Everyone at the NEMST would like to congratulate NHMS Road Course Feature Winner Emerson Cayer on winning this weeks Speed51.com Maxima Racing Oils Dominator Of The Week. 

Please visit SPEED51.com for the full story!

The Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour presented by Twisted Tea took to the track for the 2014 season opener Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. The race on Saturday kicked off the sixth season for the NEMST and the first with Twisted Tea on board as a full season marketing partner.

 Twenty-Five cars pulled into the pit area early Saturday morning to try the out the 1.6 mile congifuration of the NHMS Road Course. In the first practice sessions Nick Maniatis posted the fast time while still dialing in additional improvements to his Nissan Sentra. In the final qualifying road of practice Emerson Cayer sat atop the leader board with a low 1:24 second lap time winning himself a pair of RH2Way NITRO Helmet Speakers.

 Once the final lineup was set and the field rolled onto the track the feature event started behind the Texas Roadhouse, Twisted Tea NEMST Pace Truck. Cayer rolled to a quick lead over the 63 of Maniatis and 2 of Wells as the laps started to click down. The field quickly spread out and the chase began to track down the 2 time champion Cayer. Tough battles were scattered amongst the field as the race approached the halfway point.

 With 2 laps to go Wells had surpassed Maniatis and tracked down the Mustang of Cayer. Cayer had lost his brakes with 5 laps remaining and had to alter his line and had adverse effects on laps times. Exiting turn 3 Wells overtook Cayer only to lose the lead by overdriving turn 4 and sliding off track. Cayer paced to the win as Wells recovered from his fault and held onto second place. Maniatis held third with Larsen and Labrecque rounding out the top 5.

 The North East Mini Stock Tour heads to Stafford Motor Speedway for the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler to kick off the Thirty Racewear Connecticut Triple Crown which will be held on all three Connecticut speedways. Please check out www.staffordmotorspeedway.com or www.northeastministocktour.com for additional event information. For up to the minute updates Like Us on Facebook or find the NEMST on Twitter.

Sunoco Race Fuels Winners Challenge: Emerson Cayer

RH2Way Fast Qualifier: Emerson Cayer

Twisted Tea Brew Of The Race: Cris King

Texas Roadhouse Hard Charger: Matt Sonnhalter

Thirty Racewear Move Of The Race: Toby Wells

PLEASE be sure to sign in the NEMST designated window on Saturday at NHMS!! 

By signing in the NEMST window you give NHMS a way to track how many people we bring in the gates. This is also how NHMS compensates us for being there. PLEASE TELL EVERYONE you are coming with to sign in our NEMST window.

The North East Mini Stock Tour had a busy offseason since the Championship Banquet on November 22^nd where Emerson Cayer was crowned with his 2^nd NEMST Title. Cayer will be on hand to defend not only his 2013 Championship but also his win on the NHMS Road Course last season.

 Battling Cayer will be longtime competitor Toby Wells. Toby was able to take down 5 wins last season, the most by any driver, but ultimately came up short for the points championship. A number of first time winners in 2013 including Louis Maher and Mike Parker will be nipping at the heels of other drivers after finishing out 2013 strong.

 The 2014 schedule is the strongest to date for the NEMST with ten races planned over a six month period. Every single event is a highlight event with multiple large purse events and two Triple Crown championships held within the full season battle. The numerous schedule improvements are brought to the NEMST via numerous sponsors including Texas Roadhouse, Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, Sunoco Race Fuel, and Thirty Racewear. Single race sponsors include Swallow and Sons Concrete, Tire King, Longacre Racing Products, JCS Trucking, and A&N Pressure Washing.

 Be sure to come check out the NEMST and its fierce competitors at their first event of 2014 at the NHMS Road Course on April 19 followed by the NEMST’s second appearance at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 26 for the Napa Know How Spring Sizzler.

 For additional information on the NEMST, or its sponsors, competitors, and schedule please visit our website at www.northeastministocktour.com or Like Us on Facebook facebook.com/northeastministocktour . 

7:00 Gates Open

9:00 NEMST Practice Begins

9:30 NEMST Practice Ends

10:30 NEMST Practice/Qualifying Begins

10:50 NEMST Practice/Qualifying Ends

11:20 NEMST 15 Lap Feature Begins

12:00 NEMST Feature Approx. Ending

Joining us for the NHMS Road Course event this Saturday will be the Moat Mountain Legends and Granite State Bandoleros

For teams looking to buy tires and fuel before the season starts on April 19 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway NEMST representatives will be on hand at Lee USA Speedway from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Hoosier tires and Sunoco Race Fuel will be available to all NEMST and mini stock teams alike.

Please contact Bob Guptill at 207-577-2681 or neministocktour@yahoo.com for additional information.

Partnerships are continuing to grow for the upcoming Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour presented by Twisted Tea race season. Current NEMST sponsors RH2 communications and Belly Busters Concessions are multiplying their 2013 commitments for the new season.

 Radio Head 2-way(RH2) is offering a free pair of his  Nitro Helmet Speakers to the fastest qualifier at the NEMST season opener on the NHMS Road Course. The Nitro Helmet Speakers are used by many racers and are 125% louder than ANY ear bud and can easily be transferred to updated helmets. The speakers retail for $299 and are only available at RH2. Please see Gino at the track or visit RH2way.com for more information.

