Author: Lou Modestino

Thunder Road Back This Thursday for Vermont AOT Flying Tiger $2k To Win, 100 Lapper!

by Lou Modestino
Thunder Road
As the championship picture gets clearer, be on the lookout for drivers like Scott Dragon (0VT) and Kaiden Fisher (18VT) to go trophy hunting in the Maplefields/Irving Late Models! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – During a week off following the big EastRise Credit Union Labor Day Classic, the Thunder Road faithful have been hard at work repairing their mounts for the final two-race run at the championship starting this Thursday, September 11 with Vermont Agency of Transportation Night. Headlined by the inaugural $2,000-to-win, 100 lap showdown for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, the four division card on VTrans night is sure to be hot and heavy with the championship season coming to a close.

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Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Bell Helmet at Stafford Speedway

by Lou Modestino

Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative(Stafford Springs, CT) — The legacy of one of short track racing’s most iconic figures will once again be honored this Friday night, September 12, as the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative returns to Stafford Speedway for its sixth consecutive season. Established in 2020 by Quinn Christopher, the initiative continues to promote driver safety by awarding one Stafford competitor with a brand new Bell helmet, courtesy of Racing Force.

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Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winner Ricky Craven Named Honorary Pace Car Driver For New Hampshire’s Mobil 1 301

by Lou Modestino
Ricky Craven
Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Maine native Ricky Craven will lead the field to green for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

LOUDON, N.H. – On Sunday, Sept. 21, Ricky Craven, two-time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race winner and Newburgh, Maine native, will get behind the wheel of the official Toyota GR Supra pace car as he leads 36 of NASCAR’s best to the green flag for the Mobil 1 301 NCS race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS).

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Here’s How Northeast drivers Performed at World Wide Technology Raceway Over The Weekend

by Lou Modestino

Lou Modestino Track TalkDenny Hamlin won the Cup race at the World Wide Technology Raceway.   Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished fifth with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT placing 13th.

Conner Zilisch won the Xfinity event.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgewood, CT came in 13th, and Thomas Annunziata of NJ ended up 20th.

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Wet Weekend Pushes Riverhead Raceway Eddie Partridge 256 WMT Event To October 4th, Track Announces Schedule Adjustments

by Lou Modestino
Riverhead RacewayForecasts for a wet weekend on Long Island became reality Saturday forcing NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour officials and Riverhead Raceway management to rest the Eddie Partridge 256 WMT program to Saturday October 4th. With the forecasted rain predicted to hit right in the middle of WMT practice and or qualifying Saturday and lasting into Sunday the decision to move the event back a month was made early Saturday morning.

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Lime Rock Park – Thank YOU for a Fantastic Historic Festival!

by Lou Modestino

Lime RockOver Labor Day Weekend, Lime Rock Park hosted the 43rd edition of the track-produced event known as Historic Festival, a five-day celebration of motorsport heritage that drew the largest collection of vintage cars in the circuit’s modern history.

With 38 races from nine race groups, three special exhibitions from the Ragtime Racers, more than 300 race entries, 125 parade participants, dozens of collector cars on display and nearly 1,000 rare classic vintage automobiles and motorcycles that participated in Sunday in the Park, the storied Connecticut circuit became a rolling museum of speed and history.

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Tuscan Village Car Show – Saturday, September 13, 2025, Salem, NH

by Lou Modestino

Tuscan Village Car Show, Salem, NHWhat – Tuscan Village is revving up for its annual Car Show — transforming the entire 170-acre property into a showcase of hundreds of foreign and high-end cars. Guests can stroll the streets, admire stunning vehicles, and enjoy dining, shopping, and live entertainment all in one destination. The event is free and open to the public.

When – Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where– Tuscan Village, 9 Via Toscana, Salem, NH 03079

 

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Casella Waste Management & Claremont Motorsports Park Present $5 Friday, September 12th

by Lou Modestino

Outlaws at ClaremontClaremont, NH — Friday night, September 12th, Casella Waste Management and Claremont Motorsports Park are proud to present the return of $5 Friday, as the 2025 points season comes to an exciting conclusion. Fans can enjoy a full night of racing action at an unbeatable value, with general admission tickets just five dollars.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Riverhead Raceway Postponed Due to Forecast of Rain

by Lou Modestino

NASCAR Whelen Modified TourDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 6, 2025) – NASCAR and Riverhead Raceway officials have postponed this weekend’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event due to a forecast of continued rain for this weekend. The race has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 4. The start time will be announced at a later date.

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