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New England Racers And Their Results From This Past Weekend’s Competition

by Lou Modestino
New England Racers And Their Results From This Past Weekend’s Competition
Kyle Larson won the Cup race.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 20th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 24th.  Not so fortunate was Corey LaJoie, who ended in the 34th position.  Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie of Norwalk, CT who earned two Xfinity Championships during his career.
Kyle Larson had another good day on Saturday as he won the Xfinity race.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 15th while Justin Bonsignore of LI, NY was 17th.
Chandler Smith won the Truck race.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA was tenth and Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT ended up14th .
Out on the west coast in Long Beach, CA, Kyle Kirkwood was the winner of the Indy Car race while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT came in tenth.
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Skip Barber Presents Historic Festival 43 at Lime Rock Park: Five Days of Vintage Racing, Classic Cars, and Festival Fun Over Labor Day Weekend

by Lou Modestino
Skip Barber Presents Historic Festival 43 at Lime Rock Park: Five Days of Vintage Racing, Classic Cars, and Festival Fun Over Labor Day Weekend

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (April 11, 2025) – Lime Rock Historic Festival launches into action over Labor Day weekend, August 28–September 1, 2025, with five full days of vintage racing, Concours d’Elegance, and pure automotive joy.

Now celebrating its 43rd year, the Festival brings together a thrilling and diverse field of historic race cars for a one-of-a-kind celebration of speed, sound, and beauty.

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Quick Turnaround after Thompson Midweek Show Cancels Sunoco 604 Modifieds for NHMS

by Lou Modestino
(Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — With weather having rearranged several plans for both the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker season opener and the Northeast Classic showcase at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, an unfortunate casualty has occurred. With the second portion of the 51st Icebreaker set to go green Wednesday night, April 16, both American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have chosen to remove the Sunoco 604 Modifieds from the Northeast Classic, now scheduled for Friday Practice Day on Friday, April 18 and race day on Saturday, April 19.

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Manafort Family to Serve as Grand Marshals For Stafford Speedway’s 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler

by Lou Modestino
Manafort Family to Serve as Grand Marshals For Stafford Speedway’s 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway is pleased to announce that the Manafort Family will serve as the Grand Marshals of the 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 26-27.  The Manafort Family will start the NAPA Spring Sizzler 100-lap event with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers start your engines.’

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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Set For June 4-7, 2025

by Lou Modestino
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Set For June 4-7, 2025

Commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Great Plains, Lt. Zebulon Pike first saw Pikes Peak from the eastern portion of today’s Colorado in 1806. As he approached the magnificent peak, rising abruptly from the plains, Pike swore this mountain would never be climbed by man.

By the mid-20th century Pikes Peak had been conquered by tourists from all over the world – by car, motorcycle, bicycle, train, mule, horse, and on foot. The spectacular view from the summit inspired Katherine Lee Bates to compose the famous lyrics to America the Beautiful in 1893. (more…)

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