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Max Zachem Eyes First Stafford Victory at 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway is set to kick off its 2025 racing season with the 53^rd “Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® on April 26-27. Max Zachem teamed up with the Prestige Motorsports team owned by Doug DiPisa towards the end of the 2023 season and he is looking to build on his best Stafford finish of third from last season.

“We have run about a dozen or more races together since the end of 2023 with multiple top-10’s and a few top-5’s,” said Zachem. “Stafford, Waterford, Star, and Monadnock have all been great tracks for us and we all want to win badly. We have a great bunch of guys where everyone has their job and everyone works well together. We were able to jell together right out of the gate.”

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Quebec Champion Raphael Lessard Set to Tackle the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Two-time and defending Serie ACT Quebec champion is headed south in 2025 with Raphael Lessard set to take on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour with the iconic Larue Motorsports #48QC! (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT — After several weeks of speculation, Vallee-Jonction, Quebec’s Raphael Lessard has staked his claim on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour in 2025. Piloting the iconic Larue Motorsports #48QC, the two-time and defending Serie ACT Quebec champion is looking to be the first Canadian since 2008 to bring the fabled international championship back across the border! (more…)

Lime Rock Park & Country Carpenters Break Ground on New Beer Garden

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2025

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (25 February 2025)- Lime Rock Park has long been a place where tradition, beauty and speed converge. Now, the Connecticut track is set to add another piece to its legacy—one that brings craftsmanship and camaraderie together in a way only Lime Rock Park can.

Lime Rock Park is proud to announce a new partnership with Country Carpenters to bring a beautifully crafted beer garden to the historic racing venue. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new structure took place on February 25, with an official ribbon-cutting celebration planned for Memorial Day weekend during the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic (May 23-26). (more…)

Luke Baldwin, Jonathan Cash Set To Compete For Sadler-Stanley Racing at Florence

by Kyle SouzaFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic Season To Open With Zach Brewer Memorial

Sadler-Stanley Racing (SS Racing) will be back on the track for the first time in 2025 this weekend – set to compete in the opener of the season for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic at Florence Motor Speedway.

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MAVTV Brings Prodigy Racing League to Network and Streaming Services

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 25, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (February 25, 2025) – MAVTV – the world’s leading media platform for motorsports and automotive programming – announced today its latest race event series, Prodigy Racing League. Premiering March 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, this first-of-its-kind show provides detailed racing coverage and goes inside the action of the world’s first gaming-to-real racing league, where 30 global competitors battle across 10 intense rounds in the inaugural Prodigy Three (P3) Championship series.

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Wright Motorsports Confirms Full Season Adelson Entry in VP Challenge SportsCar Challenge

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 25, 2025

AUSTIN, Tex., (February 25, 2025) – After a dominant start to the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season, Wright Motorsports has confirmed Adam Adelson will compete in the full 2025 championship, piloting the No. 24 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) in the GTDX class. With back-to-back victories in the opening rounds at Daytona International Speedway, Adelson leads the championship standings heading into this weekend’s Rounds 3 and 4 at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). (more…)

How Did New-England-Connected Drivers Do At Atlanta?

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

Christopher Bell won the Cup race at Atlanta. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 12^th,with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT taking 18^th place and Corey LaJoie finished way back in 38th. Corey LaJoie is the son of Randy LaJoie who won two Xfinity Championships that grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving down to the Charlotte, NC area in order to be close the top NASCAR action.

Austin Hill won the Xfinity race with Kris Wright coming in 26^th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placed 37th. Kris Wright drives Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our’s entry who reside in Chatham, MÃ.

Kyle Busch won the Truck race while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA finished 11th.

Suffolk Association Of Figure Eight Racing To Honor Scott Pedersen For 2024 Championship, Induct New Hall Of Fame Class March 29th

by Bob FinanFebruary 24, 2025

By Bob Finan

Long touted as “the best party in racing”, Saturday evening March 29th, 2025, the tradition continues as the Suffolk Association of Figure Eight Racing hosts their 2024 Championship Awards Dinner at the Moose Lodge of Mount Sinai. The evening will culminate when 2024 S.A.F.E.R. driving champion Scott Pedersen of Shirley is presented the Tom Kraft Memorial S.A.F.E.R. Cup presented by Northeastern Office Equipment.

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Motorsports TV Listings For Monday, 2/24/2025-03/02/2025

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 24, 2025

Listings are from RacingTVSchedule, and times are eastern. (more…)

Saturday Snow Enduros Kick Off Busy 2025 Season At Claremont Motorsports Park

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

CLAREMONT, N.H. – Tim Slocum won the first race of the year Saturday at Claremont Motorsports Park, as the snow-covered third-mile oval ushered in its 78^th consecutive season of racing with its fourth annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre event. (more…)