On an afternoon on which South Boston Speedway and the SMART Modified Tour honored Modified racing legend and five-time South Boston Speedway champion, the late Ray Hendrick, Matt Hirschman put together a late-race rally and held off Jonathan Brown in a five-lap dash to the finish to win Saturday’s Flying VA 99 SMART Modified Tour race.
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
How New England-Connected Drivers Did This Past Weekend At Richmond, VA
Icebreaker Weekend Starts 83rd Thompson Season with Shattering Success
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…)
Icebreaker 125 Postponed to Saturday April 9 Due to Rain Forecast
Thompson, CT — While Saturday’s Icebreaker festivities opened the New England racing season, the Tour-type Modifieds are going to have to wait one more week. With every weather forecasting outlet accessible to officials showing rain tomorrow afternoon, the decision has made to postpone Sunday’s Icebreaker 125 schedule to next Saturday, April 9.
Late Pass Grabs Justin Bonsignore Whelen Modified Win At Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — Three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore rocketed to his 32nd career series victory on Friday evening at Richmond Raceway. (more…)
Sports Betting Could Be Huge for NHRA, But There’s a Catch
How age-old racing issue of team orders and tanking to help a teammate win a NHRA championship could come under the microscope. (more…)
Half Off Wholesale Expands Partnership With Our Motorsports No. 02 Team
Welcome, N.C. (March 29, 2022) — Our Motorsports announces an extension of their partnership with Atlanta-based Half Off Wholesale to serve as the primary partner of No. 02 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Brett Moffitt at Richmond Raceway this coming weekend along with seven additional primary races throughout the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity season Back in February, Half Off Wholesale made its debut as a primary sponsor at Auto Club Speedway (Calif.).
Thompson Local Divisions Ready to Break the Ice and Kickstart the Season
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — The five Thompson Speedway local divisions are ready to roll into the 48th Icebreaker weekend this Saturday, with optional practice on Friday. Everyone coming to the ‘Big-T’ is searching for glory in New England’s opening event and chomping at the bit to start their year off on a high note. (more…)
Formula 1 Confirms Night Race for Las Vegas Strip in 2023
It’s official—Formula 1 is heading to Las Vegas in 2023.
The Las Vegas race will give the United States three Grands Prix, joining races in Miami and Austin, Texas. The street race will incorporate some of Las Vegas’ world-renowned landmarks and one section of track will be along the famous Strip of Las Vegas Blvd., between the hotels and casinos, and alongside the Bellagio Fountain. (more…)
Justin Bonsignore Looks To Get To Victory Lane at Richmond Raceway
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – After a month off, three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore is heading to Richmond Raceway this Friday night for round two of the season. Bonsignore will compete in the No. 51 Ken Massa Motorsports, Coastal Fiber, LLC, machine in the Virginia is For Racing Lovers 150.
