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70th Annual Season Opener Set For Friday, May 23 At Spencer Speedway With 35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar And Tony Jankowiak 110

by MikeMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Chris Finnocchario, Race of Champions Modified Series competitor from Macedon, N.Y.
110 Laps of Race of Champions Modified Series Action to Launch Historic Season

Williamson, N.Y. – (May 19, 2025) – Race of Champions management is set to officially launch the 70th annual season at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY on Friday, May 23, with one of the most anticipated events on the calendar—the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110, featuring the Race of Champions Modified Series.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour At North Wilkesboro Speedway Results

by MikeMay 19, 2025

by Brandon Paul, Floracing

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicked off the final day of NASCAR All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday afternoon with 150 laps of racing at the historic oval. A race filled with attrition ended with Craig Lutz in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory lane for the fifth time in his career.

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Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints Tuesday Night At Grandview Speedway – NASCAR Modified/Sportsman/Outlaw Vintage Provide Saturday Action

by MikeMay 19, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – A busy slate of race action is planned for Grandview Speedway heading into the Memorial Day holiday, with racing planned for Tuesday and Saturday nights during this upcoming week.

The first Thunder on the Hill racing series event is this week on Tuesday, May 20, as Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints in the Roto-Rooter Mid-Week Series.

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Why So Many Yellows in the Modified’s North Wilkesboro Race?

by Lou ModestinoMay 19, 2025

by Scotte Sprinkle, Short Track Scene

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at North Wilkesboro saw many cautions, and drivers shared their disappointment and theories as to why.

The race was held on Sunday afternoon, just before the NASCAR Cup Series hosted their All-Star Race, leading to a big crowd on hand, and the drivers knew the importance of the race. Two of the cautions were due to engine failures. Conner Jones also had an engine failure in practice, preventing him from racing. The longest green flag during the race was only 17 laps, and the average race speed was only 55.056 miles per hour.

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Rocco, Varricchio, Hovey, Clement, & Plemons Score May 16 Weekly Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 19, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Weekly Racing on Friday, May 16th with SK Lights taking part in a special 30-lap extra distance feature. The night saw Keith Rocco win the 40-lap SK Modified® feature in a thrilling finish between himself, Jon Puleo, and Michael Christopher, Jr. that saw several lead changes and a 3-wide move in the final laps before Rocco came away with the checkered flag. Other winners on the night were Paul Varricchio, Jr. in the Late Model feature, Nickolas Hovey in the SK Light feature, Matt Clement in the Limited Late Model feature, and Aaron Plemons in the Street Stock feature. Varricchio, Hovey, and Clement were all repeat winners from NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend.

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Woodard, Downpouring Rain Winners at White Mountain’s HK Powersports Opening Weekend

by Lou ModestinoMay 19, 2025

Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tiger Victory Lane in the Central Asphalt Paving 75 (Race #1 in the ACT Tri-State Series) (L-R) Logan Powers (3rd), winner Jason Woodard and Sam Caron (2nd). (John Raper photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park fans, drivers and officials did their best to fight off the rainy forecast on Saturday to kick off the 33rd season of Thunder in the Mountains with the help of HK Powersports. Eighty-five cars packed in for Saturday morning’s car show before practicing the afternoon away on the North Woodstock highbanks.

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Claremont Motorsports Park Returns to Action Friday Night, May 23rd

by Lou ModestinoMay 19, 2025

After a stretch of challenging weather conditions across the Northeast, Claremont Motorsports Park is thrilled to kick off the action on Memorial Day weekend, Friday night, May 23rd. Racers and fans alike have been eagerly anticipating the return of high-speed excitement, and the upcoming event promises to deliver just that.

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Mark Stewart Battles Family & Foe To Earn First Career NASCAR Modified Victory At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanMay 19, 2025

Another exciting night of family fun was planned at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening, what unfolded however during the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program looked more like an episode of Family Feud. All that was missing was Steve Harvey. During three of the feature events contested, family members went toe-to-toe during their main events. When the dust settled after the 50-lap NASCAR Modified event, “The Real Deal” Mark Stewart of Riverhead earned his first career victory after battling among others his uncle Roger Turbush of Calverton.

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What Else Is New – Rain Wins Again Saturday Night At Grandview Speedway

by MikeMay 19, 2025

YET AGAIN – RAIN IS THE WINNER SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – An absolutely beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the low 80’s, ended with a cold front and rain showers mid-evening, putting an early end to the scheduled NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series race events on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.

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New Date Added to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 1/4-Mile Schedule

by MikeMay 19, 2025

Nashville, TN – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway officials have announced that the racing program originally scheduled for Friday, May 2 has been rescheduled for Friday Night, June 6.

The Friday Night Lights ¼-mile special will feature Paschall Heating & Air Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, US Air Force Legends, Pest Doctor Front Runners, and CP Race Wear Bandoleros— all battling for early points in their first official 2025 championship night.

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