Local Track Racing

North/South King of the Mini Stocks to Be Crowned at Hickory Motor Speedway

by Lou Modestino
North/South King of the Mini Stocks to Be Crowned at Hickory Motor Speedway

Barre, VT — As the newly-minted Mighty Mini Stock Series is gearing up for their world debut at North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway, an exciting new element has been added by a long-time supporter. The Twin 50-lap events for these four-cylinder masters are set to be a showdown between Northeast invaders and Southern warriors defending their home turf. The driver who earns the lowest combined total points after Friday, March 17th’s St. Patrick’s Day 50 and Saturday, March 18th’s Easter Bunny 50 will be crowned ‘King of the Mini Stocks’ at Hickory Motor Speedway alongside the American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series.

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Nickolas Hovey Set to Challenge For Rookie of the Year Honors In Stafford’s SK Light Division

by Lou Modestino
Nickolas Hovey Set to Challenge For Rookie of the Year Honors In Stafford’s SK Light Division

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After three seasons in Stafford’s Street Stock division, Chaplin, CT native Nickolas Hovey will move to the SK Light division for the 2023 season.  Hovey has 3 career wins at Stafford with a career best finish of third in the standings.  Hovey was also the Street Stock Rookie of the Year in 2020 and will be shooting for a second Rookie of the Year title with his #16 Busy Bees Learning Center modified.

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Next Generation Ready for Late Model Stardom Starting with Rookie of the Year Battle

by Lou Modestino
Next Generation Ready for Late Model Stardom Starting with Rookie of the Year Battle

Barre, VT — After cutting it up in the world-famous Flying Tiger division last summer, a pair of second-generation drivers are ready to take it to the next level as they chase a new Thunder Road title. Justin Prescott, stepson of 1999 King of the Road Brian Hoar, and Kaiden Fisher, son of 2003 King of the Road Jamie Fisher, and have both made it their goal to be the top rookie in the ultra-competitive Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model class in 2023.

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Doug Coby, Tommy Baldwin Racing To Open NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Title Chase at New Smyrna Speedway

by Lou Modestino
Doug Coby, Tommy Baldwin Racing To Open NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Title Chase at New Smyrna Speedway

MILFORD, Conn. – Six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby will begin the season when the series hits the track at New Smyrna Speedway this Saturday night, February 11. Coby will strap behind the wheel of the historic 7NY for Tommy Baldwin Racing with sponsorship from Massachusetts-based company Mayhew Tools.

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Where It All Began: Modifieds Continue To Thrive In NASCAR After 75 Years

by Mike
Where It All Began: Modifieds Continue To Thrive In NASCAR After 75 Years

The year 1985 was monumental for grassroots racing in NASCAR.

The Modified series, standing as the sanctioning body’s oldest division having existed since Red Byron took the first NASCAR points-paying victory on the beach course in Daytona Beach on Feb. 15, 1948, was consolidated into what was then called the Winston Modified Tour. It featured a 29-race schedule rather than a massive, unorganized program of events. (more…)

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David Arute Enters the 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler with Monaco Ford Backing

by Lou Modestino
David Arute Enters the 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler with Monaco Ford Backing

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a breakout 2022 season which saw David Arute win an impressive 3 SK Modified® events, the 75 team has announced a partnership with Monaco Ford for the 2023 season. Not only will the 75 team contend weekly for SK Modified® victories, the Monaco Ford backed team will also make another attempt at qualifying for the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler®.

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Entry Blank Released for ASA STARS Inaugural Event on March 11

by Mike
Entry Blank Released for ASA STARS Inaugural Event on March 11

Pensacola, FL (February 8, 2023) – The inaugural event for the ASA STARS National Tour is just over a month away.  Today series officials released the entry blank for the season kickoff on Saturday, March 11 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL.

The event also serves as the season opening race for the Blizzard Series at Five Flags Speedway and the second points race for the ASA Southern Super Series. (more…)

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