MOORESVILLE – N.C. (January 25, 2020) – Stefan Parsons and BJ McLeod Motorsports announced today that Sokal Media Group (Sokal Digital), a leader in automobile advertising from North Carolina, will adorn the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro as a primary sponsor for the February 13th NXS opener at Daytona International Speedway. Springrates Automotive Suspension is also onboard the car for the season’s opener in Daytona as an associate sponsor. (more…)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (22 January 2021) – As the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship prepares to launch this Friday with the Roar Before the 24, the field of drivers and teams are all working through their checklists to prepare in the build up to the 59th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. But one set of to-dos is all new for 2021, as teams not only need to work through how to race their way to a new Rolex, but also how to do so safely in the time of Covid-19. (more…)
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 20, 2021): BJ McLeod Motorsports announces today that Ryan Ellis to drive the No. 99 car on a part-time NXS schedule with BJ McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) in 2021.
For the first time since 2016, Ellis will run a multiple-race schedule with the NXS team. Ellis is no stranger to BJ McLeod Motorsports. In 2018, Ellis first stepped in the No. 78 Xfinity car at Daytona International Speedway. The next year, Ellis also ran for the team at Iowa and Elkhart Lake, where he finished 17th, his career best in the BJMM car. (more…)
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 19, 2021): BJ McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announced today that Vinnie Miller will return to the team with a part time schedule in the No. 99 NASCAR Xfinity Series entry in 2021.
Miller, who is no stranger to BJMM, signed with the team entering the 2019 season and had his career-best finish of 11th that year at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla: ARCA Menards Series driver Howie DiSavino III is kicking off the 2021 season by taking his next major leap in his Motorsports career by tackling the high banks of Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway for this weekend’s annual pre-season test. (more…)
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“This is really an unbelievable moment,” said Alfredo. “When you start out racing karts as a kid, you dream of making it to the sport’s top level. I want to thank Bob Jenkins and everyone at Front Row Motorsports for making this dream a reality. I know the challenges ahead, but I’m here to work hard and prove myself.”
“We met Anthony and spent time with him when last season ended,” added owner, Bob Jenkins. “We wanted another young driver and someone that fit well into our team. We feel that Anthony is a great match and we look forward to this season together.”
McDowell returns to the wheel of the No. 34 alongside crew chief Drew Blickensderfer for their third- consecutive season together. McDowell and Blickensderfer had an organization-best season in 2020. The duo combined for four top-10 finishes – the most in the team’s history.
“Michael has really solidified his place as our veteran leader,” continued Jenkins. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that has helped us continue to grow our program.”
“Despite all of its challenges, our 2020 season was one of the best in FRM history,” said McDowell. “I feel like we’ve really been able to hit our stride and I’m excited to channel that momentum into a new season.”
Returning to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his second season with Front Row Motorsports, Todd Gilliland will again work with crew chief Chris Lawson. Gilliland earned 10 top-10 and four top-five finishes in the 2020 season, leading FRM to a playoff berth in its first season in the series.
“Our debut season in the Truck Series with Todd was very successful,” said Jenkins. “We qualified for the Playoffs and had some great runs throughout the year. We’re excited to continue those accomplishments into the future.”
“I’m thrilled to return to Front Row Motorsports next year,” said Gilliland. “Bob has been great to drive for and we’ve got a solid foundation to build up our program moving forward.”
Finally, FRM will enter David Ragan in the Daytona 500 in the No. 36 Ford Mustang. Derrick Finley will partner with Ragan. The team finished fourth in last year’s 500 race.
Front Row Motorsports has competed full time in NASCAR’s premier series since 2009. The 2021 season will mark Front Row Motorsports’ 12th with Ford Performance, the team’s manufacturing partner since expanding to a multi-car organization in 2010.
FRM will announce all team partners leading into the Daytona 500 and throughout the season.
About Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C., headquarters. Visit teamfrm.
