DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – At last, the time has arrived. IMSA drivers, teams, partners and fans alike have all been eagerly awaiting for the 2023 season to begin. It does this weekend with the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alabama’s premier INDYCAR event announced today that the event has a new title sponsor, Medical Properties Trust. Through Medical Properties Trust’s philanthropic vision, the event will be named “Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix”. (more…)
Swindell to Return to NEMA for Bertrand at Seekonk for 2023 Boston Louie Memorial
Hot on the heels of a Chili Bowl Nationals A main feature event win as a co-owner, Tim Bertrand/Bertrand Motorsports has announced that one of the most recognized names in American motorsports, Sammy Swindell, will return to the Northeastern Midget Association on Saturday, July 15th at Seekonk’s Boston Louie Seymour Memorial. Swindell is a three-time World of Outlaws Champion & Five-time Chili Bowl champion. (more…)
Logan Seavey Wins 2023 Chili Bowl After Years Of Disappointment
TULSA, Oklahoma – Logan Seavey hugged the bottom groove in the closing laps of the Chili Bowl and survived a green-white-checkered finish to win his first Golden Driller trophy in the race’s 37th running. He became the second first-time winner in the last two years, holding off the 2022 champion Tanner Thorson and Cannon McIntosh, another young driver looking for his first win.
Ferrucci Proud Of Progress At Chili Bowl, Has Eyes On BC39
The 37th annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals wasn’t everything Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT hoped it would be, but there was still something to be proud of at the end of the week’s festival of racing Saturday night.
PASS & ACT Announce Division Line-Up for 3rd Annual Northeast Classic
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Officials have released the five-division line-up for their 3rd Annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 15th. Once again headlined by the PASS Super Late Models and the international ACT Tour, the Open Modifieds return to ‘the Magic Mile’ for a $7,000-to-win showdown along with the newly announced Mighty Mini Stock Series and the R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open Series.
Sam Paley Returns To McCumbee McAleer Racing For 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented By BFGoodrich Season
Monday January 16, 2022. Daytona Beach, FL – McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) is excited to announce that Sam Paley will be returning to the team for the 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires season opener at Daytona International Speedway. Paley was the pole sitter for this event last season and was poised to win multiple events over the past 2 seasons, so MMR is hoping to make a statement at Daytona and get that first win. (more…)
John Fitch’s Impact on Lime Rock Park
A true Renaissance man, the Indianapolis native was an aviator, sailor, inventor and race car driver. Fitch’s signing on as a director of Lime Rock Park would lay the groundwork for the next 66 years (and counting!) of motor racing in the Northeast. (more…)
Brookside Equipment Sales Signs Two-Year Deal to Present ACT Southern New England Triple Crown
Barre, VT — Longtime Short Track Racing supporter Brookside Equipment Sales, out of Phillipston, Massachusetts, has signed a two-year deal to become the title sponsor for the American-Canadian Tour Southern New England Triple Crown. After a successful return to end the 2022 season, the 2023 edition features three iconic events at three unique venues with only one driver able to step out as the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown champion.
