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Williams Tops MRS Field, Alexander Takes Fourth Series Championship

by Lou ModestinoOctober 9, 2023

Thompson, CT — Although rains dampened much of Friday’s planned mid-day practice sessions, the 61 Sunoco World Series was able to start off with a bang as the Milton CAT Modified Racing Series and Mighty Mini Stock Tour were both able to crown their touring champions and the Thompson Late Models saw a return champion in victory lane. Throw in some vintage racing, a hard-nosed open Street Stock showdown and the first of three Sunoco Modified events, the 61st Sunoco World Series began in great style! (more…)

Modifieds and Street Stocks Looking for Big-Money Three-Peats at Sunoco World Series

by Lou ModestinoOctober 5, 2023

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park bookends the 2023 season with the world famous 61st Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing. Three days of racing will seal up the season for both the Thompson track championship divisions and multiple touring series during the annual showcase of Northeast stock car racing.

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NAPA Championship Night at Stafford to Settle Heavyweight Street Stock Title Battle

by Lou ModestinoOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—NAPA Championship Night at Stafford Speedway will bring to a conclusion the season long duel for the championship between Street Stock heavyweights Ryan Waterman and Travis Hydar. This season the #31 Fairway Independent Mortgage Mike Rogers Team crew of Waterman and the #11 Hydar Construction crew of Hydar have combined to win 12 of the 14 races thus far with Waterman holding the edge with 7 wins to Hydar’s 5.

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Josh St. Clair Wins 11th Annual Amsoil Dominator Strictly Shootout at Wiscasset Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 4, 2023

Wiscasset Speedway hosted their Group #2 Championship Night on Saturday, which was highlighted by the Amsoil Dominator Strictly Shootout. The annual event, founded by Dave Brannon and sponsored by Lee Mortenson and Four Season Synthetic, draws in some of the best Street Stock drivers from across New England. This year’s race was no different as 45 drivers competed for 28 starting positions in the main event. (more…)

Motorsports Television Broadcast / Streaming Schedule For October 3 – 8, 2023

by Lou ModestinoOctober 3, 2023

All listings are from RacingTVSchedule.Com … (more…)

How Did New England-Connected NASCAR Competitors Do This Past Weekend At Talladega?

by Lou ModestinoOctober 3, 2023

Ryan Blaney won the Talladega Cup race …

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Corey Bubar Wins Bosowski Properties 150; Benjamin Clinches GSPSS Championship at Lee USA

by Lou ModestinoOctober 3, 2023

LEE, N.H. – Corey Bubar was probably not the favorite to win Sunday evening’s Bosowski Properties 150. But in the season finale for the Granite State Pro Stock Series, Bubar stole the show.

The Windham, Maine, racer held off Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. to claim the $8,500 victory at Lee USA Speedway, closing out Lee USA Speedway’s year-ending Russ Conway’s Oktoberfest spectacular.

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Dave Antos & Joe Warren Visit Championship Sunday Victory Lane At Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 3, 2023

Contested a week later than planned due to weather, Championship Sunday rolled into action at Riverhead Raceway Sunday afternoon under sunny skies. Leading the way to victory lane were Dave Antos of Lindenhurst who topped the 30-lap Street Stock event clinching his 4th track championship in the process, while Joe Warren Jr. of Ridge prevailed in the 30-lap Mini Stock main event.

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Legend Car World Finals at NHMS This Weekend!

by Lou ModestinoOctober 3, 2023

U.S. Legend Cars International (USLCI) is bringing the Road Course World Finals to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for the second consecutive year this weekend, Oct. 6-8. Seventy-two competitors from six countries will compete on the 1.6-mile full road course in pursuit of the 2023 world championship. (more…)

King of the Road Stephen Donahue Backs Up Breakout Season with Vermont Milk Bowl Win

by Lou ModestinoOctober 2, 2023

Barre, VT — The 61 Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank once again proved itself to be the Toughest Short Track Race in North America on Sunday, and not just for the American-Canadian Tour and Maplewood/Irving Late Models. The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors joined their headlining brethren in providing some of the hardest racing of the season with everyone looking to make their mark on an iconic Northeast tradition. (more…)