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Here’s How The New England Drivers And Those With Connections With Others In The Six State Area At Bristol Did

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 24, 2024

Kyle Larson won the Cup race while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in seventh. Not so fortunate was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 28^th with Corey LaJoie 36^th and Boston’s Kaz Grala ending his day in 37th. Corey LaJoie is the son of Two-Time Xfinity Titleist Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving to Charlotte, NC to be closer to the NASCAR Hub.

Cole Custer won the Xfinity race with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ending up 11th while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT finished 16th, Blain Perkins ended his day in 22nd with Kyle Weatherman was awarded 26^th place. Perkins and Weatherman both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris Our and his daughter Mary Our who reside in Chatham, MA.

2024 Track Champions Crowned Friday At Claremont

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 24, 2024

CLAREMONT, N.H. – Brian Robie dominated Friday’s Nights 75-lap Modified Racing Series main event at Claremont Motorsports Park, blasting to victory lane as he has many times in the past during his championship summers at the Thrasher Road speedplant.

And while Robie led all the way en route to victory in the Key Auto Group and O’Reilly Auto Parts main event, there were many other important victories scored on the busy September 20 conclusion of the oval’s 2024 Weekly Racing Series season. (more…)

Chris Rogers Rides Outside Lane To Riverhead Raceway Modified Victory Lane

by Bob FinanSeptember 24, 2024

By Bob Finan

On a bust night of Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing at Riverhead Raceway Saturday night, Chris Rogers of Patchogue won his second career NASCAR Modified feature the hard way driving to victory lane riding the outside groove. In the 2024 Sara Sylvester INEX Legend Race Car National Qualifier 50, Kyle Ellwood of Riverhead marched to his fifth win of 2024, his first ever in this event. Ten feature events kept the fans busy on the last evening of summer.

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Championship Weekend To Close Out Riverhead Raceway Regular Season Saturday & Sunday

by Bob FinanSeptember 23, 2024September 24, 2024

The 2024 Riverhead Raceway regular season concludes this weekend when Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz present the traditional Championship Weekend doubleheader. Seven 2024 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champions will be crowned Saturday evening September 28th, with an additional eight track champions to earn their titles Sunday afternoon September 29th. All that will remain in 2024 after this weekend is in the books will be the 8th annual Islip 300, a $10,000 to win Tour Type Modified event Saturday November 16th.

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Morin Wins Super Streets Six Pack Series, Leary Tops the Sportsman Modifieds

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Hudson, NH- Another beautiful day for racing graced the High Banks of Hudson Speedway for the 2^nd to last points event of the season. While many drivers hoped to add to their points lead on the day or maybe even mathematically lock up their championship a week early while fans were treated to an action-packed day of racing. Tyler Leary, Andrew Morin, Steve Miller Sr., Brian Caswell, Mikayla Duval, and Andrew Harmon took home the winner’s hardware in their respective divisions.

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Owen, Gray, Chapman, Surdell, & Trott Score Spear Bro’s Kids Night Wins at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Spear Bro’s Kids night on Friday, September 20th. Feature winners on the night included Todd Owen in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Tyler Chapman in the SK Light feature, RJ Surdell in the Limited Late Model feature, and Tyler Trott in the Street Stock feature. As part of Spear Bro’s Kids Night, there were two kids big wheel races and they were won by 7 year old Jordan Dion of Canton and 5 year old Jack Webber of Longmeadow, MA. (more…)

MiataCon Next On Track For Lime Rock, and Highland Games Next Sunday!

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Join us in celebrating all generations of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Whether you’re passionate about racing or live for the culture, MiataCon has something for every fan of the lightweight Japanese roadster!

New to MiataCon and the FCP Euro Proving Grounds this season, Lime Rock Park is offering an introductory autocross experience open to ANY licensed Mazda Miata driver. The launch of Intro to MiataX gives drivers the FCP Euro Proving Grounds circuit for 100 minutes for $150. Designed for those drivers who have not yet exercised their Miata on a track or autocross, Intro to MiataX allows the opportunity to drive at the limit with the help of pro driving instructors. (more…)

THUNDERBOWL THRILLER: David Gravel Tops Wild Dennis Roth Classic Opener

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Thunderbowl Raceway delivered yet again.

The California oval always produces some of the best Sprint Car racing in the country. A cushion right against the fence. A technical but fast bottom. Passing everywhere you look. And the Thunderbowl lived up to all the hype on Friday as the Dennis Roth Classic weekend kicked off.

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Derek Griffith Charges to PASS Win at White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Derek Griffith charged to his second Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model victory of 2024 on Saturday, passing Johnny Clark in the closing laps to win at White Mountain Motorsports Park.

After starting in the 14th position, Griffith fell back as far as 20th in the opening laps before beginning his march through the field. Griffith took the lead from Clark on lap 116 of the 150-lap Super Late Model feature, but Clark stayed within shouting distance the remainder of the way.

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Redemption for Gabe Brown in Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200 Win at WMMP

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

N. Woodstock, NH — Twenty-nine American-Canadian Tour teams entered the pit area of White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday morning with twenty-eight able to take the green for the 46th running of the Fall Foliage 200 presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. It was a Southern New Hampshire pair who led the field to green with former White Mountain Late Model Rookie of the Year Bryan Wall Jr. securing the pole position with a +3 earned in heat three alongside former ACT top freshman Erick Sands.

The two battled in the opening rounds of the 200-lap main event with Sands taking the upper hand to lead the way through lap 26 before Gabe Brown took over the point. Brown, coming off last Saturday’s successful Wall’s Ford Platinum Series triple crown title fight, utilized his knowledge of the track to stranglehold the lead through several quick-spin caution periods in the early goings. (more…)