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Dona J. Haraway, Simians, Cyborgs, and Women: The Reinvention of Nature, Routledge, 1991.
This book might be one of the most original, thought-provoking, and influential books in the history of social studies of science and technology since the 1980s, transversing from feminist theories and SF literatures to primate studies and military communication technology. Haraway tries to construct, deconstruct and reconstruct a heteroglossia of the social relations of science and technology by assembling and reassembling a variety of disparate components. And her interests extend over human, social, and natural science. In this complex geography, one might find at least three key points (main ideas) that Haraway investigates throughout the book, though it is impossible to separate them from each other.
Body politics and science of liberation
It is Haraway's basic view that, instead of a neutral connection between the political and the scientific, there is a conjunction between them and that their collaboration constructed though history makes the domination by the specific group of people (White, Men, heterosexual and so on) natural: "That union has been a major source of ancient and modern justifications of domination, especially of domination based on differences seen as natural, given, inescapable, and therefore moral"(7-8). And natural sciences – especially the (animal) behavioral sciences and other applied branches of biology – are playing an important role in managing and controlling society by naturalizing social differences and the division of labor. "We have allowed the theory of the body politic to be split in such a way that natural knowledge," says Haraway, "is reincorporated covertly into techniques of social control instead of being transformed into sciences of liberation"(8). This sort of assertion is based on, or related with, Foucauldian power-knowledge relations and furthermore on the concept of biopolitics. For a long time since ancient society, science and knowledge have been served for those who controlled society and have contributed to justification of the exploitations (of nature, women, or colored people). What Haraway counts as techniques of social control are, first of all, biosocial sciences (psychobiology and sociobiology) that prevailed in the early twentieth century.
Ironically, those sciences observed animal behaviors and animal societies (as natural objects) in order to find the origin and essence of human beings and their society. According to their functionalist (here Clarence Ray Carpenter and Robert Yerkes) interpretation of animal behaviors, the social order in the animal (primate) society ruled by the alpha male (male leader) was seriously broken down when he is removed from the group. The problem is that they analyzed this as a universal principle of social groups. Thus our human society also is maintained by the same social hierarchy and structured around the domination of powerful males: "The chief point is that without an organizing dominance hierarchy, social order supposedly is seen to break down into individualistic, unproductive competition"(18). Another example of sociobiological studies, looking at the animal as a mirror for the human, focused on primate's sexual economy. Based on his research on the sexual biology of monkeys, Solly Zuckerman argued that "the only universal for all the primates is the menstrual cycle"(23-4) and the "male fight to obtain the maximum number of reproductive opportunities"(28). In this social functionalism or evolutionary theory, scientists wanted to find "selection for behaviors and emotional patterns that maintain societies as successful breeding population over time"(33).
However, there have been critical transformations in life science at the beginning of second half of the twentieth century. "Between the First World War and the present," claimed Haraway, "life science moved from physiology to systems theory, from scientific medicine to investment management, from Taylorite scientific management and human engineering of the person to modern ergonomics and population control, from psychobiology to sociobiology"(45). To apply Foucault's ideas to this narrative, modern science has turned its interest from making the "docile body" into governing "population." Instead of human engineering "studying traits of the body, mind, spirit, and character in order to fit 'the person' perfectly into the proper place in industry"(56), the new form of life science (Wilson's sociobiology) was adapting system engineering which could be made possible by the communications revolution. This revolution "changed the strategy of control from organism to system, from eugenics to population management, from personnel management to organization structures (sociotechnical systems and ergonomics) based on operations research"(58). As an evolutionary strategy, communication within the system means optimization (not perfection) of society: "Optimization does not mean maximum productive efficiency at all time" and "crucial to system optimization are the mass effects of many variables, not perfection of the individual worker ant"(64). What is remarkable in the system optimization strategy is that genes were regarded as "materialization of information" and "individuals are intermediate structures constructed, or rather instructed, by the genes"(62). Haraway warns that sociobiology fundamentally contributes to the continuation of current domination but with very innovative forms: "sociobiological reasoning applied to human societies easily glides into facile naturalization of job segregation, dominance hierarchies, racial chauvinism, and the 'necessity' of domination in sexually based societies to control the nastier aspects of genetic competition"(67)
Construction and deconstruction of radical- and socialist-feminist science
What would be the reason that Haraway describes the history of the life sciences in terms of the embodiment of hierarchical domination in society? She wants to narrate a new story from the feminist perspective. That is to say, one of her main tasks in the book is to build a radical- and socialist-feminist theory of body politics or how to develop socialist-feminist life science.
The feminist identity politics has been the political and epistemological project to "remove women from the category of nature and to place them in culture as constructed and self-constructing social subjects in history"(134). However, whether feminists have affirmed "the categories of nature and the body as sites of resistance to the dominations of history" or argued "against 'biological determinism' and for 'social constructionism'" the problem is that, according to Judith Butler, "gender identity discourse is intrinsic to the fictions of heterosexual coherence, and that feminists need to learn to produce narrative legitimacy for a whole array of non-coherent genders"(135). To overcome sex/gender discourses and identity politics which seeks after women's agency, feminists need to deconstruct the 'subject' and to break up with "'coherent' or masterful subjectivity" (147). That means they need to pay attention to, in Trinh's terms, "the emergence of inappropriate/d others."
New subjectivity of the cyborg
What could be the next step for radical feminists after the deconstruction of the subject? Haraway suggests an alternative concept of body (or subjectivity) in the late twentieth century: the "cyborg" whose image could be blasphemous. "A cyborg is a cybernetic organism, a hybrid of machine and organism, a creature of social reality as well as a creature of fiction" and "a matter of fiction and lived experience that changes what counts as women's experience in the late twentieth century"(149).
Haraway took the cyborg as an inappropriate/d other not only to create an irreducible ontological model of body but also to breakdown three crucial boundaries in human history: between human and animal; between organism and machine; and between physical and non-physical. In some sense, the cyborg can be extended to the animal, machine, and non-physical matters, breaking the myth of Western civilization: (hu)man as the measure of the universe. But, the cyborg does not seem to refer to a specific group of people in reality but to an image of people who cannot be subsumed to traditional system of production (capitalism, colonialism) and reproduction (patriarchy) – who are out of the domination of race, gender, sexuality, and class.
The cyborg is an unidentifiable, non-classifiable subject belonging to nowhere. It is not clear, however, whether the cyborg is free from the "scary new networks" or "informatics of domination"(161). In other words, though the cyborg might be presented as a new subjectivity of this age, one can have some doubts whether it is a subject of resistance or just a new technological apparatus for reproduction. To put it differently, we have no idea whether it is alternative or just descriptive. "Communications technology and biotechnologies are the crucial tools recrafting our bodies" and these tools "are constructed by a common move – the translation of the world into a problem of coding, a search for a common language in which all resistance to instrumental control disappears and all heterogeneity can be submitted to disassembly, reassembly, investment, and exchange"(164). Is the cyborg the most fitting subject who has survived and can survive this high-tech environment?; Or is it the most transgressive body which cannot be captured by the web of communicational and biological technology?
Nonetheless, as the new concept of body, it is true that the cyborg has an advantage to cover and link heterogeneous subjects dispersed in the form of network. And, as Haraway concluded her "Cyborg Manifesto" article, "cyborg imagery can suggest a way out of the maze of dualisms in which we have explained our bodies and our tools to ourselves"(181). It is obviously an audacious or blasphemous dream to imagine ourselves to have the flesh incorporated with machine, although it is not just all imagination. I want to see the cyborg as an emergent body, citizen and political subject, and thus it can be both an industrial product destined to artificial obsolescence and an alternative way of existence liberated from control and domination of patriarchal capitalism in the global postmodern high-tech informational/genetic/networked society.


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The Dybbuk of The Holy Apple Field
Film, Schweiz/Germany/Israel, 1998. Music by Rick Wentworth and Roger Waters.
Roger Waters recorded a coverversion of 'Knockin On Heaven's Door' (Bob Dylan) for this film. He is collaborating with Rick Wentworth on the opera 'Cá Ira'. Roger Waters has released this version of the song on the album Flickering Flame.
Original title: Dybbuk B'sde Hatapuchim Hakdoshim, Ha
Directed by Yossi Somer
Produced by Rüdiger Findeisen & Yossi Somer
Condor Films AG, Zürich
Synopsis (from The International Filmfestival in Berlin 1998)
A modern version of the classic Jewish legend of "Dybbuk" set in present day Jerusalem. A story about the union of the soul and the divine, and the resulting power of love to overcome all obstacles.
When they were still children, Hanan and Lea were promised to each other by their fathers. It was a promise made before God and heaven. However, the death of Hanan's parents meant that the children were separated.
Knowing nothing of this past history, Hanan, now a young man, meets Lea, who has been raised in the orthodox tradition. In spite of their very different backgrounds, these two young people fall in love. However, when Hanan approaches Lea's father to ask for her hand, he is turned away from the house.
In a vision, Hanan is witness to his parents' death in a road accident; he observes their souls unite and float up to heaven. He collapses as a result of this experience and is nursed back to health at an orthodox seminary.
Sender rejected Hanan's offer of marriage because he has a more lucrative match in mind for his daughter. Nevertheless, the two young lovers refuse to give up and, the less they are able to see each other, the more their passion grows.
Hanan is so desperate to be with his soul-mate that he turns to the wise cabalist, Azriel; he begins studying the mystical teachings of the Zohar, the cabalist "Book of Light", to learn how he can be united with Lea.
Already physically drained, Hanan is the victim of an assault by orthodox hoods sent by Sender to bully him, but even this does not dissuade him from his studies.
When he and Lea sleep with each other for the first time, they are both witness to a vision of the "holy apple field". However, Hanan's condition deteriorates dramatically, and he dies. Before his death, he sees the apple field before him once more and observes how both a man and a woman are created from an androgynous Adam.
