Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Tyler Lescord Tops Outlaws, Three First-Time Winners Friday At Claremont Motorsports Park
TV Listings For Motorsports For Week of April 27 – May 3, 2026
RacingTVSchedule provides the motorsports TV listings this week. All times are Eastern.
Gabe Brown Back on Top in Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour with New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 Win

Lee, NH — Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour heat winners Kaiden Fisher and Gabe Brown earned the front row of the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 by each earning a +5 in qualifying action. After suffering with ignition issues all of Friday practice, Fisher made his presence known by leading the early circuits before Jimmy Renfrew Jr. got around him on the lap 7 restart. Renfrew kept pace ahead of the pack while the 32-car field spread out, easing the pressure on their Hoosier Racing Tires against the rough, aged surface of Lee USA Speedway.
Homestead Comfort Joins Stafford Speedway Contingency Program for 2026
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the start of the 2026 racing season at Stafford Speedway fast approaching, the track has announced another new member of its contingency program. Homestead Comfort of Ellington, CT is the latest company to sign on as a contingency sponsor. Homestead Comfort will provide a weekly bonus of $75 to each SK Light third place finisher during the 2026 season.
Competitor Registration Underway For Lime Rock Historic Festival 44
Historic Festival 44 is shaping up to be our best year yet, and as we get closer, you’ll receive more updates covering entry, the program, and the weekend schedule.
Registration for Competitors is open on MotorsportsReg. Please submit your entry, and we’ll review it promptly. You’ll receive an official acceptance by email once approved, and your credit card will not be charged until that point. If you have questions while your entry is being reviewed, feel free to email us at historics@limerock.com.
If you want your preferred paddock location, I recommend registering now—we expect a full paddock, and late entries will be placed where space allows.
New England Racing Fuel Continues to Power Stafford Contingency Program
(Stafford Springs, CT)—New England Racing Fuel with John Holland and Mike Joy will once again be a Stafford Speedway contingency program partner for the 2026 season. New England Racing Fuel will reward the top-3 finishers from each of Stafford’s five weekly divisions plus the highest finishing rookie driver in each division with a fuel certificate. New England Racing Fuel was the first company to join the Stafford Speedway contingency program when it was inaugurated for the 1999 season, and they have been a part of the program every year since. The 2026 season will mark New England Racing Fuel’s 28th consecutive season in the program that has seen them reward Stafford competitors with nearly $200,000 in free gasoline.
John Beatty Jr. Announces Retirement After 3 Riverhead Modified Championships, Leaving 2026 Title Chase Wide Open
Just weeks after celebrating his third consecutive Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified championship John Beatty Jr. of Merrick disclosed on social media that he along with car owner Mark S. Mina had their entire operation available for purchase. The whispers and rumors began to swell, what’s the story? Are they changing chassis types? Are they splitting? Monday afternoon John Beatty Jr. made it official when he announced he would retire from driving after he and the MSM Elite Motorsports teams historic three straight championships. Beatty’s retirement leaves the chase for the 2026 Riverhead NASCAR Modified title wide open.
CSV Motorsports Partners with the Kancamagus 112 on July 25 at White Mountain

N. Woodstock, NH —White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials are excited to announce a new partner in Newport, Vermont’s CSV Motorsports for the 2026 season. CSV Motorsports has partnered with the return of the Kancamagus 112, the much-anticipated second of three events in the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series, set for Saturday, July 25.
How Did Northeastern Drivers Do At Kansas?
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race at Kansas. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 11th, and Joey Longano of Middletown, CT finished way back in 30th place.
Taylor Gray won the O’Reilly Series event with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placing 30th.
Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA won the Menard’s ARCA Series.



