After an absence of nearly two years due to the pandemic, the FIA Formula One World Championship™ will return to the United States and North America this weekend with Sunday’s FORMULA 1 ARAMCO UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2021 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The race will air live on ABC at 3 p.m. ET with coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
ACT Postpones Series and Track Banquets Until Spring of 2022
Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has officially postponed the season-ending banquets for the series and its sanctioned tracks until the spring of 2022. The decision was made due to health and safety concerns about the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus in an indoor environment. (more…)
Results From Oxford Plains, October 16, 2021
Results from PASS racing at Oxford Plains this past weekend…
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ACT Championship Comes Down to Seekonk Finale This Saturday
Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) crowns its 2021 champion this Saturday, October 23 at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway with the Haunted Hundred. The 30th ACT Late Model Tour title has come down to a razor-close fight between two of the most accomplished Northeast racers in the 21st century. (more…)
Late Pass Lifts Monahan to Victory in Open Street Stocks at New London-Waterford
WATERFORD — Shawn Monahan sounded as if he was in a “Wayne’s World” movie after winning the 40-lap Open Street Stock feature Friday at the New London Waterford Speedbowl. (more…)
Parker Kligerman Sets Date for Return to Cup Series
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with a trip to Kansas Speedway on October 24. Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT will use the race as an opportunity to make his return to the top level, and he will partner with Gaunt Brothers Racing while making the start.
Up in Smoke: Joey Logano Suffers 1st Blown Engine Since 2014
Joey Logano of Middletown, CT saw his hopes of pointing his way into the Championship 4 go up in smoke at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday (Oct. 17) … literally. (more…)
Trainor Sweeps Waterford Finale for NEMA & Lites Championship; Cabral NEMA Champion
One of the Northeast’s most promising up & coming young talents, Jake Trainor, topped off a dream season, winning the NEMA Lites Championship, and taking down both the NEMA and Lites victories at the New-London Waterford Speedbowl this past Saturday evening. Randy Cabral finished 4th in the NEMA feature, good enough for him to capture his 8th championship, and the 10th overall for Bertrand Motorsports.
Racing on TV Listings for October 19-24
Here’s where to find Formula 1 at Circuit of the Americas, NASCAR Playoffs and more on TV, compiled by Mike Pryson, Auto Week. (more…)
Sam Rameau Returns To Racing With Tri Track This Saturday At Seekonk Speedway
WESTMINSTER, Mass. — After just over two months out from behind the wheel focusing on his education, Rameau Family Motorsports is happy to announce that Sammy Rameau will return to the seat of the No. 06 this weekend at Seekonk Speedway. Rameau will pilot the familiar family-owned entry in the Tri Track Open Modified Series Haunted Hundred event, set for 100 laps and worth $6,000 to win. (more…)