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Entry Lists For The CARS Tour Doubleheader At Historic North Wilkesboro

by MikeMay 14, 2025

All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway is poised to be one of the most significant in the history of the zMAX CARS Tour.

When Late Model Stocks take the green flag for the Window World 100, they will do so under the national spotlight for the first time. FS1 is providing live flag-to-flag coverage of the CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour at North Wilkesboro in a collaborative effort with FloRacing, which will still broadcast qualifying and the 75-lap Pro Late Model race.

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Wood Brothers Racing to Serve as Dignitaries for NASCAR All-Star Race

by MikeMay 14, 2025

North Wilkesboro Speedway will honor Wood Brothers Racing during the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race, celebrating the team’s 75th year.
Two generations of the Wood family will participate in race-day ceremonies, with Len Wood serving as honorary starter, Eddie Wood as honorary pace car driver and Jon Wood delivering the command to start engines alongside former Wood Brothers Racing driver Michael Waltrip.
Josh Berry, current driver of the legendary No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford, will drive a special throwback paint scheme honoring Michael Waltrip’s 1996 All-Star Race win. The 1996 win at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the only Wood Brothers Racing victory in the 40-year history of the All-Star Race.
1995 NASCAR CRAFSTMAN Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner will serve as Grand Marshal for Saturday’s Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, returning to the spotlight nearly 30 years after capturing the inaugural series title

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 13, 2025) – As Wood Brothers Racing celebrates their 75th year in 2025, North Wilkesboro Speedway will honor the team with dignitary roles for the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18. Founded in 1950 by brothers Glenn and Leonard Wood, the oldest active NASCAR team has participated in races at the historic facility since 1957, shortly after the track was paved for the first time.

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Area Auto Racing News – May 13, 2025 Edition Now Available

by WebmasterMay 13, 2025

Top Headlines From May 13 Edition

Anthony Macri Remains Undefeated At Williams Grove; Takes $20,000 Morgan Cup, As PA Posse Beats World Of Outlaws
Racing World Mourns The Passing Of Revered Photographer Ace Lane, Jr.
Chemung RoC Modified Podium Swept By Northampton, PA Drivers Jack Ely, Matt Hirschman & Austin Beers
Flat Out At New Egypt: Danny Bouc’s Late Race Contact With Leader Ryan Krachun Propels Him To Victory In Thrilling Modified Fight To The Finish
Lincoln’s World Of Outlaws Gettysburg Clash Won By Buddy Kofoid
Jeff Rine’s Super LM Bedford Win Makes Him Track’s All Time Career Win Leader
Five Win Week: LM Star Max Blair Wins Twice At Stateline, Twice At Eriez, Once At Tri-City
Chris Esposito Races To First Grandview Mod Victory In 17 Years; Brett Kressley Gets Big Mod Score Too
Defending Fulton Modified Champ Tim Sears, Jr. Gets Title Defense Started Right; Wins Season Opener
New Father Mat Williamson Has Big Weekend; Races To Ransomville, Land Of Legends Back To Back Scores
Kyle Larson’s Latest NASCAR Cup Win At Kansas Was A Rout

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“The Kids Are Alright” in Group 2 Season Opener at Wiscasset Speedway

by Amy WorreyMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

Wet weather has been a factor all season long at both Wiscasset Speedway and local race tracks across New England. Leading into this past weekend, Mother Nature’s misfortune had already resulted in an abbreviated Group 1 racing program last week at and a 2-week postponement of the Group 2 season opener.

With rain set to drench Coastal Maine yet again on Saturday, Team Wiscasset decided to make a rare but beneficial move and rescheduled the racing action to Sunday afternoon. Both fans and drivers packed the stands on Mother’s Day for 5 divisions of racing fun, starting with the Portland Glass Strictly Streets.

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Milwaukee Tools, Nelson ACE Continues Support for Thunder Road Crew Chiefs

by Lou ModestinoMay 13, 2025

Barre’s Nelson’s ACE Hardware and Milwaukee Tools have continued their support of the hardworking crew and crew chiefs of Thunder Road’s race teams throughout 2025! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – With the ink just drying, Thunder Road officials are excited to announce the continued partnership with Barre’s Nelson ACE Hardware and the Milwaukee Tools brand at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Milwaukee Tools through Nelson ACE will support the hardworking crews and crew chiefs of Thunder Road’s racers with a weekly Crew or Crew Chief of the Week award and a special season ending prize to boot!

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Thanksgiving Classic Winner Parker Eatmon To Complete 2025 zMAX CARS Tour Schedule With Hettinger Racing

by MikeMay 12, 2025

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.

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‘Eppin’ Express’ Two-for-Two in Star Speedway Coastal Clash 150 with Brandon Barker Victorious

by Lou ModestinoMay 12, 2025

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!

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Tickets On Sale Now for the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeMay 12, 2025

Nashville, TN – Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 8 at 10:00 AM Central Time for one of the most anticipated events of the season at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway — the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150, scheduled for Thursday, May 29. The night will feature a thrilling combination of JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by Chevrolet Performance Pro Late Models and Nashville Pro Late Models, along with the CRA Street Stocks powered by JEGS.

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Hunter Wright Claims Pro Late Model 100 Victory at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeMay 12, 2025

Nashville, TN — Just moments after earning an impressive podium finish in the ARCA Menards Series East Music City 150, Hunter Wright thrilled the hometown fans again by claiming victory in the Pro Late Model 100 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday afternoon (5/4/2025).

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Favorable Forecast Washes Away; Community Bank 150 Moved to June 1 at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMay 12, 2025

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.

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