There were fireworks in the air and on the track this past Saturday night at the P.A.S.S. sanctioned Riverside Speedway in Groveton , New Hampshire . When it was all said and done, winners on the night included Jerry Harrison, James Lambert, Tori Delabruere, Ernie Laplant, Traci Nelson, Charlie Rockwell, Manville Powers III and Brandon Lambert.

            The P.A.S.S. Sportsman made their Riverside debut a memorable one, and when the dust settled on the caution plagued event, Jerry Harrison held off hometown driver, Jeff Marshall for the victory. Marshall withstood a late race challenge from Nate Weston and Dan Mckeage. Rounding out the top five was Kris Watson. Heat checkers flew for Jonathan Ledger, Jeff Marshall and Nate Wetson.

            The Super Stocks continue to thrill the crowd week in and week out, as James Lambert and Denny Degreenia went side by side for more than half of the thirty lap main event. Lambert edged ahead on lap 28, and rolled onto his first win of 2007. Degreenia, Jeff Fysh, Nathan Swallow and Jeremy Lacoss followed Lambert to the stripe. Robin Hood and Swallow captured wins in the preliminary rounds.  

            The usually calm Street Stocks got in on the wild action as well. When the checkers flew it was fourteen year old Tori Delabruere picking up her second victory of the season. Troy Randall was all over her back bumper the final five laps but just couldn’t find a way by. Tyler Therrien, Ryan Heuser and Michael McGee completed the top five. Chris Hodgdon and Shawn Swallow won their respective qualifiers.

            The largest field of the season for the Riverside Angels rolled to the stripe fourteen strong for their 35 lap main event. Traci Nelson scored her career first victory over a determined Jennie Dion, and Dayna Randall. Finishing fourth was Michelle Tierney, while Linda Ball rolled home fifth.

            Ernie Laplant grabbed his second Dwarf Car feature in a row, besting Haywood Herriott at the stripe. Eric Hall raced home third ahead Curtis Robinson and Nathan Brown. Laplant also won his heat.

            The Daredevils put on two exciting events of their own. In the Rookie division, Manville Powers III held off Andrew Fecteau and Cameron Bowen. Newcomer, and former division announcer, Keith Lord raced home 4^th, while Brendon Hunt placed 5^th. The Veterans feature went down to the wire with Brandon Lambert celebrating along with his dad in victory lane as both father and son won in the same night. Last week’s winner, Jesse Switser, dogged Lambert over the final twelve laps, but couldn’t find a way by and settled for second spot. Riley Hartshorn, Kristopher Russell and Kyle Pembroke completed the top five.

            The Cyclones wrapped up the evenings racing activities with a 100 lap main event which was dotted by just one red flag, for a flipping Jean Leblanc. Leblanc was alright, but his truck was too damaged to continue. Charlie Rockwell cruised to victory ahead of Aric Cole, Shawn Swallow, Andy Simpson and Scott Marshall.

            Riverside Speedway will be back in action this coming Saturday night as Passumpsic Savings Bank presents a night at the races. The Late Models will return along with the Outlaw Sportsman, Super Stocks, Street Stocks and Dwarf Cars and Cyclones. Post time is 6pm. Riverside Speedway is located off Route 3 on the Brown Road in Groveton , New Hampshire . Visit our website at www.riversidespeedway.org or call the track at 603-636-2005.