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Determination and Consistency Earn ‘Fireball’ 2nd Consecutive Claude Leclerc 150 Win in Vallée-Jonction

by Lou ModestinoJune 23, 2025

The action was fierce at Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday between eventual winner Alexendre Tardif (31CT) and William Larue (46VT) in the closing circuits. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Vallée-Jonction, QC — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour rolled into Autodrome Chaudiere on Saturday morning, bringing with them a second broken record in car count for the 2025 season. After setting the original Late Model car count record of thirty-three for Chaudiere back in 2019, matching it again last year, thirty-six Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour pilots invaded the Beauce oval for the Claude Leclerc 150.

Three rounds of qualifying whittled the thirty-six prospects down to thirty starters for the big dance Saturday afternoon with St-Denis’ Patrick Laperle earning the pole position with an incredible +5 in Plus/Minus handicap procedures with Quebec City’s William Larue, running the #46VT livery for Brian Hoar, set up alongside with a +2.

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Powers and Fisher Dominate on Nolato Night; Rookie Wheatley Duels to 1st Street Stock Trophy Dash

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

Barre, VT – Even with a bleak, at best, forecast hovering over Quarry Hill on Thursday, one-hundred cars flowed into the Thunder Road pit area for Nolato Vermont Night. Highlighted by the return of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown, the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers started off the night’s action.

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McKennedy Uses Late Race Pass to Topple Christopher Jr. for $5K Nutmeg State 50 Honors

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

Thompson, CT — A great night of weather and talented fields greeted the crowd that entered Thompson Speedway on Wednesday night with a pit area containing nearly one hundred competitors for the Nutmeg State 50 program presented by Twisted Tea.

The Mini Stocks started off feature racing with Dave Trudeau and Sean Olden both holding out after their spins for the caution flag to rejoin the field. Under green flag conditions, though, rookie Bill Porter and returning high-marker Ryan Pomposelli put on a clean side-by-side race out front before Pomposelli broke through with five to go and motored to his first win of the season followed by Porter and Tim Dorr.

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Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified 100, School Bus Figure Eights Take Center Stage Saturday At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanJune 20, 2025

In celebration of the long-awaited arrival of the summer solstice, Riverhead Raceway management has arranged for a busy night of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing Saturday with the Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified in the spotlight running their annual 100-lap event. Ten feature events in all are on the racing menu with well over 250-laps of feature event racing to unfold with a School Bus Figure Eight race closing out the program.

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Chaudiere Marks First of Three Trips to Quebec for Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoJune 20, 2025

Autodrome Chaudiere has annually created some of the most entertaining side-by-side, often three-wide, racing on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour circuit and officials expect no less this Saturday with the Claude Leclerc 150. (Christian Genest photo)

Barre, VT — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour is ready to hit the road once again this Saturday for the Claude Leclerc 150 at Vallee-Jonction, Quebec’s Autodrome Chaudiere. The highbanked Canadian oval is a popular site for teams and fans alike with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour stars once again set to put on some of the most exciting three-wide racing of the season!

Named in honor of the Iron Man of the American-Canadian Tour, Claude Leclerc has been a staple of the Tour since its inception in 1979. With over 600 starts in ACT-sanctioned competition, Leclerc is the benchmark of longevity in motorsports and continues to battle in the Serie ACT Quebec Tour as well as maintaining several cars of teammates and foes alike.

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Lanie Buice Becomes First Female Driver at Victory Junction’s NASCARnival Celebration

by MikeJune 19, 2025

ARCA and CARS Tour driver inspires children living with complex medical and physical needs during Victory Junction NASCARnival pit stop challenge

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Jun. 18, 2025) – Lanie Buice made history this week as the first female driver to participate in Victory Junction’s NASCARnival pit stop challenge, a summer highlight at the year-round camp that provides life-changing, fun, and empowering experiences for children living with complex medical and physical needs.

Held weekly during summer camp sessions, NASCARnival transforms Victory Junction into a carnival-style celebration with games, face painting, music, food, and a NASCAR-themed pit stop demo led by real pit crews and drivers.

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Nolato Vermont Night Kicks Off 9th Annual Myers Container Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 19, 2025

The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers headline Nolato Vermont Night at Thunder Road this Thursday as they start off the 9th annual Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series with 75 laps of heart-pounding action on the Barre highbanks! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – With the support of Nolato Vermont, with facilities located in Royalton and Bethel, Thunder Road International Speedbowl is back in action this Thursday, June 19 headlined by the starting round in the 9th annual Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series! The Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers will headline Nolato Vermont night coming off of four already spectacular events, Thursday’s extra-distance showdown is expected to be just as exciting!

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Michael Christopher, Jr. Wins Casella Waste SK 80; Buffone, Hovey, Patnode, & Gleason Also Score Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJune 17, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the Casella Waste SK 80 on Friday, June 13th with Michael Christopher, Jr. taking home the Casella Waste hardware for a second consecutive season. In 2024, Christopher won the race as an Open Modified 80 event and this season as an SK Modified® event. The victory is Christopher’s first of the 2025 season and extends his recent string of success in extra distance, big money events.

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“The Sealmaster 100” To Kick Off Holland Speedway Season With Race Of Champions Family Of Series This Saturday, June 21

by MikeJune 17, 2025

Sportsman Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, and FOAR SCORE Four Cylinders Return to the High Banks

Holland, N.Y. – (June 16, 2025) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” is set to launch the 2025 season at Holland International Speedway this Saturday, June 21, with the running of “The SealMaster 100” on the iconic high banks of the Western New York oval.

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Jason Goodbout Jr. Dominates to Strictly Mini Father’s Day 50-Lap Win At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJune 16, 2025

Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Victory Lane for the Strictly Mini division on Saturday (L-R) Jacob Roy (3rd), winner Jason Goodbout, Jr. and McKenna Merchant (2nd). (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The annual Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Father’s Day weekend special once again did not disappoint fans in the stands or those watching at home on the Northeast Short Track Network with five divisions of hardnosed racing that has made White Mountain Motorsports Park famous over the years.

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