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NASCAR Weekend at Rockingham Speedway to Include ARCA Menards Series East

by Lou ModestinoOctober 10, 2024

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (October 10, 2024) – The historic Rockingham Speedway will welcome back the roar of NASCAR in 2025. Today, event promoter Track Enterprises announced the ARCA Menards Series East will join the NASCAR XFINITY and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on April 18-19, 2025.

The ARCA Menards Series East features established veterans and NASCAR’s next stars who compete primarily on the East Coast as a top-tiered development series owned by NASCAR. The 2024 ARCA Menards East Series season concluded last month and crowned two-time series champion William Sawalich, who is expected to step into a full-time NASCAR National Series ride next year. Past ARCA East champions include NASCAR Cup Series stars Kyle Larson, Joey Logano and William Byron. (more…)

ACT Tour Returns to Iconic Thompson Sunoco World Series During Huge Saturday Card

by Lou ModestinoOctober 10, 2024

The American-Canadian Tour returns to the Thompson Speedway Sunoco World Series weekend on Saturday, October 12 to continue the 2024 championship season and compete in Round #2 for the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown! (Matt Wiernasz photo)

Barre, VT — Following the big-money, non-point showdown at Thunder Road’s Vermont Milk Bowl just days ago, the American-Canadian Tour faithful take on their next challenge at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway during the 62nd Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing! The Sunoco World Series 75 serves as both the penultimate championship event to the 2024 season and the return of the popular Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown for Round #2! (more…)

Super Saturday is the Can’t Miss Show of the 62nd Sunoco World Series!

by Lou ModestinoOctober 9, 2024

The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series joins the American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series for a massive Triple Header showcase on Sunoco World Series Saturday at Thompson Speedway! (Alan Ward photo)

Naples, ME & Barre, VT — The meat of the 62nd Sunoco World Series sandwich is sure to fill the void for even the pickiest Northeast race fan with a little bit of everything on tap Saturday at Thompson Speedway! Headlined by a Triple Header of New England’s great touring series, including the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series, the American-Canadian Tour and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models, Saturday’s showcase also includes the New England Supermodified Series championship finale, the New England Pro-4 Modified Harry Kourafas Memorial 22, both the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds and Mini Stocks track championship events and the world debut of the Thompson’s Thunderstock Crown Vic division! (more…)

Highmark Building Efficiency Sponsorship Drives 8th Annual Islip 300 Winner’s Share To $12,000

by Bob FinanOctober 9, 2024

In January when revealing the 2024 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Series schedule for Riverhead Raceway, track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz announced an $3,000 increase for the winner’s share of the 8th annual Islip 300 to $10,000. Monday, track GM John Ellwood disclosed Rich Gerbe of HighMark Building Efficiency has agreed to becoming the title sponsor of the November 16th Tour Type Modified event, driving the winner’s share to $12,000.

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Wiscasset Speedway Sends off 2024 Race Season with Annual Fall Fury Event

by Amy WorreyOctober 9, 2024

– George Haskell took home the hardware in the WGVR Late Models (Jasen Dickey Photography)

After 6 months of racing excitement, Wiscasset Speedway bid adieu to their 2024 race season on Saturday with their annual Fall Fury event. This year’s program included the Wicked Good Vintage Racers, the Ladies Acceleration Tour and a 150-lap Enduro.

The racing action kicked off with a 25-lap feature for the WGVR Late Models. Addison Bowie was a dominant force until lap 20, where he came to a slow on the track, causing the field to check up. George Haskell took over on the restart and never looked back, picking up the feature victory while Bobby Symonds and Parker Long rounded out the podium.

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Sedgwick and PT Autosport Have Plenty to Play For at Road Atlanta

by Lou ModestinoOctober 8, 2024

MILLVILLE, NJ (October 8, 2024) – PT Autosport with JDX Racing and driver Alex Sedgwick head to the penultimate Porsche Carrera Cup North America this weekend with a clear set of goals in mind: finish the season strong, add to the win column, and capture a hard-fought second place in the series championship.

For Sedgwick, who earned two podium finishes in the Carrera Cup weekend three weeks ago at Indianapolis behind the wheel of the No. 98 PT Autosport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car, and competed in the Porsche Endurance Challenge by Yokohama two weeks ago at Sonoma Raceway, a recent test at Road Atlanta completed the clean sweep – recalibrating the 25-year-old Warwickshire, UK native’s top three favorite U.S. racetracks. (more…)

Sunoco World Series Friday Sets Tone for 62nd Running of Three-Day Stock Car Festival

by Lou ModestinoOctober 8, 2024

The Outlaw Open Modified Series returns to Thompson Speedway for the Sunoco World Series Dash for Cash with Ronnie Williams (#50) looking to nab another $5,000 prize on the Thompson highbanks! (Alan Ward photo)

Naples, ME & Barre, VT — The 85th season of racing at Thompson Speedway is set to close out for the 62nd time with the action-packed Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing starting with the exciting Friday opener. Headlined by the return of the Outlaw Open Modified Series Dash for Cash, Friday also includes the conclusion of the 2024 track championship for the Thompson Late Models, the Evolve Bank & Trust Pro Truck Series, Thompson Sunoco Modifieds, the R&R Race Parts NH Street Stock Open and a three-peat of vintage racing stars to round out the weekend opener! (more…)

Broadcast and Streaming Motorsports Schedule for October 8 – 13, 2024

by Lou ModestinoOctober 8, 2024

All listings are from RacingTVSchedule… (more…)

Here’s How The New England Drivers And Those Who Have Connections With The Six State New England Area Did Over The Weekend At Talladega

by Lou ModestinoOctober 8, 2024

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. won the Cup race while Corey LaJoie finished 18^th with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placing 24^th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 33rd while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 35th. Corey LaJoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who served his racing apprenticeship while a resident of Norwalk, CT before moving South to NC.

Sammy Smith ended up having a great day in the Xfinity Series pulling off the win. Stamford, CT’s Parker Kligerman came in 12^th with Blair Perkins finishing 18^th then there was Anthony Alfredo doing double duty coming in 29^th. Next was Kyle Weatherman in 31st. Perkins and Weatherman along with Alfredo are teammates in the three-car stable owned by Cape Cod’s Chris Our and his daughter who are residents of Chatham, MA.

MAVTV Named International Broadcast Partner for 2024 FOX Australian Supercross Championship

by Lou ModestinoOctober 7, 2024

Expanded distribution into millions of households in the Americas, Europe and Asia
5-Time Champion Justin Brayton to join the broadcast team
The most comprehensive Australian Supercross Championship broadcast in decade

INDIANAPOLIS – Oct. 7, 2024 – The 2024 FOX Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) is set to elevate its international presence through a new global broadcast partnership with MAVTV. Known for its dedication to delivering high-octane motorsport content to millions of fans across the world, MAVTV will bring every thrilling round of the championship to more than 30 countries including Americas, Europe, and Asia, making this the most comprehensive broadcast partnership in decades of the series. (more…)