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Another Smalltown Short Track Shuts Down in the Heart of Stock Car Racing Country

by MikeMay 30, 2025

The track opened in 1999 and held its first NASCAR race that year, but the past few years have been tough.

Ronan Glon of The Drive reports that another smalltown short track shuts down in the heart of stock car racing country.

The racing scene just lost another small-town track. North Carolina’s New River All American Speedway announced it has closed its doors.

“Over the last several weeks and months, we’ve had many discussions about the future of New River. Yesterday, we made the tough decision to close the doors,” the track said on its Facebook page. It stopped short of detailing the challenges it faced and why it decided to close.

Rette Jones Racing, Kyle Steckly Ready to Double Down in ASA STARS Competition

by MikeMay 22, 2025

HICKORY, N.C.: When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

The 2025 ASA STARS National Tour season hasn’t started the way Rette Jones Racing or former series winner Kyle Steckly envisioned.

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Brian Sullivan Looking to Continue Stafford Extra Distance Mastery in Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down

by Lou ModestinoMay 22, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Over the past 2 seasons at Stafford Speedway, when it comes to extra distance racing in the SK Light division, Brian Sullivan and the #46 Monaco Ford team have been the combination to beat. Sullivan swept a pair of 40-lap feature events during the 2023 season and he is the defending champion of the Monaco Ford Double Down. With Monaco Ford sponsoring this Friday night’s 40-lap feature event as well as sponsoring his #46 car, Sullivan has some extra motivation to take home yet another extra distance checkered flag.

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

by Lou ModestinoApril 17, 2025

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

by MikeOctober 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

by Lou ModestinoOctober 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

by MikeSeptember 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

by Lou ModestinoJuly 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

by Lou ModestinoMay 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

by Lou ModestinoMay 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…)