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.
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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…)
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…)
Entries Continue to Arrive for Community Bank NA 150 at Thunder Road Speedbowl
Barre, VT — The 23rd Community Bank N.A. 150 at Barre’s Thunder Road this Sunday, May 2 has gotten a little bigger for Vermont racing fans. The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) entry list swelled even further this week with six more top Thunder Road racers throwing their hats into the ring for an event being broadcast worldwide on FloRacing.
Local Late Models Ready to Shine Again at Community Bank N.A. 150 at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The Thunder Road stock car racing season opens this Sunday, May 2 with the 23rd Community Bank N.A. 150. For the 76th time, the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models are coming to town for an ACT Tour championship event. However, just as much focus will be on the local Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model racers who are more than ready to defend their stomping ground live worldwide on FloRacing. (more…)
American-Canadian Tour Makes Next Stop at Thunder Road on May 2
Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) keeps its early 2021 season rolling with a trip to Barre, VT’s Thunder Road Speedbowl on Sunday, May 2. The 23rd Community Bank N.A. 150 pits the stars of the ACT Late Model Tour against the track’s Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model weekly standouts in a showdown that will be broadcast live on FloRacing. (more…)
Wayne Helliwell Sweeps Hickory Weekend at ACT Easter Bunny 125
Hickory, NC — Dover, NH’s Wayne Helliwell Jr. pulled a clean sweep of the first American-Canadian Tour (ACT) trip to North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway by winning the Easter Bunny 125 on Saturday, April 3. Helliwell took the lead from New Salem, MA’s Tom Carey III in lapped traffic on the 44th circuit and was unstoppable down the stretch to double up after his victory in the Hickory 125 the night before. (more…)
Wayne Helliwell Becomes First to Stand in ACT Victory Lane at Hickory
Hickory, NC — Dover, NH’s Wayne Helliwell Jr. added another accomplishment to his long racing résumé by winning the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Hickory 125 on Friday, April 2. The three-time ACT champion led all but two laps and survived multiple challenges from Herman, ME’s Mike Hopkins to win the series’ first event at North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway. (more…)
Weekly Racers Hitting the Road for Opportunity to Race at Hickory Motor Speedway
Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) is less than three weeks away from its inaugural trip to North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway. Although the track is more than a 14-hour drive from ACT’s Central Vermont offices, the starting field will have a familiar flavor for fans of weekly Northeast Late Model racing. (more…)
ACT Unveils Early-Entry List for Hickory Motor Speedway Doubleheader
Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has revealed the early-entry list for the Hickory 125 and Easter Bunny 125 on Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3. A total of 28 teams have made the early commitment to open their 2021 season by running at least one event at North Carolina’s legendary Hickory Motor Speedway. (more…)