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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Set for Three Thompson Speedway Dates in 2024

by Lou ModestinoOctober 20, 2023

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Officials from the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today that the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will visit Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for three events in 2024 during the famed oval’s 85th season of stock car racing. 2024 marks the fifth season that the ACT and PASS organizations have co-promoted the 5/8-mile oval at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and they welcome the nationally renowned NASCAR Touring Series back to the track that started it all once again in the coming season. (more…)

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns to “The Magic Mile” June 22, 2024

by MikeOctober 20, 2023

LOUDON, N.H. – The New England fan-favorite NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) will join the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) on Doubleheader Saturday, June 22, 2024 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) with a 100-lap race. New England’s only NASCAR weekend will culminate with a 301-lap NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race on Sunday, June 23, 2024. (more…)

Circuit of The Americas Hosts NASA at Formula 1 USGP

by Lou ModestinoOctober 20, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is hosting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the 2023 Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix. NASA’s exhibit on Fan Field in COTA’s Grand Plaza (also known as the Fan Zone during the USGP) will be the public debut of the new Artemis crew transportation vehicle alongside unique, interactive, and informative exhibits. (more…)

Highmark Building Efficiency Boosts Riverhead Raceway INEX Legend Race Car Winners Share To $2,000 November 11th

by Lou ModestinoOctober 20, 2023

When the 7th annual Islip 300 Tour Type Modified event unfolds Saturday November 11th at Riverhead Raceway, the INEX Legend Race Cars will compliment the busy fall afternoon of racing. Recently, track management in conjunction with Rich Gerbe of HIGHMARK Building Efficiency announced the 40-lap INEX Legend Race Car event would pay the hefty sum of $2,000 to the race winner.

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2023 ACT Championship, Brookside Triple Crown and Rookie Title Come Down to Popular Waterford Speedbowl Haunted Hundred

by Lou ModestinoOctober 19, 2023

Barre, VT — When the American-Canadian Tour rolls through the gates of the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, a trifecta of year-long battles meet their conclusion. Three drivers will leave the gates on Saturday having accomplished something extraordinary and sealed off their 2023 seasons on high while everyone else will take the day as being the best that they could make it on the coastal Connecticut oval. (more…)

NASCAR Penalty Issued To Sam Rameau After Race Weekend At Thompson Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 18, 2023October 18, 2023

Driver Sam Rameau of the No. 06 Rameau Family Motorsports team NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour entry is indefinitely suspended from NASCAR and any NASCAR-sanctioned events. (more…)

Three Whelen Modified Tour Shows Highlight 2024 Schedule At Monadnock Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 18, 2023October 18, 2023

Monadnock Speedway and JDV Productions announced this evening the full 2024 event schedule for the Winchester, New Hampshire oval. (more…)

Television Broadcast / Streaming Schedule For Auto Racing – October 17- 22, 2023

by Lou ModestinoOctober 17, 2023

All listings are from RacingTVSchedule.Com…

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Results from NASCAR Racing in Las Vegas For New England-Connected Competitors

by Lou ModestinoOctober 17, 2023

Riley Herbst won the Xfinity race while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT came in 13^th with Blaine Perkins taking the 13^th finishing position.

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Timmy Solomito Dominates Cecil Palm Tree 66, John Beatty Jr. Earns First NASCAR Modified Championship At Riverhead Raceway Sunday

by Lou ModestinoOctober 17, 2023

Despite mother nature’s best efforts to halt Championship Night at Riverhead Raceway, track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz finally found success Sunday afternoon with six track champions earning 2023 titles. The Cecil Palm Tree 66 NASCAR Modified event was dominated by Timmy Solomito of Islip who earned his fourth win in six weekly starts this season. John Beatty Jr. of Merrick would ride a third-place tally in the 66 to the 2023 NASCAR Modified championship, the first of his career.

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