Lou Modestino’s Track Talk

Teams Ready for Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour in ‘25

by Lou Modestino
2024 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour champion Gabe Brown leads the Full Time class of drivers ready to take on the 14-race international tour in 2025! (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT — With the Full Season Entry now past it’s discounted rate for the upcoming season, the Stars and Cars of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour are beginning to align for an incredible 14-event season ahead. A mix of popular veterans, young rising stars and the beginnings of the 2025 rookie class has made for an interesting look into the future.

Center Conway, New Hampshire once again leads the fray with defending champion Gabe Brown and two-time champ DJ Shaw once again set to chase the iconic Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour championship trophy. While Brown will again pilot the North Conway Incinerator Service / Bolt Depot Ford Mustang, Shaw’s 2025 plans will look a little different. Shaw will pilot a Dale Shaw Race Cars house car with his familiar #60 and  Bar Harbor Bank & Trust livery in 2025 as he sets his sights on championship number three.

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With Woodard and Gray Moving Up, New Champions Set to Emerge in 2025 At White Mountain

by Lou Modestino
With the absence of Tanner Woodard in the Late Models and Brandon Gray in the Flying Tigers (pictured), new champions are set to emerge at White Mountain Motorsports Park in 2025! (Steven Barnett photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — As plans change and drivers move up the ladders of stock car racing, they leave behind a void to be filled at the top of the heap. White Mountain Motorsports Park is sure to see two different champions in both the 1764 Sports Bar & Grill Late Models and Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers in 2025 as champions Tanner Woodard and Brandon Gray, respectively, move up and out. The off-season changes leaving many fans and competitors to wonder, who will take their place? (more…)

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New England Racers’ Results From Weekend’s Competition

by Lou Modestino
New England Racers’ Results From Weekend’s Competition
Christopher Bell won the Cup race at COTA in Austin, TX with Joe Logano of Middletown, CT finishing 24th.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 33rd.
Conor Zillich won the Xfinity race while Chris Wright finished 33rd behind the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our’s entry.  Both reside in Chatham, MA.
Down at St. Pete, Fl. Alex Palou won the Indy Car season opener while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT finished 14th.
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Ken Roczen Conquers Daytona Supercross

by Lou Modestino
Ken Roczen Conquers Daytona Supercross

Daytona, Fla., (March 2, 2025) Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen became the sixth different Monster Energy AMA Supercross winner of the season in just the first eight rounds of racing. Roczen put in a strong charge just before the race’s midpoint to push from fourth place into the lead and earn his career-first Daytona Supercross victory in his 11th attempt. The win also marked Suzuki’s first since 2009 at the iconic speedway. (more…)

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GEICO Named Presenting Sponsor of Bike Week and Fall Cycle Scene at Daytona International Speedway 

by Lou Modestino
GEICO Named Presenting Sponsor of Bike Week and Fall Cycle Scene at Daytona International Speedway 

84th Annual Bike Week at DAYTONA kicks off this Friday, Feb. 28; Fall Cycle Scene takes place Oct. 16-19 this Fall

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Daytona International Speedway announced today that GEICO has been named the presenting sponsor for Bike Week and Fall Cycle Scene at Daytona International Speedway. The 84th annual Bike Week at DAYTONA kicks off this Friday, Feb. 28 while Fall Cycle Scene will be held from Oct. 16-19 this fall.

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Troy Talman Gearing Up for 2025 SK Modified Title Push

by Lou Modestino
Troy Talman Gearing Up for 2025 SK Modified Title Push

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After racing in Stafford Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division either part or full-time for 8 seasons, Troy Talman and the #3 Casella Waste Systems team were able to notch their first three feature victories during the 2024 season.  The three wins helped steer Talman to a career best fourth place finish in the SK standings and he is looking forward to once again being a contender for the SK track title in 2025.

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