 All heat race winners in 2014 will receive a $25 payout bonus from Belly Busters Concessions. Belly Busters is the premier carnival food at your favorite fairs and events throughout Maine and Massachusetts. Belly Busters has posted the $25 bonus for any driver that wins a heat race in 2014. Please like Belly Busters Concessions on Facebook to see when they are at an event near you!

 Payouts will be available for pickup the night of the event for all 2014 NEMST events. Cash payouts will be available as soon as technical inspection has finished for the top finishers. All drivers will be required to sign for their payout as it is given to them. “This will be a great help as we have drivers that only compete in a handful of events some seasons. Cash payouts will allow the drivers to get the tow money or money for repairs, tires, or fuel immediately without having to wait until future attended events as it has been in the past.” Promoter Bob Guptill said.

 Please stay tuned to our website and social media pages on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date NEMST information, www.northeastministocktour.com, and check out all of our sponsors Texas Roadhouse, Twisted Tea, Thirty Racewear, RH2, Belly Busters, Sunoco, Hoosier, and Kirkey Racing Fabrication.

The Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour presented by Twisted Tea made its first visit to Southern New England at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park during the 2010 race season. In that race Mark Caise made his first and only start in the NEMST. After gaining a liking for the tour Caise introduced the series to Waterford Speedbowl over the next few seasons as part of the tracks Four Cylinder Fury event.

 Once again continuing the prowess for the NEMST in Southern New England Mark and his company Thirty Racewear has signed on to be the title sponsor for the newly introduced Connecticut Triple Crown. Thirty Racewear is your northeast source for racing suits, crew suits, fan shirts, and more so your team looks the best!!! The Thirty Racewear Triple Crown will give drivers from all over New England run for NEMST championship while not competing in the full 10 race schedule.

 The Thirty Racewear Triple Crown will take place at all three Connecticut Ovals beginning at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 26 for the Napa Auto Parts Spring Sizzler. From Stafford the NEMST will head to Waterford Speedbowl for the 3^rd Annual Four-Cylinder Fury event, and finally crowning the 2014 Thirty Racewear Triple Crown Champion as well as the full NEMST 2014 champion will take place at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park as part of World Series Weekend.

 “Connecticut competitors and fans have really helped push the NEMST into what it has become. The Triple Crown was created to give back to those that support us in the current promotions we offer. Mark has been very influential to the tour with help on our website, printed products, and for 2014 our crew uniforms.” NEMST Promoter Bob Guptill said. All registered NEMST drivers will receive a $25 coupon off of any order $200 or more from Thirty Racewear or Thirty Marketing for the 2014 season.

 The purse for the Thirty Racewear Triple Crown will be:

1.      $350

2.      $250

3.      $150

4.      $125

5.      $100

As an added bonus Thirty Racewear has offered a FREE custom Velocita Firesuit, a $999 value, to any driver that can win all 3 Thirty Racewear Triple Crown events. All vehicle participating in the Triple Crown will be required to run Thirty Racewear and NEMST associated decal packages to be eligible for purse and bonuses.

 Be sure to follow Thirty Racewear on Facebook, Twiter, and Instagram. Please check our website at www.northeastministocktour.com or Like Us on Facebook for the most up to date NEMST information.

Everyone be sure to come down and check out The Racer's Expo in Marlborough, MA this weekend. The Racer's Expo is a great place for racers to find new speed and safety products as well as all of your favorite tracks and tours. We will have our brand new 2014 schedule rack cards available for everyone to pick up.

Be sure to come by the NEMST booth this weekend and get your registration in for the 2014 season!

Although it has taken longer than in previous years the 2014 NEMST schedule has been released. News for the 2014 season began to surface in December with announcements of a new national sponsor in the name of Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea. “Twisted Tea will join alongside Texas Roadhouse in helping us market our series to tons of new prospective fans while in return we will drive new customers to their great products” said NEMST founder Bob Guptill.

 Other news that has been previously released includes the NEMST’s first foray onto an alternate racing surface with Legion Speedway hosting the first annual NEMST Invade the Clay on June 22. As the buzz was winding down from the dirt event the NEMST made another large announcement, the Connecticut Triple Crown will give competitors the chance to run at 3 very diverse tracks in a close proximity of each other for a separate championship. The April 26, May 31, and October 18 events at all three Connecticut ovals will introduce many new teams that have previously been unable to contend for an NEMST Championship due to other commitments

 Alongside announcing the Triple Crown events on Overdrive Radio the NEMST also announced its largest event to date, a 25 lap main event on The Magic Mile, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, NH. “Response was huge following the announcement for NHMS. We have had drivers interested from 8 states and numerous divisions inquire about rides available for event. None of this would be possible without the strong support from our sponsors, teams, and fans at NHMS over the past two seasons.” said Bob Guptill.

 To cap off 2014 schedule news the NEMST will make its first visit to the fast ½ mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Vermont. The Devil’s Bowl event will also cap off the Northern Triple Crown that is made up along with Star Speedway and the NHMS Road Course event. The $750 to win event at Wiscasset will also return on August 23 with Tire King from Skowhegan, ME being a presenting sponsor for the second season in a row. After a successful event last fall at Riverside Speedway, Swallow & Sons concrete has also stepped on board to produce a $1000 to win event for the 2014 season held on June 14.

 For full schedule news and the most up-to-date information please visit the NEMST website at www.northeastministocktour.com and ‘Like’ us on Facebook.