N. Woodstock, NH – White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have unveiled the eagerly-anticipated 2021 racing schedule for the ¼-mile speedway. A total of 22 events are planned with numerous big shows for both local outside series.
Among other things, the 2021 schedule features three visits each for the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models; two appearances each for the PASS Modifeds, North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST), and GoMotorsportsShop.com NELCAR Legends Tour; and the Monster Truck Throwdown following the weekly racing season. Add in special events for all the local classes, and the year is set to be a memorable one.
Racers can get their first taste of action at an open practice on Saturday, April 24. The session is open to all five of White Mountain’s local divisions to let them shake off the winter rust.
Weekly racing goes green on Saturday, May 8. The 29th season opener includes the first round of the Jon Parks Tractor Triple Crown Series for the Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tigers along with a full card for the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Mini’s, 7-Eleven Dwarf Cars, and Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Trucks.
Most Saturday night shows will have a 6:00pm post time. The Late Models, Flying Tigers, and Strictly Stock Mini’s are part of each Saturday night program unless otherwise noted. The Dwarf Cars have a 10-event schedule in 2021 with the Kids Trucks slated to race 13 times. More details can be found at www.
After a regular event on May 15, a doubleheader weekend is planned for May 22 and 23. Saturday’s portion features the annual Strictly Stock Mini Special and NELCAR Tour. Sunday, May 23 is the first visit in 2021 for the PASS Super Late Models. The PASS Modifieds are also on the Sunday card. Discussions are ongoing for other divisions.
White Mountain wraps up the month of May on the 29th with the annual Late Model Spring Board 100. The action gets even hotter in June. Highlights include the ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green on June 12, an NEMST event on June 19, and a second NELCAR visit on June 26.
July opens with a bang at the Independence Day Spectacular on Saturday, July 3. The Late Models and Flying Tigers will run twin 75-lap features with the Tiger event being the second round of the Triple Crown Series. The night ends with a fireworks display. The next week is the Midseason Championships with added distance and double points for all divisions.
The PASS Super Late Models make their second trip to White Mountain on Saturday, July 17 at a special 7:00pm post time so fans can make the trip over from New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Following a regular show on the 24th, the ACT Late Model Tour chases a $10,000 top prize in the third annual Midsummer Classic 250 on July 31 with a 5:30pm start time.
August begins with the 7-Eleven Dwarf Car Special on Saturday, August 7. White Mountain then crowns its first champion of 2021 on August 14 with the Jon Parks Tractor Triple Crown Finale. That event also includes a visit from the Maine-based Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association.
On Saturday, August 21, the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup for the Late Models returns after a one-year hiatus. White Mountain will take August 28 off for Oxford 250 weekend, then return on September 4 with another Late Model 100-lapper for Labor Day Weekend. The North East Mini Stock Tour comes back on September 11 for a $1,000-to-win event.
The “King of the Mountain” will be crowned Saturday, September 18, with the Late Models joining the PASS Super Late Models, PASS Modifieds, and Kids Trucks on the card. Then on September 25, the ACT Late Model Tour is in town for the return of the Fall Foliage 200 with a $5,000 top prize. The Flying Tiger, Strictly Stock Mini, and Dwarf Car championships will be decided on this date with a 1:00pm post time.
With stock car racing in the rear-view mirror, the Monster Truck Throwdown makes its long-awaited first appearance at White Mountain on Saturday, October 9. The series was originally scheduled to appear in 2020, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The complete 2021 schedule of events can be found at https://www.
For more information, contact the White Mountain Motorsports Park offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.