At her wedding, Lea defies both her bridegroom and her father; tearing the clothes from her body, she suddenly begins to address the congregation in Hanan's voice she has been possessed by his restless soul. Sender admits to having broken his holy promise and allows Azriel to exorcise the dybbuk. Hanan's soul does indeed leave Lea's body; however, the power of love is just too strong Lea's soul follows that of her lover and the two are united forever in the holy apple field.

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MP Backs Call for e-Freedom
Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington is backing a campaign calling for freedom of expression on the Internet for all people, The Call for e-Freedom.
The Call for e-Freedom was launched by Members of the European Parliament Graham Watson, Anna Maria Gomes, Sirpa Pietikainen and Anders Wijkman. They claim that there are at least 80 people in the world currently in jail for posting their political opinions online. Their detention is a clear and gross violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Talking about the issue, Tom Brake MP said, 'It is truly upsetting that all over the world people's basic right to self-expression is being violated. This campaign will show that the people of the world are willing to stand up for their rights and against repression and dictatorship.'
If you wish to add your support for The Call for e-Freedom you can visit their website at www.e?parl.net or text +44?751?586?1589 or write to Post Box 922, 2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark. If you can also encourage your friends colleagues to add their support, we would be most grateful.


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I did not receive an account confirmation email. What should I do?
Often confirmation emails wind up in Spam folders or caught by Spam blockers. So, if you have created an account on Captricity but have not received a confirmation email:
1. Check your spam folder. If it's not there...
2. Check your trash folder. Still not there?
3. Add email@example.com to your address book.
4. Log in to Captricity and resend your verification email:
a) Click "Account."
b) Click "Verify" next to your email address.
c) Click "Resend Verification Email."
You should now have an email from email@example.com in your inbox!


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Hello Amsterdam! Visit Paywizard at IBC 2018
We're less that 24 hours away from IBC 2018, and the Paywizard team are all ready to go for our biggest show yet! From releasing our brand-new, AI-driven subscriber intelligence platform and new partnerships with Verimatrix and Edinburgh University to our 20th anniversary celebrations, it's been a busy couple of months and we can't wait for the doors to open!
Paywizard Singula™
Only a few weeks ago, we launched Paywizard Singula™ to the market, our AI-driven subscriber intelligence platform for pay-TV and OTT providers. It allows operators to take an intelligent, data-driven approach to acquire new customers, grow revenues and reduce churn. Singula helps operators to understand their subscribers and determine the next best action they should take to take to keep their customer's happy. It can be used alongside any CRM and billing platform to advance analytics capabilities and gain that competitive edge.
Singula will also be utilising quality of experience data sets from our new partner Verimatrix to enable operators to proactively engage with customers experiencing problems. If you're at the show, visit us at booth 14.G27 or Verimatrix at 5.A59 to find out more.
Singula's AI capabilities and predictive models are being developed in partnership with The EPCC at Edinburgh University, who are a globally recognised, world leading centre of excellence in the field of data science.
Join our Beta Programme
Paywizard Singula will be demonstrated for the first time at IBC. Make sure you come along to our booth for a demo as well as information on how to join our Beta Programme, which will allow operators to experience the solution on a trial basis.
Brand New Insight from European Operators
Recently, we commissioned Ben Keen, former Chief Analyst and Vice President of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at IHS Markit to understand how operators in Europe and the US are truly using data insight and analytics to improve the overall customer journey, compared to where they want to be and what today's consumer expects. There will be a sneak peak of the European side of the research at our CEO, Bhavesh Vaghela's panel session 'Growing an OTT Service – How to engage and retain customers and manage expanding operations' tomorrow at 15:30 (CEST) in the Content Everywhere Hub, so make sure to attend.
And Much More…
There's a lot more going on at IBC for Paywizard this year than just showing off our new product, partnerships and research! We'll be taking part in the 4K 4Charity fun run, celebrating our 20th Anniversary and setting up some great meetings with potential new Paywizard customers! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to keep up to date with us throughout the show.
Book a Meeting
Would you like to see Paywizard Singula in action yourself or looking to see how we can help you to grow your revenues? Book a meeting with the Paywizard team at IBC here.


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Recent Posts
How to Register for State Sales Tax: A State-by-State Guide
Once you have determined that you need to register for sales tax, how do you actually accomplish that? As with all things sales tax related, the answer is "It depends". It depends on which state you are registering with, as they are all similar but each has their differences. Just like the sales tax laws themselves!
Your starting point will be to visit the website of the state's Department of Taxation and Finance, as it is known in New York, but may be known as the Department of Revenue in other states.
For your reference, a list of links to state sites has been provided below:
As you can see in the table above, many states have online portals where you can create an account to register for sales tax, file your sales tax returns online, respond to notices and check account status. Others will have forms for you to download and complete. Some may charge a registration fee, while others will not.
What can you expect from all of the states you register with? You need to gather and have ready basic information about your company as you complete the registration process. This includes:
- Business name, address, date of formation
- Form of business (corporation, partnership, sole proprietor)
- Members/owners/shareholders names and addresses
- Business activity (what do you sell? When did you start selling it in that state?)
You can expect an average wait time of about 7-10 business days to receive confirmation of your registration. Filing online will produce faster results than paper filing. Using a state portal, where available, may be faster yet.
The process can be tedious, but it is important. The good news is that most states, eager for you to register, have help lines you can call to get assistance with the registration process, if necessary. Once you know you need to register, it's best not to procrastinate.
For more information on how to register for states sales tax, or to talk with a member of our state and local tax team, please contact Freed Maxick using the form below.View full article
Sales Tax Compliance – What, Me Worry?
Uncertainty still exists about what businesses should expect after the Wayfair decision
The recent Wayfair decision has sent states and businesses alike scrambling to make sense of what taxes are owed in which jurisdictions. Many business owners and officers may be tempted to backburner the issue. After all, you have enough other fires to put out. You'll get to sales tax compliance when you get to it.
Not so fast. Remember that sales tax, much like employment tax, is considered a "trust fund" transaction. Sales tax isn't additional revenue that is billed to your customer. Rather, it's money that you are deemed to hold as a trustee of the state. You are responsible for collecting and remitting the appropriate sales tax. If you fail to do either, it's not just the company's assets on the line. "Responsible Persons" can be held personally liable for any unpaid liability.
Who is Responsible for Charging and Collecting Sales Tax?
Most businesses don't run into problems by failing to remit the sales tax they collected. The greatest risk arises from failing to charge and collect sales tax on taxable transactions. In the event of a sales tax audit, the company could be assessed the amount of sales tax that it should have collected and remitted, plus penalties and interest. But because of the trustee relationship, that liability could extend to responsible persons. Who are they?
In New York, owners, corporate officers, LLC members, general partners, and any limited partners who actively run the business or who have at least 20% ownership are automatically responsible persons. In addition, the list of responsible persons generally includes anyone who:
- Is actively involved in operating the business on a daily basis,
- Decides which bills are paid,
- Has hiring and firing authority, or
- Has check signing authority.
If the business has the money to settle the sales tax liability, the responsible persons can breathe a sigh of relief. If the business is unable or unwilling to pay, the responsible persons can be held liable. Generally, your directors and officer's policy will not protect you against this type of omission, so don't think of that as your fail safe.
Long Term Effects and Impacts of Wayfair
There is still a lot of uncertainty about the long-term effects of Wayfair. Will there be a uniform minimum threshold on either dollar volume or transaction volume? Will there be small business exceptions?
As we wait to see how questions like these are resolved, we recommend starting at the basics: what states are you currently registered in? Are you selling into any states where you are unregistered? What products or services are you selling? Do you have employees or contractors in states other than your home state? Taking stock of your current selling practices is the best first step.
Talk to a Freed Maxick Sales Tax Expert
The sales tax experts at Freed Maxick work with hundreds of US and Canadian companies to help them understand and comply with state and local sales tax requirements. All our experts agree that after the Wayfair decision, sales taxation will become an increasingly complex endeavor.
If you need help understanding how the Wayfair decision affects the sales tax compliance of your business, please contact us here or call the Freed Maxick Tax Team at 716.847.2651 to discuss your situation.View full article
Don't Overlook General Business Credits Carryback
You may still be able to use credits even if they're greater than your tax liability
With businesses and individuals in full swing planning for filing their 2017 taxes, to the extent possible, it's important that General Business Credits not be overlooked. In fact, this topic should be on your discussion list, and this blog post can help you understand the current and past opportunities you may have.
The General Business Credit is a collection of different credits available to both business and individual taxpayers., computed on specific tax forms. If you qualify for more than one type of credit, your tax consultant will file Form 3800. It's important to note that any credit may be subject to a limitation based on your tax liability.
The credits individual taxpayers will be most familiar with include those for energy efficient homes and electric cars.
However, many individuals who are shareholders in an S-Corp or partners in a partnership may be familiar with those credits available for increasing research activities, disabled access, work opportunity, etc.
When the Tax Credit Exceeds the Tax Liability…
In certain situations, these credits can be substantial and you could run into the situation where the credit you are entitled to exceeds your tax liability for the year which could typically happen in a year when you experience a net operating loss.
Important note #1: Unused credits may be carried forward to be used over the next 20 years.
Important note # 2: General Business Credits may also be carried back one year, to the first preceding tax year, as long as the particular credit you are claiming was allowable in that tax year. This would generate a refund of tax paid for that prior year, and can be accomplished easily for individuals or businesses by filing the appropriate form to apply for a tentative refund of tax, rather than having to amend prior returns.
Important note # 3: Any unused credit left after the carry back can then be carried forward twenty years.
General Business Credit Carryback Example …
One of Freed Maxick's clients had a significant credit that could not be used this year due to a net operating loss generated by changing the method of accounting. By carrying that credit to the prior tax year, the client was able to receive a significant refund of tax paid that year.
The moral of the story: don't overlook the ability to carry back those credits.
Connect with the Tax Experts at Freed Maxick
If you're interested in minimizing your current, past or future Federal and State tax obligations, give our tax team a call at 716.847.2651, or connect with a simple click.
