WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – After a long offseason of anticipation, Stan Mertz Racing will hit the track for the first time this weekend, April 23-24, at Stafford Motor Speedway for the NAPA Spring Sizzler. As part of a two-day spectacular, Matt Galko will drive the No. 6 Koopman Lumber machine in the prestigious event at one of Connecticut’s top short-tracks. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Granite State Pro Stock Series Season To Kick-Off at Claremont Motorsports Park
The longest season in New England, by far, is the racing offseason. For the drivers, teams and fans of the Granite State Pro Stock Series, that arduous offseason comes to an end this weekend. And to kick off another year of competition, the New Hampshire-based series will come full circle – returning to the track where it all started twelve summers ago.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Jennerstown Salutes Event To Showcase Additional Divisions in 2022
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Jennerstown Speedway on Memorial Day weekend, drivers will contest in the 150-lap Jennerstown Salutes special. The race will mark the second consecutive year that JDV Productions – promoters of the event – partner with Operation Vet NOW Inc. (OVN) to honor fallen heroes and gold star families on a special weekend of remembrance. (more…)
New Hampshire Lottery Joins Whitcomb 5 Series Sponsorship Program
GW Promotional Group announced today that New Hampshire Lottery has joined the Whitcomb 5 Series as a social media partner for the 2022 season.
Corey Lajoie, Spire Motorsports Pay Tribute To Country Music And Nascar Legend Marty Robbins
CONCORD, N.C. (April 20, 2022) – Corey LaJoie will pay tribute to late country-music star and former NASCAR competitor Marty Robbins with a vibrant pink and yellow paint scheme featuring Robbins’ No. 777 during the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway. (more…)
Doug Coby Looks to Win Fifth Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway
MILFORD, Conn. – With $15,000 on the line in the 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler this weekend at Stafford Motor Speedway, Doug Coby would love to add another trophy in the prestigious event to his resume. Coby, a former track champion at the Connecticut half-mile early in his career – over 20 years ago – has four previous wins in the Spring Sizzler in 2006, 2012, 2016 and 2019. As the track gets ready to celebrate this special anniversary of the race, Coby is going to be a top contender to chase the big prize. (more…)
Racing on TV Listings for April 18-24
F1 is back in action at Monza, NASCAR looks for another Big One at Talladega, NHRA says good-bye to Houston. (more…)
Kaz Grala Replaces Jade Buford for Two Races
Kaz Grala, not Jade Buford, will be behind the wheel of the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet for the next two NASCAR Xfinity Series races — Saturday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and April at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
What You Need to Know: 50th NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler From Stafford Motor Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)— The Spring Sizzler tradition continues with the 50th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® April 23rd and 24th. With the 50th running of “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring” comes a new format. Here’s what you need to know about the format for the 50th Spring Sizzler®
Stafford Motor Speedway Launches NFT Collection for the 50th Spring Sizzler
(Stafford Springs, CT)—In another first, Stafford Motor Speedway has created an NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) Collection supported by a secondary marketplace allowing any fan to buy, own, hold, and resell their NFTs using a credit card or crypto-currency. (more…)
