Barre, VT — NASCAR Cup Series star Ryan Preece arrives at Barre’s Thunder Road for the 42nd Essex Equipment Vermont Governor’s Cup this Thursday, July 15. The Berlin, CT native will take on a large field of talented Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model racers defending their turf against the latest NASCAR invader.
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Marshall Rebounds for Double-Point Win at Midseason Championships at White Mtn.
N. Woodstock, NH — Gilman, VT’s Jeff Marshall got his season back on track just in time to capture the C&S Auto Parts/NAPA Midseason Championships at North Woodstock, NH’s White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 10. Marshall took the lead from South Barre, VT’s Mike “Beetle” Bailey just past halfway in the double-point 60-lap feature to earn his first Foley Oil & Propane Late Model win of the season.
SRX: Marco Andretti Wins in Shootout at Slinger
SLINGER, Wis. (July 10, 2021) – NTT INDYCAR Series veteran Marco Andretti won the Camping World SRX Series event Saturday night at Slinger Speedway to take his first victory in a racecar with fenders and a roof.
Tanner Woodard Pulls Upset With Myers Triple Crown Win at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Waterbury Center’s Tanner Woodard pulled the year’s biggest upset to date by earning his first career Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger victory in the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series feature on Friday, July 9. The rookie withstood fierce pressure from veterans Stephen Martin, Sam Caron, and Joel Hodgdon to go wire-to-wire in the 75-lap main event at Barre’s Thunder Road seen live on FloRacing.
Hailie Deegan To Compete in SRX Season Finale at Nashville
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 8, 2021) – Hailie Deegan will compete in the Camping World SRX Series season finale July 17 at the Nashville (Tenn.) Fairgrounds Speedway.
Deegan made her Camping World SRX Series debut earlier this year in a substitute role for regular driver Tony Kanaan, finishing second to race winner Tony Stewart June 19 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. Deegan is back in place of Kanaan this Saturday night at Slinger (Wis.) Speedway. At Nashville, however, Deegan will race against Kanaan as a part of the 12-driver field.
Camping World SRX Series at Slinger Speedway – Round 5 of 6 – News and Notes
Are you watching the Camping World SRX Series racing on Saturday nights? Only two races remain in the season. Tony Stewart has been strong throughout. Who’s going to take the win this weekend?
Thompson Spirit of 76 Cancelled Following Severe Thunderstorm
Thompson, CT — A severe rainstorm shortly after qualifying began forced the cancellation of the Samuel Adams Wicked Hazy IPA Spirit of 76 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 7. The event will not be rescheduled due to a lack of open dates. (more…)
Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series Event Postponed to Friday, July 9
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have announced the postponement of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series event scheduled for Thursday, July 8 due to a forecast of heavy rain. The event is now slated for Friday, July 9 at 7:00pm and can be seen live on FloRacing.
Putnam Claims SMART TOUR Victory In Rusty Harpe Memorial 99
Michael Wray Quietly Leading Late Model Standings at Stafford With a Family Assist
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Michael Wray and the #42 DMW Graphics Late Model team, the 2021 Late Model season at Stafford Speedway has gotten off to a start that most racers would envy. Through the first 8 races, Wray has posted a top-6 finish in all 8 starts, including two podium finishes. Wray currently leads the Late Model points standings with a pair of former track champions in Adam Gray and Michael Bennett right behind him. The only thing that Wray is missing at this point of the season is a feature victory.
