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Andres Perez delights in being the first foreign-born ARCA Menards Series champion

by Mike
Andres Perez delights in being the first foreign-born ARCA Menards Series champion

TOLEDO, Ohio — Before Saturday, in 71 previous seasons of competition for the ARCA Menards Series, every driver who hoisted the champion’s trophy originated from the United States.

On a perfect fall afternoon at Toledo Speedway, Mexico City’s Andres Perez capped a historic year that culminated with his becoming the first foreign-born champion in ARCA Menards Series history. Although Victory Lane eluded him, a stellar 2024 enabled Perez to lock up the title by simply showing up and racing in the season finale. (more…)

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Wenzel Is Modified Champion, Two First Timers Win Friday At Claremont

by Lou Modestino
Wenzel Is Modified Champion, Two First Timers Win Friday At Claremont

CLAREMONT, N.H. – Bay State hot shoe Nate Wenzel was crowned the 2024 Sportsman Modified champion Friday night at Claremont Motorsports Park, earning his second open-wheel title in a row while, on the same event card, two drivers earned their first career victory at the Thrasher Road speedplant.

Both first-timers Kyle Kenny and Bradey Lamotte topped their Friday night feature event. Tyler Leary won the night’s Sportsman Modified feature, Super Street ace Chris Riendeau romped to an easy $1,000 win on Frazer’s Place Night, and Seth Drown won a thriller in the Ridge Runners. (more…)

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Defending Series Champion Zane Zeiner To Lead Race Of Champions Modified Series To Evans Mills Raceway Park For First Ever “Summer Sizzler Presented By Pinnacle” Saturday, July 13, 2024

by Mike
Defending Series Champion Zane Zeiner To Lead Race Of Champions Modified Series To Evans Mills Raceway Park For First Ever “Summer Sizzler Presented By Pinnacle” Saturday, July 13, 2024

Evans Mills, N.Y. – (July 8, 2024) – The Race of Champions Modified Series is set to make it’s first visit to the “North Country” of New York and the beautiful Evans Mills (N.Y.) Raceway Park for the “Summer Sizzler” on Saturday, July 13, 2024 and defending Series champion, Zane Zeiner of Bath, Pa., will lead the Series to the event.

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German Formula 1 Champion Test Drives for Porsche Penske Motorsport: Sebastian Vettel Tests the Porsche 963

by Mike
German Formula 1 Champion Test Drives for Porsche Penske Motorsport: Sebastian Vettel Tests the Porsche 963

Stuttgart. Sebastian Vettel enters new terrain with this test drive: for the first time, the four-time Formula 1 world champion will gain experience in the cockpit of a hypercar prototype. Since 2023, the Porsche Penske Motorsport works team and private teams have campaigned the Porsche 963 in the North American IMSA sports car series and the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC.

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Former SK Light Champion Tyler Barry to Challenge For SK Mod Rookie Honors in 2024 at Stafford

by Lou Modestino
Former SK Light Champion Tyler Barry to Challenge For SK Mod Rookie Honors in 2024 at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After racking up 3 wins and the 2022 championship in 3 seasons of SK Light competition at Stafford Speedway, Griswold, CT native Tyler Barry will make the move into the SK Modified® division for the 2024 season.  Barry will have his sights set on capturing NAPA Rookie of the Year honors with his #18 Pro Systems Integration team as well as trying to continue his streak of winning 1 race per season that he began with his SK Light debut in 2021.

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Three Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Justin Bonsignore Pairs with Rette Jones Racing for ARCA Menards Series Debut at Daytona International Speedway

by Mike
Three Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Justin Bonsignore Pairs with Rette Jones Racing for ARCA Menards Series Debut at Daytona International Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Rette Jones Racing confirmed today the signing of three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) Champion Justin Bonsignore to drive the No. 30 Rette Jones Racing Ford Mustang in this month’s ARCA Menards Series season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Feb. 17, 2024. (more…)

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John Beatty Jr. Officially Crowned Riverhead Raceway 2023 NASCAR Modified Champion At Awards Celebration

by Lou Modestino
John Beatty Jr. Officially Crowned Riverhead Raceway 2023 NASCAR Modified Champion At Awards Celebration
The banquet room of Giorgio’s Baiting Hollow was full of celebration and good times Friday night as Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz honored their 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champions during the sold-out gala. For the first time in his career John Beatty Jr. of Merick led the parade of champion as the NASCAR Modified champion and was celebrated for the 2023 title with car owner Mark S. Mina.

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2023 Riverhead Raceway Crown Jewel Series To Conclude At Islip 300, Ted Christopher Cup Awaits Champion

by Lou Modestino
2023 Riverhead Raceway Crown Jewel Series To Conclude At Islip 300, Ted Christopher Cup Awaits Champion
The 2023 Crown Jewel Series at Riverhead Raceway will culminate Saturday at the 7th annual Islip 300 for Tour Type Modifieds and heading into the $7,000 to win event Kyle Ellwood of Riverhead leads the race for the Ted Christopher Cup. The 2023 Crown Jewel Series consisted of six Tour Type Modified extra distance or signature events over the course of the summer carrying separate championship points from the Advance Auto Parts Weekly NASCAR rankings.

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Phoenix Raceway: Time to Crown Another CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Champion

by Mike
Phoenix Raceway: Time to Crown Another CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Champion

After a week off to get their trucks ready and their minds right, the competitors are gearing up for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Friday, November 3 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio), where it will be decided who of the Championship 4 contenders – Corey Heim, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger, and Ben Rhodes – will finish the highest and take the 2023 title.

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Darrell Waltrip Named All American 400 Grand Marshall

by Mike
Darrell Waltrip Named All American 400 Grand Marshall

ASA STARS National Tour and Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway officials are proud to announce that three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip has accepted an invitation to serve as the Grand Marshal for the Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers All American 400 Presented by US Tank and Cryogenic Equipment. (more…)

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Race Of Champions Weekend Set To Get Down To Business With “Big Saturday” At Lake Erie Speedway

by Mike
Race Of Champions Weekend Set To Get Down To Business With “Big Saturday” At Lake Erie Speedway

North East, PA – (September 16, 2023) – The Race of Champions Weekend began with a successful and full day of practice under bright sunlight for well over 100 cars in the pit area in North East, Pa., at Lake Erie Speedway. Teams prepared for their own races as well as many modifieds fine tuning for Sunday’s 73rd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250.

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Brian Hirthler Tops 61-Car Field To Win Freedom 38 Sportsman Race, 58 Modifieds Practice For Freedom 76 Modified Championship Tonight At Grandview Speedway

by Mike
Brian Hirthler Tops 61-Car Field To Win Freedom 38 Sportsman Race, 58 Modifieds Practice For Freedom 76 Modified Championship Tonight At Grandview Speedway

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Brian Hirthler of Green Lane, Pa., a three-time track champion, and the all-time leading feature winner in T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division action, scored the win in the division’s most prominent race, the 10th annual Freedom 38 championship on Friday night at Grandview Speedway. (more…)

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