Let us show you why "Trust Earned" is a lot more than a slogan – it's the core of our mission and business purpose.View full article
The New 529-ABLE Plan
Families of Those with Disabilities Can Save on Qualified Expenses
Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code has been around nearly 20 years now, so most taxpayers with children are aware of the advantages of investing in a "529 Plan" for tax-advantaged savings for future college costs. Though enacted as part of the federal tax code, these plans are administered by states, and many states, such as New York, even offer a tax deduction for investing in them.
A new version of 529 plans is now becoming available. On December 19, 2014, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was enacted as section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code. The ABLE Act authorized states to establish programs allowing taxpayers to save and invest funds for disability-related expenses of eligible individuals (defined below).
Even though federally enacted in 2014, it takes states time to adopt the Act and get their programs up and running. The New York ABLE Act became effective on April 1, 2016, but is not yet available for taxpayers to invest in. New York expects the program to launch by year end 2016.
Eligible Beneficiaries
529-ABLE accounts are designed to support individuals with disabilities. To be eligible, an individual must have a disabling condition or blindness that occurred before reaching the age of 26. An account is established in the name of the beneficiary (the disabled person) or his/her parent, legal guardian, or representative, and while there is no deduction for contributions to the plan, earnings on funds invested grow tax-free as long as used on qualified disability expenses of the beneficiary. Qualified expenses include the following:
- Education
- Housing
- Transportation
- Employment training and support
- Assistive technology and personal support services
- Health, prevention, and wellness
- Financial management
- Legal fees
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Other expenses approved by the Treasury
It is not necessary that the beneficiary currently be under the age of 26. Any age may be a beneficiary, as long as the condition was diagnosed prior to reaching age 26. When opening an account, a certification process must be completed to ensure the beneficiary qualifies as an eligible individual.
Even though the account is held in the name of the beneficiary, the intention is to supplement any Federal/State aid the beneficiary may be receiving, such as Medicaid, SSI, and even private insurance. This is important, because the funds in a 529-ABLE plan are generally not included in total assets for federal means-tested benefits. However, if the plan balance exceeds $100,000, distributions to pay for housing will be considered for SSI.
A beneficiary is allowed to have only one ABLE account, and there is a cap on the amount contributed each year, equal to the annual gift tax exclusion (currently $14,000). Excess contributions will be subject to a 6% excise tax, and any distribution made for non-qualifying expenses will be subject to a 10% penalty. Each state will set its own limits on how much can accumulate in the plan. In New York, the plan balance is limited to $375,000. Once the account balance reaches $375,000, earnings will still grow tax-free, but no additional contributions may be made until the account balance falls below that level.
Upon death of the beneficiary, the remaining funds will be used to first pay any outstanding qualified expenses. Any excess remaining will be repaid to the state, as creditor, for reimbursement of any expenses paid by Medicaid for the beneficiary from the date the account was established. Finally, any remaining funds will be distributed to the deceased's estate or a designated beneficiary. Any portion of that balance that represents earnings on the account will be taxed as investment earnings.
The passage of the ABLE Act provides a long overdue tax-advantaged way for families of those with disabilities to save for the costs of caring for those individuals. For help navigating what the Act can mean for your family, contact us.View full article
Don't Be A Stranger! Stay in Touch With Your CPA Throughout the Year.
Your CPA Can Help You Avoid Paying Taxes—But Only if They Know What's Going On!
For many people, the process of putting together tax information for their accountant is a burdensome chore. The chore can be that much worse when you have a small business or rental properties, etc. You finally get it done and submitted, and you sit and await your fate: refund or balance due. Whew. With that behind you, you file your records away, and are happy you don't have to deal with that for another year. You go about your life, dealing with your real life issues… should I sell this property? Buy this one? What do we do with mom's home, now that she is entering assisted living?
More than the messenger of whether you owe additional taxes
Your CPA is your strategic partner in minimizing taxes due. We are your advocate. But we can't help you after the fact, when you turn in your records at tax time. We need you to contact us during the process of making these decisions, in case there are things you need to know.
Here is a real world example from the 2016 filing season.
A client of mine sent his records in and included information on the sale of one rental property and the purchase of another rental property. He assumed that because he rolled the profit from the sale into a new property, he wouldn't be taxed on that gain. Unfortunately, that was an incorrect assumption.
When exchanging like properties, there is a way to avoid paying taxes in the near-term. Known as a Section 1031 exchange, there are several requirements that must be met. Had my client contacted me when he was contemplating the sale, I could have helped him do it in a way to avoid taxes on the transaction in 2015. But because he didn't call me, he ended up paying a few thousand dollars in tax. This was not good news for me to deliver, and it was not good news for him to receive.
Here's another example… My own mother.
A retiree, my mother decided to withdraw from her IRA to finance a small addition to her home. She had taxes withheld from the distribution, and assumed she would be OK. She never even thought to call and ask me. What she failed to consider was that her distribution was substantial enough to make her Social Security income taxable. She ended up paying several thousand dollars in tax, much more so than interest she would have paid on a bank loan.
The moral of the story is that we are here to help you, if you just stay in touch with us during the year. Sometimes a quick ten-minute phone call may be all that is necessary. It never hurts to ask, and there are no stupid questions. Other times, we may need a bit more information from you to sort it out. But the time necessary to evaluate it saves us time during busy season, and could potentially save you a lot of tax dollars.
So please, don't be a stranger. We want to hear from you! For starters, contact us today.View full article
Charitable IRA Distributions and the Significance of the PATH Act
Giving From IRAs Now An Annual Planning Opportunity
Since 2006, individual taxpayers have had the ability to make gifts to charity directly from their IRAs, traditional or Roth, through a temporary measure that first appeared in the Pension Protection Act. However, over the years, that provision expired and renewed several times. It could not be relied upon for planning purposes, until extender bills were passed. At the end of 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act made charitable giving from IRAs permanent. With permanency, a great planning opportunity exists.
The ability to gift from your IRA directly to a charity is available only to those individuals who have achieved age 70 ½ or older. It is important to note that the gift must be processed as a direct rollover from the IRA trustee to the charity. If you receive the distribution and then make a donation to charity, none of the following advantages will apply.
Exciting advantages await…
So what are the advantages? First of all, it counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD). Say that you have enough income from other sources that you really don't need your RMD that year, and you wish that taking it wouldn't result in you owing more taxes. Instead, you can gift that amount (up to $100,000) out of your IRA to charity, and have that count as your RMD. (Note that any amounts taken in excess of your current year RMD will not count toward the next year's RMD.)
Next, and perhaps more importantly, since the gift is made by rollover, it avoids inclusion in income and adjusted gross income (AGI). This is the exciting part!
First, it will not inflate your income, which would increase the likelihood of your Social Security becoming taxable. Second, it will not inflate your AGI, which is used to calculate the limitations on your medical expense itemized deduction and certain other miscellaneous itemized deductions. Other limitations that are triggered by a higher AGI are the phase-out of itemized deductions and the personal exemption. Again, since the gift is not included in AGI, the risk of inflating AGI and triggering these phase-outs is eliminated. Even if you no longer itemize deductions, this still provides an opportunity for charitable giving, without increasing your income that would be included in the calculation to determine if your Social Security is taxable.
There is an annual limit of $100,000, so it is important to note that this is not a one-time allowance, but an annual planning opportunity. Married couples who file jointly, and the spouse also has an IRA, could combine the annual limit and contribute up to $200,000.
The fine print: What qualifies and what doesn't?
We've covered above that it must be a direct transfer from the IRA trustee to the charitable organization, by a person at least 70 ½ years of age, and from a traditional or Roth IRA (401(k), SIMPLE IRAs and SEP plans do not qualify). In addition, the contribution must be made to an organization that qualifies as a charitable organization under Code Section 170(b)(1)(a). Donor advised funds, private foundations, trusts, and gift annuities are examples of some recipient organizations that do not qualify for this treatment. The effect on your state income tax could be different, depending upon where you live. Certain states, like New York, may already exclude a portion of retirement income from state taxation, so using this strategy may not yield as great a state tax savings as on the Federal side.
Careful not to double dip!
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Carrying out what they called the will of the voters in the Nov. 5 election, four members of the Flat Rock Village Council pushed through a resolution on Thursday requesting that the NCDOT kill the Highland Lake Road project.
The vote became the first order of business after Nick Weedman was sworn in as mayor and Anne Coletta, Tom Carpenter and David Dethero were seated as new council members. The three new council members ran as a slate opposing the Highland Lake widening, a project the Village Council endorsed in a 5-1 vote in 2018, with Weedman voting no.
"I think it's a big first step," Coletta, who founded a political action committee that supported the winning slate, said after the meeting.
The next step would be at the French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization, which approves NCDOT projects for the region that includes Henderson County. If the French Broad MPO agrees to kill the widening, the final nail in the coffin would be hammered by the N.C. Board of Transportation. . .
Coletta said a crash by crash analysis of the DOT statistics showed that "the vast majority took place east of the railroad tracks" and showed that there were no left turn accidents in the village of Flat Rock. "In terms of safety, it is a very safe road," she said.
Carpenter said that since September 2017 he had participated in more than 80 meetings and conference calls about the project, including 14 with NCDOT engineers. "Every time we had contact with DOT, we asked the same question: How do they rate this road?" On safety and on traffic volume, it rated 0 for safety on a scale of 0-5, with 5 being the least safe; and 0 on traffic volume.
"The taking of property by emiment [sic] domain for a road project that is not needed in my opinion is immoral and an abuse of government power," he said. . .


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The biggest event that has taken place on the day of Vasant Panchami this year 2017 is the Union Budget for FY2017-18. The much awaited budget has finally announced by the honourable Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley on 1st of February 2017. The main agenda of the budget this year's budget is to boost up the standard of living of the common people.
