David Gravel of Watertwon, CT has found a knack for shining bright when he plays in the boss’ backyard. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Here’s How New England Drivers And Race Teams Did At Michigan And Brainard
A J Allmendinger won the Xfinity race at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Brett Moffitt finished in eighth place at the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris Our entry. Our is a building contractor who resides in Harwich, MA.
Second Time: Pelland Shocks The Field With Impressive Pro Stock Win At Seekonk
SEEKONK, Mass. — In one of the wildest, and most unexpected Pro Stock races to date this season at Seekonk Speedway, former Late Model champion Bobby Pelland shocked the field and scored his first win of the season on Saturday, August 21. (more…)
Ron Silk Makes Late Move To Win Rumble At The Ridge 200 At Beech Ridge
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — For the first time since 2005, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams returned to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday, and the finish of the Rumble at the Ridge 200 made it well worth the wait. (more…)
Fisher Storms to Victory At Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Shelburne’s Kaiden “Tropical Storm” Fisher lived up to his nickname at a hot and humid Vermont Tire & Service Night on Friday, August 20. The 13-year-old phenom charged the lead just before halfway in the 50-lap Street Stock Special to win the event for the second straight year. Fisher also unofficially took over the point lead in the RK Miles Street Stock division.
Ryan Preece Wins Lincoln Tech Open 80 At Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Open Modified cars returned to Stafford Motor Speedway for their fourth and final visit of the 2021 season on Friday, August 20th for the Lincoln Tech Open 80. NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece charged his way through the field over the final 31 laps after coming out of the pits during a caution period outside the top-10 to win the Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80. (more…)
Molleur, Bennett, Bessette, Jencik, & Hydar Score Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted another round of Stafford Weekly Racing on Friday, August 20th with Open Modified cars on hand for the Lincoln Tech Open 80. (more…)
Past Weekend’s Results From New London-Waterford Speedbowl
WATERFORD — Race drivers never actually retire —they keep waiting for one more great ride to come along.
After being idle since 2002, Bill Anderson obtained that great ride — an SK Modified owned by Billy “Bear” Calicchio of Berlin.
During Saturday’s 35-lap SK Modified feature at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, Anderson demonstrated he still knew how to find the winner’s circle. (more…)
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Offers Condolences Following Death of Yvon Duhamel
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of the outgoing and talented Yvon Duhamel, a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 1999 known for riding the temperamental and brutally fast Kawasaki H2R in AMA road race nationals in the 1970s. (more…)
ACT Tour Returns from Break with Back-to-Back Big Showdowns
Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) is back with a bang beginning Saturday, August 28 at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. After a break to catch its breath following a Midsummer Classic 250 that lived up to its name, the ACT Late Model Tour has major showdowns on consecutive weekends at two historic tracks.