The Overlooked Maintenance Habit That Extends a Car’s Life

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When we think of vehicle maintenance, we often picture oil changes, brake checks, or tire rotations. All important. But there’s one habit—consistently overlooked—that can quietly determine whether your car ages with grace or disintegrates before its time.

No, it’s not a mechanical tweak or a trip to the dealership. It’s something far more visual—and surprisingly powerful.

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Thompson Oval Roars Back to Life for Twisted Tea Midsummer 50; Final Test & Tune Before NASCAR Return on August 6th

Thompson Oval Roars Back to Life for Twisted Tea Midsummer 50; Final Test & Tune Before NASCAR Return on August 6th

Thompson, CT — The quiet corner of Connecticut is ready to rumble once again this Wednesday, July 9 with the return of the Outlaw Open Modifieds in the $5,000-to-win Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 Dash for Cash! The NEMA Lites will also join in on the midweek action, alongside Thompson Speedway’s six track championship divisions for another epic Wednesday night!

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Seekonk Speedway Set To Roar To Life With Mid Week Madness June 25

Seekonk Speedway Set To Roar To Life With Mid Week Madness June 25

SEEKONK, Mass. — The annual mid-week showdown at Seekonk Speedway is here, with a different twist for 2025. This Wednesday night, June 25, the Action Track of the East will light up again for a special race event with both the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and American-Canadian Tour coming to town.

Both divisions will compete in a 125-lap contest, with racing action set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

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Claremont Motorsports Park Roars Back to Life This Friday Night, May 2

Claremont Motorsports Park Roars Back to Life This Friday Night, May 2

Claremont, NH — Racing returns to the Upper Valley this Friday night, May 2nd, as Claremont Motorsports Park kicks off another thrilling night of high-octane entertainment. Headlining the evening’s action will be the Asetex Tire and Auto 604 Modifieds, Competing in a 35 Lap Feature Event.

Fans can also look forward to a full card of house divisions, including the Outlaw Late Models, R.E. Hinkley Super Streets, Lavalley Building Supply Pure Stocks, and Mini Stocks—each bringing their own flavor of speed, strategy, and side-by-side competition.

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Life In The Pits : Vidalia’s Nate McBride Finds Happiness and a Home in NASCAR

Life In The Pits : Vidalia’s Nate McBride Finds Happiness and a Home in NASCAR

by Frank Sulkowski, WJCL.Com

When one door closed, another much different one opened for Nate McBride.

“I don’t know what God has in store for me, but I will trust in his process,” said McBride in a 2021 post on social media.

It was in that January 2021 posting that the former Vidalia High School and University of Georgia standout announced his football playing days were done.

While playing for the Bulldogs was a dream come true, what came next was never on his radar.

“It was an uncertain thing and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it,” said McBride.

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Aric Almirola and Joe Gibbs Racing Team Up With Young Life

Aric Almirola and Joe Gibbs Racing Team Up With Young Life

Veteran driver will pilot No. 19 Young Life Toyota GR Supra in nine NASCAR Xfinity Series races starting this weekend in Atlanta

Huntersville, N.C. (February 17, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces that Aric Almirola will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series for nine races in 2025 behind the wheel of the No. 19 Young Life Toyota GR Supra starting this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (more…)

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Tyler Reddick ‘catching up on life’ on offseason to-do list before 2025 campaign arrives

Tyler Reddick ‘catching up on life’ on offseason to-do list before 2025 campaign arrives

When we last spoke with Tyler Reddick, the timing coincided with the year-ending NASCAR Awards in Charlotte. His first Championship 4 appearance had ended less than two weeks earlier at Phoenix Raceway, resulting in a fourth-place finish in the 2024 Cup Series standings. (more…)

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Kenley Dean Extravaganza – The Ken Squier Celebration of Life

Kenley Dean Extravaganza – The Ken Squier Celebration of Life

Barre, VT — Following a meeting between Thunder Road officials, Vermont state government officials and representatives of the Squier family, all parties have announced today that the Kenley Dean Extravaganza – A Celebration of Life, for the One-and-Only, Ken Squier is in full planning stages and scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. The Kenley Dean Extravaganza will begin at 12:00-noon on Saturday, May 4 with the annual Thunder Road car show set to start the day beginning at 9:00am. (more…)

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In Motorsport and in Life, Are Electric Cars Worth the Hype?

In Motorsport and in Life, Are Electric Cars Worth the Hype?

In a field such as NASCAR, there is definitely something very masculine about the entire approach. Thinking back to movies like “Days of Thunder,” it certainly has put forth the notion of high-speed races and high-performance engines at the center. But that was 30-odd years ago. Now, the power of the vehicle is slowly being eroded by an environmental mindset.  (more…)

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