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Kasey Beattie Earns Biggest Win to Date With Wall’s Ford Spring Board 100 Checkers

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — The 2023 racing season at White Mountain Motorsports Park officially began on Saturday with the 5th annual Spring Board 100 for the Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series. Twenty-five Foley Oil & Propane Late Models from across the twin states of New Hampshire and Vermont converged to help get the 31st season of White Mountain started in style following last week’s unfortunate rainout. Along with the Late Models, the Flying Tigers, Strictly Stock Minis, Dwarf Cars and Kid’s Division also got their first taste of action for 2023. (more…)

Perfect Connecticut Weather Showcases Action-Packed Trans Am Race

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023

Perfect racing weather showcased a busy day at Lime Rock Park on Saturday as the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli hosted its first race of the weekend with its highly competitive Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2 class.

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Matt Hirschman Dominates To Win Second Annual Granite State Derby at Lee

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023

LEE, N.H. – In the inaugural Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway, Matt Hirschman dominated early but came up short in the stretch. This time around, Hirschman would not be denied.

“Big Money Matt” took charge on the third lap and never looked back en route to his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the year and his first at “New Hampshire’s Center of Speed.”

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Tom Rogers Jr. Wires Riverhead Raceway Modifieds For 62nd Career Win, One Away From Tying Charlie Jarzombek All Time

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023

Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead made a triumphant return to Riverhead Raceway victory lane Saturday when he topped a caution free 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature. The win was the 62nd of Tom’s NASCAR Modified career leaving him just one shy of “Charging” Charlie Jarzombek’s all-time mark of 63. What maybe more concerning for Tom’s competition came in a quick comment the five-time champion made post-race, “we made an adjustment, it’s good, but we can make it better”.

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JMS Performance Group Named Official Ignition System of the American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

Barre, VT & DeBary, FL — Officials announced today that the American-Canadian Tour has entered into a multi-year partnership with JMS Performance Group to establish an all-new Official Ignition System for North America’s prestigious stock car racing series. The ACT Tour and JMS have joined forces to provide racers with standardized, high-quality CD-1 Ignition Systems as part of the series’ continued commitment to a cost-focused program.

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60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt

by Lou ModestinoMay 26, 2023

Barre, VT — Since 1961, following Thunder Road’s popular inaugural season, the Memorial Day Classic has been a staple event on the calendar of many Vermont and New England racing fans. Such bonafide Northeast legends as Jean-Paul Cabana, Joey Kourafas, Ralph Nason, Robbie Crouch and Dave Dion have stood in Memorial Day Classic victory lane. (more…)

Second Annual Granite State Derby To Rock Lee USA Speedway Saturday

by Lou ModestinoMay 26, 2023

One of the most challenging and fastest short tracks in New Hampshire looms large on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule this Memorial Day weekend.

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Brian Sullivan Enjoying Return to SK Light Competition at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoMay 26, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After winning the SK Light championship in 2020 at Stafford Speedway and nearly going back to back in 2021, Brian Sullivan moved into the SK Modified® division for the 2022 season. Sullivan ran a partial schedule in 2022 thanks partly to a blown engine that left him with a decision to make for the 2023 season.

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NASCAR Star Daniel Suárez Joins 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Barre, VT — Officials have announced today that NASCAR Cup Series star Daniel Suárez will be making his debut at Thunder Road as part of the 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery on Thursday, July 13th.

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Stafford Speedway SK Light Double Down Driver Preview

by Lou ModestinoMay 25, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday, May 26, will see Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights take center stage with the first of two scheduled extra distance 40-lap feature events. Stafford’s SK Light division has seen a total of 42 different drivers attempt to qualify through the first two races of the season. Here we take a look at each of those 42 drivers and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor, and chassis. (more…)