Barre, VT — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have announced the division line-up for the 2nd Annual Northeast Classic at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Saturday, April 16. Seven of the top series and open competition classes in the region will do battle on the “Magic Mile”.
Late Models
American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Moves Main Office to Barre
Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that it has completed the move of its main offices to Barre, VT. It is the first time that ACT has moved to a new headquarters since the organization’s founding in 1986.
Jerry Babb’s Journey from Maine to Snowball Derby Winning Crew Chief
Have suitcase, will travel. That is the motto of Jerry Babb, who left the state of Maine to advance his career in motorsports after having a cup of tea in the driver ranks.
He’s worked and tried his hands in lots of places. The journey saw its highest point after a crafty-Maine former driver won the Snowball Derby as crew chief to young Georgia driver Chandler Smith on Sunday. (more…)
Matt Scappini Goes From Snow to Asphalt to Win Limited Late Model Rookie of the Year at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Matt Scappini took a somewhat unique path to joining Stafford Speedway’s Limited Late Model division as a rookie driver. Prior to the 2021 season, Scappini’s only racing experience consisted of a limited amount of go kart racing and snowmobile racing. Scappini’s lack of experience never manifested itself during the 2021 season as he drove his #10 JRC Transportation Chevrolet to NAPA Victory Lane on September 3rd as part of his 3 top-5 and 20 top-10 finishes that helped him capture R.A.D. Auto Machine Limited Late Model Rookie of the Year honors.
Thorn Stays Perfect with Snowflake 100 Victory
Jake Garcia kept applying the pressure, but Derek Thorn executed a flawless race to win the Snowflake 100 for the second time in three years.
Thorn led wire-to-wire, but several restarts gave Garcia a chance.
Ultimately, the two were too evenly matched and Thorn had the track position earned in time trials earlier in afternoon to continue a perfect weekend. (more…)
Chandler Smith Wins 54th Annual Snowball Derby (Pending Inspection)
UPDATE – Sunday, December 5th @ 8:27pm / ET
Four hours and 12 minutes after the completion of the 2021 Snowball Derby, Chandler Smith’s No. 26s Toyota has officially been declared the winner, clearing post-race technical inspection.
Pending technical inspection, 2021 NASCAR Truck Series Rookie of The Year Chandler Smith is the winner of the 54th Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway, after making a late-race move around Derek Thorn, who dominated the event for the second year in a row. (more…)
How Ryan Preece and Chris Gabehart Teamed Up for the Snowball Derby
Ryan Preece spent the past several years watching the Snowball Derby from home and wondered why he wasn’t there too.
So, he decided to do something about it.
Simultaneously, NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and 2007 CRA Super Series champion driver Chris Gabehart had also been fighting the itch to get back into the Super Late Model game in some capacity. So, he decided to do something about that too. (more…)
249 Cars in 7 Classes Ready for This Week’s Snowball Racing
Another big crowd of fans and competitors will squeeze into 5 Flags Speedway this weekend (December 3-5) for Snowball Derby racing… (entry lists for all the different classes): (more…)
ACT and PASS Unveil Thompson Oval Track Schedule for 2022
Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have finalized the 2022 oval track schedule for Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The sanctioning bodies will again put on six events for the 83rd season of racing at the historic 5/8-mile oval. (more…)
White Mountain Motorsports Park Releases Schedule for 2022 Racing Season
N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park has officially revealed the schedule of events for the 2022 racing season. The track’s 30th season includes 21 days of racing with many major touring series and big local shows dotting the North Woodstock summer.