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Scott Dragon Takes Father’s Throwback to Podium Before Winning Late Model Feature on Casella Night

by Lou Modestino
Scott Dragon Takes Father’s Throwback to Podium Before Winning Late Model Feature on Casella Night

Barre, VT — The annual Thursday Night opener at Thunder Road presented by Casella Waste Management brought fans to the edge of their seats with hard-nosed racing already becoming the definition of the 2023 season. Side-by-side battles were commonplace across the board as the season-long points chase came to the forefront of every driver’s mind with fans getting to experience old and new all together in year 64 high atop Quarry Hill. One particular driver got to step in both worlds with success in each outing. (more…)

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While PASS Sunday Invasion Still On Tap, Rain Forces Cancellation of Saturday Night at White Mountain

by Lou Modestino
While PASS Sunday Invasion Still On Tap, Rain Forces Cancellation of Saturday Night at White Mountain

N. Woodstock, NH — With the weather forecast for Saturday, June 17th continuing to grow ever more unfavorable, White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have cancelled the events for Saturday night. The Father’s Day Special on Sunday, June 18th will continue as scheduled with the Pro All Stars Series invading White Mountain for a special Sunday afternoon showdown. (more…)

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Pro All Stars Series Returns to White Mountain for Father’s Day Sunday Matinee

by Lou Modestino
Pro All Stars Series Returns to White Mountain for Father’s Day Sunday Matinee

N. Woodstock, NH — The Pro All Stars Series invades White Mountain Motorsports Park for a special Father’s Day Sunday matinee to continue a twenty-three-year relationship between the highbanked New Hampshire quarter mile and the Maine-based Super Late Model series. Former touring champions and short track standouts flood the early entry list for the full-fendered touring series along with the popular PASS Modifieds, the Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models and a special $1,000-to-win Open Street Stock 75. 

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Stafford Speedway 6th Annual Casella Waste Open 80 Driver Preview

by Lou Modestino
Stafford Speedway 6th Annual Casella Waste Open 80 Driver Preview

(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday, June 16th, will see Stafford Speedway host the 6th Annual Casella Waste Open 80, the third of five Open Modified events scheduled during the 2023 racing season.  Here we take a look at each of the 26 drivers currently entered into the Casella Waste Open 80 and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor and chassis.

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Riverhead Raceway To Salute Mike Ewanitsko During June 24th Miller Lite 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Event

by Lou Modestino
Riverhead Raceway To Salute Mike Ewanitsko During June 24th Miller Lite 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Event
He was one of the most successful NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers of his generation, complete with rock star looks and matching charismatic personality. When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolls into Riverhead Raceway June 24th they will compete in the Miller Lite 200, Salute to Mike Ewanitsko.

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NEAR and NELCAR Help Kick-Start Father’s Day Weekend Doubleheader at White Mountain

by Lou Modestino
NEAR and NELCAR Help Kick-Start Father’s Day Weekend Doubleheader at White Mountain

N. Woodstock, NH — Following last week’s Late Model Spectacular, White Mountain Motorsports Park gears up for a doubleheader Father’s Day weekend on Saturday, June 17th and Sunday, June 18th. Eleven divisions will be in action between the two days but it all begins on Saturday with the triple-touring action courtesy of the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) and the NELCAR Legends and Bandoleros. 

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SK Lights Receive Exciting Format Changes Ahead of Twisted Tea Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, June 21st

by Lou Modestino
SK Lights Receive Exciting Format Changes Ahead of Twisted Tea Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, June 21st

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series Officials announced today a new format for the SK Light Modifieds at Thompson Speedway throughout the rest of the 2023 season. The purse for the open-wheeled division has been increased to $750-to-win each event, up from the previously $350-to-win regular breakdown, with the number of laps also increasing to now 30 lap features. (more…)

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