After the demonetisation has taken place the entire nation was looking at the budget as the economy has drastically changed off late after 8th November 2016. Mostly experts and the scrutinisers were waiting for the income tax slabs to be announced by the FM.
This year according to the budget the tax payers will dance in joy, especially those who belong to lower slabs of taxation. First of all the minimum annual income to be taxed has risen from 2.5 Lac to 3 Lac in a year.
- Now salaried people who are earning 3 Lac or less in a year will not have to pay income tax. Those who earn more than that will also be benefitted as the rate has been reduced by 50%.
- The lower slab of the income tax was from Rs. 2.5 Lac to Rs. 5 Lac annually. Now as per the budget 2017-18, the slab will be Rs. 3 Lac to Rs. 5 Lac.
- According to the earlier year the tax rates on the income slabs were 10%, 20% and 30% respectively. This year it has been modified and the tax rate have reduced to 5% from 10% for the lower income slabs.
- According to the FM most of the tax burdens are kept on salaried people only. This decision has made to lowering down the burden from them. From now onwards the burden will be shifted to high income group.
- In last few months after demonetisation happened many a people have surrendered their real income and to the much extent the government has successfully managed to pull doewn the rate of tax evasion.
- The surcharge levied on the people who earn Rs. 50 Lakh to Rs. 1 Cr will be charged as 10% per annum. The rate has been reduced too here.
- On the other, people who are earning more than 1 Cr in a year will have to pay surcharge of 15% of the total income as it was levied earlier.
- There is no change made in the tax rates for the annual income group Rs. 5 Lac to Rs. 10 Lac and the income group more than Rs. 10 Lac. The rates are same as before that is 20% and 30% respectively.
- Income tax rates have also been reduced for the entrepreneurs and small business. SMEs will also get benefitted after the new tax rate policy announced by the FM Mr. Jaitley.
- According to the budget 2017-18 those who have annual turnover of 50 Cr will also be benefitted as the tax rate is reduced to 25% from 30% till now. Companies and businesses across the nation that have less than or equal 50 Cr turnover will get 5% tax benefits from now onwards.
- There is also good news for new and emerging entrepreneurs as well. There will be 3 years tax holiday for the start-ups in the nation. According to the budget start ups that will start from 2017 will not be needed to pay any income tax until 2020.
- As promised by the Finance Minister honest tax payers will not be suffered during this FY2017-18. So the tax rates for the salaried people in the lower slab have been reduced so that the burden gets lighter for the salaried people.


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2015 Results
(All text & photos by Bob Hayes unless otherwise noted)
October 18, 2015
V6 Modifieds
V-6 Modifieds battling for the lead - (#2) Bruce Harrison with Keith Caruso on the outside
Keith Caruso and Bruce Harrison started the feature separated by just a few points for the championship and whoever finished in front of the other would be crowned champion. As the race began Caruso and Harrison found themselves in first and second. After some great wheel to wheel racing and trading the lead back and forth a few times n the first half of the race, Harrison took over the lead one last time at the crossed flags and held on to win the race and the championship. Caruso was second followed by Henry Sirigory, Allan Reiser, Walt Boucher, Rex Trailer and Johnny Sixx. Reiser won the heat.
Roadrunners Paul Wainwright
Paul Wainwright won his second feature in a row. Wainwrght was followed by Max Dolliver , Chris Fultz, Andrew Firecracker, Jarrod Soucy, Justin Faford, Jon Fultz, Bobbo Williams and Melinda McCarthy. Faford and Jon Fultz won the heats.
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Bran Parker won the Thunder Light feature
Brian Parker won the feature followed by Jimmy Renfrew Jr, Tyler Chase, Dan Sweeney, Chase Curtis, Mikayla Duval, Taylor Svenconis and Andrew Hennessy.
Rookie Stocks
Rookies winner Austin Erickson
Austin Erickson won the feature and picked up a championship to go along with it. Jason Ryan was second followed by Jason Kozacka, Oscar Leclair, Jerry Lepage, Scott Duval, Kris Schroeder in the 66k, Tonisa Macleod, Rob Roberson, Ron Robinson and Roy Rowlinson.
4 Cyl Enduro
4 Cyl Enduro winner Keith Walton with hs daughter Felicity
The legendary Keith Walton snatched another win. Walton was followed by Fultz, Josh Adie, Johnny Reefer, and Dylan Felding.
Grand Enduro
Grand Enduro Rick Woodside (orange car) was leading until he wrecked on the final lap
Rick Woodside was leading and had the Grand Enduro checkers in sight when he got caught up in a wreck. John Desilts was able to pass Woodside and won. Woodside was able to get going and finshed second. Roland Leplante was third.
Flagpole Race Caddie doing the hugh jump
Flagpole Race action
Ron Lord, Jr. won the Flagpole Race
Scott Duval won the Spectator Race
October 04, 2015
Outlaw Feature: Ben Bosowski performing a complimentary landscaping service in the infireld during a caution
Chuck Dehney won his first feature race at Hudson Speedway in over a decade. Dehney was a standout Rookie and Strictly Stock driver at Hudson in the mid/late 90's through the first part of the new millennium before heading over to Star Speedway and he competed for and won championships there.
Outlaws Chuck Dehneyi
Barry Raymond led the first part of the race until slowing with a bad ignition coil which ended his race. Dehney took over the lead at that point. Todd Warren started in the last row and was able to make it to second but couldn't catch Dehney and had to settle for second. Kevin Kephart was third. Pete Jarek was fourth. Kephart won the heat.
Outlaw Feature: Chuck Dehney taking the checkers
Warren was the picture of consistency this season and won the Outlaw championship. Warren finished in the top three in every heat and feature that he competed in.
New England V-6 Modifieds
V-6 Modifieds Allan Reiser gets some air
Henry Sirigano, Jr. won followed by Bruce Harrison and Keith Caruso.
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Thunder Lights Tyler Chase
Tyler Chase won his third feature of the season. Chase started fourth and had the lead by the time the field came around to complete the first lap. Brian Parker was second followed by Dan Sweeney, Jimmy Renfrew Jr and Jared Curtis. Chase won the heat.
Roadrunners Paul Wainwright
Paul Wainwright started fourteenth and did a great job making his way forward and won his second feature of the year. Jon Futz was right on Wainwright's bumper at the finish and was second. Max Dolliver was third followed by Biily Osborne, Ricky Fisette, Derek Carrion, Andrew Firecracker, Bobbo Williams, Nick Bettencourt and Chris Fultz. Carrion and Jon Fultz won the heats.
Geoff Rollins won the feature followed by Jason Ryan, Austin Erickson, Jerry Lepage, Oscar Leclair, Brian Thompson, Scott Duvall, Jason Kozacka, and Rob Roberson. Ryan won the heat.
Rookies Geoff Rollins
Spectator Race and Spectator Drags
Chuck Clark won the Spectator Race and Spectator Drags.
Spectator Race and Spectator Drags-Chuck Clark with Flagman Steve Gran
Flagpole Race
Buddy Wilkins won the Flagpole Race.
Flagpole Race winner Buddy Wilkins
4-Cylinder Enduro
Keith Walton won the 4-Cylinder Enduro followed by Jay Townsend, Leon Keniston, Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. and Jessica Coulter.
4-Cylinder Enduro winner Keith Walton et al
Grand Enduro
Barry Schonberg won the Grand Enduro followed by Corrie Merritt, James Seagroves Decourcey, Tom Hough and Nathan Jones.
Grand Enduro winner Barry Sehonberg
September 20, 2015
John Swain Memorial
The second annual John Swain Memorial race for Rookie Stocks was won by Steve Dickey who drove for Swain and was driving the car he raced for Swain. The race honored the well liked driver/owner who passed away in 2014. The race was a two feature race event with the best combined finish determining the winner.
Steve Dickey taking a victory lap after the first segment
Dickey was freaky fast in the first feature and easily won. Dickey started 10th in the second feature and made his way to 4th by the end of the race for a combined finish of five. Austin Erickson won the second feature but finished fifth in the first feature giving him a combined finish of six and was 2nd overall. Jason Ryan was 3rd overall followed by Steve Douphinette, Geoff Rollins, Ronnie Robinson, Jason Kozacka, Oscar Leclair, Roger Tanguay and Ryan Foley. Kozacka had a great run in the second feature and finished 2nd.
Steve Dickey with Flagman Steve Gran
Steve Dickey in Victory Circle
Thunder Lights
Chase Curtis won the Thunder Light feature in a car purchased just twelve hours earlier. Tyler Chase was 2nd followed by Brian Parker, Dan Sweeney and Jimmy Renfrew Jr.
Thunder Lghts-Chase Curtis
Billy Osborne won the Roadrunner feature followed by Paul Wainwright, Ricky Fisette, Billy McCarthy Jr, Bob Williams, Nick Bettencourt, Haywood Jabuzoff, Max Dollver ,Derek Carrion and Bob Fields.
Roadrunner-Billy Osborne with some of his crew
Spectator Race & Spectator Drags
Chuck Clark won the Spectator Race and Spectator Drags.
Chuck Clark won the Spectator Race and Spectator Drags
Flagpole Race
Buddy Wilkins won the Flagpole Race.
4 Cyl Enduro
Joe Holden won followed by Josh Adie, Jessica Coulter, Donnie McCaffrey and Mike Harlow
Grand Enduro
James Seagroves-Decourcy won followed by Mike Wollwea, Nathan Jones, Tim Sullivan and Dave Karstok.
August 30, 2015
Todd Warren takng a victory lap after his Outlaw win
Todd Warren won his third Outlaw feature of the season. Warren is having a terrific year in which he has finished in the top three in every Outlaw feature. Pete Jarek led the race in the early going but once Warren got passed him Warren ran away from the field. Jarek had to contend with Ben Bosowski after Warren passed him but Bosowski slipped back a bit mid-race. Bosowski made a charge late in the race and caught back up to Jarek but wasn't able to mount a successful challenge. Jarek was second followed by Bosowski, Kevin Kephart and Geoff Rollins. Warren won the heat.
