The 36th edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place January 10-15, 2022. Reserved Seats will continue to be sold in six, five, and four-day packages will price unchanged from the previous event. Four-day tickets are $227, five-day tickets are $282, and tickets for the full event at $337, plus tax (8.517%) and shipping, which is $7 for orders up to 15 tickets and $10 from 16 ticket orders and up. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
PRI Show To Showcase Latest Performance Parts & Innovations
The acclaimed Featured Products Showcase will return for this year’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, giving manufacturers unparalleled opportunities to promote their products and reach buyers and media before, during, and after the event on December 9–11 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. (more…)
ACT Releases Late Model Tour Schedule for 2022
Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has released the 2022 ACT Late Model Tour schedule. The series will once again hold 12 point-counting events throughout the Northeastern United States and Quebec with eight different tracks on the schedule.
Todd Owen Races to Long Awaited SK Modified® Championship at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After having finished in the top-10 of the Stafford Speedway SK Modified® points standings every year since 2003, including three runner-up finishes, Todd Owen finally won a long sought after track championship. Owen and the #81 Cooker Construction team notched 15 top-5 and 18 top-10 finishes with 3 victories that resulted in a first career championship at Stafford.
Glickenhaus: Update from Baja 1000 2021
Yesterday…
Repairing broken axle. Now it’s fixed, and we are on our way because of Baja. We tuned the car shocks to be much faster. Being much faster puts more force on all the components. Broken and replaced two axles thus far. Been racing for 18 hours and at race mile 490. More than 700 miles left to go. (more…)
Monster Energy Supercross will be returning to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA
STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 18, 2021 – NBC Sports and Feld Motor Sports have announced the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross telecast schedule, featuring a record three live races and 13 total hours of coverage on NBC. All 17 Supercross races, highlighted by exclusive live coverage of heats, qualifiers and Main Event races, will be presented across NBC, CNBC, USA Network, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms. (more…)
Michael Bennett Becomes a 2-Time Stafford Late Model Champion
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After two winless seasons driving for Rob Russell, Michael Bennett made the decision over the off season to go back to being an owner/driver in the hope that would help him get back to NAPA Victory Lane in Stafford Speedway’s Late Model division. Bennett and the #19 Aubuchon Hardware team not only found their way back to victory lane, but put together a season that saw Bennett win his second career Late Model championship at Stafford, which was his third overall career track title.
Derek Debbis Rolls to Stafford SK Light Championship
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Following a rookie season that resulted in 5 feature wins and a second place finish in the points standings would be a tough act for any driver to follow, but for Oakdale, CT native Derek Debbis and the #56 Donna May Fisheries team, there were no such issues in his sophomore season. Debbis followed up his extraordinary rookie campaign with a division leading 7 win season that helped propel him to the top of the championship standings and become the 2021 SK Light championship.
Bob Tasca III And Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Win Auto Club NHRA Finals
POMONA, Calif. – Bob Tasca III of Hope, RI and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Funny Car Team won the Auto Club NHRA Finals this evening (Nov. 14). As a result, Tasca vaulted into third place in the final 2021 NHRA Nitro Funny Car standings, setting a personal best. Today’s win was also Tasca’s third race victory of the season, yet another career high. (more…)
Tri Track Open Modified Series Announces Seven-Race Schedule For 2022 Season
SEEKONK, Mass. — Tri Track Open Modified Series officials confirmed on Tuesday a seven-race schedule for the 2022 season. The series will visit six different tracks in four states spreading from April through the end of October, with the champion coronation set to return to Seekonk Speedway on October 22.