2021 White Mountain Motorsports Park Schedule of Events
# DAY DATE
— Sat Apr 24 1:00pm Open Practice – All Local Divisions
1 Sat May 8 6:00pm 29th Season Opener – Jon Parks Tractor Triple Crown #1
2 Sat May 15 6:00pm Regular Event
3 Sat May 22 6:00pm Strictly Stock Mini Special + NELCAR
4 Sun May 23 1:30pm PASS 150
5 Sat May 29 6:00pm LM Spring Board 100
6 Sat Jun 5 6:00pm Regular Event
7 Sat Jun 12 6:00pm Spring Green 121 – ACT Late Model Tour
8 Sat Jun 19 6:00pm North East Mini Stock Tour
9 Sat June 26 6:00pm Regular Event + NELCAR
10 Sat Jul 3 6:00pm LM/FT Twin 75s – Jon Parks Tractor Triple Crown #2 + Holiday Fireworks
11 Sat Jul 10 6:00pm Midseason Championships – Double Points
12 Sat Jul 17 7:00pm PASS 150
13 Sat Jul 24 6:00pm Regular Event
14 Sat Jul 31 5:30pm Midsummer Classic 250 – ACT Late Model Tour, $10,000-to-win
15 Sat Aug 7 6:00pm 7-Eleven Dwarf Car Special
16 Sat Aug 14 6:00pm Jon Parks Tractor Triple Crown #3 + Wicked Good Vintage Racers
17 Sat Aug 21 6:00pm LM New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 100
— Sat Aug 28 Track Closed for Oxford 250 Weekend
19 Sat Sep 4 6:00pm LM Leaf Peepers 100
20 Sat Sep 11 6:00pm North East Mini Stock Tour $1,000-to-win
21 Sat Sep 18 6:00pm PASS 150 + Late Model Championship Night
22 Sat Sep 25 6:00pm Fall Foliage 200 – ACT Late Model Tour, $5,000-to-win
23 Sat Oct 9 1:00pm Monster Truck Throwdown
WALPOLE, N.H. — Granite State Pro Stock Series officials announced on Thursday a 15-race schedule for the 2021 race season. The slate will bring drivers to three different New England states — while visiting eight different tracks in one of the most complete schedules the series has ever offered for teams and fans.
The calendar is headlined by the annual Newport Chevrolet 150 at Claremont Motorsports Park, this time on Saturday, July 31 — a $10,000 to win show that is sure to draw the top Super Late Model talent in the region. The series will also make a debut at one of New England’s most historic tracks and return to multiple staple facilities, with a mix of flat and banked tracks planned.
“We’re thrilled with the way our schedule came together for the 2021 season,” Mike Parks, president of the Granite State Pro Stock Series, said. “We always strive to get 14-16 races and we were able to accomplish it again. We think our competitors and fans will enjoy it.”
The season starts with the big debut in Connecticut. Granite State teams will compete at Stafford Motor Speedway for the first time as part of the annual NAPA Spring Sizzler weekend on Saturday, April 24 — a one-day show. Pro Stocks are no stranger to the Arute-owned facility — having run as a weekly division for decades — but now, the touring stars will invade to compete with some of the local talent that are sure to find themselves a ride.
“To say we are thrilled to finally bring the Granite State Pro Stock Series to Stafford would be an understatement,” Parks said. “This will be the icing on the cake to kick-off the Greatest Race in the History of the Spring, the annual NAPA Spring Sizzler. It’s going to be an amazing event for our series and the track both.”
Following Stafford, just one week later, Monadnock Speedway will host their first of two series events on Sunday afternoon, May 2 as part of their season-opening Spring Dash weekend. Post-time for this event is 2 p.m., with the NHSTRA Modifieds, NELCAR Legends and more also on the card. A second stop at “Mad Dog” is slated for Saturday, September 4 as part of Labor Day weekend at the Winchester, New Hampshire, oval.
The series heads to Bobby Webber’s Star Speedway for the first of two stops on Saturday night, May 8, before a return to the Star Classic weekend on Friday, September 17 comes in the thick of the championship battle. Last year, Derek Griffith and Joey Pole put together one of the best races in series history as part of the Classic at Star, which has become a staple track for the series.
