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Teams Prepare for the 3rd annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 4, 2023

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — For the third consecutive year the Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway kicks off the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship season alongside the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models. Once more, New England’s premier full-fendered touring series are joined by the $7,000-to-win Open Tour-type Modified 50-lap spectacular, the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series and the new-found Mighty Mini Stock Series, all of them ready to tackle the Magic Mile on Saturday, April 15th.

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Weather Pushes Back Thompson Icebreaker Weekend to April 7th and 8th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 30, 2023

Thompson, CT — After this weekend’s poor forecast has continued to remain gloomy, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have made the difficult decision to postpone the 49th Icebreaker Weekend at Thompson Speedway one week. Now set for Friday April 7th and Saturday April 8th, the revamped schedule will continue the same divisions as previously announced, simply postponed one week due to the extremely wet forecast expected to hit the northeast corner of Connecticut this weekend.

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Cooperation, Partnership Brings Return of Serie ACT Quebec in 2023

by Lou ModestinoDecember 5, 2022

Barre, VT, Vallee-Jct., QC & Montmagny, QC — In an exciting partnership with Quebec race tracks Autodrome Chaudière and Autodrome Montmagny, American-Canadian Tour Officials are proud to announce the return of the Quebec-based Serie ACT in 2023. The fan-favorite Serie ACT Quebec is poised for a triumphant 10-race return to La Belle Province in 2023 with the help of the best short trackers and officials from North of the Border!

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White Mountain Motorsports Park Releases 31st Season Schedule for 2023

by Lou ModestinoNovember 23, 2022

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.

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Redemption for Shaw at Seekonk Speedway with Race Win and 2022 ACT Championship Clenched

by Lou ModestinoOctober 24, 2022

Seekonk, MA — Redemption was the word coming into Seekonk Speedway this Saturday for multiple drivers, and redemption there was. The Haunted Hundred for the American-Canadian Tour had big shoes to fill following last year’s edition where Ben Rowe took a daring last-lap pass to earn the win and the 2021 championship. In 2022, a different story unfolded and a new champion emerged in eerily similar fashion. (more…)

Seekonk’s Haunted Hundred Serves as Penultimate ACT Tour Race of 2022

by Lou ModestinoOctober 18, 2022

Barre, VT — The next leg of the Southern New England Swing Triple Crown for the American-Canadian Tour comes down to Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway this Saturday, October 22nd with the Haunted Hundred. Once again alongside the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series, the ACT Haunted Hundred is expected to be yet another legendary showdown between the Touring stars of Quebec and New England against a stout field of hometown favorites with the 2022 season quickly coming to a close. (more…)

Thousands of Dollars Up for Grabs in Epic 60th Vermont Milk Bowl Purse

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

Barre, VT — After the largest purse increase in recent memory, the 60th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank has the American-Canadian Tour Late Model community buzzing. $103,100 is up for grabs across the 26-car starting field included lap money, all new heat race purses and special bonus’ that all highlight Thunder Road’s celebration of the 60th edition of the ‘Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America.’

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Weston Automotive Back as World Series Sunoco Modified Triple Crown Sponsor

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

Barre, VT and Naples, ME —Officials from the American Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Star Series (PASS) are very pleased to announce that Weston Automotive has signed on to bring back the Triple Crown Series for the Sunoco Modifieds as a part of the 60th annual Sunoco World Series presented by Budweiser. The Weston Automotive Triple Crown Series for the Sunoco Modifieds was introduced at the 59th World Series and will return for a second edition.

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Both PASS and ACT Finishes Determined by Fractions of a Second

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 19, 2022

N. Woodstock, NH — Following a rain-mandated change in schedule, the Pro All Stars Series and American-Canadian Tour Fall Foliage Doubleheader made up for the shift in spades. Both of New England’s top full fendered divisions unloaded thirty-two cars into the White Mountain pit area Saturday morning to compete at one of their favorite Northeast raceways.

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Tight Flying Tiger Championship Comes Down to $1,000 to Win, 50 Lap Special

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 13, 2022

N. Woodstock, NH — In the closest title fights at White Mountain Motorsports Park in recent memory, the Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tigers come down to one final round on Sunday, September 18th during Fall Foliage weekend. Alongside the American-Canadian Tour, the Flying Tigers will battle hard in a newly announced 50 lap special event with $1,000 going to the winner and the crowning of the 2022 track champion. (more…)