Barre, VT — Growing to become one of the most exciting and anticipated events on the yearly American-Canadian Tour schedule over the last several seasons, the Claude Leclerc 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere is next up for North America’s most historic late model touring series. Teams on both sides of the US and Canadian border have been steadily preparing their machines to duke it out in honor of the Iron Man of ACT competition at one of the most dynamic and exciting ovals in North America. (more…)
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JMS Performance Group Named Official Ignition System of the American-Canadian Tour
Barre, VT & DeBary, FL — Officials announced today that the American-Canadian Tour has entered into a multi-year partnership with JMS Performance Group to establish an all-new Official Ignition System for North America’s prestigious stock car racing series. The ACT Tour and JMS have joined forces to provide racers with standardized, high-quality CD-1 Ignition Systems as part of the series’ continued commitment to a cost-focused program.
Brandon Barker Takes 1st ACT Win in 1st ACT Start at Lee USA Speedway
Lee, NH — In one of the most dramatic and exciting events so far in the young 2023 racing season, the American-Canadian Tour put on a barn-burning performance at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed, Lee USA Speedway on Sunday. With the return of the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 at the 3/8-mile oval came an interesting group of touring regulars, old friends and young greenhorns. (more…)
ACT Returns to Lee USA Speedway This Sunday for New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150
Barre, VT — Although it will be a grueling third event in just two weeks, American-Canadian Tour officials, fans and teams are excited to return to Lee USA Speedway for the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150. The Granite State seacoast oval has played host to the ACT Tour twenty-eight times since 1987 with some of the most iconic stars taking down wins on the quirky circuit. Last time out in 2021, defending ACT Tour champion D.J. Shaw took down his first ever win in North America’s most historic Late Model tour and looks to add his name to the wins list once again. (more…)
Shaw Fights Field, Cautions to Take First Stafford ACT Event Since 1985
Stafford Springs, CT — The American-Canadian Tour broke a 38-year drought by entering the Stafford Motor Speedway complex on Friday, the first time the series had raced the iconic 1/2-mile since 1985. Thirty-four teams from across New England and Quebec made the trip to kick off the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown and, for many, take their first laps at the Connecticut oval.
Tonight: ACT Ready for Rare Friday Night Lights at Stafford Speedway on May 12th
Barre, VT — After April showers pushed back the 51st annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway, the American-Canadian Tour is set for a rare Friday-Night-Lights visit to one of North America’s most iconic short tracks. (more…)
Corliss Goes Back to Front for Community Bank N.A. 150 Win at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The perfect race day greeted fans, drivers and teams Sunday morning high atop Quarry Hill in Barre, Vermont. For the 25th consecutive year, the American-Canadian Tour teams invaded Thunder Road to launch the Speedbowl’s upcoming season in grand style, yesterday proved that was still the case. Thirty-seven teams from across New England and Quebec were on hand to battle for the prestigious win at the hometrack of the American-Canadian Tour and battle they did. (more…)
Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150
Barre, VT — The anticipation has been building for Officials, drivers, teams and fans as opening day for The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl gets ever closer. Defending track champions Christopher Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser, Jr. are all set to return this Sunday, May 7t to jump start the 2023 season in year 64 for the venerable Vermont speedbowl. Along with the locals come the invaders as the American-Canadian Tour comes home to celebrate the 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150.
Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th
Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour.
ACT Ready to Invade Thunder Road for 25th Annual Community Bank 150 This Sunday
Barre, VT — For twenty-four years the American-Canadian Tour has come home to Thunder Road International Speedbowl to open the season for the only asphalt track in the State of Vermont, this Sunday, May 7th will be the silver anniversary of that opening. The Community Bank N.A. 150 not only marks the beginning of the Thunder Road season but also kick-starts a busy three-week stretch for the ACT Tour faithful as the 2023 championship season gets hot and heavy. (more…)
White Mountain Motorsports Park Releases 31st Season Schedule for 2023
N. Woodstock, NH — Officials are ready to announce the 2023 Schedule of Events for White Mountain Motorsports Park. The venerable northern New Hampshire bullring is set for a 17-event schedule in 2023 that continues White Mountain’s longstanding position as a touring series mecca and renews commitment to weekly racing through a redefined balance between touring series and the weekly warriors that bring Thunder to the White Mountains.
Thunder Road Releases Schedule of Events for 64th Season in 2023
Barre, VT — Thunder Road Officials have finalized the 2023 Schedule of Events for the venerable Central Vermont Speedbowl. Along with the Silver Anniversary of the Community Bank 150 and the Diamond Jubilee for the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, exciting format changes for the bookending weekends of the 64th season of stock car racing have been created with fan-favorites ready to roll all summer long.
American-Canadian Tour Returns to Oxford Plains Speedway for 49th 250 Weekend
Barre, VT — This Saturday, August 27th the American-Canadian Tour is ready to roll back down Route 26 in Oxford, Maine to Oxford Plains Speedway for one of the biggest weekends of the season. The ACT Tour headlines a packed Saturday ‘Night Before the 250’ program alongside the New England Supermodified Series, Modified Racing Series and more!