Claremont Motorsports Park hosts their first of three dates on Memorial Day weekend as a Sunday evening special, May 30. Following the $10,000 to win Newport Chevrolet 150 in July, an event won by Derek Griffith last year, the champion will be crowned at Claremont for the first time on October 16 as part of the track’s Fall Challenge weekend.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Maine will hold two Granite State events for the first time in track history — with stops set for June 12 and August 14. Last year, the series hosted more than 30 cars as a mix of regulars and track favorites competed for glory in the inaugural stop at Beech Ridge — a race won by Wyatt Alexander.
“We had so much success with our first appearance at Beech Ridge last year, the car count was fantastic and Andy and the staff there welcomed us and our teams for a great event,” Parks said. “Going there twice should give us much of the same we saw in 2020.”
Additional summer events include the annual stop at Riverside Speedway in Groveton, New Hampshire, on June 19 and the Sunday afternoon spectacular at Hudson Speedway on Sunday, July 11. Granite State teams will also stop at Lee USA Speedway twice — both at some of the track’s most historic race weekends. The first comes on Friday, July 2, celebrating Independence Day — and the second will be on Sunday, October 3 as part of the season-ending Octoberfest.
There is one event that remains outstanding on the series schedule — dated for Saturday, July 24 — which is on track to be announced soon. Series officials are working on the final details surrounding that event and will announce once available.
The Granite State Pro Stock Series will have further updates surrounding the 2021 season when available. For more information, visit gspss.net and follow the series on social media.
2021 GRANITE STATE PRO STOCK SERIES SCHEDULE:
April 24 — Stafford Motor Speedway — Stafford, Conn. — 75 laps
May 2 — Monadnock Speedway — Winchester, N.H. — 100 laps
May 8 — Star Speedway — Epping, N.H. — 100 laps
May 30 — Claremont Speedway — Claremont, N.H. — 100 laps
June 12 — Beech Ridge Motor Speedway — Scarborough, Maine — 150 laps
June 19 — Riverside Speedway — Groveton, N.H. — 150 laps
July 2 — Lee USA Speedway — Lee, N.H. — 100 laps
July 11 — Hudson International Speedway — Hudson, N.H. — 100 laps
July 24 — TBA
July 31 — $10k to Win — Claremont Motorsports Park — Claremont, N.H. — 100 laps
August 14 — Beech Ridge Motor Speedway — Scarborough, Maine — 150 laps
September 4 — Monadnock Speedway — Winchester, N.H — 100 laps
September 17 — Star Speedway — Epping, N.H. — 100 laps
October 3 — Lee USA Speedway — Lee, N.H. — 100 laps
October 16 — Claremont Motorsports Park — Claremont, N.H. — 100 laps
Source: SOUZA MEDIA/KYLE SOUZA
ROUND 7Saturday, Feb 13 | Orlando, FL [E] Camping World Stadium
ROUND 8Saturday, Feb 20 | Orlando, FL [E] Camping World Stadium
ROUND 9Saturday, Mar 6 | Daytona Beach, FL [E] Daytona International Speedway
ROUND 10Saturday, Mar 13 | Arlington, TX [E] AT&T Stadium
ROUND 11Tuesday, Mar 16 | Arlington, TX [E] AT&T Stadium
ROUND 12Saturday, Mar 20 | Arlington, TX [E] AT&T Stadium
ROUND 13Saturday, Apr 10 | Atlanta, GA [E] Atlanta Motor Speedway
ROUND 14Tuesday, Apr 13 | Atlanta, GA [E] Atlanta Motor Speedway
ROUND 15Saturday, Apr 17 | Atlanta, GA [W] Atlanta Motor Speedway
ROUND 16Saturday, Apr 24 | Salt Lake City, UT [W] Rice-Eccles Stadium
ROUND 17Saturday, May 1 | Salt Lake City, UT [E/W] Rice-Eccles Stadium
