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

April 30, 2025

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

February 26, 2025

by Frank Sulkowski, WJCL.Com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — 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.

It was working on a NASCAR pit crew. (more…)

Aric Almirola and Joe Gibbs Racing Team Up With Young Life

February 18, 2025

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…)

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

December 28, 2024

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…)

Kenley Dean Extravaganza – The Ken Squier Celebration of Life

March 14, 2024

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…)

Dania Akeel: Rallying Through Deserts, Challenges and Life Lessons

December 22, 2023

With the upcoming Dakar Rally set to ignite the landscapes of Saudi Arabia on January 5, anticipation is soaring among drivers and riders preparing for this grand spectacle. Among them is Saudi rally champion Dania Akeel, a trailblazer in the multifaceted world of motorsports. (more…)

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

September 8, 2023

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…)

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Roars Back To Life

June 29, 2023

(Nashville, TN) Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway roars back to life on a new day this Sunday, July 2nd, for one of the largest short track racing events of the year.

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Seekonk Speedway Ready To Roar To Life With Opening Weekend For 2023

May 2, 2023

SEEKONK, Mass. – After a long offseason of quiet around the Seekonk area, Seekonk Speedway will roar to life for the first time for racing action in 2023 this weekend. The 77th season of competition at the Massachusetts third-mile officially begins on Sunday, May 7 with NASCAR Opening Day – including all four Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series divisions.
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All-New Meyers Manx Remastered Kit Breathes New Life Into Iconic DIY Dune Buggy

February 22, 2023

COSTA MESA , CA – Meyers Manx has unveiled its first-ever Remastered Kit, which empowers enthusiasts to build and customize the world’s most iconic dune buggy according to their personalized specs. The all-new Meyers Manx Remastered kit benefits from modernized production techniques which leverage 3D scanning, digital design tools, and CNC technology to deliver the most precise self-assembly set to date.

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