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GSPSS Tackles “Mad Dog” Saturday For MDP Triple Crown Finale

By Jeff Brown, for Granite State Pro Stock Series

WALPOLE, N.H. — After back-to-back weeknight races, the Granite State Pro Stock Series presented by Hudson International Speedway returns to a weekend itinerary with Saturday night’s conclusion of the MDP Motorsports Promotions Triple Crown.

Monadnock Speedway rolls out the red carpet for the GSPSS in conjunction with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s Duel at the Dog 200 presented by USNEPower, as New England’s most tenured open-wheel series wraps up its own in-season miniseries on the high-banked quarter-mile oval.

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Late Race Pass Nets Joey Braun 7th Annual Oval Speed Bubba 150 Riverhead Raceway Victory

by Bob Finan13 hours ago0

There is something magical about Riverhead Raceway and the Buzz Chew NASCAR Modifieds for the combination of driver Joey Braun of Manorville and car owner Rich Gerbe who are now three-for-three at the demanding quarter mile after winning the 7th annual Oval Speed Bubba 150 Saturday night. After winning their first start on a late August Wednesday night in 2025, a regular 50-lap feature before the new team went on to win the 9th annual Islip 300 last November.

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Vanasse, Benoit, Cestodio and Burns Celebrate NASCAR Saturday Victories at Seekonk Speedway

by Mike13 hours ago0

NASCAR Saturday racing returned to Seekonk Speedway on July 25 with four exciting feature events, including a pair of 40-lap Everett’s Auto Parts Anniversary Series races. READ MORE

D. J. Shaw Steals GSPSS Glory With “Mad Dog” Checkers At Monadnock Speedway

by Jeff Brown13 hours ago0

By Jeff Brown, for Granite State Pro Stock Series

WINCHESTER, N.H. — D.J. Shaw crashed the party Saturday evening at Monadnock Speedway to take his second straight and 14th career victory with the Granite State Pro Stock Series presented by Hudson International Speedway.

Shaw, from Center Conway, N.H., found a path past a dominant Tom Carey III in the closing laps to muzzle “Mad Dog” and secure his third GSPSS win at the thrilling high-banked quarter-mile.

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Biggest Event of the Summer is Here with the Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 at White Mountain

by Lou Modestino13 hours ago0

Barre, VT — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour stars have put their heads in the notebooks the last several weeks in preparation for the $53,000 Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 at White Mountain Motorsports Park this Saturday night! The $10,000-to-win showdown is calling the best of the best to North Woodstock, New Hampshire for a chance to join New England’s most exclusive winner’s list!

Gabe Brown, Kaiden Fisher and Jake Johnson run one, two, three on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour standings and have been deep in preparation for the longest event of the season. Fisher was among the Touring brass who made the trip to White Mountain this past Saturday to test and tune his mount, along with Jesse Switser. Switser showed consistent speed taking home a second-place finish and looks to take his second Milton CAT 250 victory this Saturday.

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From Air Cleaner Ejection to Thunder in the Mountains 200 Victor, Patrick Emerling Rolling on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

by Lou Modestino1 week ago0

Patrick Emerling brought the USNE Energizer #1 to the front through the middle of the Thunder in the Mountains 200, even after fighting rookie hotshoe Paulie Hartwig III (73) through it all. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour invaded White Mountain Motorsports Park Sunday afternoon for the Thunder in the Mountains 200. Eighteen cars tried to beat the clock in time trials with Northampton, Pennsylvania’s Matt Hirschman taking the fast time of 11.611-seconds but the redraw determined a change in line-up. Hirschman spun the wheel for a top-eight redraw with Patrick Emerling drawing chip #1 to steal the pole starting spot under the green flag.

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Logan Melcher Returns to Victory Lane at Wiscasset Speedway

by Amy Worrey1 week ago0

Summer is in full swing in Coastal Maine, meaning that the excitement keeps coming at Wiscasset Speedway! The track returned to action on Saturday night, hosting a loaded Group 1 program that featured all weekly divisions plus the visiting Ladies Acceleration Tour, which is always a hit.

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Community College of Vermont Brings Popular Double Features, Kids Rides on June 25 At Thunder Road

by Lou Modestino1 week ago0

Community College of Vermont presents the annual Double Feature Night and Kids Rides at Barre’s Thunder Road with a special 6:30pm Post Time! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – After a stellar Father’s Day Sunday at the Nation’s Site of Excitement, Thunder Road is ready to roll with Thursday Night Racing once again this week. Community College of Vermont presents Double Feature night with the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and the Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Divisions all ready for twin features this Thursday following the fan-favorite Kids Rides from 3:30pm to 4:15pm.

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Cooper French Outduels Veteran Brendan Moodie for $2,000 Flying Tiger Payday At Thunder Road

by Lou Modestino1 week ago0

Jason Corliss (ctr) took home his record breaking 32nd Maplefield Late Model victory at Thunder Road flanked by second-place runner Bobby Therrien (R) and third-place finisher Christopher Pelkey (R), making a top-three of former King of the Road track champions! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – Mother Nature may have said her peace on Thursday but she brought a beauty of a day for Friday making the NESTN.tv Twin 100 program one of the best in recent memory!

While Patrick Tibbetts and Nate Brien were putting on a clinic at the head of the rk Miles Street Stock feature, the middle of the pack kept things more than interesting for the fans in the stands and those at home watching on NESTN. With the field straightening out by the halfway point, young Riley Morris began to make his presence known up front as he swooped in to fight for third against ‘Tater’ Brien. Time ran out with Tibbetts earning the win after a rough and tumble season followed across the line by Nate Brien and rookie Zachary Garvey rounding out the top three in his first podium appearance.

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Talman, Gray, Matthews, Hydar, & Waterman Score July 10th Arcari Motor Sales Underdog Night Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou Modestino1 week ago0

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday, July 10 with the Arcari Motor Sales Underdog Night. Special contingency for this event was provided by Paul Arcari from Arcari Motor Sales which paid each 5^th place feature finisher tonight an extra $550 and each 15^th place finisher a $55 bonus. Troy Talman took down his first win of the season in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray took his third win in the Late Model feature, Chris Matthews was a winner for the second time this season in the SK Light feature, Travis Hydar was also a second time 2026 winner in the Limited Late Model, and Ryan Waterman continued his domination of the Street Stock division with his sixth consecutive win and eighth win in ten starts this season.

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