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Drivers Praise Return To Rockingham, Hoping It Stays On The Schedule

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR Cup Series’ season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium left race fans clamoring for more.

Last weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series doubleheader at Rockingham Speedway had the same effect.

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Report of New England Drivers At The Rock

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Sammy Smith won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo, of Ridgewood, CT came in 15th. Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY finished 19th. Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was 28^th and Justin Bonsignore, another Long Islander, finished 38th. Kris Wright steers the only Chris and Mary Our entry for that Cape Cod family that reside in Chatham, MA.

Tyler Ankrom came out on top of the Craftsman Trucks on Friday. Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA earned the tenth position. It wasn’t the best that Parker Kligerman from Westport, CT turned in that day which was 25th.

Rockingham Speedway Is Little-Known Territory For NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series are ready to roll at “The Rock.”

In the final event of an Easter tripleheader weekend that also includes the ARCA Menards Series East, Xfinity Series drivers will compete at Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004 with the running of Saturday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 250 (4 p.m. ET on CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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Darlington… How Did New England Area NASCAR Drivers Do?

April 8, 2025

Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 13^th.Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished in 26^th place.

Brandon Jones won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 31st.

Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was at the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our entry. The father and daughter both reside in Chatham, MA.

Lou Modestino’s Track Talk: Results of New England Drivers From Martinsville

April 1, 2025

Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in seventh and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished eighth.

Austin Hill ended up the winner in the Xfinity race. Kris Wright came in ninth. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT had a bad day and finished in 38th place. Kris Wright drives the Chris and Mary Our entry who both reside in Chatham, MA on Cape Cod.

The Craftsman Truck event was taken by Daniel Hemric. Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA finished 12^th and Luke Baldwin of Long Island, NY was 22nd.

Results For New England Cup Series and Xfinity Series Drivers From Phoenix

March 10, 2025

Chris Bell won the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 13^th and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 15th.

Aric Almirola won the Xfinity race with Kris Wright coming in 25^th.Kris Wright was at the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our, father and daughter, who both reside in Chatham, MA.

Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT finished 32rd.

How Did New-England-Connected Drivers Do At Atlanta?

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Christopher Bell won the Cup race at Atlanta. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 12^th,with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT taking 18^th place and Corey LaJoie finished way back in 38th. Corey LaJoie is the son of Randy LaJoie who won two Xfinity Championships that grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving down to the Charlotte, NC area in order to be close the top NASCAR action.

Austin Hill won the Xfinity race with Kris Wright coming in 26^th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placed 37th. Kris Wright drives Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our’s entry who reside in Chatham, MÃ.

Kyle Busch won the Truck race while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA finished 11th.

Additional Report On New-England Drivers at Daytona 2025

February 17, 2025

Corey Heim got the NASCAR Truck win at Daytona when Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT was DQ’d and moved to last place. But it was good news for Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA who ended up in second place on Friday night!

Jesse Love won the Xfinity race on Saturday with Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY coming in tenth. Leland Honeyman finished in 21st then it was Anthony Alfredo in 22nd from Ridgewood, CT. Justin Bonsignore of Long Island, NY finished 25th. Honeyman drives an entry for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who reside in Chatham, MA.

William Byron won the rain-delayed Daytona 500 for the second time. Corey LaJoie ended his day in 22nd while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT. got 32nd place and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 35th.

Here’s How New England Connected Drivers Fared at the Big D’s Twin Qualifiers

February 14, 2025

Bubba Wallace managed to get a win in the first 500 Qualifier, and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 13th.

In the second go-around Austin Cindric made his way to Victory Lane with defending Cup Champion Joey Logano of Middletown, CT taking fifth place. Corey LaJoie finished sixth then it was Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT earning the 13th spot.

Note that Corey LaJoie is the son of Two-Time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving South to the Charlotte, NC area in order to be closer to the top NASCAR action.

Drivers Commend NASCAR for Getting Back to Its Roots at Bowman Gray

February 4, 2025

by Cara Cooper, Martinsville Bulletin

For the last three years, NASCAR tried a grand experiment, taking its annual preseason exhibition, the Cup Series Clash, to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Much the same as the NFL playing games in London, the idea was NASCAR should stage a race in a new market to grow the sport and let new fans see an event live.

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