New England V-6 Modfieds
V-6 Modifides Sonny Reiser
Allan (Sonny) Reiser won his second feature of the season at Hudson Speedway. Reiser started on the outside pole postion and led every lap of the caution free race. Keith Caruso gave Reiser a reason to worry as laps wound down and Caruso reeled in Reiser. With two laps to go Caruso was bumper to bumper with Reiser on the front stretch but couldn't get a run on Reiser as laps ran out and Caruso had to settle for second. Bruce Harrson was third followed by Walter Boucher and Ron Potter. Harrison won the heat.
Roadrunner Heat: Nick Bettencourt had a wild ride but came back in the feature to finish sixth
Roadrunner Heat; Tight racing in the corner
Derek Carrion started on the pole and led the first laps of the race. Billy Osboune was on the move at the drop of the green from his fourteenth place starting spot. Osboune was ninth by the time a caution came out at lap three. He was leading well before the halfway mark of the race. Paul Wainwright moved into second place just a few car lengths behind Osborne and keep pace with him as they snaked through lapped traffic. Osborne was able to keep Wainwright behind him to capture the victory. Max Dolliiver was third followed by Jon Fultz, Bobbo Williams(?), Nick Bettencourt, Chris Fultz, Carrion, Ken Goodrow and Adam Prinze. Williams and Jon Fultz won the heats.
Top Three Roadrunners; Paul Wainwright, Bill Osborne & Max Dolliver
R & R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Thunder Light Feature; Jaret Curtis gets into his btother Chase Curtis on the start
Thunder Lights points leader Jimmy Renfrew Jr won his sixth feature of the season. Brian Parker was second followed by Tyler Chase, Dan Sweeny, Taylor Svenconis, Chase Curtis, Jaret Curtis and Milkayla Duval. Renfrew Jr won the heat.
Thunder Lights Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. & crew
Rookie Austin Erickson with his dad Mike Erickson
Austin Erickson won his ninth feature of the season. Jason Ryan was second followed by Jason Kozacka, Oscar Leclair and Bob Riopelle.
Spectator Race & Spectator Drags
Chuck Clark won the Spectator Race and Spectator Drags
Flagpole Race
Leon Keniston won the Flagpole Race.
August 30, 2015
Outlaw feature; Kevin Kephart (#79) passing two cars at once on his way to victory
Kevin Kephart won his first feature of the season. Kephart has had nothing but bad luck this season and until his win. He had only finished two races this season. Kephart started third and was soon leading after flagman/photographer Steve Gran waved the green flag. Todd Warren started fifth and got to second before the halfway point of the race. Warren began reeling in Kephart and got to his bumper with just a few laps remaining. Warren got a run underneath Kephart coming out of the last corner and got up to Kephart's door but Kephart beat him to the finish line. Ben Bosowski was third followed by Chuck Dehney and Dave Blanchard. Dehney and Kephart won the heats.
Kevin Kephart in winner's circle
Derek Carrion started on the pole and led the first laps of the race. Nick Bettencourt was right in Carrion's tire tracks trying all he could to get by him but couldn't make it by him. A caution flew about five laps in and Bob Williams snatched the lead from Carrion on the restart. Paul Wainwright slid into second place and kept pace with Williams but couldn't make up any ground and had to watch from second place as Williams crossed the finish line for his second win of the season. Max Dolliver was third followed by Jon Fultz, Billy McCarthy Jr, Harry Winston, Bettencourt, Carrion, Jon Fultz and Bob Fields. Bettencourt and McCarthy Jr won the heats.
Roadrunner feature; #66 'Captain' Kris Schroeder and Alan Archambault
Roadrunner Feature Winner Bob Williams
Jason Ryan (#82)passing Tonisa MacLeod
Jason Ryan won his second feature of the season. It was Ryan's eighth podium finish this year. Austin Erickson was second followed by Bret Cullenton, Chuck Roberto, Gage Harron, Roger Tanguay, Scott Duval, Jake Joslin, Ronnie Robinson and Tonisa MacLeod. Tanguay and Erickson won the heats.
Rookie Feature; #2 Baldwin Racecars battling for position with Austin Erickson up high,Roger Tanguay on the low-side.
Rookie top 3; Austin Erickson, Jason Ryan & Bret Cullenton
R & R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Brian Parker won his first feature of the season. Parker has four 2nd place finishes this season. Taylor Svenconis jumped out to the lead early in the race but Parker was soon in second place and just needed a few laps to get by Svenconis to. Behind the front two there was an awesome race for third between Chase Curtis and Dan Sweeney. Sweeney and Curtis were side by side for more than five laps with Sweeney on the outside. Sweeney slapped the wall on the front straight and that ended his battle for third although he soldiered on to finish seventh. Svenconis finished second followed by Chase Curtis, Tyler Chase and Jaret Curtis. Svenconis and Jimmy Renfrew Jr won the heats.
Thunder Lights-Brian Parker with Steve Krupski
Leon Keniston won the Four Cylinder Enduro. Mikayla Lord was second followed by Scott Duval and Keith Walton. Jim Decourcy won the Grand Enduro followed by Dave Karstok, Nathan Jones and Robert Bergstrom.
Grand Enduro Jim Decourcy with 4-Cylinder winner Leon Keniston
Flagpole Race
Buddy Wilkiins won the Flagpole Race.
Flagpole winner Buddy Wilkins made it two in a row
Spectator Race
Vincent Davis won the Spectator Race.
Spectator Drags
Ben Dover won the Spectator Drags.
August 16, 2015
New England V-6 Modifieds
Keith Caruso won his first feature of the season. Caruso was followed by Bruce Harrison and Allan Reiser.
V-6 Modifieds Keith Caruso with his wife Barbara and son Domenic
Ben Bosowski led the first few laps before being overtaken by Todd Warren. Eric Sands soon got passed Bosowski and set his sights on Warren. Sands chased Warren and finally got to his bumper as the laps wound down. With two laps to go Sands got inside of Warren and the two bounced off each other down the front stretch with Warren ending up in the infield and Sands ending up driving into Billy Ryder's door. The caution flew and Bosowski found himself on the pole for the restart with Warren next to him. Bosowski managed to hold off Warren after the restart and won his second feature this season.
Outlaw feature: Eric Sands spins coming off turn two
Outlaws Feature Winner, Ben Bosowski & Crew
Point's leader Austin Erickson won his eighth feature of the season. Erickson started sixth and quickly blasted to the lead. Bret Cullenton ran second and chased Erickson but couldn't catch the stout Baldwin Racecars machine of Erickson. Jerry Lepage finished third as usual. Oscar Leclair was fourth followed by Rob Roberson, Tonisa Macleod, and James Seagroves Decourcy. Jason Ryan finished last. Erickson won the heat.
Justin Storace, Paul Wainwright & Kris Schroeder 3-wide in the Roadrunner main
Roadrunner feature winner Jon Fultz
R & R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Jaret Curtis won the first thunder Light feature of his career. Curtis started on the outside of the front row and led from green to checkers. Curtis built a big lead by the halfway point of the race. His brother Chase was in second place at this point but wasn't able to make up any ground on his brother and had to settle for a second place finish. Taylor Svenconis was third followed by Tyler Chase, Jimmy Renfrew Jr, Dan Sweeney, Brian Sweeney, Mikayla Duval and Curtis Tyler. Jaret Curtis won the heat.
Thunder Lights Jarret Curtis
Rookie Stocks
Rookie Stock winner Austin Erickson & Auston Elliot
Grand Enduro
Grand Enduro winner James Seagroves Decourcy in the #11
4-Cylinder Enduro
Jason Terrio won the 4-Cylinder Enduro followed by Keith Walton, Leon Keniston, and Alex Mahaer.
4-Cyl Enduro Jason Terrio
Spectator Drags
Nick Dombroski won the Spectator Drags.
Spectator Race
Steve Clark won the Spectator Race.
Flagpole Race
Buddy Wilkins won the Flagpole Race
August 08, 2015
Roadrunners; Don Hayes Memorial Race
This was the 13th annual race held in memory of Hudson Speedway's first photographer/videographer who was associated with the speedway from its first opening season in 1948 until 2001.
Hayes Memorial Segment 2
Billy Osbourne down low passing a lapped car with Max Dolliver and Bob Williams up high
Billy Osborne won the second Don Hayes Memorial Race of his career. Osborne also won the 2013 race. Osborne joins Louie Maher as the only two time winners of the race. Maher won the 2009 and 2010 races. The race was held in two twenty-five lap segments with the overall winner being decided by best combined finishes in each race. Ricky Fisette won the first segment. Fisette was bad fast and got the lead early and ran away from the field. Osborne finished second in the segment followed by Max Dolliver, Bob Williams and Brian Healey Jr.
Billy Osborne (center) with Rich (L) and Bob Hayes (R)
(Tim Webber Photo)
For the second segment the top ten from the first segment were inverted for the start which put Billy McCarthy Jr on the pole. The second segment went green to checkers without a caution. In the first few laps McCarthy Jr held the lead. Dolliver caught McCarthy Jr first and was soon joined by Fisette who went to the high side trying to get by Dolliver. McCarthy held the point while Dolliver and Fisette were side by side right behind him. While Dolliver and Fisette were having trouble getting by McCarthy Jr it enabled Osborne and Williams to catch the leaders. Dolliver was the first of the four to get past McCarthy and soon the other three made it by him.
Don Hayes Memorial feature winner Billy Osborne
Dolliver held the lead for a few laps until Osborne slipped by him. From there it was a four car cluster weaving through lapped traffic with Osborne playing the role of the Pied Piper. Dolliver, Fisette and Williams all took turns in second place but none could get by Osborne. Fisette began to overheat and slowed quite a bit in the final laps and Williams slipped back leaving Dolliver and Osborne up front. Dolliver wasn't able to mount a challenge and Osborne won the second segment and was first overall. Dolliver was second overall and Fisette third.
