Thompson, Conn. – (October 3, 2025) – History will be made on Saturday, October 11, when the 75th Annual Race of Champions is contested at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. For the first time in its storied history, “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” will be held in New England, joining the prestigious Sunoco World Series Weekend.
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Matt Hirschman Hopes To Make His 150th Modified Tour Start Unforgettable With A Win At Riverhead Raceway
Fourteen years have passed since Matt Hirschman last contested the entire NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule.
A lot has changed during that time for both Hirschman and the series, but one thing that hasn’t changed is Hirschman’s ability to win races. The driver from Northampton, Pennsylvania is always a threat to reach Victory Lane no matter where he’s racing. In fact, Hirschman has won a race in five consecutive Modified Tour seasons despite racing on part-time basis.
2025 Stafford Speedway Track Champions to be Determined at Oct. 3 NAPA Auto Parts Champions Night
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After kicking off its 2025 season with the NAPA Spring Sizzler® in April, Stafford Motor Speedway is set to determine its 2025 track champion this Friday night, October 3rd with NAPA Auto Parts Champions Night. Below we will take you through the scenarios for each contender and how they can make themselves 2025 champions.
GSPSS Season Finale Caps Off Russ Conway’s Oktoberfest At Lee USA Speedway
WALPOLE, N.H. – The 14th season of the GSPSS (Granite State Pro Stock Series) draws to a close this weekend as part of one of New Hampshire’s most storied race weekends.
Lee USA Speedway once again welcomes the GSPSS to its own season finale celebration, headlining the third and final day of Russ Conway’s Oktoberfest.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Heads Back To Riverhead For Second Attempt At Eddie Partridge 256
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s fall trip to Riverhead Raceway has carried plenty of sentimental value over the past few seasons.
Riverhead’s longtime co-owner Eddie Partridge passed away in 2021 shortly after his team won a Modified Tour race at Richmond Raceway with Ryan Preece. To honor his memory, the fall Tour event at Riverhead was renamed the Eddie Partridge 256, all while a replica of Partridge’s car remains suspended over the track.
Support Divisions Shine on 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend At Thunder Road
Barre, VT – While the Maplefields/Irving Late Models are center stage all weekend long in both qualifying and contesting the Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America, there is plenty of other action throughout the annual end-of-season spectacular at Thunder Road. Alongside the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors that call the Nation’s Site of Excitement home all year round, three additional ‘outsider’ divisions will join in for one of New England’s greatest racing spectacle this Saturday and Sunday.
Lincoln Speedway (IL) Announces 2025 Night Of Champions Banquet
Springfield, IL – Lincoln Speedway will officially close the book on the 2025 racing season with its annual Night of Champions Party, set for Saturday, November 1st at the Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center in Springfield, IL. The evening will honor drivers, teams, and supporters who made this year’s racing season a success, while also providing a fun night of food, awards, and live music.
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, TN – Breast Cancer Awareness Night
The historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway roars back to life this Saturday, October 4, with Breast Cancer Awareness Night featuring Autumn Thunder on the track. Fans will see a full night of grassroots racing across seven divisions, highlighted by the Pro Late Models as they continue their chase toward the season championship. Paschall Heating & Air Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, US Air Force Legends, and CP Race Wear Bandoleros round out a jam-packed card of local racing excitement.
No Points But Plenty on the Line at the 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour
Barre, VT — As New England’s picturesque hills turn amber and leaves begin to fly, many look forward to picking apples, county fairs and carving pumpkins. For the faithful race fans of the northeast, the change of season brings their favorite event of the year. This weekend brings the 63rd running of the Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank to Thunder Road International Speedbowl with drivers from across New England and Quebec set to make the drive for an over $12,000 grand prize and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to plant a kiss on Vermont’s finest Ayrshire dairy cow!
Landon Tapley Wins 13th Annual Wiscasset Strictly Shootout
Wiscasset Speedway closed out their 2025 points season on Saturday by hosting their Group 2 season finale, which featured the Dale’s Cash Fuel Roadrunners, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, the weekly T&L Automotive Modifieds, visiting New England Pro 4 Modifieds and the biggest Strictly Street race of the season: the 13th Annual Strictly Shootout, presented by Thayer’s Automotive.