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Race Of Champions Adds Modified Racing Series To “Punch Your Ticket To Thompson” Qualifier Program

by MikeJune 13, 2025

Joins Monaco Modified Series Events as Qualifiers for the 2025 Race of Champions 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

Elma, NY – (June 2025) – A long-standing tradition within the Race of Champions Modified Series returns in 2025 with the revitalized “Punch Your Ticket to Thompson” program. Race of Champions management is proud to expand this exciting initiative to now include the Modified Racing Series alongside the Monaco Modified Series.

Each Race of Champions Modified Series event, Monaco Modified Series event, and now each Modified Racing Series event will serve as a “Qualifying” race for the 2025 Race of Champions 150, scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut.

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First Time Winners Flood Casella Waste Systems Victory Lane at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 13, 2025

Barre, VT – Back for Round #2 of Thursday Night Racing at the Nation’s Site of Excitement, the pit area and grandstands alike filled in for Casella Waste Systems Night at Thunder Road on Thursday, with three first-time winner’s highlighting the action.

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Riverhead Raceway Regulars Eye Whelen Modified Tour Success In Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 Saturday

by Bob FinanJune 13, 2025

Since the inaugural NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event presented at Riverhead Raceway on July 10th, 1985, the WMT starting grid has been complemented with Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series teams who call the bullring home, out to upset the touring series regulars. Fast forward to the 76th WMT event at Riverhead Raceway Saturday where five weekly Riverhead teams have entered the Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 with hopes of scoring their first career WMT triumph.

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Grandview Speedway Presents NASCAR Modified & Sportsman Double Header This Saturday Night – Sportsman Twin 20’s Are June 21

by MikeJune 12, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway is looking to get back into action with a NASCAR two-division program this Saturday night.

The show on Saturday, June 14 will be another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series double-header program featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, including qualifying events for both classes leading into a 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and a 25-lap feature for the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman.

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Rette Jones Racing, Kyle Steckly Readies Another Dose of Double Duty ASA STARS Action

by MikeJune 12, 2025

MADISON, Wisc.: Rinse and repeat. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

The 2025 ASA STARS National Tour hits the halfway mark this weekend with a doubleheader showdown at Madison (Wisc.) International Speedway and Slinger Speedway.

For Kyle Steckly and Rette Jones Racing, the back-to-back races offer a crucial opportunity to turn the tide after a frustrating first half of their sophomore ASA STARS campaign.

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NAPA Auto Parts Thunder Series Gears Up For USAC & 358 Modified Doubleheader At Grandview Speedway Tuesday Night, June 17

by MikeJune 12, 2025

RACE SPONSOR ALPINE BUILDING SUPPLY ADDS TAILGATE PARTY FOR 50 LUCKY ADVANCE TICKET HOLDERS, 4:30 T0 5:30 PM

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 12, 2025 . . . . . . The always popular NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series spectacular Sprint Car and 358 Modified Double Header is all set for Tuesday night, June 17 at the Grandview Speedway, and event sponsor Alpine Building Supply has as added attraction. This show will feature the USAC National Non Wing Sprint Tour and the Grandview 358 Modifieds in the 18^th Annual USAC Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Eastern Storm.

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Michael Christopher, Jr. Seeking 1st Win of 2025 in Casella Waste SK 80

by Lou ModestinoJune 12, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After 3 races, the 2025 SK Modified® season at Stafford sees Michel Christopher, Jr. and the #82 New England Turf / Eastport Feeds / P.T. Watts / Constantine Paving / McKinney Construction team sitting atop the points. Christopher has been consistent as well as fast in 2025, being one of only 2 drivers to record a top-10 finish in each of the first three events. Although Christopher is leading the standings for the first time in his 11-year SK Modified® career, he is still looking for his first win of the season.

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Tripleheader Weekend On Tap At Seekonk Speedway

by Kyle SouzaJune 12, 2025

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is set for a massive tripleheader weekend June 13-14-15 – as Fast Friday, NASCAR Saturday and a special Father’s Day Monster Truck Bash will make up a full weekend of excitement at the Action Track of the East.

Fast Friday begins at 7 p.m., while NASCAR Saturday goes green at 6 p.m. The Father’s Day special Monster Truck show drops the green flag on Sunday at 2 p.m.

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Annual Woodsville Guaranty Father’s Day Special for the Strictly Minis on Tap at WMMP

by Lou ModestinoJune 12, 2025

N. Woodstock, NH — After successfully getting the season started with rain-delayed double features last weekend, the Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Minis are back to headline the Saturday, June 14 showdown at White Mountain Motorsports Park with their annual Father’s Day Special! The 50-lap showdown is the longest of the year for the venerable four-cylinder division with plenty of supporting action to fill out Saturday’s showcase at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track!

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Travis Downey Captures Street Stock Feature; Remainder of Casella Waste SK 80 Program at Stafford Speedway Postponed to Friday, June 13th

by Lou ModestinoJune 12, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the Casella Waste SK 80 on Friday, June 6th with defending Street Stock champion Travis Downey capturing his first feature victory of the 2025 season. Just as Downey was taking the checkered flag, the skies opened up and with rain and lightning in the area, the remainder of the program was postponed to next Friday night, June 13^th with a Street Stock feature added to the 80-lap Casella Waste SK 80-lap feature and the remainder of tonight’s program.

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