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$20,000 Championship, Increased Point Fund for Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 6, 2025

Following Monday’s announcement, the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour released an increased Point Fund highlighted by an enticing $20,000 to the 2025 champion! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT — Following Monday’s announcement of a multi-year partnership between Milton CAT and the American-Canadian Tour, Officials released Wednesday an increased point fund for the 2025 season. The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour will see a 50% increase in season ending point fund money to full time participants, with the 2025 champion set to earn an incredible $20,000 alongside the top marks in North America’s most historic Late Model tour! (more…)

FloRacing to Stream Lucas Oil Late Models and PRO Superstar Shootout Live on YouTube

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 6, 2025

Top Races Featuring Tony Stewart, Brittany Force, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Others, to Stream Free for Fans on Thursday, February 6

FloRacing will showcase two of the week’s biggest motorsports events in drag and Dirt Late Model racing featuring the world’s top drivers live on YouTube on Thursday, Feb. 6.

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Aaron Donnelly Gets Early Jump on 2025 Late Model Season With Hettinger Racing

by MikeFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

25-Year-Old Racer To Drive No. 71 Chevrolet in 125-Lap ‘Icebreaker’ Saturday at Florence Motor Speedway Ahead of Full zMAX CARS Tour Schedule

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 5, 2025) – Aaron Donnelly embarks on his most aggressive racing season yet when he climbs behind the wheel of the No. 71 Chevrolet for Hettinger Racing this Saturday at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, South Carolina.

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Milton CAT Partners with American-Canadian Tour as Title Sponsor in Multi-Year Agreement

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Barre, VT & Milford, MA — After several exciting weeks of preparation and anticipation, the American-Canadian Tour and Milton CAT jointly announced today an expanded partnership between the region’s top Late Model touring series and the northeast Caterpillar dealer. This entitlement package has quickly made way for improvement across the board, headlined by a soon-to-be-announced point fund increase for drivers! ACT partner tracks will also get in on the action as Milton CAT makes their presence known to the great New England racing fan base! (more…)

NASCAR Legends Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader and Bobby Labonte Confirmed for IROC Race Group at 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

by MikeJanuary 31, 2025

Al Unser Jr. Joins as Honorary Pace Car Driver

MONTEREY, Calif., January 31, 2025—NASCAR legends Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader and Bobby Labonte will join Danny Sullivan and Scott Pruett to compete in the IROC race group during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 13-16 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

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Seekonk Speedway’s Powder Puff Division Canceled, Petition Begins

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

SEEKONK (WBSM) — Seekonk Speedway has discontinued its traditional women-only “Powder Puff” division of auto races for the 2025 season, and hundreds of people have already signed a petition to try to get the race track management to reverse course. (more…)

Career-Best Street Stock Season Propels Jason Lafayette Toward 2025 Limited Late Model Challenge

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Coming off of a career best season in Stafford Speedway’s Street Stock division, Somers, CT native Jason Lafayette is set to make the move up to the Limited Late Model division for the 2025 season. Lafayette matched his career bests with two wins and eight top-5 finishes and set a new personal best with 17 top-10 finishes while contending for the championship all season long before finishing a career best 3^rd in the Street Stock standings.

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Luke Baldwin To Chase NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year Honors in 2025

by Kyle SouzaJanuary 30, 2025

Tommy Baldwin Racing announced today that Luke Baldwin will pilot the historic No. 7NY to compete for Rookie of the Year honors on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2025. Baldwin will compete in at least 12 of the 16 events on the circuit, beginning with the season opener at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing on February 8.

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FloSports and NASCAR Partner to Distribute Madhouse Classic At Bowman Gray Stadium on Tubi App

by MikeJanuary 30, 2025

Classic Modified Race To Stream Live on FloRacing and the NASCAR Channel on Tubi on February 1 Leading Into Official Start of NASCAR Season

AUSTIN, TX – (January 30, 2025) – FloSports has partnered with NASCAR to distribute the inaugural Cook Out Madhouse Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium to FloRacing and on the NASCAR Channel on Tubi, Saturday February 1. The 125-lap race is expected to be one of the biggest Modified races in the long history of Bowman Gray Stadium and will feature an on-air FloRacing broadcast team and extensive on-site coverage from FloRacing all weekend long.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Bowman Gray Stadium

by MikeJanuary 30, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
The Place: Bowman Gray Stadium
The Date: Sunday, February 2
The Time: 8 p.m. ET
The Purse: $3,002,500
TV: FOX, 6 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 50 miles (200 laps), Stage Break: Lap 100 (more…)