How Did Northeastern Competitors Do At The Charlotte Roval?

Charlotte Motor SpeedwayShane Gisbergen won the Charlotte Roval NASCAR Cup race.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up sixth.  Joe Logano of Middletown, CT managed to take 20th.

Connor Zilisch won the NASCAR Xfinity race.   Kaz Grala of Boston came in fourth, and Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ended up 25th.

Corey Heim won the Craftsman Truck race.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in third, and Parker Kligerman of Weston, CT ended his day in 35th.

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How Did Northeast Drivers Do Down South At Daytona?

Daytona International SpeedwayRyan Blaney won the Cup race at Daytona.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 14th.  Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT, who ended his day in 27th place.
Conner Zilisch won the Xfinity race by virtue of Parker Kligerman from Weston CT stepping into the seat after Zilisch’s injury.  Patrick Emerling of LI, NY placed 13th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT had a bad day and ended up 37th.
In Indycar, at the Milwaukee Mile, Christian Rassmussen was the winner while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended his day 14th place in the A. J. Foyt entry.
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How Did Northeast NASCAR Drivers Do At Richmond?

Richmond RacewayAustin Dillion won the Cup race at Richmond.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up fourth while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended his evening in 35th place.
In the Craftsman Truck Series race, Corey Heim won that event.  Corey LaJoie came in fourth. Next was Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA who ended up sixth.  Corey LaJoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT.
Checking the track’s grandstand, it looked like the crowd was good.  In my opinion I’d have to say at least 60 % full!
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Lou Modestino – Track Talk – How Did Northeast Drivers Do This Past Weekend At Watkins Glen And Portland?

Lou Modestino Track Talk
Here’s Lou Modestino and his Track Talk column, reporting on northeastern motorsports competitors’ results from the past weekend…
Shane Van Gisbergen won the Cup race at Watkins Glen, NY.   Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came 13th.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 14th.
Corner Zilisch won the Xfinity race.  Boston’s Kaz Grala ended up 11th driving the Chris and Mary Our entry from Cape Cod, MA   Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT wasn’t so luck and had to settle for 32nd.  Ditto for Thomas Anziana of Colt’s Neck, NJ, whoended his day in 37th.
The Craftsman Trucks had Corey Heim go to victory Lane.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA placed third while Parker Kligerman of Weston, CT came in 31st.
The ARCA Menard’s Series was also at the Glen which saw Tristen McKee going to Victory Lane while Dale Quarterly, originally from Hanover, MA,  finished fifth.  Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY came in seventh.
On the West Coast the Indy Cars were in action in Portland, OR with Will Power the first to get the checkered flag.  Not so lucky was Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT who ended his day in 27th position.
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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk: How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

Lou Modestino’s Track Talk:  How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

Here’s Lou Modestino’s Track Talk column for this past weekend’s racing at Indianapolis, IN and Monterey, CA.

Bubba Wallace won the Cup Series race at the Brickyard. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 4th.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 32nd.

Connor Zillisch won the Xfinity race while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd.

Across town at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Craftsman Truck race was won Layne Riggs with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA having a tough day and ending up 28th.

Over on the west coast at Monterey, CA it was another Indycar win for Spain’s Alex Palou while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT had an off day and finished 22nd

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How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup race at Dover.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 14th.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 19th.

A day earlier, Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity race at Dover.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Boston’s Kaz Grala ended his day in 31st.

In Indycar at Toronto,  Pato O’Ward won the Indy Car race.  Things didn’t go well for Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT who had big problems and ended up 27th due to a DNS!

Lou Modestino

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How did New England and Northeast Drivers Perform at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park?

How did New England and Northeast Drivers Perform at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park?

Chase Elliott won the Cup race at Atlanta.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 15th.  Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT who placed 36th.

The Xfinity race at the same track had Nick Sanchez going to Victory Lane.  Kris Wright ended up 25th.  Wright steers the entry for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who reside in Chatham, MA.  Anthony Alfredo of Richfield, CT ended his day in 29th place.

Lime Rock Park in Connecticut had the Craftsman Trucks in for the first time.   Corey Heim won the race.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in third.  Stewart Friesen of NJ placed 23rd.  Dale Quarterly of Westfield, MA ended up 32nd.

Also, at Lime Rock Park was a Menard’s ARCA race won by Tom Annunziata of Colts Neck, NJ.  Dale Quarterly finished seventh.

Lime Rock Park followed up with a story that there was a record crowd in attendance.

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