Here’s how the New Englanders and those with connections to the area over the weekend. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Dowling Pockets $10k at Thunder Road Debut as Donahue Adds to Family Legacy in the Memorial Day Classic
Barre, VT — Memorial Day Weekend brings with it the start of summer, and especially the beginning of full-fledged race season. For race fans from across New England, seeing 138 different racecars pack the pit area of Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday was a welcome sight for the summer season ahead. Along with the four weekly Thunder Road divisions, Tour-type Modifieds made their triumphant return for the first time in 12 years with the inaugural Granite City 100. (more…)
Ben Ashline Captures Third Career Coastal 200 Victory
Memorial Day weekend is always exciting at Wiscasset Speedway because it’s home to the coveted Coastal 200. The annual $5,000 to win race is one of the biggest Late Model races in New England. (more…)
Preece Impresses With Top-5 Run in Xfinity No. 5
Ryan Preece continues to seek a full-time ride in 2023. In the interim, the Berlin, Conn., native boosted his resume with a fifth-place finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday (May 28).
Riverhead Raceway Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of Fred Harbach’s 1992 Championship With The Flying Dutchman 90 Saturday June 4th
It was a magical night September 19th, 1992 at Riverhead Raceway with an ending not even the best Hollywood script writer could have ever imagined. Prior to the ’92 NASCAR Modified season at Riverhead Raceway, Harbach, then 55 announced that year would be the last of his storied 40 plus year driving career. In typical “Flying Dutchman” fashion Fred not only went out and won his final race but sewed 1992 NASCAR Modified championship to boot in his final race. (more…)
Alexandra Fearn Wins May 27th Limited Late Model Feature; Rain Halts Remainder of Weekly Series Program at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to Friday night racing action with a Stafford Weekly Series program on Friday night, May 27th. Alexandra Fearn won the Limited Late Model feature before rain prematurely brought the rest of the evening to a halt. All tickets sold for the May 27th event will be honored next Friday night, June 3rd for the Weekly Racing / Kids Night program at Stafford. (more…)
First Official Race Day of 2022 Season at Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, CT (28 May 2022)- The rain did not spoil the fun 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 TA2 class.
Mike Christopher Jr. Rockets To First NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Trophy at Jennerstown Speedway
JENNERSTOWN, Pa. – Tommy Baldwin Racing is taking control of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. On Saturday, at Jennerstown Speedway in Pennsylvania, the team was back in Victory Lane for the third straight Tour event – this time with Connecticut rising star Mike Christopher Jr. behind the wheel.
Chase Dowling Wins Inaugural Monaco Modified Tri-Track Stop at Thunder Road
BARRE, Vt. – The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series visited Barre, Vermont for the first time in history and Chase Dowling wasn’t going to be denied. The Roxbury, Connecticut, native captured the $10,000 winning prize in the Granite City 100 – passing for the lead with 48 laps to go and leading the remainder of the distance en route to Victory Lane.
Greenslit Dominates 75-Lap Belt Race Sunday At Claremont
CLAREMONT, N.H. – Dave Greenslit blew the field away Sunday at Claremont Motorsports Park, dominating the 75-lap first race of the 2022 NHSTRA Street Stock Battle for The Belt multi-track series. (more…)