WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Jimmy Blewett raced from a seventh starting spot and contended every lap of the 150-lap distance before winning the Tour Type Modified main event during the 48th annual Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday. It was the Howell resident’s 13th Modified win in in the annual event that returned to the traditional Thanksgiving weekend dates after being postponed by COVID restrictions last fall. (more…)
Author: Lou Modestino
NHRA Podcast Interview: Bob Tasca III
Bob Tasca III lives the racing life as an NHRA Funny Car driver on the weekend but is the vice president of Tasca Automotive Group during the week. Tasca, of Hope, Rhode Island, shares insights into both on The Racing Writer’s Podcast, including: (more…)
Jack Arute, Dave Sutherland Joining GW Promotional Group For 2022 Season
GW Promotional Group announced on Tuesday that Jack Arute and Dave Sutherland have both joined the team for the 2022 racing season. Both Arute and Sutherland will be part of the Whitcomb 5 Series — a group of five races that will take place in New Hampshire with special events scheduled to be part of the calendar. Additional information surrounding the series, including dates and division announcement, is scheduled to be released in the next few days. (more…)
ACT and PASS Unveil Thompson Oval Track Schedule for 2022
Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have finalized the 2022 oval track schedule for Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The sanctioning bodies will again put on six events for the 83rd season of racing at the historic 5/8-mile oval. (more…)
Tickets Now On Sale for NHRA Nationals at New England Dragway
Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals, which will take place June 3-5 at New England Dragway as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. (more…)
Spire Motorsports to Field Camping World Truck Series Team in 2022
CONCORD, N.C. — Spire Motorsports announced Tuesday it will expand its NASCAR footprint and field a team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2022.
The team will be led by championship-winning industry veterans Mike Greci of Granby, CT and Kevin “Bono” Manion. (more…)
Wreaths Across America Coming to Wiscasset Speedway
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and Wiscasset, Maine – Nov. 23 2021 – The country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual escort to Arlington National Cemetery – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, and will make a planned stop at Wiscasset Speedway in Wiscasset, Maine on Sunday, December 12th at 3:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Wiscasset Speedway is located at 274 West Alna Road, Wiscasset.
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White Mountain Motorsports Park Releases Schedule for 2022 Racing Season
N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park has officially revealed the schedule of events for the 2022 racing season. The track’s 30th season includes 21 days of racing with many major touring series and big local shows dotting the North Woodstock summer.
Racing on TV Listings for November 23-28
No live racing on the big stage this week, but that doesn’t mean race fans can’t look back on a memorable finish to the 2021 NASCAR season and check out some of what that may have missed from IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Petit Le Mans. (more…)
Thunder Road Releases Schedule for 63rd Season
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have unveiled an action-packed 19-event racing schedule for the 2022 season. The 63rd season of stock car racing atop Quarry Hill features many traditional fan-favorite events along with a few new tweaks, all of which will again be broadcast live worldwide on FloRacing.