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ST LOUIS, CARPENTER GEAR UP FOR STREET STOCK SERIES

June 2nd will mark the start of the American Canadian Tour Tri-State
Street Stock Series and Airborne International Raceway in Plattsburgh
will host the series opener. Two of the series youngest drivers are
getting ready to go all out in hopes of taking home the series title.
Justin St.Louis of Bolton, Vt and Jeremy Carpenter of Mineville,NY
have spent numerous hours in the shop preparing their cars for the
2001 street stock series.
St Louis, a second year competitor in the Street Stock divison, has
already had two top ten finishes at Airborne International Raceway
this season. Despite having to start at the back of the pack in 28
car main events St Louis has managed to stay right in the thick of
things for the Airborne track championship. St.Louis has been able
to use patience and a "track smart" game plan to work his way through
many difficult situations in the early going of 2001.
Carpenter, a rookie to the world of street stock racing, has spent
the month of May getting some important seat time behind the wheel
of the St Louis Motorsports car # 3 during practice sessions at Barre,
Vermonts Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Jeremy has also spent
long hours helping prepare the St Louis entry for weekly competition
at Airborne and Thunder Road. Carpenter will drive the team St Louis
Motorsports team car (#31) in the four series races and the annual
Milk Bowl in September.
The A.C.T. Street Stock Series, is a traveling road show that visits
Airborne International in Plattsburgh, Thunder Road in Barre, and New
Hampshire's Canaan USA Speedway and Riverside Speedway
in Groveton. Over 50 of the best drivers from New York and Vermont
are expected to try and qualify for the first leg of the series on
Saturday June 2nd.

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