One week after a record-setting audience watched the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship season opener on ESPN, the viewership for Sunday’s live telecast of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix surpassed the week-old record as ESPN’s largest F1 audience since 1995 and the largest on any ESPN network since it returned to the sport in 2018. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Derek Griffith Set For Xfinity Series Debut at Richmond
Hudson, New Hampshire standout Derek Griffith will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this weekend, April 2, at Richmond Raceway in Virginia. Griffith will sit behind the wheel of the No. 26 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing in his first of multiple starts for the team in 2022.
Heady Puts Another Feather In His Cap With Warrior 99 Victory
The tour type modified combination of Caleb Heady and Tommy Baldwin Jr. has been a dream come true. This team is on a hot streak that has 8 top 5 finishes in a row with the SMART tour. The latest finish was his victory in the warrior 99 at the Caraway Speedway.
Preece to Drive BJMM No. 5 Ford Mustang at Richmond Raceway
Richmond, VA. (March 29, 2022): B.J. McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announced today that Connecticut driver, Ryan Preece, will be behind the wheel of BJMM’s NASCAR Xfinity Series No. 5 Ford Mustang this upcoming Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Richmond Raceway. (more…)
Casella Waste Systems Joins Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program
Another new partner has joined the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the 2022 season. Casella Waste Systems will pay a $125 bonus to the 2nd place finisher in each SK Modified® feature boosting the 2nd place prize money to $1,050. After acquiring locally based Willimantic Waste Paper Company, Casella is looking to expand their reach into the Connecticut region.
NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski Enters 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup
Barre, VT — Thunder Road International Speedbowl has a long-standing tradition of inviting NASCAR Premier Series’ athletes to test out the Barre highbanks and the stiff competition that comes with the territory. Now, for the 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup, comes yet another NASCAR Cup Series champion, and a NASCAR Cup Series car owner, Brad Keselowski! (more…)
Racing on TV Listings for March 29-April 3
Here’s where to find racing on TV and the major streaming services this week: NASCAR at Richmond, NHRA goes Four-Wide Nationals racing at Las Vegas and more. Listings are compiled by Auto Week.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour To Make First Of Three 2022 Visits To Riverhead Raceway Saturday May 14th
Riverhead Raceway, a staple on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour since the inaugural season in 1985 will host three WMT events for 2022 starting with the Miller Lite 200 Saturday May 14th. The Miller Lite 200 will unfold just one week after Riverhead Raceway begins their 72nd season of Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series Saturday May 7th. (more…)
New England Racing Season Is Picking Up Steam….
Ryan Kuhn of East Bridgewater and his race team spent the winter at hard work in his shop for the first Super Late Model race at Hickory Motor Speedway in NC and other events in 2022. “We started our season off running with the Pro All Stars Series for both Easter Bunny 150’s last weekend,” said Ryan.. He finished 14th at the second race among some 34 entries but got sidelined in a wreck during the the first event. (more…)
New England Racers Reunion: An All-Race Car Show presented by Wall’s Ford and the Northeast Classic
The New England Racers Reunion will feature a variety of vintage and modern race cars for outdoor display at the North East Motor Sports Museum (922 Route 106, Loudon, NH) on Saturday April 16th. (more…)