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McKinney Construction Continuing to Build Excitement in Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights

by Lou Modestino
McKinney Construction Continuing to Build Excitement in Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2025 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program.  McKinney will provide a weekly $100 bonus to each 2nd place finisher from Stafford’s SK Light Modified feature events.  During the 2024 season 12 different drivers earned a contingency bonus from McKinney Construction.

“We’re happy to once again be a contingency sponsor for the SK Light division,” said Larry McKinney, owner and operator of McKinney Construction.  “We’re looking forward to another exciting season on track at Stafford with some new competitors.”

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RACER Acquires MAVTV, Creating the Most Followed, Diverse Motorsports Media Platform

by Lou Modestino
RACER Acquires MAVTV, Creating the Most Followed, Diverse Motorsports Media Platform

IRVINE, Calif. (March 27, 2025) – The lead investors behind North America’s foremost motorsports news and information source RACER announced today that they have acquired MAVTV and will rename the TV network – that’s available on 350 million devices – RACER to create the most followed and diverse motorsports media platform in North America.

“We have been partners for many years and over time the parties realized this made complete sense,” said RACER Chairman of the Board Chris Dyson. “The combination makes RACER the central multi-media motorsports hub for fans and provides brands with the most comprehensive array of marketing solutions to activate their involvement in the sport and its adjacent sectors.” (more…)

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Noyle Johnson Group Presents Street Stock Hard Charger Award at Thunder Road

by Lou Modestino
Noyle Johnson Group Presents Street Stock Hard Charger Award at Thunder Road
Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials announced on Thursday an increased partnership with Noyle Johnson Insurance of Montpelier, Danville and Bethel. Noyle Johnson Insurance Group has been a longtime member of the Thunder Road family from a lap sponsor in the Vermont Milk Bowl to a billboard owner and now the local insurance experts are adding another role! In 2025, the rk Miles Street Stocks will dig deep for the Noyle Johnson Hard Charger award in all twenty heart-pounding showdowns this year.

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Luke Baldwin Set For Triple Duty Weekend at Martinsville, Thompson

by Kyle Souza
Luke Baldwin Set For Triple Duty Weekend at Martinsville, Thompson

A busy three-race weekend for rising driver Luke Baldwin will bring him over 700 miles across the East Coast – nevermind over 400 laps on the track. Baldwin will compete in three different events at two different tracks – Martinsville Speedway and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park – in both a Truck and a Modified.

Baldwin will drive three different cars in the three events.

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Tom Fearn Celebrates 40 Years of Racing; Eyes More Wins in 2025

by Lou Modestino
Tom Fearn Celebrates 40 Years of Racing; Eyes More Wins in 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Stafford Speedway’s Late Model cars hit the track in 2025, one driver will be reaching a significant milestone.  Tom Fearn, driver of the #92 King Gray Coach Lines Chevrolet, will mark his 40th season of racing when he rolls out for the 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® on Saturday, April 26th.  Fearn began his career at Riverside Park Speedway during the 1985 season and kicked off his Stafford career in the 1988 Fall Final.

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Kart The Park Brings High-Speed Family Fun to Lime Rock Park in 2025

by Lou Modestino
Kart The Park Brings High-Speed Family Fun to Lime Rock Park in 2025

A New Must-Do Experience for Thrill-Seekers in Litchfield County

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (26 March 2025) – Nestled in the rolling hills of Litchfield County, Lime Rock Park has long been a sanctuary for motorsport enthusiasts. Now in 2025, a brand-new adrenaline rush is set to hit the track as Lime Rock Park rolls out its new Kart the Park program, an arrive-and-drive karting experience that delivers high-speed excitement for drivers of all skill levels.

Powered by Housatonic Racing Development (HRD), Kart the Park will launch this spring offering both adults and children (eight and older) the chance to take the wheel, choosing from two different configurations on the FCP Euro Proving Grounds—a half-mile circuit known for its tight turns, elevation changes and fast-paced action.

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Broad Arrow Presents Motorsport Stars At Concorso D’eleganza Villa D’este Auction

by Lou Modestino
Broad Arrow Presents Motorsport Stars At Concorso D’eleganza Villa D’este Auction
  • Legendary Paris-Dakar 1990 Citroën ZX Rallye Raid campaigned by Ari Vatanen heads to Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction
  • Sale also features 1936 Fiat 570 Bertone Barchetta, the first car created by famous designer, Nuccio Bertone
  • Targa Florio “giant-killer,” 1966 Fiat Abarth OT 1300 and Elva BMW Mk 8 which competed in Road America 500 also on offer
  • Broad Arrow Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction takes place 24-25 May at Villa Erba

London, England: 25 March 2025 – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, will present a number of historically significant motorsport models at its inaugural Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction on 24-25 May 2025. (more…)

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