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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…)

Chris Young Eager For Riverhead Raceway Opener Saturday, Adds Earth’s Splendor & Emtech Consulting Engineers To Program

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2024

Every race driver is more than ready for a new season to dawn. Chris Young of Calverton is no exception, in fact he is beyond eager for the new NASCAR Tour Type Modified season opening 50-lap event Saturday evening at Riverhead Raceway. Young, who was in the mix for the 2023 until late in the season, announced two new sponsors for his modest team as they prepare to chase the 2024 championship.

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American-Canadian Tour Heads Home To Thunder Road for 26th Annual Community Bank 150

by Lou ModestinoMay 2, 2024

Barre, VT — The Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour return home for the 26th annual Community Bank N.A. 150 on Sunday, May 5 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl! Along with Saturday’s annual Car Show at the track and the Kenley Dean Extravaganza Celebration of Life for the legendary Ken Squier, the ACT Tour title chasers come up on their first major challenge of the season as they prepare to tackle the infamous highbanks of the Nation’s Site of Excitement! (more…)

Seekonk Speedway 2024 Late Model Season Preview

by Lou ModestinoMay 2, 2024

With two-time defending champion Vinnie Arrenegado making the full-time move to the Pro Stocks in 2024, the battle for the Late Model title chase will commence with multiple drivers to watch. Arrenegado may show up for select events, but his quest for another championship looks like it will move to the Division I Pro Stocks.
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Seekonk Speedway 2024 Pro Stock Season Preview

by Lou ModestinoMay 2, 2024

After a wild finish to the finale of the 2023 season, the Pro Stocks are rolling into 2024 looking to keep fans on the edge of their seats at Seekonk Speedway. Led by defending two-time champion Mark Jenison, Bobby Pelland, Dylan Estrella, Colbey Fournier and others, Seekonk’s top division is once again poised to be thrilling. (more…)

Fans, Teams Revved Up and Ready for Community Bank Opening Weekend at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMay 1, 2024

Barre, VT — The time has finally arrived for Thunder Road’s 65th Season Opener with the 26th annual Community Bank N.A. 150 this Sunday, May 5! Alongside the Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour, the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors all get their 2024 seasons off and running in front of the big opening day crowd at the Nation’s Site of Excitement! (more…)

Race of Champions Modified Series & Chemung Speedrome Management Changes May 11th Start Time to Accommodate Traveling Races

by MikeMay 1, 2024

Chemung, N.Y. – (April 30, 2024) – Race of Champions Series and Chemung Speedrome management have agreed to adjust the opening and start times for the Saturday, May 11, 2024 event.

The gates will now open at 3:00pm with qualifying to begin at 6:00pm for the 300^th event in Series history.

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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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Redemption Podium in Rain-Shorted ACT Pine Tree State Excursion at Oxford

by Lou ModestinoApril 30, 2024

Oxford, ME — The persistent spring rains once again aggravated officials, teams and fans of the American-Canadian Tour during the start to the 2024 season on their return to Oxford Plains Speedway. While early morning rains dried off, grey clouds returned just after the halfway point of the American-Canadian Tour special and added area-wide lightning threats pushed both ACT and Oxford Plains officials to end the program early with the ACT Pine Tree State event official after completing 65 of the originally scheduled 125 laps. (more…)

Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints, USAC East Coast Sprints, NASCAR Modified & Sportsman Double Headers Hi-Lite Busy May Schedule At Grandview Speedway

by MikeApril 29, 2024

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The racing action has been very competitive to start the 2024 season at Grandview Speedway, and the schedule will move into a busy stretch with some exciting action planned for the month of May. (more…)