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The Dacia Sandriders Get Ready To Rock Maroc

by MikeOctober 1, 2024

Rallye du Maroc to mark competitive debut for The Dacia Sandriders
All-star line-up of Al-Attiyah / Boulanger, Gutiérrez / Moreno and Loeb / Lurquin ready for Dakar test run
Team principal Isnard: “You can’t run before you can walk”

OCTOBER 1, 2024: The Dacia Sandriders will switch to competition mode for the first time later this week when Nasser Al-Attiyah/Édouard Boulanger, Cristina Gutiérrez/Pablo Moreno and Sébastien Loeb/Fabian Lurquin contest Rallye du Maroc (October 6-11), the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship season decider and the perfect practice run for January’s Dakar.

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Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” To Crown Champions During “Fall Shootout” At “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway This Saturday, October 5

by MikeOctober 1, 2024

– Race of Champions Sportsman Modified; Super Stock; Street; Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified and FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series set to declare Champions –

Perry, NY – (September 30, 2024) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” are ready to crown their champions in the traditional “Fall Shootout” at The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway in Perry, NY this Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Kevin Timmerman of Ontario, NY, leads Jake Christman of Walnutport, PA, by just three (3) points going into Saturday’s 75-lap finale.

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Matt Hirschman Wins NAPA Fall Final Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Feature at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway welcomed the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series to the track for the $15,000 to win NAPA Fall Final. Matt Hirschman scored a repeat victory in the race as he won the NAPA Fall Final last season and he took home the $15k winner’s check.

The NAPA Fall Final took the green flag with a stackup at the front of the pack as Mikey Flynn didn’t quite come up to speed that saw Ron Silk end his race in the turn 1 wall before a lap could be completed.

The next restart saw the same thing with polesitter Flynn not coming up to speed and he spun to bring the caution flag out before a lap could be put on the board. (more…)

Television Listings for Motorsports For October 1 – 6, 2024

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

Listings are from RacingTVSchedule… (more…)

Here’s How The Northeast Drivers And Others With Connections To The Six State New England Area Fared At Kansas

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

Ross Chastain won the Cup race with Middletown, CT’s Joey Logano coming in 14^th followed by Corey LaJoie and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT while Boston’s Kaz Grala was awarded 31st place. Corey Lajoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy Lajoie who resided in Norwalk, CT before moving south to NC.

Aric Almirola won the Xfinity race while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT finished 12th with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 15th. Kyle Weatherman placed 26^th with Blain Perkins 28^th and Long island’s Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY got 30th place. Weatherman and Perkins both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who call Chatham, MA home.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway Postponed

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2024) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have postponed this weekend’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

The decision was made in cooperation with local authorities to ensure all local emergency resources remain dedicated to clean-up and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s impact on the area. Starting Tuesday, North Wilkesboro Speedway will become a designated collection site for hurricane relief donations. (more…)

Grenier, Miller Sr., Osborne, Beecher, and Leary Capture Hudson Championships!

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

Hudson, NH- While the racing season isn’t over yet the points racing season ended this past Sunday on a beautiful fall New England day. While Tyler Leary entered the day with the MacMulkin Chevrolet Sportsman Modified Championship all wrapped up, the same couldn’t be said for the rest of the divisions. Justin Beecher entered the day with a 26-point lead in the Northeast Auto Imports Super Streets; while Callie Osborne had a 10-point lead in the RaceDayTV Ridge Runners, Steve Miller Sr. was 18 points up in the Granite State Indoor Range Six Shooters points standings, and Carlos Grenier had the smallest points lead in the MLM Diagnostic Services Pure Stocks with a 2 point advantage.

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Flying Lizard Prepared to Close out Multi-Series SRO America Season at Indianapolis

by MikeOctober 1, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (September 30, 2024) – Two weeks after racing at the Brickyard with their Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America program, Flying Lizard Motorsport is back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend to close out the year with their multiple SRO America championship efforts. Though not in the championship hunt, the team has four entries competing to finish the season with wins in GT World Challenge America, GT4 America, and GT America.

“2024 has been a great season for many reasons,” said Program Manager Darren Law. “Although we aren’t in a fight for the championship this year, we have had multiple podiums throughout the season in each of the different classes we are entered in and we see so much potential for 2025. Indianapolis has always been a great track for us. We are already in the process of preparing for 2025, and we are looking forward to closing out the season on a high note.” (more…)

Ludovic Godard Wins on the Rallye Cœur de France, Pierre Roché Wins His Second Alpine ELF Rally Trophy Title

by MikeSeptember 30, 2024

Round five of the calendar proved decisive in the different races for the Alpine ELF Rally Trophy titles.
Co-driven by Damien Augustin, Ludovic Godard returned to winning ways with his maiden victory of the season on the Rallye Cœur de France.
Runner-up on home soil, Pierre and Martine Roché clinched their second consecutive title while also securing their second Challengers crown in succession.
Despite going off the road, Grégory Fontalba and Stéphan Hermet won the Gentlemen title ahead of the season finale at the Rallye du Var (21-24 November).
Alpine also won the GT+ with Raphaël Astier and Denis Giraudet’s A110 Rallye GT+ and the French 2WD Rally Championship with Cédric Robert and Matthieu Duval’s A110 Rally.

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Chevy’s Chastain Wins 1st Race of Season at NASCAR Cup Kansas (Photos)

by MikeSeptember 30, 2024

Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Kubota TrackHouse Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, races to victory Sunday, September 29, 2024, during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. This is the first win of the season for Chastain. (Photo by Andrew Coppley/HHP for Chevy Racing) (more…)