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Luke Peters Dominates Tiger $2K, Steals Central Asphalt Triple Crown Championship in Tiebreaker At White Mountain

Groton, Vermont’s Luke Peters and crew celebrate his Tiger $2K win and the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown championship at White Mountain Saturday night. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — It was a Saturday for the ages at White Mountain Motorsports Park as the teams, fans and officials beat out Mother Nature for a stellar night of racing action. The Pro Truck Challenge kicked off the twin bill with their second annual return to the North Woodstock, New Hampshire oval. Nate Smith took off with the early lead in the Northern 55 as Todd Taylor followed and Randy Burr made his way under Tyler Chapman for third. Smith led until lap 26 when things went amiss under the hood leaving Taylor to try and hold off point leader Burr. Randy Burr made the move under the #47 Taylor to lead lap 31 and march home to victory over Tyler Chapman and Todd Taylor in the caution-free event.

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13-YEAR OLD HAYDEN BUSHEY TOPS LATE MODELS AGAIN AT CLAREMONT

by Lou Modestino17 hours ago0

CLAREMONT, NH – Hayden Bushey won the Tour Type Late Model main event Friday at Claremont Motorsports Park. It was the Fairfax, VT hot shoe’s second feature win in as many tries at the Thrasher Road speedplant.

If he was entering the track through the front gate, Bushey would almost qualify for child’s admission. But as a competitor, he’s as savvy as a veteran of decades on the asphalt. Tough, smooth, flawless, Bushey is only 13 years old.

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Biggest Event of the Summer is Here with the Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 at White Mountain

by Lou Modestino2 weeks ago0

Barre, VT — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour stars have put their heads in the notebooks the last several weeks in preparation for the $53,000 Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 at White Mountain Motorsports Park this Saturday night! The $10,000-to-win showdown is calling the best of the best to North Woodstock, New Hampshire for a chance to join New England’s most exclusive winner’s list!

Gabe Brown, Kaiden Fisher and Jake Johnson run one, two, three on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour standings and have been deep in preparation for the longest event of the season. Fisher was among the Touring brass who made the trip to White Mountain this past Saturday to test and tune his mount, along with Jesse Switser. Switser showed consistent speed taking home a second-place finish and looks to take his second Milton CAT 250 victory this Saturday.

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From Air Cleaner Ejection to Thunder in the Mountains 200 Victor, Patrick Emerling Rolling on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

Patrick Emerling brought the USNE Energizer #1 to the front through the middle of the Thunder in the Mountains 200, even after fighting rookie hotshoe Paulie Hartwig III (73) through it all. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour invaded White Mountain Motorsports Park Sunday afternoon for the Thunder in the Mountains 200. Eighteen cars tried to beat the clock in time trials with Northampton, Pennsylvania’s Matt Hirschman taking the fast time of 11.611-seconds but the redraw determined a change in line-up. Hirschman spun the wheel for a top-eight redraw with Patrick Emerling drawing chip #1 to steal the pole starting spot under the green flag.

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Community College of Vermont Brings Popular Double Features, Kids Rides on June 25 At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

Community College of Vermont presents the annual Double Feature Night and Kids Rides at Barre’s Thunder Road with a special 6:30pm Post Time! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – After a stellar Father’s Day Sunday at the Nation’s Site of Excitement, Thunder Road is ready to roll with Thursday Night Racing once again this week. Community College of Vermont presents Double Feature night with the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and the Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Divisions all ready for twin features this Thursday following the fan-favorite Kids Rides from 3:30pm to 4:15pm.

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Cooper French Outduels Veteran Brendan Moodie for $2,000 Flying Tiger Payday At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

Jason Corliss (ctr) took home his record breaking 32nd Maplefield Late Model victory at Thunder Road flanked by second-place runner Bobby Therrien (R) and third-place finisher Christopher Pelkey (R), making a top-three of former King of the Road track champions! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – Mother Nature may have said her peace on Thursday but she brought a beauty of a day for Friday making the NESTN.tv Twin 100 program one of the best in recent memory!

While Patrick Tibbetts and Nate Brien were putting on a clinic at the head of the rk Miles Street Stock feature, the middle of the pack kept things more than interesting for the fans in the stands and those at home watching on NESTN. With the field straightening out by the halfway point, young Riley Morris began to make his presence known up front as he swooped in to fight for third against ‘Tater’ Brien. Time ran out with Tibbetts earning the win after a rough and tumble season followed across the line by Nate Brien and rookie Zachary Garvey rounding out the top three in his first podium appearance.

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Talman, Gray, Matthews, Hydar, & Waterman Score July 10th Arcari Motor Sales Underdog Night Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday, July 10 with the Arcari Motor Sales Underdog Night. Special contingency for this event was provided by Paul Arcari from Arcari Motor Sales which paid each 5^th place feature finisher tonight an extra $550 and each 15^th place finisher a $55 bonus. Troy Talman took down his first win of the season in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray took his third win in the Late Model feature, Chris Matthews was a winner for the second time this season in the SK Light feature, Travis Hydar was also a second time 2026 winner in the Limited Late Model, and Ryan Waterman continued his domination of the Street Stock division with his sixth consecutive win and eighth win in ten starts this season.

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Kyler Davis and Kyle Willis First Time Winners on Midseason Championship Night At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

It was a battle for the ages as rookie Kyler Davis (#1VT) fended off former King of the Mountain track champion Kasey Beattie (#45NH) to take his first career Late Model win as a Midseason Champion. (Johnny Racer Photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — A picture-perfect Saturday night greeted the fans and teams of White Mountain Motorsports Park for Midseason Championships! The Farmyard Store Flying Tigers kicked off the evening’s double point features with rookie Chris Moulton and veteran Mike Clark at the head of the field. Kyle Willis climbed up into second before taking the lead around Clark at the halfway point in their 35-lap main event. Even while the car grew looser underneath him, Kyle Willis prevailed to his first Flying Tiger victory over Cameron Ouellette and Mike Clark.

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Joey Logano Takes The Checkered Flag At North Wilkesboro

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

Joey Logano of Middletown, CT won the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. He dominated the race by leading 323 of the 450 laps and held off Denny Hamlin to secure his first points-paying victory of the season. Denny Hamlin finished in second place, followed by Chase Briscoe in third, Ty Gibbs in fourth, and Shane van Gisbergen in fifth. (Yahoo Sports)

Call Before You Dig to Present Second Leg of Sign Pro SK Triple Crown at Stafford Speedway on July 24th

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the third consecutive season, Call Before You Dig will be the presenting sponsor of the CBYD Senator’s Cup at Stafford Speedway. The July 24th 50-lap SK Modified® feature event will serve as the second race in the three-race Sign Pro SK Triple Crown for the 2026 season. The Sign Pro SK Triple Crown is a 3-race mini-series that will pay out a $20,000 point fund to all SK Modified® drivers who participate in all three Triple Crown events.

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