Though this year’s NASCAR Throwback Weekend came at Darlington Raceway in May, some teams are running a throwback-inspired car for this weekend’s events. That includes Brett Moffitt. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Corliss Starting to Pull Away in ACT Challenge Cup
Waterbury, VT — After going back and forth for much of the summer, the ACT New England Late Model Challenge Cup (NELMCC) now has a clear frontrunner. Barre, VT’s Jason Corliss has asserted himself as the leader for the $5,000 top prize, putting some distance between himself and the pack over the past two weeks.
Doug Coby Heads to Oswego With Winning in Mind
MILFORD, Conn. — With a goal of winning in mind, Doug Coby is heading back to Oswego Speedway this weekend looking to carry the checkered flag. Coby, a former winner at the New York oval, didn’t compete in the first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at the track earlier this year, and instead, won the inaugural SRX event at Stafford Motor Speedway on June 12.
Plenty on the Line for Weekly Racers at Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The 43rd Optical Expressions Berlin Labor Day Classic comes to Thunder Road this Sunday, September 5. A jam-packed card includes the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) plus all local divisions in an important holiday racing weekend that can be watched live on FloRacing.
American Racer Pro Stock 75 Added to Seekonk Schedule for September 11
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Pro Stocks are going back extra-distance at Seekonk Speedway for the first time since the beginning of the summer.
Tom Fearn Searching For Victory in Stafford Speedway’s Paradiso Insurance Late Model 50
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Over a nearly 30 year career at Stafford Speedway, Tom Fearn has become one of the track’s winningest drivers with 74 career wins. Fearn is the winningest driver in 2 different divisions at Stafford, with 57 wins in the Late Model division and 17 wins in the ProStock division. Fearn’s 74 career wins ranks fourth on the all-time list and places him behind Ted Christopher with 131 wins, and currently active drivers Woody Pitkat with 78 wins and Keith Rocco with 76 wins.
Bobby Labonte Scores Impressive SMART Tour Victory at Dillon Motor Speedway
The 2000 NASCAR cup series champion Bobby Labonte came to Dillon speedway with only one thought on his mind and that was to put the Cook Out sponsored SMART tour modified into victory lane. He can now check that off his to do list.
Coury, Jr. Looking for Redemption in Stafford Speedway’s Paradiso Insurance Late Model 50
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s Late Model division will take center stage this Friday night, September 3rd with the running of the Paradiso Insurance Late Model 50. Wayne Coury, Jr., driver of the #10 Wayne’s Auto Body Chevrolet, will be out for redemption in this year’s edition of the extra distance event as he started 6th and led from lap-5 to lap-19 before a flat tire ruined his chances at victory in last year’s Late Model 50.
Sunoco Modified Triple Crown Announced for Thompson World Series
Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have announced the Sunoco Modified Triple Crown as part of the 59th Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing on October 8-10. The Modifieds will run a full program each day of the World Series with separate qualifying and features.
For Ryan Preece, Matt DiBenedetto, the Only NASCAR Way Up Is Down
For Ryan Preece and Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR Cup Series employment options are shrinking.
Both men are likely free agents after JTG Daugherty Racing revealed they’re downsizing to a one-car team in 2022. Matty D has been auditioning for weeks after Harrison Burton announced he’ll be a Cup rookie full-time next season driving for Wood Brothers Racing. (more…)