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Justin Bonsignore Dominates Season Finale to Capture 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship

by Lou Modestino
Justin Bonsignore Dominates Season Finale to Capture 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship

Photo: Tom Morris Racing Photography

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Oct. 26, 2024) – Justin Bonsignore wasn’t going to be denied his fourth NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship, as he dominated the season finale Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 at Martinsville Speedway to take home the Grandfather Clock and the year-end title.

The championship marks Bonsignore’s fourth title (2018, 2020, 2021, 2024), and the win – his first at Martinsville Speedway – gave him sole possession of second on the all-time Whelen Modified Tour wins list with 45.

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Motorcar Cavalcade | For the Love of the Automobile

by Lou Modestino
Motorcar Cavalcade | For the Love of the Automobile

For the love of the automobile. That’s why we drive, that’s why we admire, that’s why we convene and converse… for the love of and to celebrate the art and evolution of the automobile.

To put it simply, it is that pure and untainted premise and the passion behind it that drew me to learn of, attend, become a believer in, and ultimately become a judge at the Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d’Elegance. (more…)

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Will Seekonk Produce Another Rookie Rumble or Will the ACT Tour Veterans Shine at the Cement Palace?

by Lou Modestino
Will Seekonk Produce Another Rookie Rumble or Will the ACT Tour Veterans Shine at the Cement Palace?

When the American-Canadian Tour last ventured to Seekonk Speedway (MA) in June, it was a battle between the Rookie hot-shoes and the wily veterans. Will the Concrete Palace again favor the Freshman or is it a Senior Spotlight on November 2nd? (Kevin King photo)

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour is set to return to Massachusetts’s lone paved oval, the Seekonk Speedway, for the second time this year next Saturday, November 2. The Haunted Hundred marks the final event of the 2024 season with both the international championship on the line as well as the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown, Saturday’s showcase has plenty of pressure for the invading ACT Tour stars. (more…)

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POINTS UPDATE: Gravel Rebounds, Haudenschild Closes on Top Five

by Lou Modestino
POINTS UPDATE: Gravel Rebounds, Haudenschild Closes on Top Five
Trent Gower Photo
CURRENT POINTS LEADER: The pressure was on David Gravel of Watertown, CT heading to Dirt Oval 66 after Carson Macedo took a chunk out of his lead the week before, and Gravel stepped up to the challenge. A runner-up on Friday before a third on Saturday allowed Gravel and the Big Game Motorsports team to pad their lead with five races to go in 2024.

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Islip 300 By Highmark Building Efficiency Registration Now Open, No Registration Fee Prior To November 13th

by Bob Finan
Islip 300 By Highmark Building Efficiency Registration Now Open, No Registration Fee Prior To November 13th
Riverhead Raceway officials announced Tuesday morning that registration for the November 16th Islip 300 by HighMark Building Efficiency is now open and available for Modified Tour Type teams by visiting http://www.riverheadraceway.com. Registration is free of charge prior to Wednesday November 13th, a $100 fee per car number will be applies for late entrants.

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Mazda USA, Mazda of Milford, and Whaling City Mazda Expand the Fan Zone for MiataCon at Lime Rock Park

by Lou Modestino
Mazda USA, Mazda of Milford, and Whaling City Mazda Expand the Fan Zone for MiataCon at Lime Rock Park

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (22 October 2024) – Lime Rock Park, in partnership with Sports Car Driver Association (SCDA), is excited to welcome back Mazda of Milford (CT) and introduce Mazda USA and Whaling City Mazda as key sponsors for the highly anticipated MiataCon (October 25-26)

MiataCon, a first-of-its-kind celebration of the iconic Mazda Miata, returns for its second edition in 2024. After a successful debut in 2023, the event continues to gain momentum, uniting fans of the beloved sports car. (www.limerock.com/events/MiataCon)

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Here’s How The New England Drivers And Those With Connections To The Six State Performed At Las Vegas

by Lou Modestino
Here’s How The New England Drivers And Those With Connections To The Six State Performed At Las Vegas
Joey Logano of Middletown, CT won the Cup race while Corey LaJoie came in 14th with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finishing 22nd. Corey LaJoie is the son of Norwalk, CT native Randy LaJoie who won two Xfinity Titles during his long career.
A.J. Allmendinger won the Xfinity race while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT came in fifth with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT finishing 19th.  Next was Kyle Weatherman in 20th while Blair Perkins was 31st.  Weatherman and Perkins drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris Our and his daughter  Mary who live in Chatham, MA.
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