Lou Modestino’s Track Talk

Forty Teams from Coast of Connecticut to the St. Lawrence Seaway Ready to Tackle New Hampshire’s Magic Mile

by Lou Modestino
Forty Teams from Coast of Connecticut to the St. Lawrence Seaway Ready to Tackle New Hampshire’s Magic Mile

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — The 2nd Annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Saturday, April 16th is not only set to be the biggest American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) collaboration at NHMS yet, but one of the biggest events of 2022. Well over a hundred cars have entered between the six divisions, with over ninety camping registrations filed (with room for more) and the ACT, PASS and NHMS offices have been flooded with phone calls for the past two weeks! (more…)

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Truly Hard Seltzer Joins Whitcomb 5 Series Sponsorship Program

by Lou Modestino

GW Promotional Group – promoters of the Whitcomb 5 Series – announced today the addition of Truly Hard Seltzer to the sponsorship program for the 2022 season. Truly Hard Seltzer will become the official sponsor of the on-site podcast and the hospitality suites at all five events. They will also be on the front cover of the Whitcomb Classic programs at the season-opener at Monadnock Speedway on Sunday, May 1. (more…)

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Logano Embracing Next Gen Challenge

by Lou Modestino

No matter the venue, there has been a theme following NASCAR Cup Series drivers this season when facing questions about the Next Gen race car.

A new car has been a big learning curve. There have been challenges in learning its nuances and how it changes the feel of each racetrack. It is one of the biggest stories each weekend.

Joey Logano expects that to continue into the foreseeable future even as drivers continue to log more and more laps in the car. (more…)

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Dick Berggren, Lew Boyd, and Bruce Cohen to Serve as Grand Marshals at the 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford

by Lou Modestino
Dick Berggren, Lew Boyd, and Bruce Cohen to Serve as Grand Marshals at the 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—It all started back in the Fall of 1971 when three racing friends got together looking for a way to fund their race teams, and just like that the Spring Sizzler® was born. 50 years and 50 Spring Sizzlers later the founding trio of Dick Berggren, Lew Boyd, and Bruce Cohen will serve as the grand marshals for the 50th running of the “Greatest Race in the History of Spring” Sunday April 24th.

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R.A.D. Auto Machine Providing Rookie of the Year Bonus and Weekly Contingency Bonuses at Stafford

by Lou Modestino
R.A.D. Auto Machine Providing Rookie of the Year Bonus and Weekly Contingency Bonuses at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 10th consecutive season, rookie drivers in Stafford Speedway’s SK Light, Limited Late Model, and Street Stock divisions will all be racing for a $500 end of season bonus that will be provided by R.A.D. Auto Machine of Ludlow, MA.  The highest finishing rookie drivers in each division will receive a $500 bonus and all drivers who have made less than 5 division starts in previous seasons are eligible to compete in the R.A.D. Rookie of the Year program.

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North East Race Cars and Speed Returns to Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program

by Lou Modestino
North East Race Cars and Speed Returns to Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the second consecutive season, Northeast Race Cars and Speed will be a presenting sponsor in Stafford Motor Speedway’s contingency program.  Northeast Race Cars will present a weekly $150 bonus to each SK Modified® feature winner and will also have their parts trailer on hand in the paddock to offer Stafford teams trackside parts and service.

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Kevin Rice Boosting NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Purse With Lap Money At Lee USA Speedway

by Lou Modestino
Kevin Rice Boosting NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Purse With Lap Money At Lee USA Speedway

LEE, N.H. – Kevin Rice, auto racing reporter for Area Auto Racing News, is boosting the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour purse for the Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway on May 21 by selling lap money. With the addition of the funds, the total purse for the Granite State Derby 175 alone will push over $115,000.

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