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Riverhead Raceway Clarifies Chase Van Houten Penalty

by Bob Finan
Riverhead Raceway Clarifies Chase Van Houten Penalty
Saturday evening May 24th, Chase Van Houten of Wading River was penalized after his victory in the 20-lap INEX Legend Race Car feature event. On Friday afternoon Riverhead Raceway officials clarified the penalty.
Chase Van Houten was disqualified for Unsportsmanlike Conduct post-race, not verbal abuse of a NASCAR official. No additional penalties will be forthcoming when the INEX Legend Race Cars return to action Saturday June 7th, 2025, for a 20-lap event.
The complete calendar of events can be found at http://www.riverheadracewasy.com emails reach the track at offic@riverheadraceway.com.
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Rocco, Coury, Matthews, Surdell, & Ouellette Score AZ Roofing Kids Night Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou Modestino
Rocco, Coury, Matthews, Surdell, & Ouellette Score AZ Roofing Kids Night Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted AZ Roofing Kids Night on Friday, May 30th, the first of three kids nights scheduled for the 2025 season.  Keith Rocco was a SK Modified® winner for a second consecutive race, while Wayne Coury, Jr. won the Late Model feature, Chris Matthews won the SK Light feature, RJ Surdell won the Limited Late Model feature, and Bert Ouellette was a winner for the second time in 2025 in the Street Stock feature.  There were two kids big wheel races with Memphis Genereux and Evan DaRos the winners.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Seekonk Speedway Postponed to Sunday Due to Weather

by Lou Modestino
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Seekonk Speedway Postponed to Sunday Due to Weather

J&R Precast 150 Moved to Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m. ET

SEEKONK, Mass. — Due to forecasted inclement weather, Seekonk Speedway and NASCAR officials announced today that the J&R Precast 150 & NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series divisions will now race on Sunday, June 1 at 3 p.m.

The event will begin with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour qualifying at 2:30 p.m., followed by qualifying heats for the Seekonk Late Models, Helger’s Sportsman and Sport Trucks.

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Gloomy Forecast Forces Riverhead Raceway To Move Saturday Program To Sunday Implementing New Rain Date Policy

by Bob Finan
Gloomy Forecast Forces Riverhead Raceway To Move Saturday Program To Sunday Implementing New Rain Date Policy

Entering the final weekend of what is one of the wettest months of May on record, Riverhead Raceway had been able to skirt the wet stuff, until now. Friday morning track management announced with a highly unfavorable forecast projected; they were moving the Saturday evening NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program to Sunday afternoon June 1st. The Local Sports League Team Night that was schedules for Sunday will also move to Sunday afternoon as well.

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Jake Johnson Seeks Validation In JMA Motorsports’ Home Race at Seekonk Speedway

by Mike
Jake Johnson Seeks Validation In JMA Motorsports’ Home Race at Seekonk Speedway

By Brandon White, NASCAR.com

More than a year has passed since Jake Johnson brought Ole Blue back to Victory Lane on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, a win that arrived at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire.

A lot has changed for Johnson since that day, but his commitment to winning in Modifieds remains unwavering. Now part-time in the series with JMA Motorsports, Johnson is set to make his second Modified Tour appearance with the program in Saturday’s J&R Precast 150 at Massachussets’ Seekonk Speedway.

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Trey Craig Declared Winner of Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 Following Post-Race Tech

by Mike
Trey Craig Declared Winner of Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 Following Post-Race Tech
  • Berry’s #21 Disqualified for Left Side Weight Violation in JEGS/CRA All-Stars and Southern Pro Series Event

NASHVILLE, TN – In a post-race development Thursday night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Trey Craig has been declared the official winner of the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150, following the disqualification of Josh Berry after post-race technical inspection.

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Seven-Time ASA Champion Mike Eddy, 72, Passes Away

by Mike
Seven-Time ASA Champion Mike Eddy, 72, Passes Away
  • A legend in the short-track racing world, Mike Eddy won 58 ASA National Tour events during his storied career.

Zach Evans from Racing America reports that short-track racing legend Mike Eddy, 72, passed away on Thursday morning, May 29, his family confirmed on social media.

Eddy is best known as a seven-time champion on the American Speed Association (ASA) National Tour, an all-time record in the series. His 58 wins with the series place him second only to Bob Senneker, and no one holds more ASA championships than “The Polar Bear.”

For more, visit Racing America.

Photo by Bobby Jones, Racing America

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Another Smalltown Short Track Shuts Down in the Heart of Stock Car Racing Country

by Mike
Another Smalltown Short Track Shuts Down in the Heart of Stock Car Racing Country
  • The track opened in 1999 and held its first NASCAR race that year, but the past few years have been tough.

Ronan Glon of The Drive reports that another smalltown short track shuts down in the heart of stock car racing country.

The racing scene just lost another small-town track. North Carolina’s New River All American Speedway announced it has closed its doors.

“Over the last several weeks and months, we’ve had many discussions about the future of New River. Yesterday, we made the tough decision to close the doors,” the track said on its Facebook page. It stopped short of detailing the challenges it faced and why it decided to close.

Read more at The Drive by clicking here.

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Chuck Barnes, Jr. Claims CRA Street Stock Victory in Thrilling Battle at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by Mike
Chuck Barnes, Jr. Claims CRA Street Stock Victory in Thrilling Battle at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

NASHVILLE, TN — In a highly exciting feature event, Chuck Barnes, Jr. of Louisville, KY powered his way to victory in the CRA Street Stock 30-lap main event Thursday evening at the legendary Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. The race was part of the highly anticipated Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway, which brought out some of the top talent in short track racing.

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Thunder Road Ready For 27th Community Bank 150 This Sunday With Thursday’s Right Around The Corner!

by Lou Modestino
The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returns to Thunder Road for the rain-delayed Community Bank 150 this Sunday, June 1st! Will it be one of the Maplefields/Irving Late Models that calls the Nation’s Site of Excitement home on Thursday nights or a regional touring star standing in Community Bank victory lane?! (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – After officially kicking off the 2025 season last Sunday, Thunder Road is back in action this Sunday with the rain-delayed 27th Community Bank 150 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour. The Nation’s Site of Excitement is once again poised to welcome race fans teams from across New England and Quebec as the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour continues their 2025 season.

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