CHELMSFORD, Mass. – Modified champion Jon McKennedy announced today that he will drive in over 15 Tour-Type Modified races across the New England region in 2024.
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McKinney Construction Returns to Stafford Contingency Program for 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2024 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program. McKinney will furnish a pair of $150 bonuses each week to the 2nd place finishers from the SK Modified® and SK Light Modified feature events. McKinney’s contingency bonuses brings the 2nd place payouts up to $1,300 for SK Modified drivers® and $400 for SK Light competitors.
VP Racing Fuels Sponsoring Grandview Speedway Season Opening Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker For Modifieds, $7500 To Win For 50-Laps, $1000 To Start
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway is proud to announce that VP Racing Fuels will continue as the sponsor of the season opening Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker for the seventh consecutive year. (more…)
Claremont Banquet Honors Speedway’s Best Of 2023 Season
LEBANON, N.H. – Claremont Motorsports Park feted its top achievers of the 2023 racing season Saturday, January 27, as the storied third-mile oval hosted its 76th annual awards banquet.
No fewer than three of the Thrasher Road speedplant’s 2023 track champions were first times, while Outlaw king Ben Poland picked up his second CMP crown and dynamite Dave Greenslit, who raced through a quiet season by mere mortal’s standards, still earned his fifth track championship. (more…)
John Beatty Jr. Officially Crowned Riverhead Raceway 2023 NASCAR Modified Champion At Awards Celebration
The banquet room of Giorgio’s Baiting Hollow was full of celebration and good times Friday night as Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz honored their 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champions during the sold-out gala. For the first time in his career John Beatty Jr. of Merick led the parade of champion as the NASCAR Modified champion and was celebrated for the 2023 title with car owner Mark S. Mina.
Olson Apartments Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency Program Participation For 9th Consecutive Season
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 9th consecutive season, Olson Apartments of Agawam, MA has signed on to continue their participation in the Stafford Speedway contingency program. Olson Apartments will provide a weekly $75 bonus to each SK Light third place finisher this season, providing an extra $1,650 for drivers during the 2024 season.
602 Modified Purse To Be Boosted For Auburndale Speedway Based on Car Count
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Showdown Series officials announced today an incentive for 602 Modified teams who plan to attend the upcoming Auburndale Speedway races in February. The 602 Modifieds will compete in double feature events on Thursday, February 8, both set for 30 laps. On Friday, February 9, there is one, 30-lap race scheduled.
Champions And Individuals Honored At Race Of Champions 2024 Season-Ending Celebration
Mount Morris, NY – (January 21, 2024) – The Race of Champions Series family of participants, officials and fans gathered at the Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center in Mount Morris (NY) for an evening of awards, accolades and celebration to conclude the 2023 championship season, where nearly $60,000 in awards were passed out and special awards were presented. (more…)
Tommy Baldwin Racing, Doug Coby Set Partial NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule For 2024
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) announced today that six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby will pilot the No. 7NY for select Tour events in 2024. The team will begin the season at New Smyrna Speedway for the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing and the Whelen Modified Tour opener on Saturday, February 10.
Defending Winner Files First Entry for 2024 NAPA Spring Sizzler
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Defending NAPA Spring Sizzler® champion Ronnie Silk and the #16 Haydt-Yannone Racing team with sponsorship from Blue Mountain Machine / Future Homes have filed the first Open Modified entry for the 52nd running of the NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 27-28 at Stafford Motor Speedway. Silk is joined on the Sizzler® entry list thus far by David Arute, George Bessette, Jr., Eric Goodale, and Woody Pitkat with over 40 entries expected to be submitted. (more…)