mark Hudson was nearly as big a winner as Corliss.