Lou Modestino&#8217;s Track Talk

Barre, VT — Following Raphael Lessard’s landmark run to the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour championship in 2025, another strong Quebec standout is looking to take his operation stateside in 2026. Jeff Côté of Beauceville, Quebec has officially thrown his hat in the ring to tackle the fourteen-strong Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour this summer after taking the CAN-AM 200 at Autodrome Montmagny in a photo finish last July. 2026 will mark Côté’s first full-time run in the US-based series after earning his first Serie ACT Quebec championship last season.

ACT and PASS Set Northeast Classic Divisions for New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series have set the list of divisions for the 6th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Along with the two premier full-fendered touring series in the region, the Northeast Classic will once again feature Tour-type Modifieds, the R&R Open Street Stock Series and the Pro Truck Challenge along with the Sunoco 604 Modified Division!

Granite State Pro Stock Series Announces Loyalty Program for 2026

The Granite State Pro Stock Series is proud to announce the creation of a new Loyalty Program, beginning with the 2026 season. This initiative is designed to reward teams that commit to competing in every event on the Granite State Pro Stock Series schedule.

To be eligible for the Loyalty Program, a driver must be registered with the Granite State Pro Stock Series and compete in all scheduled events. The program will officially begin at race number three, which will take place at Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust in Bangor, Maine.

Maybury Material Handling Continues to Deliver Big Bonuses for Stafford SK Modified and SK Light Winners

(Stafford Springs, CT) — For the 11th consecutive season, Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA, will be a first-place contingency program partner at Stafford Motor Speedway. Maybury will present a weekly bonus of $150 to each SK Modified® winner and a $150 bonus to each SK Light feature winner during the 2026 season. This means Maybury will contribute a total of $6,750 during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® having a first place prize pool of $3,150 with the SK Light division having a pool of $3,600. Maybury Material Handling will also serve as the title sponsor of the August 21 Back to SKool Night Kids Night.

Saint Valentine’s Day Classic Set for Saturday, February 28 at Claremont Motorsports Park

Claremont, NH – The fifth annual Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre roars back to life on Saturday, February 28, as Claremont Motorsports Park launches its 2026 racing season with an action-packed afternoon of Enduro-style racing on the snow-covered speedway.

The day begins with the Side-by-Side Event, open to all side-by-side vehicles. Participants must have all proper safety equipment.

Registration is Open for Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 44

Competitors, collectors, and friends of the Historic Festival at Lime Rock Park,

You are the reason this weekend carries the weight and character that it does — the drivers who race, the owners who preserve, and the collectors who share extraordinary automobiles with an audience that truly understands them.

Results From Northeastern NASCAR Competitors At Daytona Last Weekend

Tyler Redick won the Cup race. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in third while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 25th.

Austin Hill won the O’ReIlly Auto Parts event. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 11th with Patrick Emerling of LI, NY finishing 13th. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended his day in 37th.

In the Craftsman Truck Series, Chandler Small won that one. Gio Ruggiero finished second while Stewart Friesen of NJ ended up tenth. Not so lucky was Corey LaJoie. Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT and was the winner of two NASCAR Championship in the Xfinity Series.

Also on the menu was an ARCA race with Gio Ruggiero also taking that one while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY cracked the top ten.

TV Motorsports Schedule – Thursday, 2/19 – Sunday, 2/22/26

RacingTVSchedule supplies the motorsports television listings, sent in by correspondent Lou Modestino. All times are eastern.

Twisted Tea Supports July 8th Winged Wednesday Supermodified Special at Thompson

Thompson, CT — Twisted Tea, and their parent company Boston Beer Company, have continued their longstanding support of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) efforts at Thompson Speedway once again in 2026. Wednesday, July 8th brings the fan-favorite New England Supermodified Series (NESS) back to the Thompson highbanks to help ring in America’s 250th birthday with a roaring thunder.

DRP Performance Products Continues Partnership with Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

Barre, VT — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour are glad to announce that DRP Performance Products of Bassett, Virginia has continued their longstanding partnership with the international touring series for another three years!

DRP Performance Products designs, builds, and sells high-performance products focused on reducing friction and lowering lap times. Guided by their purpose to glorify God and lead others to Him, DRP works hard to research, develop, and manufacture low-friction Hub DefendersTM, Accu-ForceTM Spring Smashers, pull-down systems, alignment systems, and more.