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Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150

by Lou ModestinoMay 5, 2023

Barre, VT — The anticipation has been building for Officials, drivers, teams and fans as opening day for The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl gets ever closer. Defending track champions Christopher Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser, Jr. are all set to return this Sunday, May 7t to jump start the 2023 season in year 64 for the venerable Vermont speedbowl. Along with the locals come the invaders as the American-Canadian Tour comes home to celebrate the 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150.

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LST Motorsports Park to Host 2023 Season Opener on Sunday, May 7th

by Lou ModestinoMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

LST Motorsports Park is excited to kick off their 2023 season this weekend with an open practice on Saturday, May 6th and their Opening Day kickoff the day following. A total of six classes compete at the track with competitors ages ranging from 5-years-old to AARP eligible.

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Duel at the Dog Set For This Weekend at Monadnock Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 4, 2023

New England race fans have endured back-to-back weekends of wet weather. This weekend’s promise of thunder in the hills of western New Hampshire, however, is far more welcome.

Monadnock Speedway opens its gates and grandstands on Saturday for the second Duel at the Dog Weekend, with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour anchoring an action-packed lidlifter at the Winchester, N.H. oval on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.

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Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2023

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour.

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Stan Mertz Racing Set For NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Debut at Monadnock Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2023

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – After many years of racing across different disciplines, Stan Mertz Racing will make their NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut this Saturday, May 6 at Monadnock Speedway. With Woody Pitkat behind the wheel of the Koopman Lumber No. 6, the team feels confident going into the event.

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

by Lou ModestinoMay 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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Grandview Speedway Schedule Moves To May, Modified And Sportsman Double Header This Weekend, USAC East Sprints On May 13

by MikeMay 1, 2023

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – After a frustrating month of April, Grandview Speedway is ready to advance the 2023 racing season into a busy month of May.

Suffering through a difficult month of April which saw the Speedway complete only one Saturday night event of the five scheduled due to rainy weather, including rain outs the last three weeks, competitors and fans alike can not wait for the calendar to change. (more…)

Foley Oil & Propane Late Models Ready to Roll on White Mountain Highbanks

by Lou ModestinoApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — With the 2023 season nearing, the headlining Foley Oil & Propane Late Models are ready to roll at White Mountain Motorsports Park in year thirty-one for the venerable New Hampshire oval. Former champions and victory lane frequent flyers return to White Mountain for the 2023 season with a new rookie and plenty of room for new names to grace the WMMP wins list.

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Weather Postpones 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler to May 12th & 13th at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoApril 28, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)— Unfavorable weather has forced Stafford Speedway officials to postpone the 51st NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® to Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th.

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Grandview Speedway Presents T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modified And T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman Double Program This Saturday

by MikeApril 27, 2023

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The chase continues this Saturday night in the pursuit of the Grandview Speedway and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series championships.

Grandview Speedway is preparing to get back into action on Saturday night with another show featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman starting at 6 pm.

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