Over his career Keith Rocco of Berlin, Ct. has accomplished plenty. Winning the 2021 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly series title, over a dozen track championships in the SK Modified/Sunoco Modified ranks at the three Connecticut ovals while winning well over 200 races in the process. However it may be the recent performance of Rocco in the big fall Modified events that is catching the attention of many. Keith will ride a two major event win streak into the Islip 300 Saturday at Riverhead Raceway.
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Tyler Alexander: A Life And Times With McLaren
If you’re a follower of Formula 1 racing or just high performance cars, you may think you know everything there is to know about team McLaren. Chances are, you don’t.
But there’s no better place to get the full story than directly from someone who was there from the beginning. Tyler Alexander. (more…)
Anthony Alfredo Out at Front Row After One Year
After one season, Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT has departed Front Row Motorsports. On Tuesday, the team announced its plans for the 2022 NASCAR season, which includes continuing as a two-car operation in the Cup Series and fielding a truck for Todd Gilliland in the Camping World Truck Series. However, while Michael McDowell will return to the #34 Ford Mustang, Alfredo will not be back in the #38.
Justin Bonsignore Looks For Winning Gold In Islip 300 At Riverhead
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — Justin Bonsignore is ready for one more race to wrap the 2021 season. (more…)
Patrick Emerling & Timmy Solomito Latest Entries For Islip 300 Saturday At Riverhead Raceway
2021 WMT championship runner-up Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, NY and Timmy Solomito of Islip, a 20-time career Tour Type Modified winner at Riverhead Raceway are the latest drivers to confirm their intentions on racing for the Islip 300 victory Saturday. With the Emerling and Solomito entries, 29 Tour Type Modified teams have expressed their intentions of racing in the $32,650 event that pays $7,000 to the race winner. (more…)
50th NAPA Spring Sizzler® Set to Pay $15,000 to Win
(Stafford Springs, CT)— The historic 50th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® is set to take place at Stafford Speedway April 23 & 24, 2022 featuring the Open Modifieds. Stafford Speedway officials have announced over $130,000 in prize money including $15,000 to win the 50th Spring Sizzler® and $3,500 to win each of the NAPA Duel qualifying events.
St. Louis to Leave Position at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway will bid farewell to its director of media and marketing after 10 years, as Justin St. Louis leaves his position to begin a new career. St. Louis will start full-time work outside of the motorsports industry on December 1. (more…)
Popular Crate Modifieds And INEX Legend Race Cars Compliment Islip 300 Program Saturday At Riverhead Raceway
Among competitors and spectators alike, the Eagle Auto Mall Crate Modified and INEX Legend Race Car divisions of the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series of Riverhead Raceway are extremely successful and popular. Saturday afternoon during the Islip 300 for the Tour type Modifieds teams in both classes will showcase their talents with the Crate Modifieds set for a 50-lap event while the INEX Legend Race Cars race a 40-lap feature. (more…)
Bonadies Midget Roadster Added To Lost Speedways Program
Thanks to the efforts of the Bonadies and Albert families, the beautifully restored “Konstant Hot” Kurtis Kraft roadster midget wheeled by such racing royalty as Tony Bettenhausen, Eddie Sachs, Shorty Templeman, Russ Klar and Tony Bonadies will be on display at Lost Speedways 2021 at the Saratoga Automobile Museum.
Racing on TV Listings for November 9-14
Here’s where to find the major racing action on TV and online this week. Note that the IMSA Petit Le Mans and NHRA Auto Club Finals are season championship events. Listing was compiled by Mike Pryson of Auto Week.