Tag: honors

Nickolas Hovey Set to Challenge For Rookie of the Year Honors In Stafford’s SK Light Division

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After three seasons in Stafford’s Street Stock division, Chaplin, CT native Nickolas Hovey will move to the SK Light division for the 2023 season.  Hovey has 3 career wins at Stafford with a career best finish of third in the standings.  Hovey was also the Street Stock Rookie of the Year in 2020 and will be shooting for a second Rookie of the Year title with his #16 Busy Bees Learning Center modified.

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Bear Ridge Speedway Honors 55th Season Champions

Lou Modestino

W Lebanon NH – Bear Ridge Speedway honored the champions from its 55th season of dirt track stock car racing recently. The two-night format featuring ‘Fendered Wheels’ on Friday night and ‘Open Wheels’ on Saturday night recognized over seventy-five drivers, with over 400 crew members, sponsors, fans, and officials in attendance for a sold-out banquet hall each night at the Fire Side Inn W Lebanon NH for the gala. More than $30,000 in prizes, awards and point fund purses was awarded.

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2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Six Inductees

Lou Modestino

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted six new members Friday evening during the 2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2022 include Kenny Coolbeth, Greg Hancock, Effie Hotchkiss, Sandy Kosman, Ben Spies and James Stewart.

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White Mountain Honors 2021 Champions, Points Chasers at Annual Banquet

Lou Modestino

N. Woodstock, NH — Over 60 cars were on hand for Saturday’s practice session including two bad-fast winged representatives of the New England Supermodified Series (NESS). The five-hour practice session gave a sneak-peek for the upcoming season with returning veterans and new faces all around the pit area. After an exciting prelude to the upcoming year, the limelight shone on the top finishers at the 2021 Banquet and Celebration of Champions.

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David Starr Honors Bobby Dotter with Darlington Throwback Paint Scheme

Mike

DARLINGTON, S.C., April 27, 2022: David Starr and SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt will pay tribute to team owner and former NASCAR competitor Bobby Dotter with the 1995 No. 08 Hyde Tools scheme during the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway.

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Noah Korner Perseveres To Claim SK Modified® Rookie of the Year Honors at Stafford Speedway

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After running a partial 5-race SK Modified® schedule in 2020 in order to maintain his rookie driver status, Noah Korner made the full-time move into the division for the 2021 season.  The driver of the #31 Midstate Site Development Chevrolet drove to 5 top-5 and 8 top-10 finishes with a season best finish of second on August 20th and October 1st to finish the season 10th in the SK Modified® standings and claim NAPA Auto Parts SK Modified® Rookie of the Year honors.

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Tyler Barry Races to R.A.D. Auto Machine Rookie of the Year Honors at Stafford Speedway

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The 2021 season at Stafford Speedway saw 15-year-old Tyler Barry make the move from Legend Cars to the SK Light Modified division.  The 4th generation driver with a name familiar to many modified fans had an up and down year but he ended his rookie season on the highest of notes by taking his #18 Clearcom I.T. Solutions / Pro Systems Integration Chevrolet to NAPA Victory Lane.  For the season, Barry posted 1 win, 4 top-5, and 10 top-10 finishes to carry him to R.A.D. Auto Machine SK Light…

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Riverside Speedway Honors Their Champions at the 2021 Banquet

Lou Modestino

The 2021 racing season came to an end at Riverside Speedway and Adventure Park, as The Town and Country Motor Inn, Gorham, New Hampshire hosted the gala which featured close to 250 racers, crew members, race fans, sponsors, media and Track officials.

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Bear Ridge Speedway Honors 54th Season Champions

Lou Modestino

W Lebanon NH – Bear Ridge Speedway honored the champions from its 54th season of dirt track stock car racing on Friday night and Saturday night October 29th & 30th. The two-night format due to covid restrictions boasted more than 300 drivers, crew members, sponsors, fans, and officials with a sold-out banquet hall each night at the Fire Side Inn W Lebanon NH for the gala, where more than $25,000 in prizes and point fund purses was awarded.

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Carroll Shelby International Honors Ken Miles with “Carroll Shelby Spirit” Award at Team Shelby Bash

Mike

LOS ANGELES – October 12, 2021 – Carroll Shelby International (CSBI:PK) honored Ken Miles with the prestigious “Carroll Shelby Spirit” award at the Team Shelby Bash on September 25, 2021, in Las Vegas. Ken Miles’ son, Peter Miles, accepted the award on his father’s behalf. The award was originally scheduled to be presented during the 2020 Team Shelby Bash, but was delayed due to the pandemic.

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