Barre, VT — The biggest event of the summer for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models has received a new title sponsor for the next three years. After a nine-year hiatus, the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery returns to present the 43rd Vermont Governor’s Cup 150 on Thursday, July 14. One of the most iconic races in the state of Vermont, the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup annually serves as the opening event in the New England NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Record Television Viewership Starts Formula 1 Season on ESPN
The 2022 season for the Formula 1 World Championship on ESPN networks kicked off with a record audience watching the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. (more…)
Mix of Youth & Veteran Modified Stars Lining Up To Battle For $10,000 at Icebreaker
BARRE, VT and NAPLES, ME – Race fans in New England are preparing for the official kick-off of the 2022 season in just under two weeks. Operated by the staff at the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Star Series (PASS), Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will roar back to life for the 48th running of Icebreaker weekend, April 1-3, with nine divisions of racing.
Hirschman Wins Lucky Charms 99 At Southern National Motorsports Park
It wasn’t an easy romp for Matt Hirschman in the PEE DEE sponsored number 60 on Saturday 3/19 at the beautifully prepared Southern National Motorsports Park (in Lucama, NC), but Hirschman took home the winner’s check after a spirited duel with Max McLaughlin for the last 10 laps of the Lucky Charms 99.
PASS Tour Results From Hickory Speedway – Byron Beats Out Barker for the Bunny
Hickory, NC – Cup Series star William Byron took a break from a busy weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway to race his #24 Donnie Wilson owned Super Late Model in the second of two Easter Bunny 150s Saturday. Byron a former regular at the track did not attend Friday night’s event or even race at Hickory for the past seven years. Rust was a non-issue as he was able to lead 109 laps on his way to the victory by more than a half a second over Brandon Barker #88. (more…)
Corey LaJoie Earns Cup Series Career-Best Fifth at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga.: Corey LaJoie survived the chaos in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway to earn his first career top-five finish in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Racing on TV Listings for March 22-27
How New England Drivers Performed Over The Weekend At Atlanta
Saturday afternoon started off with the Camping World Truck Series race which was taken by C. Heim with Berlin, CT’s Ryan Preece finishing in 7th at the checkered flag.
Eli Tomac Stretches Win Streak to Four Straight at Indy Supercross
Indianapolis, Ind., (March 20, 2022) The headlines of two racers extending their win streaks belies the thrills delivered at the Indianapolis Supercross, Round 11 of the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series. Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac was patient and precise on the soft, rutted, and unforgiving Indianapolis dirt. (more…)
Ryan Moore Survives Physical Easter Bunny Opening Night
There may still be another night to go in the Easter Bunny 150s at Hickory Motor Speedway, but you wouldn’t have guessed it from the racing on night one. (more…)