New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH, will be hosting its only big NASCAR race next weekend on July 16-18 in 2021. This time there will be many teams with New England drivers. (more…)
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Ferrucci Shifts Back to NASCAR, Still Looking For a Full Ride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Santino Ferrucci wants to race, in NASCAR and IndyCar or anywhere he can get a seat.
But he agrees with Graham Rahal, who a week ago said Ferrucci must stop crashing in IndyCar to be considered for a long-term addition at Rahal Letterman Lanigan.
Tanner Woodard Pulls Upset With Myers Triple Crown Win at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Waterbury Center’s Tanner Woodard pulled the year’s biggest upset to date by earning his first career Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger victory in the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series feature on Friday, July 9. The rookie withstood fierce pressure from veterans Stephen Martin, Sam Caron, and Joel Hodgdon to go wire-to-wire in the 75-lap main event at Barre’s Thunder Road seen live on FloRacing.
Podcast: Parker Kligerman On Startlingly Positive Economic Trends In The Truck Series, Other Thoughts
Parker Klingerman was recently featured on the NASCAR on NBC podcast. Click past the jump to see what was discussed, and how to listen to the podcast.
Kevin Rice Increasing Purse For Tri Track SBM X At Star Speedway
SEEKONK, Mass. — Local racing journalist and longtime Modified supporter Kevin Rice is increasing the purse for the 10th annual SBM event at Star Speedway on Saturday, July 24. The third race of the Tri Track Open Modified Series season, set for 100 laps, is one of the most historic races on the series schedule. Outside of Open Wheel Wednesday at Seekonk Speedway, the SBM is the longest-running annual event for the Tri Track Open Modified Series each year.
Georgia Peanut Commission Sponsors Anthony Alfredo for Atlanta Motor Speedway
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 7, 2021) – The Georgia Peanut Commission will return to support Anthony Alfredo and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team this weekend at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Commission returns after running their colors with Alfredo earlier this year at the same track. (more…)
Hossfield Hometown Favorite for NWMT Debut at Lancaster
Lancaster, NY (July 7, 2021): While it’s been over two years since Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, NY, has competed at Lancaster Speedway at New York International Raceway Park (NYIRP), his chances of finding victory lane in the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are pretty good. Hossfeld has amassed 42 wins at the half-mile asphalt oval at Lancaster. On Saturday, July 31, Hossfeld looks to add to that tally.
Thompson Spirit of 76 Cancelled Following Severe Thunderstorm
Thompson, CT — A severe rainstorm shortly after qualifying began forced the cancellation of the Samuel Adams Wicked Hazy IPA Spirit of 76 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 7. The event will not be rescheduled due to a lack of open dates. (more…)
Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series Event Postponed to Friday, July 9
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have announced the postponement of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series event scheduled for Thursday, July 8 due to a forecast of heavy rain. The event is now slated for Friday, July 9 at 7:00pm and can be seen live on FloRacing.
Putnam Claims SMART TOUR Victory In Rusty Harpe Memorial 99
July 4th has always been known for its fireworks of rockets red glare and bombs bursting in air but Saturday 7/3 the Caraway speedway fans saw another type of fireworks on the 3/8-mile speedway with the SMART TOUR modifieds.