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Modifieds of Mayhem and Pro Late Models Headline Action-Packed Night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway – Saturday, July 12

by MikeJuly 8, 2025

NASHVILLE, TN — The summer heats up in Music City as Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway roars back to life on Saturday, July 12, with a stacked night of racing featuring the Modifieds of Mayhem and a 100-lap showdown for the Nashville Pro Late Models. The event also marks the return of several quarter-mile divisions to points competition following early-season rainouts, making this a must-see night for short track fans across the region.

The headlining Modifieds of Mayhem will take on the tricky 5/8-mile for a thrilling 50-lap feature, while the Pro Late Models return for their longest feature of the season thus far — 100 laps of intense side-by-side racing.

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Joe Harriman Captures First Career Victory at Wiscasset Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 7, 2025

By: Amy Worrey – Chasing the Checkered

After another unfortunate rainout last weekend, Wiscasset Speedway was able to get the ball rolling again on Saturday with an action-packed group 2 program featuring the T&L Automotive Modifieds, Portland Glass Strictly Streets, Dale’s Cash Fuel Roadrunners and the visiting Wicked Good Vintage Racers.

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Blake Walks Away with Preston’s Kia Fireworks Showdown; Whitcomb Nabs 1st in House Car At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 7, 2025

Barre’s Cody Blake takes his victory lap around Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl on Preston’s Kia Night in the Maplefields/Irving Late Models. (Alan Ward Photo)

Barre, VT – While Mother Nature gave it her all to wash out the Preston’s Kia Independence Day Spectacular, the Thunder Road faithful showed up in droves and moved her rain showers to the side with four divisions of racing action and Central Vermont’s biggest Northstar Fireworks display on the docket.

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Ten Year Wait; Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Back in Ste-Croix Saturday

by Lou ModestinoJuly 3, 2025

Raphael Lessard and the Larue Motorsports team are looking for a little home cooking this Saturday at Circuit Riverside Speedway. With the point lead in his back pocket, they’re on the hunt for Win #2 this season. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT — A trip ten years in the making, the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returns to the banks of the St. Lawrence River this Saturday, July 5 for the Yvon Bedard 149 at Circuit Riverside Speedway in Ste-Croix, Quebec. Long touted as Quebec’s fastest oval, the 5/8-mile, moderately banked Speedway has returned to the schedule with new pavement laid down in preparation for the celebration of one of Quebec’s fan-favorites. (more…)

Northstar Fireworks Presents Annual Independence Day Special at White Mountain July 5

by Lou ModestinoJuly 3, 2025

Nine-time King of the Mountain Quinny Welch is looking for championship number 10 after having taken the point lead last Sunday. (Steven Barnett photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — Following a stellar Sunday afternoon featuring the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, White Mountain Motorsports Park is set to return to Saturday Night action during the Fourth of July holiday weekend on July 5. Northstar Fireworks presents the Independence Day special for all six White Mountain divisions complete with an unbeatable holiday fireworks display in the White Mountains! (more…)

Preston’s Kia Celebrates America’s Birthday, Thunder Road Stars on Thursday, July 3

by Lou ModestinoJuly 2, 2025

Jason Corliss (#66VT) might be leading the charge for a fourth Thunder Road title, but like the remaining top-four Maplefields/Irving Late Models he remains winless and looks to change that during the Preston’s Kia Independence Day Spectacular. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – Somehow July has already hit the Green Mountain State and that can only mean one thing; It’s time for Central Vermont’s Largest Fireworks Display at Thunder Road Speedbowl with the help of Preston’s Kia and Northstar Fireworks! The weekly warriors return to the Barre highbanks this Thursday ready to continue their championship chases while all look forward to spending the evening under Northstar’s massive fireworks display to kick-off the July 4th holiday weekend!

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Race Of Champions Late Models And FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series Set For “The Freedom Showdown” This Saturday At Lake Erie Speedway

by MikeJuly 1, 2025

Independence Day Celebration to Feature High-Speed Action and Fireworks Spectacular

North East, PA – (June 30, 2025) – Lake Erie Speedway will come alive this Saturday, July 5, with a special Independence Day celebration as it hosts The Freedom Showdown, featuring the Race of Champions Late Model Series and Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series. Joining the action will be thrilling support divisions, including pickup trucks and the powerful American Big Rig Series.

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Kyle Bonsignore Snaps Winless Streak as Thunder in the Mountains Champion for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2025

Sunday’s Thunder in the Mountains 200 belonged to the underdogs of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour while championship hopefuls like Justin Bonsignore, Austin Beers (64) and Patrick Emerling were among those who struggled on the White Mountain 1/4-mile bullring. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — A capacity crowd filed into White Mountain Motorsports Park for Sunday’s special matinee headlined by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The inaugural Thunder in the Mountains 200 was a game of strategy for the Mighty Modifieds with a sixth different winner standing in NASCAR victory lane.

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Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Announces New, $5,000 Quebec Challenge Series

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2025

Barre, VT — After the drivers meeting announcement at Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday, June 21, Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials today released the point fund and procedures for the newly-minted Quebec Challenge Series. The Quebec Challenge Series is comprised of the three Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour events held in the Canadian Province of Quebec, starting with the Claude Leclerc 150 at Chaudiere and including the Yvon Bedard 149 at Circuit Riverside Speedway on July 5 and the CAN-AM 200 at Autodrome Montmagny on July 19.

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Trey Burke To Make zMAX CARS Tour Debut With Hettinger Racing

by MikeJuly 1, 2025

Fourth-Generation Racer Entered in Wednesday Night’s Pro Late Model Feature as Part of Firecracker 265 at Caraway Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 30, 2025) – Trey Burke will make his zMAX CARS Tour debut this week when he climbs behind the wheel of the No. 4 Chevrolet for Hettinger Racing in Wednesday night’s Pro Late Model feature as part of the Firecracker 265 at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, North Carolina.

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