Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Austin Theriault Is Seeking His 1st Oxford 250 Win
Fort Kent, Maine’s Austin Theriault hasn’t run a long-distance auto race since Oct. 14, 2019. That’s when he was injured in a wreck during the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. (more…)
Stafford Speedway Championship Races Taking Shape
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With just over a month left in the 2023 racing season at Stafford Motor Speedway, the race for championships in the track’s five weekly divisions are taking shape with contenders separating themselves from the pack. Here we take a look at each of Stafford’s weekly divisions and who has emerged as the leading contenders to take home a 2023 track championship.
Back On Top After Two Years Max Dolliver Wins Big In The SABIL & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Mods
The SABIL & Sons Inc feature winners for August 19th: Max Dolliver in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds; in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes Jason Horniak; Xtreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets Nicki Ouellette® , High Country Dispensary Late Models Todd Dunham; LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks Andrew Fitzgerald; Woodsville Power Equipment Ridge Runners: Spencer Braley. Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods OFF return August 26th. (more…)
ACT Tour Rolls into Oxford Plains Saturday, Joins Golden Oxford 250 Anniversary
Barre, VT — In what will once again be one of the biggest racing weekends in the Northeast this season, the American-Canadian Tour is excitedly counting down the days to Saturday, August 26th for the Tour’s return to Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. Set to headline the Saturday night program of the epic 50th annual Oxford 250 presented by Spencer Paving Group, officials, teams and fans are excited and honored to join the weekend once again. (more…)
Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Five Leaf Racewear Firesuits to Stafford Drivers
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the fourth consecutive season the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will support local driver’s safety at Stafford Speedway. Established prior to the start of the 2020 season by Quinn Christopher, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will provide five Stafford drivers with a brand new Leaf Racewear Firesuit.
Fan-Favorite Run-What-U-Brung Up Next for Thunder Road’s Final Thursday of the Season
Barre, VT — After stellar racing highlighted the FloRacing reels on Sunday, Thunder Road turns around and returns to racing for the final Thursday-night program of the season on Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night on August 24th. Featuring the fan-favorite Run-What-U-Brung spectator drags, Jet Service/Accura Printing night is annually circled on everyone’s calendar in Central Vermont as THE can’t-miss Thursday night at Thunder Road and 2023 will prove no different. (more…)
Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair Named Grand Marshal for Clean Harbors 175
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (Aug. 22, 2023) – Pure speed and skill contributed to Olympic hero Bonnie Blair’s amazing successes representing the United States in speed skating.
This Sunday, Aug. 27, the four-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Wisconsin resident will serve as the Grand Marshal and give the command to start the engines, akin to firing the starter’s pistol in speed skating, to begin the Clean Harbors 175 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at The Milwaukee Mile. (more…)
NASCAR Statement on Tommy Baldwin Jr.
“Tommy Baldwin Jr. is a fighter, and NASCAR joins him in this fight, and fully supports his decision to concentrate on his treatment. We wish him well, and our thoughts and prayers are with Tommy and his loved ones at this time.” – NASCAR
