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How Did Northeast Drivers And Those With Connections To The Six New England States Fared At Charlotte And Indy

by Lou Modestino
How Did Northeast Drivers And Those With Connections To The Six New England States Fared At Charlotte And Indy
Christopher Bell made it to Victory Lane in the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT coming in 14th and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT took 26th with Boston’s Kaz Grala ending up 34th while Corey LaJoie ended his day in 35th.
Corey LaJoie is the son of Randy LaJoie who called Norwalk, CT home before he moved to Charlotte, NC to be closer to the NASCAR action in which he won a pair of Xfinity Championships.
Chase Elliott came home the victor in the Xfinity Series race with Kyle Weatherman ended up 10th and Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT got 16th, Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY came in 30th, Blain Perkins was 35th and Parker Kligerman of Stamford, CT ended up 37th. Weatherman and Perkins both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our that get their US Mail in Harwich, MA.
Tanner Gray won the Menards ARCA Series while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY came in 16th.
Joseph Newgarden won the Indy 500 and Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT. Ferrucci was also in the hunt for the entire 500 miles
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Here’s How The NASCAR Drivers From New England Performed At Kansas

by Lou Modestino
Here’s How The NASCAR Drivers From New England Performed At Kansas

Kyle Larson won the race while Corey Lajoie came in 26th with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 28th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended his day in 34th.  Corey LaJoie is the son of Two-Time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving to the Charlotte, NC area in order to be at NASCAR’s Center.

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Over 50 Historic Race Cars Expected at New England Racers Reunion May 4

by Lou Modestino
Over 50 Historic Race Cars Expected at New England Racers Reunion May 4

LOUDON, NH: The annual New England Racers Reunion presented by Autopac Gallery is set to feature a variety of race cars and race motorcycles for outdoor display at the New England Racing Museum (922 NH Route 106, Loudon, NH) on Saturday May 4th. The event will showcase racing exhibits from the Ron Bouchard Museum, Fred Harbach Mobile Museum, Ollie Silva Mobile Museum and the Maine Vintage Race Car Association. ACOT, STAR and NEAR will have car corrals. New for this year will be a historic drag racing cackle. The event is the season opening fundraiser for the nonprofit museum. (more…)

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Speedway Children’s Charities to Distribute $131,750 to 40 New England Charities

by Lou Modestino
Speedway Children’s Charities to Distribute $131,750 to 40 New England Charities

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With 2023 coming to an end, it’s time for the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCCNH) to spread some holiday cheer for kids in need throughout New England. The 14th annual Grant Distribution Ceremony, set for Thursday, Dec. 7 at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, N.H., will provide $131,750 in grants to 40 area charities.

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New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inducts the 25th Class

by Lou Modestino
New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inducts the 25th Class

HOLYOKE, Mass. – The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) President April May Preston-Elms is honored and pleased to announce the 2023 NEAR Hall of Fame (HoF) Class. The landmark 25th class for the region’s most highly regarded motorsports shrine was formally inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 5, at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Ma.

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