from | The MotorSportsNews.Net(work)

Matt Hirschman Charges From 12th To Win “Spring Zing” At Mahoning Valley Speedway In Race Of Champions Modified Series Opener

Lehighton, PA (April 18, 2026) – Matt Hirschman is always a contender, no matter the track. But when the Race of Champions Modified Series visits Mahoning Valley Speedway, one of the tracks closest to his home,

Hirschman seems to find another gear.

On Saturday night, Hirschman started 12th, methodically worked his way through the field, and took the lead from Paulie Hartwig III just past the midway point of the 75-lap “Spring Zing” before driving on to victory in the Race of Champions Modified Series season opener.

(more…)

Phoenix – How Did Northeast Drivers From NASCAR and Indycar Do?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 11, 2026

Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT took 31st. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield CT ended his day in 33rd place.

In the NASCAR O’Reilly Series it was Justin Allgaier taking that one with Anthony Alfredo in tenth.

In the Indy Car race at the same track Joseph Newgarden went to Victory Lane while Santino of Woodbury, CT came in 11th.

Busy Year Ahead Leads to Scheduling Adjustments for Local Late Model Events From Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

Barre, VT —It was announced today by Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials that the 100-lap event for ACT legal Late Models originally scheduled for June 19 at Lee USA Speedway has been moved to Friday, August 7 to remove the scheduling conflict with the Keith Morse Memorial event at Riverside Speedway.

With the move, the Seacoast Late Model Challenge will still begin on Saturday, June 13 at Star Speedway followed by the Firecracker 100 at Lee USA Speedway on Friday, July 3. The Challenge will pick up with a second 100-lapper at Lee on Friday, August 7 before crowning the inaugural champion in the Don Francis Memorial 100 at Star on Saturday, August 15.

(more…)

Results From Northeastern NASCAR Competitors At Daytona Last Weekend

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 19, 2026

Tyler Redick won the Cup race. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in third while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 25th.

Austin Hill won the O’ReIlly Auto Parts event. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 11th with Patrick Emerling of LI, NY finishing 13th. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended his day in 37th.

In the Craftsman Truck Series, Chandler Small won that one. Gio Ruggiero finished second while Stewart Friesen of NJ ended up tenth. Not so lucky was Corey LaJoie. Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT and was the winner of two NASCAR Championship in the Xfinity Series.

Also on the menu was an ARCA race with Gio Ruggiero also taking that one while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY cracked the top ten.

Anthony Alfredo Ends Speedweeks From Hell With 11th-Place Finish

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 19, 2026

Article by Dalton Hopkins, Frontstretch

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It may have been Valentine’s Day, but NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series racer Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT spent parts of Saturday afternoon picking of the pieces of his broken heart in the infield of Daytona International Speedway. It was arguably the lowest emotional point of his racing career.

(more…)

Bob Tasca Steps From NHRA Funny Car Seat, Hires Champion Austin Prock to Drive His Mustang

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 19, 2026

As part of a lavish, globally streamed Ford Racing online presentation from Detroit late Thursday and in what he called “a new era” for his organization, Bob Tasca III of Hope, RI announced he is stepping away from the driver’s seat and becoming an NHRA Funny Car team owner only, at least for now.

And he has hired two-time and reigning champion Austin Prock to drive the Dark Horse Mustang, starting in the 2026 season that will kick off in March with the NHRA Gatornationals at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway.

(more…)

From Gullwings to Group B Icons: Inside the Rare Cars Headed to Ice Race in February

by MikeJanuary 17, 2026

This winter, Ice Race founded by Ferdi Porsche, is one of the most visually arresting and mechanically diverse automotive gatherings anywhere in the world, bringing together historic rally legends, rare homologation specials, safari-built Porsches, modern hyper-off-roaders, and one-off race machines on ice.

More than a concours or track day, Ice Race is a living archive of motorsport history, where cars built to survive gravel, snow, desert, and mountain passes are driven as intended, not roped off. This year’s field spans nearly a century of performance engineering, from pre-war Grand Prix icons to modern Dakar-inspired builds.

(more…)

Testimony From Denny Hamlin Highlights Second Day of NASCAR Trial

by MikeDecember 3, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Sparks flew in Judge Kenneth D. Bell’s courtroom on Monday after Denny Hamlin took the stand for his second day of testimony in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR trial in the Western District of North Carolina courthouse.

In the conclusion of direct examination from Jeanifer Parsigian, Hamlin acknowledged that 23XI Racing, co-owned by Hamlin, former NBA superstar Michael Jordan and Curtis Polk, had turned a profit of more than $2 million in 2022 and more than $3.5 million in 2023.

(more…)

Historic Running Fondmetal F1® Car From 1992 Auctioned On F1® Authentics

by Lou ModestinoDecember 1, 2025

The car was driven by Belgian driver, Eric van de Poele in 1992 and took part in multiple Grands Prix
Restored under the guidance of its original chief designer, Sergio Rinland, and now running with a period-correct Cosworth HB engine
Car features innovations such as side channels, which every modern F1® car now has
Available to bid on now at f1authentics.com
WATCH the exclusive interview with van de Poele and Rinland: https://youtu.be/TaXS0WBDLak?si=cKjq4jfAYeDSPRZe

F1® car collectors have a limited-time opportunity to own a genuine, race used F1® car, complete with an engine. The 1992 GR02 F1® race car is a survivor of one of the most iconic eras of the sport. Extremely rare, ‘Chassis 03’ is one of only three ever made, having competed in three Grands Prix during its lifespan.

(more…)

Final Race To Determine NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Drivers From Martinsville Speedway This Sunday, Oct. 26, At 2 P.M. ET On NBC & Peacock

by MikeOctober 23, 2025

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 22, 2025 – Only one race left to determine the final two drivers in the Championship 4! The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue on NBC and Peacock with the final race of the Round of 8 – and penultimate race of the season – with the Xfinity 500 from Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., this Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Live pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 1:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green.

(more…)