Rookie Feature Top Three
Jason Ryan, Austin Erickson & Rob Roberson
After taking a week off from winning, Austin Erickson won his seventh feature of the season. Jason Ryan was second and Rob Roberson was third.
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Thunder Light Top Three; Jimmy Renfrew, Jr., Tyler Chase & Brian Parker.JPG
Tyler Chase won his second feature of the season. Jimmy Renfrew Jr and Brian Parker were also in the top three.
Falgpole race
Flagpole Race winner Leon Castroneves
August 02, 2015
The first turn of the Thunder light feature got a little on the wild side.
Thunder Lights; Mikayla Duval (blue car) got some air during the first lap dust-up with Mariah Evans (#17)
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Dan Sweeney won his third Thunder Lights feature of the season. Sweeney started in the second to last row on the starting grid. Sweeney was able to dodge spinning cars and made his way forward. Sweeney had the top spot by the crossed flags and wasn't challenged the rest of the way. Tyler Chase was second followed by Jimmy Renfrew Jr, Brian Parker, Taylor Svenconis, Bryce Howard, Jarrett Curtis, Chris Curtis and Mikayla Duval. Chris Curtis and Tyler Chase won the heats.
Thunder Light Top 3 (L-R); Jimmy Renfrew Jr., Dan Sweeney & Tyler Chase
Mr. Rooter Truck Series
Mr. Rooter Truck Series Roger Turbush ((#88) passing Frank Dumicich, Sr. for the lead and win
Rookie Feature - Bill Helliwell celebrates his win with crew chief Amanda Rose and his brother "Hollywood Dave" Helliwell
Austin Erickson looked to be on his way to another win in the Rookie Stocks until a caution flew. Erickson held the point with Bill Helliwell to his outside for the restart. When the cars came around turn three to go green Erickson's tire had gone down and the field raced by him. Another caution then flew for Erickson's car which had stopped on track. Helliwell took over the lead at that point and didn't look back as he crossed the finish line ahead of Jason Ryan, Jerry Lepage, Bret Cullenton, and Erickson made it back out on the track and finished fifth. Cullenton and Erickson won the heats.
Roadrunner feature action - Two young chargers "Gentleman" Jon Fultz races hard with Derek "the Demon" Carrion.
Point's leader Max Dolliver picked up his fifth win of the 2015 season. Dolliver had to work hard for this one. Paul Wainwright led most of the race with Dolliver in his tire tracks. As the laps wound down to a precious few the duo came up on lapped traffic and the young charger Dolliver drove like a veteran making a great move under the lap car to takethe lead and go on for the win. Wainwright had to settle for a hard earned second. Jef "Enos" James had an impressive race when he made a mad dash from his twenty second place starting spot and finished a solid third. Jon Fultz was fourth followed by Josh Demers, Brian Healey Jr, Alan Archambault, Derek Carrion, Andrew Firecracker and Bob Fields rounded out the top ten with his getting to be usual tenth place finish. Jon Fultz and Andrew Firecracker won the heats.
Roadrunner feature top 3 (L-R); Jef James, Max Dolliver & Paul Wainwright
Grand Enduro
Ryan Symonds won and Dave Karstok was second.
Grand Enduro winner Ryan Symonds and runner up Dave Karstok celebrate with family and friends
Four Cylinder Enduro
Keith "The Legend" Walton picked up his 35th feature win of his storied career that began in 1988. Paul Hurteau was second and Leon Keniston was third.
Four-Cylinder Enduro winner Keith Walton
Flagpole Race
Flagpole Race winner Josh Adie
July 26, 2015
Outlaw Sportman
Outlaw feature Pete Jarek lost a hoodpin
Then Jarek lost another hoodpin or two along with his hood and windshield
Eric Sands won his third Outlaw Sportsman feature of the season. Todd Warren was second followed by Ben Bosowski, Pete Jarek and Matt Robinson.
Eric Sands (#09) & Todd Warren put on a "Smoke Show" with their right rear tires lit up coming out of turn two
Wicked Cool Midgets
Dylan Duhaime won the Midget feature followed by Richie Morrocco, Ben Mikitarian, Jim Cataldo and Joey Fraulino.
Wicked Cool Midgets Feature Winner Dylan Duhaime celebrates with his proud father Shaun
Roadrunner feature: Three wide didnt work out well for Nick Bettencourt (#49)
Defending Roadrunner champion Jarrod Soucy won his third feature of the season. Soucy started in the seventh starting spot and quickly moved up through the field and had the top spot before lap five. Soucy had current points leader Max Dolliver following in his tire tracks but Dolliver wasn't able to mount a challenge and had to settle for second place. Last week's winner Paul Wainwright was third followed by Josh Adie, Billy McCarthy, Billy Osbourne, Bobbo Williams, Jon Fultz and Jef James.
Roadrunners Jarrod Soucy
Austin Erickson continued his dominance in Rookie Stocks with his fourth feature in a row. Jason Ryan was second followed by Jason Kazaka, Oscar Leclair and Rob Roberson rounding out the top five.
Rookies (L-R) Jason Ryan, Austin Erickson & Jason Kazaka
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Thunder Light feature: Taylor Svenconis (#55) went three-wide enroute to her victory. Bryce Howard is in the #51 & Mikayla Duval in the purple #14
Taylor Svenconis won her first career feature in the R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Light division. Svenconis didn't waste any time at the drop the green flag going to the outside to pass two cars and took over second place. She then set her sights on leader Mariah Evans and soon took the lead from Evans. Svenconis drove a smooth race and hit her marks enroute to a popular win. Tyler Chase was second followed by Jimmy Renfrew Jr , Brian Parker and Bryce Howard
Thunder Lights Feature Winner Taylor Svenconis
Spectator Race
Spectator Race winner Donnie Mccaffrey celebrates with Andrea "the Boss" / Crew Chief / Top Wrench
July 19, 2015
Outlaw Sportsman
Todd Warren won the feature followed by Eric Sands and Ben Bosowski.
Outlaw Sportsman Todd Warren
(Pictures by Richie)
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Jimmy Renfrew Jr won his fifth feature of the season. Renfrew Jr. was followed by Brian Parker, Dan Sweeney, Tyler Chase, and Taylor Svenconis.
Thunder Lights Jimmy Renfrew, Jr.
(Pictures by Richie)
Rookie Stocks
Austin Erickson won the Rookie feature followed by Jason Ryan, Jerry Lepage, Rob Roberson and Oscar Leclair.
Rookie Stock feature winner Austin Erickson (center behind flag) celebrates with his buddies
(Pictures by Richie)
Roadrunners #41 Bobbo Williams under Paul Wainwrigh while Donnie Mccaffrey watches in the crazy taxi
(Pictures by Richie)
Paul Wainwright won the first Hudson Speedway Roadrunner feature of his career. Josh Demers led the first five laps of the twenty lap event. Wainwright moved up quickly from his third row starting spot and hounded Demers until he got a run on Demers off turn two and took the top spot. Bobbo Williams soon passed Demers and ran down Wainwright. Williams was all over Wainwright for ten laps. Williams first tried the outside groove but couldn't make it by Wainwright, then went to work on the inside of Wainwright and got up to his door on the straightaway but Wainwright held him off in the corner. A caution with two laps to go bunched the field up. Wainwright had a lot of talent around him with Williams next to him and defending Roadrunner champion Jarrod Soucy and this year's point's leader Max Dolliver in row two for the restart. Wainwright had a great restart and finished off a strong run for the well deserved win. Soucy was right there in second followed by Dolliver, Williams, Josh Adie, Jon Fultz, Demers, Nick Bettencourt, Jen Lord and Chris Fultz.
Roadrunner Paul Wainwright celebrates his first career Feature Win at Hudson
(Pictures by Richie)
Spectator Race
Spectator Race Bobbo Williams won with his prisoner / co - pilot / driving instructor Josh Adie calling the shots from the back seat
(Pictures by Richie)
July 12, 2015
V-6 Modifieds
Bruce Harrison won the feature followed by Keith Caruso, Walter Boucher, J.R Gorham and Eric Vilandre.
V-6 Modifieds: Walter Boucher, Bruce Harrison & Keith Caruso
Wicked Cool Midgets
Ben Mikitarian leads John Townsend early in the Wicked Cool Midget feature
Ben Mikitarian won his first ever Midget race. John Townsend was second. Richie Morrocco was third.
Ben Mikitarian with his dad John after his career first Midget Feature win
Roadrunner feature (#80) Josh Adie and (#41) Bobbo Williams passing Jen Lord
"Mad" Max Dolliver won his fourth feature of the season. Dolliver started eleventh and quickly zoomed through the field to capture his eighth podium finish in as many races this season. Josh Adie ran into trouble early in the feature and found himself restarting last after a caution flew. Adie made all the right moves and was able to come home with a second place trophy. Bobbo Williams was third followed by Jen Lord, Jon Fultz, Peter Raby, Derek Carrion, Bob Fields, Donnie Mccaffrey and Leon Keniston.
Roadrunners (L-R) Bobbo Williams, Max Dolliver & Josh Adie just happy that he isn't Max
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Thunder Lights Tyler Chase smoking his front tires
Mikayla Duval and Dan Sweeney put on a side by side race for the win that won't ever be forgotten. Duval started on the front row and took the lead at the drop of starter Steve Gran's green flag. Duval held off the challengers of a few different drivers but held onto the lead. Sweeney's race didn't start as good as he was involved in bringing out the first caution of the race. Once racing resumed Sweeney started marching towards the front as Duval held her lead. At the half way point of the twelve lap race Sweeney was in the outside groove and up to Duval's bumper.
Thunder Lights Tyler Chase smoking his front tires
With five laps to go Sweeney was side by side with Duval. The next five laps were some of the best racing of the year with Sweeney pulling ahead by a few feet on the straightaways and Duval driving hard into the corners and pulling even with Sweeney. The two were even in the last corners of the race and Sweeney pulled ahead coming to the checkers and won by just a few feet. Tyler Chase was third followed by Taylor Svenconis and Jimmy Renfrew Jr.
