Tag: Don

Driver Don Wickstrum Perseveres in the Race of His Life in New Mini-Documentary, ‘Chasing Hope’

Mike

PLANO, Texas, November 16, 2022 — Global storytelling organization I Am Second has released an exclusive short documentary that gives viewers an intimate look at entrepreneur, pastor and racer, Don Wickstrum’s years-long journey to conquer the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb amid doubts, crashes and an aggressive cancer diagnosis. With uplifting messages of perseverance and pursuing your passion, “Chasing Hope” releases just in time for families and friends to watch it together during the holiday season.

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Jimmy Davis and Don Mattison Earn Twin 20 Victories At Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Lou Modestino

West Haven, VT – The great crate place treated a packed house with twin 20’s for the Sunoco Sportsman Modifieds at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Jimmy Davis made his return to victory lane winning the first event, while Don Mattison earned the second twin win. Hunter Nutter (Limited Sportsman), Steve Miller (Rookie Sportsman), Lane Saville (500cc Mini Sprint), Chris Sumner (Mini Stock), and Chris Murray (Super Stock) also earned victories this past Saturday night.

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Arnold Hill Receives Prestigious Don MacTavish Award At Thunder Road

Lou Modestino

Barre, VT — Unable to attend the 2021 Banquet of Champions during Community Bank 150 weekend, ACT Late Model Tour and Thunder Road car owner Arnie Hill was able to receive the highest award in the ACT Sanctioned sphere… the prestigious Don MacTavish Memorial Award.

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Martin Truex, Jr. Grabs His Third Victory With Darlington Win

Chuck Abrams

Martin Truex, Jr. went out and showed everyone how it’s done. He won the first two Stages, led 248 of 293 laps and then went to victory lane for his series-leading third win — something no other Stage winner has done. That’s what we call a spanking.

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QUICK RESULTS – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – West Haven, VT

Lou Modestino

Results from the Mother’s Day Special – Saturday, May 8, from Devil’s Bowl Speedway…

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The Crafty Toolbox Becomes Newest Stafford Contingency Program Partner

Lou Modestino

New for the 2021 season at Stafford Motor Speedway, The Crafty Toolbox of Meriden, CT has become the track’s newest contingency sponsor.  The Crafty Toolbox will present a weekly bonus of $50 to the third place finisher in each Street Stock feature event, bumping the third place purse up to $225.

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Outlaw Open Entries Released for First Two Thompson Speedway Wednesday Shows

Lou Modestino

Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME ­— American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have released the entry forms for the next two Outlaw Open Modified Series events at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The Nutmeg State 75 on Wednesday, June 16 and the Spirit of 76 on Wednesday, July 7 are part of a six-division card for the track’s 82nd summer of racing.

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Toyota Drivers Look To Extend Perfect Season In Friday Night’s Truck Series Race

Mike

Last September, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to Darlington Raceway for the first time since 2011. Ben Rhodes won last year’s event and—naturally enough, given the hiatus—revisits Darlington as the only former winner in the field this week. Rhodes also won the first two races of the 2021 season and will try to add a third victory in Friday night’s LiftKits4Less.com 200 (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway

Mike

The Triple Truck Challenge was introduced in 2019, as a three-race program that provides drivers in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series an opportunity to win up to $500,000 in bonus money.

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Event Format Revealed for SRX Six-Race Short-Track Series Debuting June 12 on CBS

Mike

Two 15-Minute Heat Races Set Field for 100-Lap Feature Race;  Points Earned in Heats and Feature Go Toward Season-Ending Championship MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 6, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) has announced the format for its six-race short-track series that will debut this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+.

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