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Silk Doubles Down on Mighty Icebreaker Modified Wins with NASCAR Triumph (Full Results)

The Mighty NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to Thompson Speedway Wednesday in a big way, 29-strong to take down the Icebreaker 150 presented by FloSports.com after several weather delays postponed the event twice. (Alan Ward Photo)

Thompson, CT — A cool spring breeze complemented the hot, on-track action Wednesday night at Thompson Speedway as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finally returned to Connecticut to finish off the 51st Icebreaker festivities.

The SK Light Modifieds started off feature racing on Wednesday night with the #45 of rookie competitor TJ Tomasi climbing the #6 of veteran Todd Douillard under the initial green flag start. Righted after a quick debris clean-up, Nick Hovey and Sami Anderson went head-to-head with Hovey getting the jump off turn two. Veteran John O’Sullivan also slid under Anderson to chase after Hovey as Gerard Giordano entered the picture in fourth. A quick spin caution for rookie Sophya Papp saw O’Sullivan rocket to the restart lead around an ailing Nick Hovey but it was Hovey who powered back with a slingshot move to claim the lead and the win in the final corner. John O’Sullivan settled for second with Sami Anderson taking third after Giordano was disqualified for an unsealed engine.

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Inaugural ASA STARS National Tour Championship Down to the Wire

October 25, 2023

The ASA STARS National Tour points standings have been updated after the Winchester 400, and we have a championship battle on our hands going into the season finale at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in the Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers All American 400 Presented by US Tank and Cryogenics on Friday-Sunday, November 3-5. (more…)

2023 ACT Championship, Brookside Triple Crown and Rookie Title Come Down to Popular Waterford Speedbowl Haunted Hundred

October 19, 2023

Barre, VT — When the American-Canadian Tour rolls through the gates of the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, a trifecta of year-long battles meet their conclusion. Three drivers will leave the gates on Saturday having accomplished something extraordinary and sealed off their 2023 seasons on high while everyone else will take the day as being the best that they could make it on the coastal Connecticut oval. (more…)

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

September 16, 2023

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 73^rdAnnual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250.

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School Bus Demolition Derby To Bring Riverhead Raceway House Down July 15th

July 10, 2023

Full fender racing fury will be on full display during the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series event set for July 15th at Riverhead Raceway. Once the stock cars are done thrilling the fans the house is sure to come down when the first School Bus Demolition Derby closes out the night’s festivities.

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Sullivan Wins SK Light Double Down at Stafford; Kopcik, Gray, Clement, & Hydar Also Score Feature Wins

May 30, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to racing action on Friday, May 26 with the SK Lights taking center stage with their first of two 40-lap Double Down extra distance feature events for the 2023 season. Brian Sullivan was the big winner of the night taking down his second win of the 2023 season in the 40-lap SK Light feature event.

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Stafford Speedway SK Light Double Down Driver Preview

May 25, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday, May 26, will see Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights take center stage with the first of two scheduled extra distance 40-lap feature events. Stafford’s SK Light division has seen a total of 42 different drivers attempt to qualify through the first two races of the season. Here we take a look at each of those 42 drivers and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor, and chassis. (more…)

Jack Handley Jr. Doubles Down At Riverhead Raceway Saturday, Winning Mod And Truck Features

May 16, 2023

Over a racing career a driver will have certain nights standout in their memory over time. For rising driving talent Jack Handley Jr of Medford, Saturday May 13th, 2023 will be a night he soon won’t forget after winning the 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature just an hour or so after winning his second straight Super Pro Truck event of the young Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season.

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NBC Sports Counts Down The Top 10 Indianapolis 500s Of All Time

April 28, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 28, 2023 – NBC Sports will celebrate “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” by counting down the top 10 Indianapolis 500s of all-time, leading into its coverage of the 107^th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 28, on NBC and Peacock. (more…)

Kyle Busch Burns Down Fontana

February 27, 2023March 2, 2023

With rain canceling qualifying and practice, Kyle Busch started 21^st in the 36 car field. That was good for Ross Chastain; otherwise Busch might have led even more laps on his way to his first victory for RCR.

This was the final race on the current track layout at Fontana and it didn’t disappoint. Cars were racing all over the track but having the lead was important to keep clean air on the nose of the car.

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