LOUDON, N.H. – The always-entertaining Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace, John Roberts and Jose Castillo is back for 2024. The terrific trio will bring laughs, stories and special guests to eight premier Speedway Motorsports event weekends, with visits to the Fan Zones at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Olson Apartments Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency Program Participation For 9th Consecutive Season
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 9th consecutive season, Olson Apartments of Agawam, MA has signed on to continue their participation in the Stafford Speedway contingency program. Olson Apartments will provide a weekly $75 bonus to each SK Light third place finisher this season, providing an extra $1,650 for drivers during the 2024 season.
Meeting Goals: American-Canadian Tour Increases to $5,000-to-Win Base Purse for All Events
Barre, VT — A goal seven years in the making has come to fruition. Since purchasing the American-Canadian Tour at the end of the 2017 season, Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have worked diligently over the past six seasons to finalize one goal above all others: building up event purses and rewarding the racers. Now, that time has come. ACT Officials announced today that starting in 2024 all American-Canadian Tour purses will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start. (more…)
Tony Kanaan, Juan Pablo Montoya Voted Into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
INDIANAPOLIS, January 24, 2024 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced today the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Indianapolis 500 winning drivers Tony Kanaan and Juan Pablo Montoya. The inductees will be formally celebrated at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner supported by The National Bank of Indianapolis, held on Thursday, May 23, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Chili’s Announces Partnership with Spire Motorsports for 2024 Race Season
DALLAS (January 23, 2024) – Chili’s Grill & Bar is off to the races in its new partnership with Spire Motorsports for the upcoming 2024 NASCAR Cup Series race season. Chili’s will be the primary sponsor of Spire’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driven by Corey LaJoie, at the Daytona 500 on February 18. (more…)
Tasca Understands His New Funny Car Is A Dark Horse In Name Only
Bob Tasca III will drive a Ford Motorsports-themed Dark Horse Funny Car in 2024, but the reality is that the NHRA frontrunner will be anything but a dark horse. (more…)
602 Modified Purse To Be Boosted For Auburndale Speedway Based on Car Count
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Showdown Series officials announced today an incentive for 602 Modified teams who plan to attend the upcoming Auburndale Speedway races in February. The 602 Modifieds will compete in double feature events on Thursday, February 8, both set for 30 laps. On Friday, February 9, there is one, 30-lap race scheduled.
Aaron Plessinger Takes Career-First 450SX Class Victory in San Diego
San Diego, Calif., (January 21, 2024) Red Bull KTM’s Aaron Plessinger earned a hard-fought and emotional win at Round 3 the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship inside a muddy Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. With the win, Plessinger took over the lead in the championship points. (more…)
Tommy Baldwin Racing, Doug Coby Set Partial NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule For 2024
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) announced today that six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby will pilot the No. 7NY for select Tour events in 2024. The team will begin the season at New Smyrna Speedway for the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing and the Whelen Modified Tour opener on Saturday, February 10.