(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway kicked off its 2022 race season with the NAPA Auto Parts Duels as part of the 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend. Feature races were held for the Pro-All Star Series Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, and Vintage All-Stars along with two 40-lap NAPA Duel races that set the top-20 lineup for Sunday’s 100-lap NAPA Spring Sizzler® main event. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Wiscasset Speedway Kicks Off 2022 Season With Group 1 Season Opener
Saturday, April 23rd marked the beginning of the 2022 race season at Wiscasset Speedway and the tenth season of track ownership for Richard and Vanessa Jordan. The sudden closure of another Maine race track at the conclusion of the 2021 season left the local race community saddened, but also opened doors of opportunity for new drivers and teams to explore other race tracks such as Wiscasset. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk For The Week
Race Setup: Teddy Hodgdon Set For Double Duty at NAPA Spring Sizzler
Coming off top-10 finishes in five of his first six Tour-Type Modified races, Teddy Hodgdon is filled with confidence as the team heads for opening weekend at Stafford Motor Speedway this Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. (more…)
Ferrucci Settles In Quickly At Dreyer And Reinbold
Quick quiz: Name the two NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams preparing for this Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge employing two drivers who finished in the top seven of last year’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Mertz Racing Set To Open Season With Spring Sizzler At Stafford
WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – After a long offseason of anticipation, Stan Mertz Racing will hit the track for the first time this weekend, April 23-24, at Stafford Motor Speedway for the NAPA Spring Sizzler. As part of a two-day spectacular, Matt Galko will drive the No. 6 Koopman Lumber machine in the prestigious event at one of Connecticut’s top short-tracks. (more…)
Granite State Pro Stock Series Season To Kick-Off at Claremont Motorsports Park
The longest season in New England, by far, is the racing offseason. For the drivers, teams and fans of the Granite State Pro Stock Series, that arduous offseason comes to an end this weekend. And to kick off another year of competition, the New Hampshire-based series will come full circle – returning to the track where it all started twelve summers ago.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Jennerstown Salutes Event To Showcase Additional Divisions in 2022
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Jennerstown Speedway on Memorial Day weekend, drivers will contest in the 150-lap Jennerstown Salutes special. The race will mark the second consecutive year that JDV Productions – promoters of the event – partner with Operation Vet NOW Inc. (OVN) to honor fallen heroes and gold star families on a special weekend of remembrance. (more…)
New Hampshire Lottery Joins Whitcomb 5 Series Sponsorship Program
GW Promotional Group announced today that New Hampshire Lottery has joined the Whitcomb 5 Series as a social media partner for the 2022 season.
Corey Lajoie, Spire Motorsports Pay Tribute To Country Music And Nascar Legend Marty Robbins
CONCORD, N.C. (April 20, 2022) – Corey LaJoie will pay tribute to late country-music star and former NASCAR competitor Marty Robbins with a vibrant pink and yellow paint scheme featuring Robbins’ No. 777 during the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway. (more…)
