A sea of green trees climbing the Berkshires met with cascading clouds and blue skies setting the perfect backdrop to showcase the final day of Historic Festival 41 at Lime Rock Park on Monday.
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Thunder Road Teams Gear Up for Extra Money on McGee Hyundai of Barre Super Friday
Barre, VT — Following a busy Labor Day weekend at the Nation’s Site of Excitement, the Thunder Road faithful return to action this Friday night for the rain-delayed Super Friday presented by McGee Hyundai of Barre on September 8th. While the all-new rk Miles Street Stock Triple Crown crowns a champion on Friday, the track championship season comes down to just two final events for the red-hot chase in the standings.
Richard Savary Scores Modified Racing Series Win at Oxford Plains
Richard Savary just wanted to prove the “old man” still had it. On Saturday night, he did that at Oxford Plains Speedway with the Modified Racing Series.
Savary dominated the MRS feature race on the eve of the Oxford 250, leading 72 of the race’s 75 laps to take the checkered flag ahead of Joey Jarvis and Jacob Perry. (more…)
Clark Dominates in Clean Green Leaf Peepers 100 Victory At White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — After a restful off-weekend, Thunder returned to the Mountains this past Saturday for the Leaf Peeper 100 at White Mountain Motorsports Park. Along with an action-packed visit from the NELCAR Legends and Bandolero Tour, the weekly competition was just as hot as the 2023 season comes down to the wire with just three events left in the year. (more…)
Sonnhalter Claims The Monadnock Teddy Bear Pools & Spas NHSTRA Late Model Triple Crown Championship After Winner Was Disqualified
WINCHESTER, N.H. – Madison Cousino won her first career race, Geoff Rollins won in the NHSTRA Late Models however in post-race inspection, he was disqualified giving the win to Tim Wenzel. Matt Sonnhalter claimed the NHSTRA Late Models Teddy Bear Pools & Spas Triple Crown Series Championship. (more…)
Celebrating Chris Young Twin 49’s Set For Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modifieds Saturday
A busy month of September for the NASCAR Modifieds of the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series of Riverhead Raceway intensifies this Saturday September 9th when the Celebrating Chris Young Twin 49’s go to post. Originally slated for July 29th, inclement weather pushed the Twin 49’s to Saturday, joining the Sara Sylvester INEX Legend Race Cars National Qualifier 50.
Justin Brown Prevails At Riverhead Raceway For Second NASCAR Modified Win Of 2023
When one of the most hotly contested NASCAR Modified events at Riverhead Raceway concluded Saturday night, Justin Brown of Manorville, who moved to the lead with seven laps left in the 50-lap event took home the victory in the Optimum Presents a Salute to First Responders feature event. Brown came out on top of a torrid three car tussle to claim his second win of 2023, third of his career.
Dragon Claims Fourth 2023 Win, Third King of the Road Title Grows Nearer At Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Setting the stage for Sunday’s 45th Labor Day Classic 200, the rain-delayed Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night program went off with a bang on Friday. Tight, competitive racing throughout the divisions wowed the crowd, as did the annual Run-What-U-Brung spectator drags which brought the rabid fanbase to their feet on more than one occasion. (more…)
Adam Gray Wins Paradiso Insurance Late Model 50 at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to weekly racing action with the Late Model division taking center stage with their extra distance Paradiso Insurance Late Model 50 feature event. Adam Gray came up the big winner of the night by winning the Paradiso Insurance Late Model 50, his first ever extra distance feature win at Stafford.
Live Pit Stops Return For Eddie Partridge 256 NASCAR Whelen Modified Stop At Riverhead Raceway September 16th.
Heading into the third and final WMT event of the 2022 season at Riverhead Raceway it was announced live pit stops on the infield of the quarter mile oval would be introduced. Right from that disclosure skeptics arose with questions of logistics, and safety.