Thompson, CT — The annual Icebreaker weekend Saturday opener was nothing short of a shattering success for Thompson Speedway and co-promoters Tom Mayberry with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Cris Michaud with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT). (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
How New-England-Connected Drivers Did At Martinsville
On Thursday night William Byron won the Camping World race at the 1/2-mile Martinsville Speedway with Westport, CT’s Parker Kligerman ending his night in 16th place.
Nearly 80 ACT and PASS Teams Ready For the 2nd Northeast Classic at NHMS
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — The 2nd Annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is set to be the best yet in it’s young existence. American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials are excited to announce that both headline divisions have received nearly 40 entries each! The 31st season of ACT Late Model Tour action is set to start in style with the return of champions and our much-missed Canadian friends while PASS will celebrate their 79th National Championship event at the Magic Mile. (more…)
Logano to Make Truck Return with David Gilliland Racing at Bristol
Joey Logano will be making a one-race return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the upcoming Pinty’s Truck Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Course on April 16. (more…)
Sandri Energy/Sunoco, Weaver Brothers Construction Join Whitcomb 5 Series Sponsorship Program
GW Promotional Group, founders and operators of the Whitcomb 5 Series, announced today that both Sandri Energy/Sunoco and Weaver Brothers Construction have joined the Whitcomb 5 Series as sponsors for the 2022 season.
McKinney Construction Joins Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified and Late Model Contingency Programs
(Stafford Springs, CT) — Another new partner is set to join the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the 2022 season. McKinney Construction will provide both a weekly $150 bonus to the winner of the SK Modified® feature and a $125 weekly bonus to the winner of the Late Model feature. The bonuses boost the winners weekly payout to $1,975 for the SK Modifieds® and $1,075 for the Late Models. (more…)
Seekonk Speedway Announces 2022 Schedule Of Events
SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today the full schedule of events for the 2022 season at the Massachusetts third-mile oval. The season includes 18 NASCAR Saturday events, 16 Fast Friday weekly series races, three Wednesday night specials, the return of Thrill Shows, Monster Trucks, and much more. (more…)
Derek Griffith Heads To Martinsville For Second Xfinity Series Start With Sam Hunt Racing
Rising star Derek Griffith is heading to Martinsville Speedway this Friday, April 8, to make his second NASCAR Xfinity Series start with Sam Hunt Racing in the Call 811 Before You Dig 250. Griffith finished 26th in his Xfinity Series debut driving the No. 26 Toyota GR Supra last weekend at Richmond Raceway, gaining crucial experience, which will help him rolling into the tight confines of Martinsville.
Racing on TV Listings for April 5-10
Matt Hirschman Enters the 50th NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The question race fans throughout the region have been asking for months has been answered as Northampton, PA’s Matt Hirschman has entered the 50th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® scheduled for April 23rd & 24th.