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Unpredictable Daytona International Speedway Up Next Under The Lights For Cup Series

by MikeAugust 22, 2024

All eyes will be on the Daytona International Speedway as the iconic hallowed grounds will play host to the NASCAR Cup Series penultimate race of regular season, the Coke Zero Sugar 400, this Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90). The World Center of Racing is currently riding a streak of seven different Cup Series winners dating back to 2021 – Michael McDowell (Feb. 2021), Ryan Blaney (Aug. 2021), Austin Cindric (Feb. 2022), Austin Dillon (Aug. 2022), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Feb. 2023), Chris Buescher (Aug. 2023), William Byron (Feb. 2024) – making the unpredictability of this event that much more intriguing.

Daytona International Speedway, the 2.5-mile paved superspeedway oval located in Daytona Beach, Florida, has hosted 154 NASCAR Cup Series races since the inaugural event in 1959 – 66 have been 500 miles, 61 were 400 miles and four were 250 miles. There were also 23 qualifier races that were point races. But this weekend marks just the first time the summer race will be the NASCAR Cup Series penultimate race in the regular season. Daytona served as regular season finale from 2020-2023.

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Xfinity Friday Night Lights: Daytona International Speedway Is Up Next

by MikeAugust 22, 2024

Only five races remain in the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season and things are sure to heat up as drivers get ready to race under the lights this Friday, August 23 at Daytona International Speedway for the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at 7:30 p.m. ET on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

The 2.5-mile superspeedway, located in beautiful Daytona Beach, Florida, has hosted 65 Xfinity Series races, producing 37 different race winners and 44 different pole winners.

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Kevin Gambacorta and Paul Varricchio, Jr. Lead Late Model Division Into Aug. 23 Double Header at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoAugust 21, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With Stafford’s Late Model division set to partake in a double header this Friday, August 23^rd, the race for the championship is coming into focus. Kevin Gambacorta, the driver of the #23 Lavigne Law Chevrolet and Paul Varricchio, Jr., driver of the #39 Tavern on the Trax Chevrolet, kicked off the 2024 season racing one another for the season opening NAPA Spring Sizzler® victory and they are still the two drivers to beat in the race for the championship. Both Gambacorta and Varricchio opened the season with strong results, Gambacorta recording 6 consecutive podium finishes and 2 wins, and Varricchio recording 3 podium finishes, including his first career victory on May 31st, and they have continued to run well all season long as the only 2 drivers to record top-10 finishes in each of the first 11 races.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Racing Under the Lights at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

by MikeJuly 18, 2024

After a stellar weekend in the Pocono Mountains, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series heads to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the TSport 200 on Friday, July 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Rufrano, Varricchio, Hovey, Theriault, & Trott Score AZ Roofing Kids Night Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJune 3, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted AZ Roofing Kids Night on Friday, May 31st, the first of three kids nights scheduled for the 2024 season. It was a night of first-time 2024 winners with Marcello Rufrano taking the SK Modified® feature, Paul Varricchio, Jr. the Late Model feature, Nickolas Hovey the SK Light feature, Kyle Theriault the Limited Late Model feature, and Tyler Trott the Street Stock feature. There were two kids big wheel races with Joseph Davenport and Max Ayers the winners. (more…)

Friday Night Racing is Back! Double SK Light Modified Races this Friday At Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 17, 2024

Friday Night Racing is Back! Double SK Light Modified Races this Friday At Stafford Speedway

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DiMatteo, Gambacorta, Chapman, Jencik, & Downey Score NAPA Spring Sizzler Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 13, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the rescheduled NAPA Spring Sizzler® along with its five weekly divisions on Friday, May 10th.

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Seekonk Speedway To Open NASCAR Racing Season This Saturday Night Under The Lights

by Lou ModestinoMay 10, 2024

SEEKONK, Mass. – The offseason is in the rear-view mirror — and hopefully — the troubles with Mother Nature are as well. Seekonk Speedway will try again to open the 2024 NASCAR season this Saturday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at the Action Track of the East. (more…)

Pelkey Earns First ACT Victory in Community Bank 150 Triumph Under the Lights in Rare Saturday Night Outing at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMay 6, 2024

Barre, VT — While a rightfully dreary forecast tattered Sunday plans for the American-Canadian Tour at Thunder Road, Mother Nature laid the groundwork for something New England race fans had been craving since last October. The 26th annual Community Bank, N.A. 150 was the first of its existence to be under the lights of the Nation’s Site of Excitement on Saturday night, and exciting it was. Thirty-nine American-Canadian Tour Late Models were whittled down to a twenty-nine car starting field for a fantastic showing at the Tour’s homebase with many storylines competing for the top spot! (more…)

Troy Talman Scores April 28 NAPA Spring Sizzler SK Modified Feature Win; NAPA Spring Sizzler Postponed to Friday, May 10th

by Lou ModestinoApril 30, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the 52nd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® on Sunday, April 28 with feature events for the SK Modified® and SK Light divisions. Troy Talman notched his first career Stafford SK Modified® feature victory with a thrilling last lap pass on Marcello Rufrano while the SK Light feature event was halted with 8 laps complete due to rain.

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