Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tiger Victory Lane in the Central Asphalt Paving 75 (Race #1 in the ACT Tri-State Series) (L-R) Logan Powers (3rd), winner Jason Woodard and Sam Caron (2nd). (John Raper photo)
N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park fans, drivers and officials did their best to fight off the rainy forecast on Saturday to kick off the 33rd season of Thunder in the Mountains with the help of HK Powersports. Eighty-five cars packed in for Saturday morning’s car show before practicing the afternoon away on the North Woodstock highbanks.
Soon-To-Be 19-Year-Old Will Drive No. 71 Chevrolet in Late Model Stock Division
Eatmon Debuts New Partner, Vetted Ventures, May 16 at North Wilkesboro
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 12, 2025) – Parker Eatmon has joined Hettinger Racing for the remainder of the 2025 zMAX CARS Tour schedule, with the soon-to-be 19-year-old piloting the team’s No. 71 Chevrolet in the Late Model Stock division of the nation’s premier Late Model touring series.
DJ Shaw wins a stacked Heat Three in front of the big Mother’s Day crowd at Star Speedway Sunday. (Mark A. Cote action photos)
Epping, NH — The sun finally started to shine down on the 2025 season for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour on Mother’s Day Sunday at Star Speedway. Thirty-six teams representing five New England states and the Canadian province of Quebec converged for the Coastal Clash 150 at the southern New Hampshire oval in Round #1 of the Brookside Equipment Sales Triple Crown!
Barre, VT – Thunder Road Speedbowl and Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials announced this morning that the 27th annual Community Bank 150, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 4, has been postponed due to the forecast. The Community Bank 150 has been moved to Sunday, June 1 with all four originally-scheduled divisions. All Pit Passes purchased for the originally scheduled event will be honored on June 1, teams must keep and present them at the gate as their rain-check.
The Maplefields/Irving Late Models are ready to defend their home turf against the invading Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour stars this Sunday in the 27th annual Community Bank 150! (Mark A. Cote photo)
Barre, VT – The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl, is ready to shake off the winter blues and kick off year sixty-six high atop Quarry Hill! Following the annual free-to-the-public Car Show at the track on Saturday, and with the help of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, the 27th annual Community Bank 150 headlines the start of the 2025 season alongside the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors!
The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returns to its Vermont homebase at Thunder Road Speedbowl for the 27th annual Community Bank 150 on Sunday, May 4. (Mark A. Cote photo)
Barre, VT — After a rough start to the beginning of the New England racing season, Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials are excited to return home to Thunder Road International Speedbowl this Saturday and Sunday for the 27th Community Bank 150. While the traveling faithful are looking forward to round two in the 2025 season, perhaps more excited are the weekly warriors of the Nation’s Site of Excitement as they begin their season in earnest!
Leading the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour invaders is defending champion and current point leader Gabe Brown. Brown is coming off a first career win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 19 and has made increasing gains at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. The #47NH posted a third-place finish in last year’s Community Bank 150 and qualified with a fast time to earn the Booth Brothers Pole Award in October’s Vermont Milk Bowl. The Center Conway, New Hampshire-driver is looking to nab his first career Thunder Road victory while cementing his place at the top of the leaderboard in the Milton CAT standings.
Unruly forecasts of rain and cold temperatures forced the postponement of the Pine Tree State 125 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour to Saturday, October 18. (Alan Ward photo)
Oxford, ME — After yet another week of watching several different weather forecasts over western Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway and Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials have made the difficult decision to postpone Sunday’s planned events with continued rain showers on the horizon. The Pine Tree State 125 will now be held on Saturday, October 18 during the PASS 400 weekend.
The change makes for an exciting, late season doubleheader with the originally planned ACT Tri-State Flying Tiger Series as they wrap up their triple crown with the annual 75-lap affair at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Between well prepared drivers and Officials having Mother Nature on their side, the 2025 Thunder Road season is set for a stellar start on Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th. (Alan Ward photo)
Barre, VT – Following last week’s pre-season tire buy at Barre’s Thunder Road, Officials got a good look at what’s to come this summer at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Over fifty different drivers attended Monday’s tire buy, making final preparations to their mounts after a long winter’s rest with a dry spring making for a great start on the groundwork for Officials at the track!
Rookies and veterans alike made the Monday afternoon trip to measure and chose the tires that most closely match their notebook from last year. Maplefields/Irving Late Model freshman Trevor Jaques and Kyle Streeter, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger first-timers Cam Powers and Brodie Frazier and rk Miles Street Stock rookies Jason Kirby, TJ Haggett, Jaiden Del Toro, Tyler Wheatley and Keegan Tabor were among those leaning on veterans like Tommy ‘Thunder’ Smith, Shawn Fleury, Brian Hoar and Mike Billado, among others, for whatever nuggets of wisdom they could pick up.
The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour rolls into Oxford Plains Speedway 45 years to the day after their debut back in 1980. Here, in 1983, Robbie Crouch (#48) paces the field with Dave Dion (#27), Dick McCabe (#0) and Bobby Dragon (#71). (Alan Ward photo)
Barre, VT — After a spectacular start to the 2025 season just last Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the Stars and Cars of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour set their sights on Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. The Pine Tree State 125 is sure to be the latest showdown between Gabe Brown and Derek Gluchacki, as both look to mount a strong offensive with their eyes on the $20,000 championship prize while they’ll be plenty of competitors standing in their way on Sunday afternoon!
The longtime, unofficial Vacationland home of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, Oxford Plains Speedway has held events for the Vermont-based Tour for forty-five years. The Pine Tree State 125 on Sunday, April 27 marks the 84th point-counting event at the Maine oval since the ‘Pine Tree Open 100’ which, interestingly enough, was also held on April 27 back in 1980!
Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour victory lane at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (L-R) Derek Gluchacki (3rd), winner Gabe Brown, Brandon Barker (2nd). (Mark A. Cote photo)
Griffith Takes PASS Checkers, McKennedy Sets Sail in Open Modifieds
Loudon, NH — Unseasonably warm weather greeted New England race fans at the Magic Mile on Saturday morning for the 5th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Although the radar made officials sweat, Mother Nature couldn’t stop the efforts of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series one week after she threw a snowstorm through the area!