CHARLOTTE, NC (January 24, 2022) Alpha Prime Racing announced that Kaz Grala will join the organization’s NASCAR Xfinity Series driver lineup for select starts in 2022 as the team competes with two full-time entries.
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American Sign, Inc. Joins Stafford Speedway Contingency Program
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a 2021 season that paid out over $100,000 contingency bonuses to drivers, Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program will welcome American Sign, Inc. of New Haven, CT as a new contingency sponsor for the 2022 season. American Sign will contribute weekly bonuses of $75 to each Street Stock feature winner as well as $75 to each third place SK Light finisher. American Sign will contribute a total of $3,300 during the 2022 season with $1,650 each going to SK Light and Street Stock drivers.
Rum Town-Legion Speedway Under New Ownership
Wentworth, NH: The 1/4-mile dirt track located in Wentworth, NH. has changed hands and is now under new ownership starting with the 2022 race season. Ron Giroux, current Sprint Cars of New England Series Director along with Bill Dawley, have taken over control of the speedway under the newly formed R&B Motorsports.
Champions Crowned at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Banquet
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway officially put a wrap on the 2021 stock car racing season, hosting the annual Banquet of Champions on Saturday, January 22. Drivers and teams from Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire traveled to a beautiful new location at the Holiday Inn-Saratoga Springs in the historic New York town to collect championship laurels, special awards, and nearly $25,000 in total point fund prize money. (more…)
Ambetter Named Entitlement Partner for 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Race at New Hampshire
Ambetter, America’s number one Marketplace Health Insurer, has extended its partnership with New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) to become the entitlement sponsor for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race. The Ambetter 301 will take place at 3 p.m. on July 17 as part of the speedway’s traditional mid-summer NASCAR weekend. (more…)
ACT Releases Full-Season Entry Form for 2022 Season
Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has released the official 2022 full-season entry form along with entry blanks for the opening events on the ACT Late Model Tour schedule. These can be found at www.acttour.com/forms.
Racing on TV for January 25-30
IMSA season-opening classic at Daytona International Speedway kicks off the sports car season. (more…)
R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open Series Visits ‘The Road’ in 2022
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials and R&R Race Parts N.H. are excited to announce an addition to our already spectacular 2022 calendar with the R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open 75 as part of Community College of Vermont Night on Thursday, June 23rd. (more…)
The North Wilkesboro Revival is Officially Underway
The revival of North Wilkesboro Speedway moved one step closer on Thursday night as Speedway Motorsports revealed its initial plans for the historic North Carolina short track.
Speedway Motorsports President and CEO, Marcus Smith was the guest speaker at the Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce 75th Membership Celebration, where he shared conceptual renderings for what was once the oldest venue in NASCAR … and could be once again. (more…)
Griffith to Start Off 2022 Season with SpeedFest Debut
Hudson, NH’s Derek Griffith’s top-notch 2021 racing season ended with the start of a new opportunity which will run throughout 2022, running in top Pro Late Model events through the Southeast for sponsor turned car owner Tyler Porter. While their first outing in the Snowflake 100 at 5 Flags Speedway did not generate storylines, it provided Griffith, Porter, and the Louie Mechalides(Lowell, MA)-led crew a springboard for the new year.