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McKennedy Uses Late Race Pass to Topple Christopher Jr. for $5K Nutmeg State 50 Honors

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

Thompson, CT — A great night of weather and talented fields greeted the crowd that entered Thompson Speedway on Wednesday night with a pit area containing nearly one hundred competitors for the Nutmeg State 50 program presented by Twisted Tea.

The Mini Stocks started off feature racing with Dave Trudeau and Sean Olden both holding out after their spins for the caution flag to rejoin the field. Under green flag conditions, though, rookie Bill Porter and returning high-marker Ryan Pomposelli put on a clean side-by-side race out front before Pomposelli broke through with five to go and motored to his first win of the season followed by Porter and Tim Dorr.

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Mikey Flynn Looking For First Win of 2025 in Stafford’s CBYD Senator’s Cup

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—As Stafford Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division gets set to tackle its second consecutive extra distance feature event this Friday, June 20th with the CBYD Senator’s Cup, Mikey Flynn and the #24 Ballyheigue Farm team are looking forward to the race. Dating back to the 2024 season, Flynn and the #24 team have recorded 4 top-10 finishes in the last 5 extra distance events held at Stafford, including a third place finish in last week’s 80-lap feature event. Flynn finished 6^th in the 2024 Senator’s Cup 50-lap feature and he feels good about his chances of adding his first victory of the 2025 season in this year’s CBYD Senator’s Cup.

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Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified 100, School Bus Figure Eights Take Center Stage Saturday At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanJune 20, 2025

In celebration of the long-awaited arrival of the summer solstice, Riverhead Raceway management has arranged for a busy night of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing Saturday with the Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified in the spotlight running their annual 100-lap event. Ten feature events in all are on the racing menu with well over 250-laps of feature event racing to unfold with a School Bus Figure Eight race closing out the program.

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Flying Tigers Headline With Round #2 of Central Asphalt Triple Crown at White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

The Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers headline this Saturday night’s action at White Mountain Motorsports Park with Round #2 in the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown! (Steven Barnett photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers are back in the hot-seat this Saturday at White Mountain Motorsports Park, headlining Saturday’s racing action with Round #2 in the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown Series!

After getting the season started just before rains fell hard over the North Woodstock highbanks on HK Powersports Opening Day, the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown is back to rock the house this Saturday. The extra distance showdown will once again pit White Mountain’s best against an onslaught of Thunder Road and part-time Flying Tiger teams at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track.

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Chaudiere Marks First of Three Trips to Quebec for Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

Autodrome Chaudiere has annually created some of the most entertaining side-by-side, often three-wide, racing on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour circuit and officials expect no less this Saturday with the Claude Leclerc 150. (Christian Genest photo)

Barre, VT — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour is ready to hit the road once again this Saturday for the Claude Leclerc 150 at Vallee-Jonction, Quebec’s Autodrome Chaudiere. The highbanked Canadian oval is a popular site for teams and fans alike with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour stars once again set to put on some of the most exciting three-wide racing of the season!

Named in honor of the Iron Man of the American-Canadian Tour, Claude Leclerc has been a staple of the Tour since its inception in 1979. With over 600 starts in ACT-sanctioned competition, Leclerc is the benchmark of longevity in motorsports and continues to battle in the Serie ACT Quebec Tour as well as maintaining several cars of teammates and foes alike.

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Lanie Buice Becomes First Female Driver at Victory Junction’s NASCARnival Celebration

by MikeJune 19, 2025

ARCA and CARS Tour driver inspires children living with complex medical and physical needs during Victory Junction NASCARnival pit stop challenge

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Jun. 18, 2025) – Lanie Buice made history this week as the first female driver to participate in Victory Junction’s NASCARnival pit stop challenge, a summer highlight at the year-round camp that provides life-changing, fun, and empowering experiences for children living with complex medical and physical needs.

Held weekly during summer camp sessions, NASCARnival transforms Victory Junction into a carnival-style celebration with games, face painting, music, food, and a NASCAR-themed pit stop demo led by real pit crews and drivers.

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Grandview Speedway Provides Double The Action With NASCAR Sportsman Twin 20’s Plus NASCAR Modifieds This Saturday June 21

by MikeJune 19, 2025

DOUBLE THE ACTION WITH TWIN 20-LAP NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURES PLUS NASCAR MODIFIEDS SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – It will be a two-division three feature race night this Saturday at Grandview Speedway!

Grandview Speedway will present a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program on Saturday, June 21 featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, with the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division in the spotlight, as they will be running a Twin 20-lap feature program for the first time in track history!

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Nolato Vermont Night Kicks Off 9th Annual Myers Container Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 19, 2025

The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers headline Nolato Vermont Night at Thunder Road this Thursday as they start off the 9th annual Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series with 75 laps of heart-pounding action on the Barre highbanks! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – With the support of Nolato Vermont, with facilities located in Royalton and Bethel, Thunder Road International Speedbowl is back in action this Thursday, June 19 headlined by the starting round in the 9th annual Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series! The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers will headline Nolato Vermont night coming off of four already spectacular events, Thursday’s extra-distance showdown is expected to be just as exciting!

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Ron Silk Looking for Win #4 in Twisted Tea Nutmeg State 50 at Thompson Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJune 19, 2025

The Outlaw Open Modifieds return to Thompson for the Nutmeg State 50 presented by Twisted Tea this Wednesday, June 18 led by Ron Silk on the hunt for his fourth straight Tour-type Modified win on the Thompson highbanks. (Tom Morris photo)

Thompson, CT — The thunder of the Outlaw Open Modifieds is set to roll through the quiet corner of Connecticut once again this Wednesday, June 18 at Thompson Speedway! The highbanked, 5/8-mile oval is back in action for the Nutmeg State 50 presented by Twisted Tea with $5,000 on the line for the open Tour-type Modified invaders, alongside the return of the Evolve Bank Pro Truck Challenge, 50 lap shoot-out for the Sunoco Modifieds and five other divisions on a packed mid-week schedule at Thompson!

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Alpine Building Supply Presents The Hodnett Cup 410 Sprints $10,000 To Win Plus 358 Modifieds Tuesday, July 1 At Grandview Speedway

by MikeJune 18, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 18, 2025 . . . . . .One of the most popular events of the year returns to the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 1 with the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Alpine Building Supply presents the Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week Series Hodnett Cup joined by the 358 Modifieds. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.

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