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Full Circle for Michaud and Mayberry; ACT and PASS Lease Lee USA Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 29, 2025

The American-Canadian Tour franchise and the Pro All Stars Series sanctioning body have partnered once again to lease and operate the Lee USA Speedway in Southern New Hampshire starting in 2026.

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — For the American-Canadian Tour’s Cris Michaud and the Pro All Stars Series’ Tom Mayberry, Lee USA Speedway has always held a special place. For Michaud, he fought 59 other cars for a starting spot in 2005’s Seacoast Late Model Challenge, later taking the lead from seven-time ACT champion Jean-Paul Cyr for the win. For Mayberry, Red and Judy McDonald believed in a new Super Late Model series back in 2001 and provided the launching pad for the Pro All Stars Series some twenty-five years ago. Now, the two have partnered once again to lease the 1/3-mile facility on the New Hampshire seacoast, ready to give back and return the famed oval to its place in Northeast racing prominence.

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Sands Captures Haunted at Seekonk for Second Straight Year; Lessard Clinches First ACT Title, Returning Crown to Canada

by Lou ModestinoOctober 27, 2025

Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands carries the checkered flag after winning his second straight Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Seekonk Speedway. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Seekonk, MA — Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands earned another season-ending treat in the Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, October 25, winning the event for the second year in a row. Sands took the lead from Quebec City, Quebec’s William Larue on lap 61 and motored away down the stretch. Behind him, Larue’s teammate Raphael Lessard of Vallée-Jct., Quebec put a bow on the 2025 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship, bringing the title to Canada for the first time since 2008.

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Gabe Brown Takes Down Win #4, Tightens Milton CAT Championship Chase at Oxford

by Lou ModestinoOctober 23, 2025

Gabe Brown, Milton CAT racer — Navigating lap traffic was the name of the game Saturday afternoon at Oxford Plains Speedway as leader Gabe Brown (47NH) claws underneath Ryan Olsen (61NH) and rookie point leader Justin Storace (background). (Mark A. Cote photo)

Oxford, ME — Fifty-two Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour-sanctioned racers packed the pit area Saturday morning as part of the action-packed Spencer Group Paving PASS 400 Weekend. Originally set for an early-season April showdown, the Pine Tree State 125 presented by Wellman Paving was rain delayed by 175 days for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour’s third visit to Oxford Plains Speedway this season with thirty cars making the trip. Saturday’s showcase was also a shining moment for the ACT Flying Tigers, rounding out this year’s three-race Tri-State Series with the Vacationland 75.

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Championship Picture Comes into Focus for Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour at Oxford Plains Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 16, 2025

Barre, VT — Following the non-point excitement of the 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl nearly two weeks ago at Thunder Road Speedbowl, the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour faithful are ready to pull the straps tight once again with a trip to another of the Tour’s longtime homes. Oxford Plains Speedway started a legacy with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour back in 1980 and this Saturday’s Pine Tree State 125 presented by Wellman Paving is just the latest in a multi-generational legacy in the great State of Maine.

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Cat & Mouse in Jon McKennedy’s $5,000 Dash for Cash Win over Woody Pitkat

by Lou ModestinoOctober 13, 2025

Thompson, CT — Joshua Gerard and Shane Gendron brought the R&R Open Street Stock Series to green to kick off Friday’s racing action. Gendron shot off like a rocket with Austin Erickson in hot persuit as Ryan Lineham made short work of his march to third by lap ten. While Lineham continued his run to take the lead on lap fourteen, Erickson and Andrew Gillis got physical for third-place before the field strung out in between several caution periods. Ryan Lineham finally took the long-winded win over Jason Woodard and Austin Erickson.

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Super Late Models Next Weekend Head For Oxford Plains Speedway In Maine

by Lou ModestinoOctober 13, 2025

Over 40 drivers have entered the PASS 400, a race with a tradition dating back to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, but with a huge difference for this year’s race. The race will total 400 laps, split into three segments at 100, 100, and 200 laps respectively, each paying $25,000 to win, with the overall winner collecting an additional $25,000 for having the lowest average finish from each of the three segments. A single driver could win $100,000 by sweeping the three segments. (more…)

Marcel Gravel Takes ‘Pistol’ Pete Fecteau-Inspired Ride to 2nd-Straight Milk Bowl Win

by Lou ModestinoOctober 6, 2025

Marcel Gravel stands with Northfield Savings Bank President and CEO Joseph Bater in victory lane. (Alan Ward photos) — Marcel Gravel stands with Northfield Savings Bank President and CEO Joseph Bater in victory lane. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – A beautiful, summer-like day greeted the fans and teams of Thunder Road Speedbowl to set the scene for a history-making Vermont Milk Bowl. Three segments of racing awaited the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour / Maplefields-Irving Late Models Sunday morning with Marcel Gravel pacing the pack early in Segment #1. It started with a bang on lap one, in turn one as Brandon Gray, Bryan Wall Jr. and Erick Sands saw their days end early in a crashing of steel and concrete. Gravel set the pace but fell under attack from current Touring point leader Raphael Lessard at lap 10. Gravel regained the high ground on lap 19 and kept the hammer down for the Segment #1 win.

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Support Divisions Shine on 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoOctober 2, 2025

The New England Supermodified Series returns to Thunder Road on Saturday as part of the Booth Bros./Hood Milk Qualifying Day along with the debut of the NELCAR Legends Tour at Thunder Road for the first time ever! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – While the Maplefields/Irving Late Models are center stage all weekend long in both qualifying and contesting the Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America, there is plenty of other action throughout the annual end-of-season spectacular at Thunder Road. Alongside the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors that call the Nation’s Site of Excitement home all year round, three additional ‘outsider’ divisions will join in for one of New England’s greatest racing spectacle this Saturday and Sunday.

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No Points But Plenty on the Line at the 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2025

Barre, VT — As New England’s picturesque hills turn amber and leaves begin to fly, many look forward to picking apples, county fairs and carving pumpkins. For the faithful race fans of the northeast, the change of season brings their favorite event of the year. This weekend brings the 63rd running of the Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank to Thunder Road International Speedbowl with drivers from across New England and Quebec set to make the drive for an over $12,000 grand prize and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to plant a kiss on Vermont’s finest Ayrshire dairy cow!

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“Dream Come True!” Logan Powers to Pilot the 31CT Late Model in 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 22, 2025

Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials learned over the weekend that a perennial title contender is moving up to the big leagues for the biggest event of the season at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Middlesex, Vermont’s Logan Powers will be behind the wheel of the #31CT Knockout Punch Chevy Camaro for Danielson, Connecticut-car owner Jason Glaude in the 63rd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank on Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th.

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