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HK Powersports Ready to Open White Mountain for the 2025 Season

by Lou ModestinoMay 15, 2025

The Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers are ready to light up HK Powersports Opening Day on Saturday, May 17th at White Mountain Motorsports Park with the first round in both the ACT Tri-State Series and the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown! (Steven Barnett photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The time has finally come as the gates of White Mountain Motorsports Park are once again ready to open with the help of HK Powersports! The 33rd season opener presented by HK Powersports is ready to shake off the spring blues with a doubleheader weekend of heart-pounding action!

It all starts Saturday, May 17 with the annual free-to-the-public Car Show at White Mountain Motorsports Park from 10:00am to 12-noon. Practice will begin at 1:30pm with post time set for 5:30pm. All six divisions that call White Mountain home will kick off the HK Powersports Opening Weekend but Saturday is headlined by the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers as they kick off both the ACT Tri-State Flying Tiger Series AND the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown!

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Hettinger Racing Brings Three-Car Armada to North Wilkesboro

by MikeMay 15, 2025

Kaden Honeycutt Joins zMAX CARS Tour Fulltime Drivers
Donovan Strauss and Parker Eatmon for Window World 100;
All Appreciate Significance of First-Time Series Broadcast on FS1

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 14, 2025) – Hettinger Racing is bringing a three-car lineup to the zMAX CARS Tour’s biggest race – the Window World 100 Friday night at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.

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Grassroots Glory: NASCAR Stars To Battle Short Track Standouts Throughout NASCAR All-Star Week

by MikeMay 14, 2025

Big Names, Big Battles: Kyle Busch, Josh Berry, Ryan Newman, Corey LaJoie, Bobby Labonte and others join stacked fields of rising stars in lead-up events to All-Star Race
Additional races include the zMAX CARS Tour Reverend Whiskey 75 Pro Late Model race on Thursday; the zMAX CARS Tour Window World 100 Late Model Stock Car race on Friday; the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Window World 250 on Saturday; and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s FaithFest Evangelistic Ministries 150 on Sunday
Quadruple and Triple Duty Drivers: Young talents like Connor Jones, Kaden Honeycutt and Luke Baldwin will attempt multiple events throughout the week; Fans can get tickets to all the action by visiting northwilkesborospeedway.com

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 14, 2025) — In addition to the fan-favorite cars and stars of the NASCAR Cup Series, a packed lineup of grassroots racers will take on North Wilkesboro Speedway during NASCAR All-Star Race Week. Fans can expect more on-track action than ever before, including the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Window World 250 on Saturday, the zMAX CARS Tour’s Reverend Whiskey 75 Pro Late Model race on Thursday, the Window World 100 Late Model Stock Car race on Friday and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s FaithFest Evangelistic Ministries 150 on Sunday afternoon, prior to the All-Star Open and All-Star Race main events.

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White Mountain, Thompson Speedway Partner with New NESTN Streaming Service

by Lou ModestinoMay 14, 2025

Coverage Starts with Monaco Modified Thompson Special Wednesday, May 14

Barre, VT — Officials have freshly inked a deal with a new and exciting steaming service option for Northeast racing fans in 2025. NESTN, the North East Short Track Network, has signed on with White Mountain Motorsports Park and Thompson Speedway to stream select Pay-Per-View events produced by the same great team that showcases weekly racing action from across New England. NESTN coverage will begin with the Monaco Modified RaceChoice.com program on Wednesday, May 14at Thompson Speedway.

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Entry Lists For The CARS Tour Doubleheader At Historic North Wilkesboro

by MikeMay 14, 2025

Rob Blount of FloRacing reports…

All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway is poised to be one of the most significant in the history of the zMAX CARS Tour.

When Late Model Stocks take the green flag for the Window World 100, they will do so under the national spotlight for the first time. FS1 is providing live flag-to-flag coverage of the CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour at North Wilkesboro in a collaborative effort with FloRacing, which will still broadcast qualifying and the 75-lap Pro Late Model race.

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Wood Brothers Racing to Serve as Dignitaries for NASCAR All-Star Race

by MikeMay 14, 2025

North Wilkesboro Speedway will honor Wood Brothers Racing during the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race, celebrating the team’s 75th year.
Two generations of the Wood family will participate in race-day ceremonies, with Len Wood serving as honorary starter, Eddie Wood as honorary pace car driver and Jon Wood delivering the command to start engines alongside former Wood Brothers Racing driver Michael Waltrip.
Josh Berry, current driver of the legendary No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford, will drive a special throwback paint scheme honoring Michael Waltrip’s 1996 All-Star Race win. The 1996 win at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the only Wood Brothers Racing victory in the 40-year history of the All-Star Race.
1995 NASCAR CRAFSTMAN Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner will serve as Grand Marshal for Saturday’s Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, returning to the spotlight nearly 30 years after capturing the inaugural series title

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 13, 2025) – As Wood Brothers Racing celebrates their 75th year in 2025, North Wilkesboro Speedway will honor the team with dignitary roles for the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18. Founded in 1950 by brothers Glenn and Leonard Wood, the oldest active NASCAR team has participated in races at the historic facility since 1957, shortly after the track was paved for the first time.

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Area Auto Racing News – May 13, 2025 Edition Now Available

by WebmasterMay 13, 2025

Top Headlines From May 13 Edition

Anthony Macri Remains Undefeated At Williams Grove; Takes $20,000 Morgan Cup, As PA Posse Beats World Of Outlaws
Racing World Mourns The Passing Of Revered Photographer Ace Lane, Jr.
Chemung RoC Modified Podium Swept By Northampton, PA Drivers Jack Ely, Matt Hirschman & Austin Beers
Flat Out At New Egypt: Danny Bouc’s Late Race Contact With Leader Ryan Krachun Propels Him To Victory In Thrilling Modified Fight To The Finish
Lincoln’s World Of Outlaws Gettysburg Clash Won By Buddy Kofoid
Jeff Rine’s Super LM Bedford Win Makes Him Track’s All Time Career Win Leader
Five Win Week: LM Star Max Blair Wins Twice At Stateline, Twice At Eriez, Once At Tri-City
Chris Esposito Races To First Grandview Mod Victory In 17 Years; Brett Kressley Gets Big Mod Score Too
Defending Fulton Modified Champ Tim Sears, Jr. Gets Title Defense Started Right; Wins Season Opener
New Father Mat Williamson Has Big Weekend; Races To Ransomville, Land Of Legends Back To Back Scores
Kyle Larson’s Latest NASCAR Cup Win At Kansas Was A Rout

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“The Kids Are Alright” in Group 2 Season Opener at Wiscasset Speedway

by Amy WorreyMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

Wet weather has been a factor all season long at both Wiscasset Speedway and local race tracks across New England. Leading into this past weekend, Mother Nature’s misfortune had already resulted in an abbreviated Group 1 racing program last week at and a 2-week postponement of the Group 2 season opener.

With rain set to drench Coastal Maine yet again on Saturday, Team Wiscasset decided to make a rare but beneficial move and rescheduled the racing action to Sunday afternoon. Both fans and drivers packed the stands on Mother’s Day for 5 divisions of racing fun, starting with the Portland Glass Strictly Streets.

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Milwaukee Tools, Nelson ACE Continues Support for Thunder Road Crew Chiefs

by Lou ModestinoMay 13, 2025

Barre’s Nelson’s ACE Hardware and Milwaukee Tools have continued their support of the hardworking crew and crew chiefs of Thunder Road’s race teams throughout 2025! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – With the ink just drying, Thunder Road officials are excited to announce the continued partnership with Barre’s Nelson ACE Hardware and the Milwaukee Tools brand at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Milwaukee Tools through Nelson ACE will support the hardworking crews and crew chiefs of Thunder Road’s racers with a weekly Crew or Crew Chief of the Week award and a special season ending prize to boot!

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Thanksgiving Classic Winner Parker Eatmon To Complete 2025 zMAX CARS Tour Schedule With Hettinger Racing

by MikeMay 12, 2025

Soon-To-Be 19-Year-Old Will Drive No. 71 Chevrolet in Late Model Stock Division
Eatmon Debuts New Partner, Vetted Ventures, May 16 at North Wilkesboro

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 12, 2025) – Parker Eatmon has joined Hettinger Racing for the remainder of the 2025 zMAX CARS Tour schedule, with the soon-to-be 19-year-old piloting the team’s No. 71 Chevrolet in the Late Model Stock division of the nation’s premier Late Model touring series.

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