Kenley Dean Extravaganza – The Ken Squier Celebration of Life

Barre, VT — Following a meeting between Thunder Road officials, Vermont state government officials and representatives of the Squier family, all parties have announced today that the Kenley Dean Extravaganza – A Celebration of Life, for the One-and-Only, Ken Squier is in full planning stages and scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. The Kenley Dean Extravaganza will begin at 12:00-noon on Saturday, May 4 with the annual Thunder Road car show set to start the day beginning at 9:00am.

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Série ACT Quebec Geared for Growth in 2024

Barre, VT & Quebec City, QC — After a popular return to competition in 2023, co-promoters André Poulin and Howard Romanado are gearing up for an exciting year two with the rekindled Série ACT Quebec. Expanded to twelve events in 2024, Série ACT Quebec will also host two combination events with the US-based American-Canadian Tour for an exciting clash between the international stars!

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Matt Clement Leading Family Charge Into 2024 Limited Late Model Season at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Since notching his first career win back in 2019, Matt Clement has twice come very close to winning a championship in Stafford Speedway’s Limited Late Model division.  Both seasons saw Clement finish behind Jeremy Lavoie with the margin 20 points this past season and only 4 points in 2019.  Clement is ready to once again be a championship contender in 2024 with his #59 Utility Service New England team.

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Race Of Champions Late Model Series Schedule Set For 2024 For With 5 Dates At Three Race Tracks In The Region

Elma, N.Y. – (March 11, 2024) – Race of Champions Series, Speedway management and Race of Champions Late Model Series team principles met recently and agreed to work out a five (5) race schedule for the 2024 season.

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White Mountain’s Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers Look for Continued Growth in 2024

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N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have been excitedly receiving a growing amount of Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tiger license applications at the American-Canadian Tour offices in Barre, Vermont. A strong contingent of both new and continued supporters look to continue the recent growth of the iconic division at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track in 2024.

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Jack Daniel’s Ready to Drink Cocktails Bolsters Return of July’s Firecracker 100

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Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have welcomed a new partner for the 2024 season as Calmont Beverages of Barre and Jack Daniel’s Ready to Drink Cocktails have thrown their support behind the return of the Firecracker 100 on Sunday, July 7. What is set to be a stellar end to the all-new Late Model Triple Crown, the Jack Daniel’s Ready to Drink Cocktails Firecracker 100 is sure to kick off the month of July with plenty of bangs!

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Massachusetts Makes it a Two State Race in ACT Rookie of the Year Battle

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Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour received two new additions to the 2024 roster on Monday with two Bay Staters looking to tackle the ACT Rookie of the Year title fight this season. Westfield’s Jeremy Sorel and Orange’s Cole Littlewood are both looking to bring the 2024 rookie honors home to Massachusetts this season but they’ll have to go through a powerful pair of Green Mountain Boys in Kasey Beattie and Kaiden Fisher to accomplish the feat!

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ACT & PASS Release 50th Thompson Speedway Icebreaker Schedule and Pricing

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Barre, VT & Naples, ME ­— Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have announced the nine division slate, schedule and pricing for the opening weekend of the 2024 New England racing season with the iconic 50th Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway. Following Practice Day on Friday, April 5, the 50th Icebreaker starts in earnest on Saturday, April 6 before wrapping up on Sunday, April 7.

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QA1 Shocks Continues Popular American-Canadian Tour Partnership

Barre, VT — After joining the American-Canadian Tour in 2019, QA1 Precision Products based in Lakeville, Minnesota has continued their partnership with the international Late Model touring series through 2026. After establishing one of the first controlled spec-shock programs for asphalt racing in 2004, ACT brought QA1 Shocks on board to give teams a second option in manufacturers alongside Koni Shocks that has only strengthened the successful cost cutting and competition boosting program.

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Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Continues White Mountain Strictly Mini Support Through 2026

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N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials are pleased to announce the continued support of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank as they’ve signed on to continue headline sponsorship of the popular Strictly Mini Division through 2026.

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Foley Oil & Propane Saturday Night Special Set for Saturday, June 8th At White Mountain

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N. Woodstock, NH — One of White Mountain Motorsports Park’s (WMMP) premier division sponsors has once again stepped up in 2024. Foley Oil & Propane of Belmont, New Hampshire is not only providing headlining sponsorship for the famed Late Model division but also the Saturday, June 8 program that also includes the first of two visits for the Maine-based NELCAR Legends and Bandoleros!

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Carson Kvapil to Make NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut at Martinsville

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2024) – JR Motorsports announced today that two-time and defending zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car champion Carson Kvapil will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at the famed Martinsville Speedway on April 6 behind the wheel of the team’s No. 88 Chevrolet. As a product of JRM’s vaunted Late Model organization, Kvapil becomes the fifth driver from the program to make his NXS debut for the organization, joining Richard Boswell, Josh Berry, William Byron and Sam Mayer.

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Wayne Coury, Jr. Set to Chase Wins and Late Model Championship at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The 2024 Late Model season at Stafford Speedway marks the third season together for the driver/owner combination of Wayne Coury, Jr. and Pat Kretschman, Tom Fearn, and Gary Theriault.  Coury has notched a single feature victory in each of the last 2 seasons working with the #10 Springfield Thunderbirds team and after finishing second behind Kevin Gambacorta in the 2023 standings, Coury has his sights set on racking up multiple feature wins in 2024.

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Maplefields Signs on as Thunder Road Late Model Division Sponsor Through 2026

Barre, VT — A new name will underwrite the region’s most competitive headline division as the St. Albans-based Maplefields and Irving Oil have signed on for title sponsorship of the Late Models at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Labeled ‘the Thunder and Lightning’ of the Nation’s Site of Excitement by the late, great Ken Squier, the Maplefields/Irving Late Models will chase the 65th King of the Road track championship hardware in 2024.

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