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Lotus Legacy Lives On At The TOYO TIRES Turn of the Century World Challenge At HF43 At Lime Rock

by Lou ModestinoJuly 30, 2025

After turning heads at Lime Rock HF42, the 1992 Lotus Esprit X180R is back for Historic Festival 43. Presented and driven by David Nagler, this factory-built race car is one of just five produced for competition in the SCCA World Challenge and IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship.

Chassis Type 105/106 was a front-runner from the start, campaigned by Doc Bundy, Scott Lagasse, and even Paul Newman, whose deep ties to Lime Rock make this car’s return all the more special. It helped deliver Lotus the 1992 IMSA Manufacturer’s Championship.

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Thunder Road Crowns 1st Champion of 2025 with Squier Cup Championship 100 on Thursday

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 2025

Thunder Road World Famous Port-a-Potty Grand Prix Pits Championship Hopefuls for the Golden Toilet Seat!

Barre, VT – Thursday night’s showcase at Thunder Road kicks off an important stretch of racing to both round out the month of July and kick-off an exciting month of August. The annual WDEV Radio/Calkins Portable Toilets Night on Thursday, July 31 is headlined by both the Squier Cup Championship 100 presented by Milton CAT and the late, great Ken Squier’s World Famous Port-a-Potty Grand Prix!

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Rain Pushes White Mountain PASS Spectacular Back Once Again, Now September 20 Showdown

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 2025

N. Woodstock, NH — After waiting patiently for a break in the rain that unfortunately never came, Pro All Stars Series and White Mountain Motorsports Park officials agreed to pull the plug on Sunday’s three division showcase just before 1pm. Officials have moved the three division PASS Spectacular to Saturday, September 20th with a 7:00pm Post Time and ask that all participants keep their Pit Passes from July 27 for the make-up event.

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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk: How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 2025

Here’s Lou Modestino’s Track Talk column for this past weekend’s racing at Indianapolis, IN and Monterey, CA.

Bubba Wallace won the Cup Series race at the Brickyard. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 4th. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 32nd.

Connor Zillisch won the Xfinity race while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd.

Across town at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Craftsman Truck race was won Layne Riggs with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA having a tough day and ending up 28th.

Over on the west coast at Monterey, CA it was another Indycar win for Spain’s Alex Palou while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT had an off day and finished 22nd

Motorsports TV Listings For July 29 – August 3, 2025

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 20253

Motorsports TV listings are courtesy of RacingTVSchedule. Times are eastern and are subject to change without notice.

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Jason Lafayette Wins Riley Generators LLM 30 at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 28, 2025

Pearl, Meyer, Anglace, & Plemons Score Stafford Speedway July 25th Weekly Feature Wins

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to feature racing action with the Limited Late Model division taking center stage with the Riley Generators Limited Late Model 30 on Friday, July 25th. Jason Lafayette was the big winner of the night, scoring his first Limited Late Model win at Stafford Speedway in the biggest race of the season. Lafayette’s victory also scored him a generator courtesy of Dan Riley and Riley Generators. Alexander Pearl was a first time winner in the Stafford Speedway SK Modified® feature after a tight duel with Steven Chapman and Wesley Prucker, Chris Meyer was a first time 2025 winner in the Late Model feature, Nick Anglace was a first time 2025 winner in the SK Light feature, and Aaron Plemons won for the fourth time this season in the Street Stock feature.

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Thunder Road Times Argus Midseason Championships Are A Sunday Drive for Scott Dragon

by Lou ModestinoJuly 28, 2025

Barre, VT – For the first time in recent memory, a Thursday came and went in Barre Vermont that was not affected by the rainy-wrath of Mother Nature. A sunny afternoon greeted the fans and teams of Thunder Road, all in preparation for the all-important Times Argus Midseason Championships.

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Rich Hammann Eyes Back-to-Back Wins in Riley Generators 30 at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 25, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday night, July 25th will see Stafford Speedway host the biggest Limited Late Model race of the season, the Riley Generators Limited Late Model 30. One driver looking forward to the race is Rich Hammann. Hammann is the defending champion of the Riley Generators 30 and he is looking to put his #28 Striebel Trucking machine back in NAPA Victory Lane for the second consecutive season.

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New Hampshire Governor’s Cup Kicks Off Big Doubleheader Weekend as Final Test & Tune for 8th Milton CAT 250 on August 2nd At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJuly 24, 2025

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park is set for its second doubleheader weekend in the month of July with a lot on the line for the weekly Late Model warriors of New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track. The New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 100 headlines the Saturday showcase with the 1764 Sports Bar & Grill Late Models taking center stage in the final Test & Tune for the 8thannual Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 on August 2 followed by the rain-delayed, three-division PASS Spectacular on Sunday!

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway Goodyear Tire Test Feedback

by Lou ModestinoJuly 24, 2025

Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ross Chastain gear up for an action-packed NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs weekend at New Hampshire’s “The Magic Mile” during a Goodyear Tire Test Tuesday.

LOUDON, N.H. – With only five races remaining in NASCAR’s 2025 regular season, drivers and fans will soon turn their attention to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs race on Sept. 21. Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ross Chastain visited “The Magic Mile” on Tuesday for a Goodyear Tire Test.

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