Thunder Lights (L-R) Mikayla Duval,Dan Sweeney & Tyler Chase
Rookie Stocks
Cars prepared by Baldwin Racecars captured the top two spots in the feature. Austin Erickson won his fourth feature of the year and Ronnie Robinson finished second. Jerry Lepage was third. Chad Wendell was fourth. Oscar Leclair was fifth.
Rookies (L-R) Ron Robinson, Austin Erickson & Jerry Lepage
Spectator Race
Ryan Simmons won the Spectator Race.
Spectator Drags
Carlos Esquivel won the Spectator Drags.
Flagpole Race
Buddy Wilkins won the Flagpole Race.
July 05, 2015
Outlaw Sportsman
Outlaw feature: (#17) Pete Jarek leading Todd Warren & Kevin Kephardt
Pete Jarek debuted a beautiful Impala skinned Outlaw Sportsman and in the feature led the first few laps. Jarek was soon passed by Kevin Kephart. Todd Warren followed Kephart past Jarek. Kephart and Warren, good buddies off the track, had a fantastic battle for the lead, beating and banging, trading paint, both smoking their rear tires coming off the corners and trading the lead a few times. Warren finally passed Kephart for good as Kephart slowed and went into the pits. Eric Sands was watching Warren and Kephart go at it from his third place position and wanted in on the fun. He ran hard to catch Warren and when he did there was more paint trading along with synchronized slipping, sliding and rear tire smoking in the corners. Sands made it by Warren after a few laps and built a big lead on his way to victory lane. Warren was second. Matt Robinson had an impressive race and finished third. Jarek was fourth followed by Pete" the Travelin' Man" Fiandaca.
Outlaws: (L-R) Matt Robinson, Eric Sands & Todd Warren
Austin Erickson won his fourth feature of the year in the Rookie Stocks. Chad Wendell made his first appearance of the year and came home second. Jerry Lepage was third. Jason Ryan was fourth. Ronnie Robinson was fifth.
Rookies: Things are about to go bad for Ron Robinson (#71)
Oscar Leclair, Sr. gets into Robinson
Rookie Austin Erickson with Chassis Specialist George Baldwin
R & R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Tyler Chase won his first career R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Light feature. Chase is a fourth generation driver; he is the great grandson of Hudson Speedway legend Buzzie Bezanson Sr. Chase, like his grandfather, races with a number 64 on his car doors. He started the feature mid-pack and took to the outside groove and marched to the lead. Chase Curtis was leading the race when Chase made it to second. Curtis was running a good race and made it difficult for Chase to get by him but Chase eventually did. Curtis hung on to finish second followed by Jimmy Renfrew Jr, Brian Parker and Dan Sweeney.
Thunder Lights (L-R) Jimmy Renfrew, Jr., Tyler Chase & Chase Curtis
"Mad" Max Dolliver picked up his fourth win of the season in the Roadrunner division. Dolliver started deep in the eighteen car field and didn't waste any time in charging forward the twenty lap caution-free event. Paul Wainwright led most of the first half of the race. Dolliver chased him down and was able to grab the lead with plenty of laps left. Wainwright was second followed by Jarrod Soucy, Josh Adie, Bobbo Williams, Fultz, Billy McCarthy Jr, Andrew Firecracker, Jen Lord and Jon Fultz.
Roadrunners Max Dolliver
Spectator Drags
Jason Young won the Spectator Drags.
Spectator Race
Chuck Clark won the Spectator Race.
Flagpole Race
Rich Payne won the Flagpole Race.
June 14, 2015
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Dan Sweeney picked up his first feature win of the 2015 season. Sweeney started mid-pack and took the lead by lap five. He has been strong all year finishing in the top three every week except one time. Once Sweeney got the lead he stretched it out over the rest of the field. Jimmy Renfrew Jr had a win streak of four in a row going into the event that was snapped by Sweeney. Renfrew started deep in the field and was mired in traffic but broke free of the pack to finish second. Taylor Svenconis had a fantastic race picking up her first podium finish in third place. Mikayla Duval was fourth and Brian Parker was fifth.
Thunder Lights-(L-R)Jimmy Renfrew Jr.,Dan Sweeney, Taylor Svenconis
Roadrunners (29) Max Dolliver driving towards the front
Max Dolliver picked up his second win of the season and his sixth top 3 in as many features this season. Dolliver's win was an early birthday gift for his dad Brian Dolliver who had his birthday on Monday. Dolliver started thirteenth in the fifteen car field and had to work through heavy traffic and avoid a few spinning cars on his trek to the lead. Matt Gauttin made his first appearance at Hudson this season and finished second. Jarrod Soucy has a solid run and finished third. Fourth through tenth were Bobbo Williams, Paul Wainwright, Nick Bettencourt, Harry Robinson, Jon Fultz, Josh Demers and Mike Richardi.
Max Dolliver in Victory Lane
Rookie Stocks
Rookies (22) Austin Erickson & Jake Joslin tangled going into turn one
Everyone was chasin' Racin' Jason Ryan across the finish line in the Rookie Stock main. Ryan won his first Rookie main of the year easily outpacing Jerry Lepage won finished second. Gage Harron was slip sliding his way to his first top three in the Rookie Stocks. Rob Roberson was fourth and Chuck Roberto was fifth.
Rookie (L-R) Gage Harron, Jason Ryan & Jerry Lepage
Spectator Race, Spectator Drags, Flagpole Race
Buddy Wilkins won the Spectator Race. Donnie McCaffrey won the Spectator Drags. Gary Wheeler won the Flagpole Race.
June 14, 2015 Gate City Classic
Griffith Shines in Front of Hometown
Crowd in Gate City Classic
Derek Griffith continued his stunning season, as the 18-year-old driver picked up his second victory of his career in the Gate City Classic at Hudson International Speedway.
Derek Griffith Victory Lap
(Crystal Snape Photo)
Griffith led the field to green, with Matt Frahm matched to his outside. Mike Parks and Cory Casagrande made contact before the field completed one lap, with Parks spinning to the infield. One the restart, Griffith began to flex his muscles, jumping out to a quick lead, before series rookie Nick Boivin spun off turn 4, bringing out the second caution. The field would settle in for a long green flag run, until Casagrande and Jeremy Harclerode made contact on lap 41, erasing Griffith's sizable lead. The final caution of the race occurred on lap 47, when George Helliwell and Mike Sullivan tangled off turn 2, subsequently ending Sullivan's night.
GSPSS Nicholis Boivin (11MA) & and Billly Joerres (99) using up all the track
(Bob Hayes photo)
On the restart, Griffith lost the lead to veteran Larry Gelinas, resulting in Gelinas leading lap 48. That would turn out to be the only lap the youngster would not lead, as Griffith powered under the veteran Gelinas to retake the point on lap 49. Griffith would not be challenged again, as the pilot of the FEP/Tyngsboro Motors/M.O.M. Toyota nabbed the victory, to the cheers of his hometown crowd.
An excited Griffith would say, after the race, "I'm shocked. I'm out of words. It's awesome to finally come here and win a Pro Stock race. I've gotten a couple wins here in smaller cars, and finally to show them I'm a driver that can win some bigger races, I'm more than happy to do it here in front of my fans."
Not only did Griffith pick up the victory, but the Louie Mechalides-owned team gave away two bikes to children in the crowd, a new program the Granite State Pro Stock Series has created, and will continue to do for the remainder of the season.
Gelinas would settle for second, after engaging in battle with Barry Gray in the closing laps. Gelinas would go on to say, "Barry stuck his nose in there a couple times, but we had enough bite off the corner, so it worked out for us."
Gray, after starting eighth, would round out the podium, finishing third. Gray would comment on the battle with Gelinas, saying, It was a lot of fun. He ran me clean at Monadnock [Speedway], and we told him we'd repay the favor. It's fun running when you can run like that, and not get wrecked.
GSPSS Jaime & Timmy Webber with Derek Griffith.JPG
(Bob Hayes Photo)
Brad Babb fought his way from his ninth-place starting position to cross the line fourth, with Tommy O'Sullivan completing the top five, unofficially. Matt Frahm, who fought an ill-handling car all race long, held on for sixth, with Jeremy Harclerode, in just his second start with the series, finishing seventh. Casagrande, Helliwell, and Josh King completed the top ten. Gelinas and Parks picked up qualifying heat victories.
Derek Griffith and Crew in Victory Lane
(Crystal Snape Photo)
The Granite State Pro Stock Series will be back in action on June 27, as the series travels to Star Speedway. For more information on the Granite State Pro Stock Series, visit www.gspss.net.
|Hudson International Speedway - 06/14/15
|Derek Griffith
|Hudson, NH
|Larry Gelinas
|Buxton, ME
|Barry Gray
|Belchertown, MA
|Brad Babb
|Windham, ME
|Tommy O'Sullivan
|Wilbraham, MA
|Matt Frahm
|Hampstead, NH
|Jeremy Harclerode
|Newmarket, NH
|Cory Casagrande
|Stafford Springs, CT
|George Helliwell
|Derry, NH
|Josh King
|Vernon, VT
|Geoff Rollins
|Groton, MA
|Nick Boivin
|Belchertown, MA
|Billy Joerres
|Somerset, MA
|Mike Parks
|Walpole, NH
|Bobby Cabral
|Kingston, NH
|Mike O'Sullivan
Springfield, MA
|Car Number
|AR BODIES (Hard Luck)
|George Helliwell
|BOND AUTO PARTS (Last Car on Lead Lap)
|Cory Casagrande
|BOND AUTO PARTS (Halfway Leader)
|Derek Griffith
|DRACO SPRINGS (Most Positions Gained)
|Jeremy Harclerode
|FIVE STAR AUTO BODIES (5th Place)
|Tommy O'Sullivan
|MACLELLAN METAL FINISHING (Heat 1 Winner)
|Larry Gelinas
|MACLELLAN METAL FINISHING (Heat 2 Winner)
|Mike Parks
|SEYMOUR PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS (Random)
|Brad Babb
|RB PERFORMANCE (3rd Place)
|Barry Gray
|RB PERFORMANCE (7th Place)
|Jeremy Harclerode
|SHERWOOD WHEELS (Most Laps Led)
|Derek Griffith
|SUNOCO RACE FUELS (Heat 1 Winner)
|Larry Gelinas
|SUNOCO RACE FUELS (Heat 2 Winner)
|Mike Parks
|VDL FUEL SYSTEMS (5th Place)
|Tommy O'Sullivan
|POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGY (4th Place)
|Brad Babb
|COIL-OVER COMMANDER (Feature Winner)
|Derek Griffith
June 07, 2015
Ben Bosowski won his first Outlaw feature of the season. Bosowski started third and led every lap of the feature. Bosowski was untouchable as he cruised to the win. Jay Sands won the battle for second place over Todd Warren who finished third. Matt Robinson was fourth and Dan Maki was fifth.
