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American-Canadian Tour Posts Nearly $50,000 Worth of Season-Ending Awards

by Lou ModestinoMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Waterbury, VT — The 30^th season of the ACT Late Model Tour will be one of the most lucrative in the series’ history. American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials and its contingency partners have to post just under $50,000 in point fund money, free product, and merchandise certificates to be handed out at the conclusion of the 12-event point-counting schedule. The chase for these awards begins at the inaugural $5,000-to-win Northeast Classic on Saturday, April 17 at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (more…)

Northeast Classic Schedule and Pricing Announced for New Hampshire Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2021

Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have announced the schedule of events and pricing for the inaugural Northeast Classic at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 17. The long-awaited event on the “Magic Mile” has a six-division card featuring the biggest auto racing stars in the region. (more…)

SPEED51 to Broadcast ACT Hickory Doubleheader and Easter Bunny 150s

by Lou ModestinoMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

Hickory, NC — A spring tradition in the Carolinas which has grown each year is the PASS Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway. This year, Easter weekend will be bigger than ever at “The Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars,” and fans unable to attend the event can spend the holiday weekend watching along on Speed51.TV. (more…)

Snowflake Winner Jake Johnson Will Begin Season With Four Races in Two Days

by Lou ModestinoMarch 11, 2021

Jake Johnson of Rehoboth, MA ended the 2020 season on the highest of highs, winning the Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway. He now turns his attention to the new year, which sees him compete in four races in two days in North Carolina. (more…)

ACT Unveils Early-Entry List for Hickory Motor Speedway Doubleheader

by Lou ModestinoMarch 8, 2021

Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has revealed the early-entry list for the Hickory 125 and Easter Bunny 125 on Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3. A total of 28 teams have made the early commitment to open their 2021 season by running at least one event at North Carolina’s legendary Hickory Motor Speedway. (more…)

Late Model Racers Across New England Region Preparing for Big April

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

Waterbury, VT — Even with snow still on the ground, the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) season is coming up fast. Racing gets underway just after the calendar turns to April, with a doubleheader at North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway on April 2 and 3 followed by the inaugural Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on April 17. (more…)

Track Talk: Jake Johnson Wins Snowflake 100 @ 5 Flags / Santino Ferrucci Interested in NASCAR

by Lou ModestinoDecember 7, 2020December 7, 2020

PENSACOLA, Florida (December 5, 2020) — The Snowflake 100 was an epic event. Well, the Snowflake 99 was epic. The final lap is where the lore of the event will take its hold in the history books, as we saw a dump and run for the win, followed by that win being called off while the driver was still in victory lane, resulting in an upset victor and even more upset folks. (more…)