Lou Modestino’s Track Talk

NASCAR Organizational Test at Rockingham Speedway Rescheduled To Friday, 2/6/26

by Lou Modestino

The Rock Rockingham, North CarolinaROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Feb.1, 2026) – Due to the ongoing effects from this weekend’s historic winter storm and the continuing impact on the surrounding areas, the previously scheduled Feb. 3-4 organizational test for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at Rockingham Speedway has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, and be conducted as a single-day test.

Track Enterprises will once again serve as the Official Promoter of Rockingham Speedway’s Easter Weekend NASCAR classic.

(more…)

Views: 120
NASCAR Organizational Test at Rockingham Speedway Rescheduled To Friday, 2/6/26 Read More

North East Short Track Network (NESTN) to Stream Top New England Racing Events in 2026

by Lou Modestino
North East Short Track Network (NESTN) to Stream Top New England Racing Events in 2026
The North East Short Track Network (NESTN) has signed on with top Northeast stock car tours and tracks to stream nearly 100 events in 2026! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – The North East Short Track Network (NESTN) has signed on with the top sanctioning bodies including the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, Pro All Stars Series and Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series along with iconic speedways like Vermont’s Thunder Road Speedbowl, New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway and White Mountain Motorsports Park, Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway and Seekonk Speedway in Massachusetts to stream events live for 2026 and beyond.

(more…)

Views: 120
North East Short Track Network (NESTN) to Stream Top New England Racing Events in 2026 Read More

NESTN Introduces Revenue Sharing Direct to Thunder Road Teams with 20% Point Fund Increase

by Lou Modestino
NESTN Introduces Revenue Sharing Direct to Thunder Road Teams with 20% Point Fund Increase
After announcing a five-year deal with FloRacing on Thursday, Thunder Road officials announced Friday (1/30/26) that the North East Short Track Network (NESTN) will stream the remaining eight events, introducing a Revenue Sharing Model to increase the point funds by 20%. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – It was announced (Friday, January 30, 2026) that Thunder Road Speedbowl signed a new five-year contract with FloRacing set to stream twelve events, a change that allowed for the eight remaining events to be streamed elsewhere. In stepped the North East Short Track Network (NESTN), a partnership that has built a new Revenue Sharing Model that will increase the Thunder Road point fund by 20%!

(more…)

Views: 113
NESTN Introduces Revenue Sharing Direct to Thunder Road Teams with 20% Point Fund Increase Read More

Former Champion Rich Dubeau Joins Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Tech Team

by Lou Modestino
Former Champion Rich Dubeau Joins Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Tech Team
2019 champion Rich Dubeau has joined the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour tech team as an inspector alongside Director of Competition Pete Knights starting in 2026! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour are excited to announce that 2019 American-Canadian Tour champion Rich Dubeau has joined on as Technical Inspector for the traveling international tour as well as select ACT-sanctioned events. Dubeau will work alongside ACT Director of Competition Pete Knights throughout the 2026 season.

(more…)

Views: 111
Former Champion Rich Dubeau Joins Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Tech Team Read More

Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026

by Lou Modestino

Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026(Stafford Springs, CT)—Lincoln Tech of East Windsor, CT will return to Stafford Speedway for a 17th consecutive season as a track marketing partner.  Over the past 16 years Lincoln Tech has been the title sponsor for a variety of events, including 6 Mod Open 80 races, 6 MRS races, 2 Kids Night races, a MTS event, and the Late Model 100 in 2010 that began Lincoln Tech’s relationship with Stafford.  For the 2026 season, Lincoln Tech will be the title sponsor of the July 3rd Lincoln Tech Kids Night.  In addition to sponsoring the Kids Night, Lincoln Tech will join the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the first time as a first place SK Light partner, offering each 2026 feature winner a $100 bonus.

(more…)

Views: 155
Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026 Read More

John Beatty Jr. Honored For Third Straight Riverhead Raceway Modified Title Friday At Sold-Out Awards Ceremony

by Bob Finan

Riverhead RacewayRiverhead Raceway race teams, staff and their family members filled the banquet room at Giorgio’s of Baiting Hollow to honor the 2025 Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Weekly Series and INEX champions Friday evening. The affair hosted by track owners Connie Partridge, Tom Gatz and GM John Ellwood honored the twelve drivers who earned 2025 championships at the popular quarter mile facility, along with the top five from each division and the 2025 Rookie of the Year winners were feted.

(more…)

Views: 83
John Beatty Jr. Honored For Third Straight Riverhead Raceway Modified Title Friday At Sold-Out Awards Ceremony Read More

Two Champions Turned Rookies Ready to Battle in 1764 Sports Bar Late Models

by Lou Modestino
After fighting through one of the closest championship finales in White Mountain history, young McKenna Merchant is stepping up to the big leagues in 2026 as she joins the 1764 Sports Bar & Grill Late Model division! (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — With last Friday being the deadline for drivers to renew their 2025 licenses for the upcoming season, so too came a pair of bombshells for the 1764 Sports Bar & Grill Late Models in 2026. For possibly the first time ever, the two defending four-cylinder champions of White Mountain and Thunder Road Speedbowl are both moving up to the Late Model class in a landmark battle for Rookie of the Year at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track this summer!

(more…)

Views: 158
Two Champions Turned Rookies Ready to Battle in 1764 Sports Bar Late Models Read More

Teddy Hodgdon To Chase NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year

by Kyle Souza

NASCAR Whelen Modified TourHodgdon Also Pairing With JMA Motorsports For Full-Time Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Effort

A minimum of 25 races are on the calendar for Teddy Hodgdon for the 2026 short-track Modified racing season.

Hodgdon plans to compete full-time on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in search of the Rookie of the Year award in the familiar No. 55 entry, for all 16 events.

(more…)

Views: 192
Teddy Hodgdon To Chase NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year Read More

Anthony Alfredo Back With Beard Motorsports For the Daytona 500

by Lou Modestino

Beard Motorsports Begins Ninth NASCAR Season With 2026 Daytona 500 Bid Driver Anthony Alfredo Returns With Backing From DUDE WipesNortheastern correspondent Lou Modestino checks in with a Frontstretch report by Kevin Rutherford….

Anthony Alfredo and Beard Motorsports will attempt the 2026 Daytona 500, the team announced Jan. 20.
Alfredo, from Ridgewood, CT, will pilot the No. 62 at Speedweeks for the third year in a row. He failed to qualify for the 2025 edition after making the show in 2024.

(more…)

Views: 94
Anthony Alfredo Back With Beard Motorsports For the Daytona 500 Read More