Outlaw's Feature Winner Ben Bosowski with his dad Matt Bosowski
New England V-6 Modifieds
Five time New England V-6 Modified champion Allan Reiser won his first feature of the season. Bruce Harrison was second followed by Keith Caruso, Walter Boucher and Eric Vilandre.
V-6 Modified Feature Winner Allan Reiser
The Roadrunners had double features with Jarrod Soucy and Robert Williams both winning one.
Soucy won the first feature driving from deep in the 24 car field to get his second win of the season. Soucy had to hold off hard-charging "Mad" Max Dolliver who finished second and Bobbo Williams who was third. Jon Fultz and Paul Wainwright were fourth and fifth.
Roadrunner's Jarrod Soucy
Williams started tenth in the second feature and quickly moved through the field to grab the top spot. Williams has been fast all year in his beautifully built Honda but was haunted by a loss of power at some point during most races but has worked on the problem and it all came together for this race. Max Dolliver ran second again. With five laps to go Ricky Fisette was in third trying to hold off Josh Adie when the two made contact going into turn three. Fisette's car got turned sideways and Adie slowed to avoid hitting him. Fisette was able to get his car going in the right direction but both he and Williams lost momentum and a gaggle of cars led by Billy McCarthy Jr. did a great job avoiding them as the pack of cars passed them. McCarthy Jr had cars on his rear bumper and cars outside of him for the rest of the race but held his line perfectly and picked up his first podium finish at Hudson this season. Jon Fultz was fourth and Paul Wainwright was fifth.
Roadrunner's Bob Williams
Charlie Baldwin won the Rookie Stock main. It was Baldwin's second win of the season in the Clement Realty sponsored car. Jason Ryan beat the bag out of Bill Heliwell's rear bumper lap after lap trying to wrestle second place from Heliwell but Heliwell wasn't rattled and held onto second. Ryan finished third. Gage Harron was fourth and Rob Roberson was fifth.
Rookie's Feature Winner Charlie Baldwin
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Jimmy Renfrew Jr won his fourth straight Thunder Light feature. Renfrew has had a stranglehold on the winner's trophy as the only winner so far in the young season. Brian Parker was second. Tyler Chase continues to improve week after week and picked up his first trophy with a third place finish. Taylor Svenconis ran in third most of the race but got a bit loose off a corner and had to lift to correct allowing Chase to pass her but she still finished in fourth. Bryce Howard filled out the top five.
Thunder Light's Feature Winner Jimmy Renfrew, Jr.
Flagpole Race Winner Buddy Wilkins
May 25, 2015
Flagpole Race
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. won his third consecutive R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights feature on Monday May 25th. Renfrew was followed by Dan Sweeney, Brian Parker, Taylor Svenconis and Mariah Evans.
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. (55) on his way to the feature win
Roadrunners Max Dolliver winning a close one with Jarrod Soucy and Ricky Fisette 2nd and 3rd
Max Dolliver won his first Roadrunner feature of the season. It wasn't easy for Dolliver as he had Jarrod Soucy all over his bumper for most of the race and Ricky Fisette wasn't far behind them. When the white flag flew Dolliver was still leading but Soucy and Fisette were waiting to pounce on any mistake Dolliver might make. Soucy got beside Dolliver coming off turn four and headed for the checkers but didn't have the run he needed to beat Dolliver to the line. Soucy had to settle for second with Fisette third. Jon Fultz was fourth and Paul Wainwright was fifth.
RoadrunnersMax Dolliver
Rookie Stocks
Austin Erickson was looking to make it three wins in a row to start the season in the Rookie Stocks. Erickson had a comfortable lead when he took the white flag but slowed on the final circuit handing the win to Charlie Baldwin. Following Baldwin across the finish line were Bret Cullen, Jason Ryan, Erickson and Gage Harron.
Rookie Stocks Charlie Baldwin
V-6 Modified
V-6 Modifieds Allan esier out of shape on the first lap of the feature
Bruce Harrison won the V6 Modified feature followed by Keith Caruso, Allan Reiser, Eric Vilandre and Walter Boucher.
V-6 Modifides Allan Reiser, Bruce Harrison & Keith Caruso
Full-Size Enduro
Ed Flanagan won the Full-Size Enduro.
Ed Flanagan won the full size Enduro
4-Cylinder Enduro
Paul Hurteau won the 4 Cyl. Enduro followed by Buddy Wilkins and Leon Keniston.
May 24, 2015
R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Lights
Jimmy Renfrew Jr made it two feature wins in a row to start the 2015 racing season in the R and R Public Wholesalers Thunder Light Division. Dan Sweeney took the lead early in the race with Brian Parker close behind him. Renfrew was closing in on the front two as Sweeney and Parker made contact in turns three and fourth sending Sweeney spinning and bringing out the caution flag. Parker was sent to the rear for the restart along with Sweeney handing the lead and win to Renfrew. Parker and Sweeney recovered to finish second and third.
Thunder Lights Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. with Annette and David Joyce.
Outlaw Sportsman
Peter "The Travelin' Man" Fiandaca took the lead on the first lap of the Outlaw feature and stretched his lead over second place runner Todd Warren each lap. Fiandaca, a NEAR Hall of Fame race driver, looked as if he was on rails and might just cruise to victory. Dan Maki's car came to halt in the upper groove of turn four that brought out a caution and erased Fiandaca's big lead. On the ensuing restart Todd Warren was able to get the lead from Fiandaca as Fiandaca's handling went away. Warren then stretched his lead as Fiandaca slipped back. Fiandaca was able to hold off Kevin Kephart who finished third. Ben Bosowski was fourth and Matt Robinson was fifth.
Outlaws Todd Warren on the left won. Peter Fiandaca sitting in his car was second. Kevin Kephart (right)was third.
Rookie Stocks
Austin Erickson won his second straight Rookie Stock feature to open the season. Erickson is in his first full season in the Rookie stocks and had to pass talented veteran Rookie drivers Charlie Baldwin., Geoff Rollins and former champion Jerry Lepage. Erickson was running third behind Clement Jr when he took to the outside groove and got to the lead at the halfway point of the feature. Erickson was smooth as silk after that and wasn't challenged. Baldwin got by Rollins and finished second and Rollins was third. Jason Ryan was fourth and Lepage was fifth.
Rookies Austin Erickson passing Bill Clement, Jr. with Geoff Rollins right in front of him.
2014 Roadrunner Champion Jarrod Soucy won his first feature of the new season. Soucy started deep in the field and methodically made his way towards the front. Max Dolliver also started deep in the field and was mired in traffic but was able to break free and get some running room long enough to finish second. Paul Wainwright made the jump up from Enduros and had his first podium finish in third place. Josh Adie raced his beat and battered Honda del Sol to a fourth place finish and Nick Bettencourt finished fifth.
Roadrunner Jarrod Soucy.
Spectator Race and Spectator Drags
Mexican Racing's Carlos Esquivel won the Spectator Race and the Spectator Drags.
May 17, 2015
A beautiful summer-like day met the Hudson Speedway fans for the opening day of the speedways 68th consecutive racing season.
Thunder Light Feature:
Thunder Lights-Jimmy Renfrew Jr.
Jimmy Renfrew Jr won the Thunder Light feature. Brian and Cody Parker were second and third. Taylor Svenconnif and Mariah Evans rounded out the top five.
Outlaw Feature:
Outlaws-Eric Sands
Jay Sands picked up the Outlaw feature win. Kevin Kephart was second followed by Todd Warren, Ben Bosowski and Danny Maki.
Roadrunner Feature:
Roadrunner winner Ricky Fisette in victory lane
Ricky Fisette won the Roadrunner main followed by Bill Osborne, Max Dolliver and Jarrod Soucy.
Rookie Stock Feature:
Rookie Stocks-Austin Erickson
Austin Erickson won the Rookie Stock main followed by Bill Clement Jr, Chad Wendell, Jason Ryan and Mark Parenteau.
Four-Cylinder Enduro:
4-Cylinder Enduro - Keith Walton
Keith Walton won the Four Cyl Enduro.
Spectator Drags:
Carlos Esqiuvel won the Spectator Drags.
Flagpole Race:
Wheels Wheeler won the Flagpole Race.
Flagpole Race - Shane Dillon
Shane "The Villian" Dillon made his first appearance on the Hudson high banks in more than a decade and gave the fans a show by flipping his racevan on its side and standing atop of it after and gave a bow to the crowd.
It's a doubleheader weekend on Memorial weekend with racing on Sunday and Monday. Both days feature the Rookie Stocks, Roadrunners, Thunder Lights, Spectator Race, Spectator Drags and Flagpole Race. Sunday also includes Outlaw Sportsman.
On Monday its kids bike races beginning at 11AM and also included are the New England V-6 Modifieds and Enduros. Gates open at 11AM and the first race is at 1:03 on both days.


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