The annual Cecil Palm Tree 66 NASCAR Modified event is presented to honor memory of the late Eddie Partridge, a lover of the open wheel machines and the excitement they provided wherever they raced, especially Riverhead Raceway which he, his wife Connie and nephew Tom Gatz purchased in 2015. Saturday when the green flag waves over the field to begin the Cecil Palm Tree 66, the usual open wheel excitement will be ramped up with the 2025 NASCAR Modified and Crown Jewel Series Ted Christopher Cup championships hanging in the balance, just the way Eddie Partridge the Modified fan would have loved.
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Hinesburg’s Derrick Calkins Cashes In On Vermont Agency Of Transportation Night At Thunder Road

Barre, VT – The inaugural $2,000-to-win, 100 lap special for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers certainly did not disappoint on Vermont Agency of Transportation night at Thunder Road. Thirty teams entered the event with only Ty Delphia unable to take the green after fighting mechanical woes all afternoon. It was a spirited side-by-side race at the front of the field starting with Rich Lowrey and Mike Martin at the onset.
Shane van Gisbergen Looks Ahead to His New Hampshire Cup Debut at the Mobil 1 301

With four road-course wins on the season so far, Shane van Gisbergen admits New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be a challenge, but he’s up for it.
LOUDON, N.H. – NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) rookie Shane van Gisbergen locked himself in to the Round of 16 of the NASCAR Playoffs with four road-course wins so far this season, but ovals have been a struggle. With his full focus currently on making it to the Round of 12 with a strong showing at this Saturday’s cutoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway, van Gisbergen will soon shift his efforts to prepare for tackling New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s (NHMS) flat 1.058-mile oval.
Stretch Run To GSPSS Championship Starts Saturday At Speedway 95

WALPOLE, N.H. – After a long and restorative summer break, the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) returns to action with a four-week, four-race sprint to the season finale.
The title race begins in earnest this Saturday at Speedway 95, the third-mile in Hermon, Maine, that has served as the GSPSS’ “Vacationland” home over the last few years.
Wall Of Fame + First Responders Night, Sunoco Drive For The Cup Continues This Weekend At Seekonk Speedway
SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway has a packed weekend of excitement planned September 12-13, with drivers continuing their battle for the championship on both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday. On top of that, Saturday night is First Responders Night, with free admission for First Responders courtesy of IBEW Local 99, along with the annual Wall of Fame induction. This year, Ronnie Pond, a “Master of Speed” and Johnny Tripp, a multiple-division winner and a former track champion, will both be inducted at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
USNEPower Honors 1st Responders at Stafford Speedway With Family at the Heart of It All
Sponsorship inspired by USNEPower’s principal David Miller’s brother-in-law, a volunteer firefighter, and supported by his entire family
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. — For David Miller, principal of USNEPower, sponsoring Stafford Speedway’s First Responders Night on September 12 is more than a sponsorship. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the bravery of first responders and a family commitment to honor those who risk it all for the safety and well-being of others.
Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Returns for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200 At White Mountain

N. Woodstock, NH — After heavy rains washed away the chances of racing last weekend, White Mountain Motorsports Park is back in grand style this Saturday evening with the 47th running of the Fall Foliage 200 presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour! The day is complete with track championship action headlined by Double Features for the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Strictly Minis in the five division showcase!
Capeway Rovers – 9/13-14 Sunday NCSC/NEMX Fall Championship Race
Thunder Road Back This Thursday for Vermont AOT Flying Tiger $2k To Win, 100 Lapper!

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

