CLAREMONT, N.H. – There were two drivers bringing undefeated streaks into Friday night’s race at Claremont Motorsports Park, and one red-hot Modified hot shoe threatening to run away with the 2025 championship points race if the pack couldn’t slow his domination of the open-wheel missile division.
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Richie Davidowitz Bests Riverhead Raceway Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified, Ed Cheslak Scores First Career Late Model Win Saturday
There were fireworks in the air and at times on the track at Riverhead Raceway Saturday during the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program. When the dust settled Richie Davidowitz of East Moriches had earned his third career Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified victory, while a popular first career win unfolded in the 25-lap Late Model event where Ed Cheslak of Rocky Point finally grabbed the brass ring.DiMatteo, Keane, Charland, Hydar, & Gambacorta Score Aug. 8th Weekly Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)— Stafford Speedway hosted another round of Weekly Racing on Friday, Aug. 8th. Cory DiMatteo scored his first win of the season in the SK Modified® feature, Darrell Keane was also a first time winner in 2025 in the Late Model feature, Bob Charland notched his first SK Light feature win since 2013, and a pair of rookie drivers came home winners in the form of Travis Hydar for the second consecutive week in the Limited Late Model feature, and Kolton Gambacorta was a first-time career winner in the Street Stock feature.
Stafford Speedway Race Day Rundown – Friday, August 8th
Weekly Racing Tonight At Stafford Speedway
Weekly Racing featuring the SK Modifieds, Late Models, SK Light Modifieds, Limited Late Models and Street Stocks. Heat races at 6pm. Features at 7pm
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Mann Dominates 7th annual Warrior Challenge As Streeter and Woodard Split Tiger Wins At Thunder Road
Barre, VT – Five Star Roofing Night at the Nation’s Site of Excitement, Thunder Road, kicked off Thursday night racing for the month of August and set the tone for what is to come in the dog days of summer ahead.
Doubleheader Weekend At Riverhead Features I LOVE AMERICA Night Fireworks Saturday, NASCAR Modifieds Sunday
As the 2025 season hits the homestretch at Riverhead Raceway, the historic track is going to be a very busy place over the final two months of its 75th Anniversary season that kicks off with a doubleheader of racing excitement and family entertainment this Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Headlining the Saturday portion will be the annual I Love America Night Fireworks spectacular, while the NASCAR Modifieds take center stage in the Sunday matinee, the third attempt at running a program originally scheduled for June 7th.
ACT Forced to Cancel Ste-Croix Due to Town Permit Issue; Yvon Bedard 109 Moved to Friday, August 22 at Oxford Plains Speedway to Form New Doubleheader Showdown
Barre, VT — In an unfortunate turn of events, the Municipality of Ste-Croix, Quebec informed the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) office that the Yvon Bedard 149 will not go on as rescheduled on August 17 at Circuit Riverside Speedway. Officials at the Speedway were unable to obtain permits for a rain date during the originally scheduled date on July 5.
With the current situation having been relayed to the ACT office through a series of lawyers and track officials over the past week, Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials have been hard at work to secure a new venue for the event. Newly minted as the Yvon Bedard 109, the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour will go green at Oxford Plains Speedway on Friday, August 22 to make a Friday/Saturday doubleheader as part of the 52nd All That’s Metal Oxford 250 weekend.
Patrick Emerling Runs it Back in the Big Red Machine Tribute to take 750th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Checkers in front of Packed Thompson Speedway Grandstands
Thompson, CT — An incredible flood of fans entered Thompson Speedway on Wednesday night for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s annual midweek Thompson 150 with plenty of magic in the air. Along with a much anticipated visit from Geoff Bodine and the original Big Red Machine #1 from his stellar 1978 campaign, the NASCAR touring teams battled in the Tour’s 750th event back where it all began in 1985.
Everetts Auto Parts Triple Crown Finales This Weekend At Seekonk Speedway, Playoff Picture Starting To Take Shape
At Seekonk Speedway, the Everetts Auto Parts Triple Crown Finales are this weekend. The playoff picture for the racing divisions is starting to take shape…
Granite State Pro Stock Series To Sanction Keen Parts 150 At Lee USA Speedway $10,000-to-Win Event Set for Friday, September 19th
Walpole, NH — In a joint announcement today, Granite State Pro Stock Series President Mike Parks and Lee USA Speedway General Manager John Esburnett revealed that the Keen Parts 150 will now be sanctioned and promoted by the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS). The event is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025, at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire.