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Hettinger Racing Purchases Bret Holmes Racing

by Mike
Hettinger Racing Purchases Bret Holmes Racing

Team Owner Chris Hettinger To Field No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado for Driver Brett Moffitt in Final Two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Races of 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 29, 2024) – Chris Hettinger, a longtime and winning Late Model team owner from Dryden, Michigan, has purchased the assets of Bret Holmes Racing. The organization will complete the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule with 2018 Truck Series champion Brett Moffitt under its new name, Hettinger Racing.

Hettinger is a second-generation racer whose father, Jim, raced open-wheel Midgets and Sprint Cars and won two championships in 1984 and 1990, accolades that earned him a spot in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Chris began his racing career behind the wheel, winning in Midgets and Late Models before becoming a fulltime team owner.

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Brookside Equipment Triple Crown Set for a Haunting End at the Cement Palace

by Lou Modestino
Brookside Equipment Triple Crown Set for a Haunting End at the Cement Palace

The American-Canadian Tour roars back into Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, November 2nd to settle the score in the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown! (Kevin King photo)

Barre, VT — The third season for the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown is set to be one of the most exciting in series’ history. Each earning one win, Tom Carey III and ACT Rookie of the Year Kasey Beattie lead the standings with Carey’s dominant win at the Thompson Sunoco World Series giving him a twenty-point buffer over the young star. One thing is sure to separate the men from the boys, the tricky Seekonk 1/3-mile with changing autumn weather set to put crew chiefs on notice! (more…)

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‘Deathly Sick’ Kevin Harvick Pushes Through Unbearable Illness in Vegas in Big Reveal

by Mike
‘Deathly Sick’ Kevin Harvick Pushes Through Unbearable Illness in Vegas in Big Reveal

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Kevin Harvick overcame a “deathly” illness to compete in the CARS Tour Super Late Model race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As he reflected on the experience during his podcast, Harvick admitted to the severe illness he and his team endured leading up to the race weekend. Despite battling intense nausea and discomfort, Harvick secured a remarkable fourth-place finish.

The CARS Tour West event was Harvick’s debut in this series, held at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Harvick, who retired from full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing, is enjoying his time in Late Model racing, a passion he shares with his son, Keelan. (more…)

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Race Of Champions Management Announces “Save-The-Dates” So Fans Can Begin Making Their 2025 Race Calendar

by Mike
Race Of Champions Management Announces “Save-The-Dates” So Fans Can Begin Making Their 2025 Race Calendar

Elma, N.Y. – (October 25, 2024) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendar with race dates for the 2025 racing season to attend exciting Race of Champions “Family of Series” events.

Race of Champions Management is currently working on several traditional and potential “new” events, including a potential change for Race of Champions Weekend.

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$10k In Bonus Money Added To Super & Pro Purses At All American 400 Weekend Nashville

by Mike
$10k In Bonus Money Added To Super & Pro Purses At All American 400 Weekend Nashville

(Rich Corbett Photo)

(Nashville, TN) Officials from the ASA STARS National Tour along with Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway have announced that $10,000 in bonus money has been added to the Super Late Model and Pro Late Model purses for the Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers All American 400 by US Tank weekend, thanks to a generous community and race supporter. The bonuses have been added in part to raise awareness of the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee.

$5,000 has now been added to the winner’s share of the ASA STARS National Tour event on Sunday, November 3, which will now pay $20,000 to the winner. $1,000 has been added to the winner’s share of the Saturday night JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Pro Late Model 100 and will now pay $6,000 to win. The additional $4,000 will be added to start money for the two events. (more…)

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Treyten Lapcevich Reflects on 2024 CARS Tour Season Despite Rough North Wilkesboro Finish

by Mike
Treyten Lapcevich Reflects on 2024 CARS Tour Season Despite Rough North Wilkesboro Finish

North Wilkesboro, N.C.: While Canadian standout Treyten Lapcevich and his Chad Bryant Racing team did not end their 2024 zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car Tour season the way that they had hoped this past Saturday night, the duo is still reflecting on many positives from the season. (more…)

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Will Seekonk Produce Another Rookie Rumble or Will the ACT Tour Veterans Shine at the Cement Palace?

by Lou Modestino
Will Seekonk Produce Another Rookie Rumble or Will the ACT Tour Veterans Shine at the Cement Palace?

When the American-Canadian Tour last ventured to Seekonk Speedway (MA) in June, it was a battle between the Rookie hot-shoes and the wily veterans. Will the Concrete Palace again favor the Freshman or is it a Senior Spotlight on November 2nd? (Kevin King photo)

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour is set to return to Massachusetts’s lone paved oval, the Seekonk Speedway, for the second time this year next Saturday, November 2. The Haunted Hundred marks the final event of the 2024 season with both the international championship on the line as well as the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown, Saturday’s showcase has plenty of pressure for the invading ACT Tour stars. (more…)

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Excitement Building for 40th All American 400 Weekend November 1-3, 2024

by Mike
Excitement Building for 40th All American 400 Weekend November 1-3, 2024

A Full Weekend Ticket is Available for Just $50

(Nashville, TN) Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, located at The Fairgrounds Nashville in downtown Nashville, TN, is preparing for its crown jewel event for a 40th time. The Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers All American 400 weekend is set for Friday-Sunday, November 1-3, 2024. Each of the three days will be action packed, with something for every race fan.

Action begins on Friday, November 1 with Championship Night for the ¼-mile classes. Six different feature events are set to take on the tight confines of the ¼-mile track to battle it out for the final points night of the season. Paschall Heating & Air Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, US Air Force Legends, and CP Race Wear Bandoleros will all race. (more…)

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