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8-Time Champion Brian Hoar Returns to ACT Part-Time Starting at Stafford Spring Sizzler

by Lou ModestinoApril 13, 2023

Barre, VT — One of the most decorated veterans of the American-Canadian Tour is returning to the driver’s seat after seven years of standing pit side, playing crew chief and supporting daughter Taylor and Step-son Justin Prescott as they’ve taken their own turns behind the wheel. Eight-time ACT Tour champion Brian Hoar has gotten the bug once again, rebuilt his GossDodge.com Late Model stable and is prepared to make several appearances on the American-Canadian Tour in 2023 staring with the ACT Spring Sizzler 75 at Stafford Speedway on April 29th.

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Central Asphalt Pens Three-Year Deal as White Mountain Tiger Triple Crown Sponsor

by Lou ModestinoApril 11, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — A longtime New Hampshire supporter of short track stock car racing has returned to the White Mountain Motorsports Park family of sponsors. Officials take great pride in announcing that Jefferson, New Hampshire’s Central Asphalt Paving is now the presenting sponsor for the Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series at White Mountain over the next three seasons.

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Icebreaker Friday Kick-Starts New England Racing Season – Full Results

by Lou ModestinoApril 10, 2023

Thompson, CT — The 49th Icebreaker Weekend at Thompson Speedway began the 2023 New England racing season in style on a frigid Friday night in northeast Connecticut. For some powerhouse teams it was a successful and steady start to the new season, for others Icebreaker Friday spelled redemption and a fresh start for the new season.

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Kulwicki Semi-Finalist Derek Gluchacki Wins Race of the Night on Icebreaker Friday

by Lou ModestinoApril 10, 2023

Thompson, CT — Five divisions started off the New England racing season in style on Friday night at Thompson Speedway but one race stood out among them all. In the opening act for the weekly Late Models at the 5/8-mile highbanked speedway in eastern Connecticut, Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) semi-finalist Derek Gluchacki walked away triumphant in the race of the night that saw unmatched competition and thrilling moves throughout the field.

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$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th

by Lou ModestinoApril 6, 2023

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today the planned purse of $18,390 for the Late Model All-Star Race as part of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event on Thursday, July 20th. Alongside such acclaimed SRX stars as Andretti, Stewart, Newman and Tracy, the international Late Model stars of the Northeast will be gunning for a $3,000 grand prize in the winner’s circle with a guaranteed starting pay of $450 for the twenty-six drivers that take the green flag in the 64-lap race to honor Thunder Road’s 64th season of operation.

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Woody Pitkat Heading For Thompson With Tribute Paint Scheme Chasing $10,000 Prize

by Lou ModestinoApril 5, 2023

HOMPSON, Conn. – As Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park prepares to roar to life this weekend with the 49th annual Icebreaker on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8, the Outlaw Open Modified Series will help headline the show with a $10,000 prize on the line on Saturday evening.

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Big Field of ACT Late Models Set for Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler Weekend

by Lou ModestinoApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The American Canadian Tour will make its first visit to Stafford Speedway since 1985 as part of the 51^st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend on April 29-30.

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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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Gluchacki and Shaw Pick Up 2023 Where They Left 2022 at Hickory Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 21, 2023

Hickory, NC — Although rain dampened the Easter Bunny Weekend of Speed on Friday, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials created a new plan for an epic Saturday doubleheader that saw both the St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Bunny programs go off without a hitch for the American-Canadian Tour. Teams saw both highs and lows in one of the busiest days on record, several drivers earning much-needed redemption to cap off the busy Saturday schedule and started their 2023 season on solid ground.

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