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Four-Time World Champion Behind Wheel of the RB7 That Took Him to 2011 World Title

Mike

Five-time Singapore winner Sebastian Vettel is once again in the headlines ahead of Grand Prix weekend after driving his RB7 championship-winner at the Nürburgring circuit. The four-time Formula One world champion was joined by a host of motorsports stars such as Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda, 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard and F1 Academy driver Carrie Schreiner. Here is all you need to know:

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Eden Rafferty Throws Support Behind New Limited Sportsman ‘Clash for Cash’ on June 21st

Lou Modestino
(Alan Ward Photo)

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series Officials are excited to announce an all-new addition to the already action-packed June 21st midweek racing opener at Thompson Speedway. Massachusetts law firm EdenRafferty has put up a cash bonus to the fan-favorite Limited Sportsman division with increased payouts down through the top-12 finishers on Wednesday, June 21st. At the top of the heap, the Sportsman will be gunning for $750 to win during the Wednesday night summer season opener at The Big-T!

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Vermont Career Technical Centers and Agency of Education Throw Support Behind Annual Friday Night Special at Thunder Road on June 9th

Lou Modestino

Barre, VT — Officials announced today the newest addition to the Thunder Road family of sponsors in Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Agency of Education as they have signed on to support the annual Friday Night Special on June 9th. Headlined by the return of the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) and Round #1 for the Myer’s Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series, Vermont’s Career Technical Centers and the Agency of Education Night at Thunder Road is set to kick off the weekly summer racing season with a classic Quarry Hill bang!

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Behind The Wheel – With Randy Pobst

Lou Modestino

Colorado Springs, CO – On June 25 seventy drivers from around the globe will line up to make their assault on the 14,115′ summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain. The world-renowned Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo, moves into its second century this summer. Returning in the Exhibition division, Randy Pobst (Atlanta, GA) will strap in behind the wheel of his 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid, nicknamed “Dark Helmet” in the Exhibition division.

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Anthony Flannery Looking to Put Bad Luck Behind Him In Stafford’s Lincoln Tech Open 80

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Anthony Flannery and the #25ct Fowler’s Auto Wrecking / Belltown Recycling team, good luck has been hard to find in 2022 when racing Open Modifieds at Stafford Motor Speedway.  With 50 cars on hand for the NAPA Spring Sizzler® in April, Flannery was able to earn a starting position but a wreck not of his own doing ended his run. Flannery is hoping to not only get a top-10 finish this Friday night, August 19, in the Lincoln Tech Open 80, but also make it to the…

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Todd Gilliland Has Full Support of Georgia Peanuts Behind Him at Atlanta

Mike

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 16, 2022) – Todd Gilliland will continue his learning process this weekend at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Gilliland had a strong performance at the Phoenix Raceway with a 19th-place finish and was the highest finishing rookie. Gilliland now climbs behind the No. 38 Ford Mustang to head to the newly outfitted Atlanta Motor Speedway. He will do so with support from Georgia Peanuts.

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By the numbers: key stats behind Max Verstappen’s F1 world title

Mike

Number 33 is now number one after Max Verstappen secured his maiden FIA Formula One World Championship title for Red Bull Racing Honda with an extraordinary last-gasp victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Dig a little deeper, though, and there are any number of stats that matter to provide context, nuance and an explanation as to how – and why – Red Bull’s flying Dutchman soared to the sport’s summit after a 2021 F1 season for the ages, where he dethroned seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

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