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Broad Arrow Adds Supercar Lineup From The Hobby’s Top Marques To The Amelia Auction

by Lou Modestino
Broad Arrow Adds Supercar Lineup From The Hobby’s Top Marques To The Amelia Auction

GROUP LED BY WORLD’S FIRST SUPERCAR: 1971 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400 SV

Grosse Pointe, Michigan (February 14, 2025) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, has released the complete digital catalog for its upcoming third annual Amelia Auction, set for March 7-8, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. The catalog counts 169 lots (166 cars, 2 tractors, and 1 child’s go-kart) and includes the latest featured consignments for the official auction of The Amelia, led by a host of sought-after supercars from the collector car hobby’s top marques. Broad Arrow’s team of car specialists has assembled a desirable lineup ranging from the world’s first supercar to today’s most advanced engineering marvels. (more…)

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Twisted Tea Continues Year Six at Thompson Speedway with Support of June & July Wednesday Night Specials

by Lou Modestino
Twisted Tea Continues Year Six at Thompson Speedway with Support of June & July Wednesday Night Specials

Twisted Tea returns for the sixth consecutive season with the American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series at Thompson Speedway to support the two Wednesday Night Specials in June and July, both headlined by the Dash for Cash Outlaw Open Modified events! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Officials from the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced Friday that they have once again renewed their longstanding partnership with the Boston Beer Company for the sixth consecutive year at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway. Boston Beer, through its popular Twisted Tea brand, will serve as the headline sponsor for a pair of Wednesday night, midweek specials slated for June 18 and July 9.   (more…)

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Here’s How New England Connected Drivers Fared at the Big D’s Twin Qualifiers

by Lou Modestino
Here’s How New England Connected Drivers Fared at the Big D’s Twin Qualifiers
Bubba Wallace managed to get a win in the first 500 Qualifier, and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 13th.
In the second go-around Austin Cindric made his way to Victory Lane with defending Cup Champion Joey Logano of Middletown, CT taking fifth place.  Corey LaJoie finished sixth then it was Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT earning the 13th spot.
Note that Corey LaJoie is the son of Two-Time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving South to the Charlotte, NC area in order to be closer to the top NASCAR action.
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Broad Arrow Offers More Than 100 Rare Classic Cars Without Reserve from The Academy of Art University Collection

by Lou Modestino
Broad Arrow Offers More Than 100 Rare Classic Cars Without Reserve from The Academy of Art University Collection

Grosse Pointe, Michigan (February 12, 2025) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is making final preparations for its presentation of The Academy of Art University Collection Auction, set for Saturday, February 15 in San Francisco, California. The single-day, private collection sale presents more than 100 of the most desirable American, European, and British pre- and post-War collector cars ever produced—entirely without reserve. The collection is on preview Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14, as well as the morning of Saturday, February 15 ahead of the auction start at 12 p.m. PT.

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Schedule Updates for Bookending Doubleheader Weekends at White Mountain

by Lou Modestino
Schedule Updates for Bookending Doubleheader Weekends at White Mountain

White Mountain Motorsports Park and Pro All Stars Series officials announced Tuesday a number of schedule changes, building two unique doubleheader weekends that will both start and end the 2025 season at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track! (Steven Barnett photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park Officials released today a change of dates for the bookending weekends at both the start and end of the 2025 season at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track. HK Powersports Opening Day on May 17 with now include the ACT Tri-State Flying Tiger Series 75 originally scheduled for Sunday, May 18 with the NELCAR Legends and Bandoleros now jumping onboard with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) on Sunday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, September 20, the PASS Fall Spectacular has been moved to Saturday, September 27 with White Mountain championship night moved to a Sunday afternoon special on September 28. (more…)

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