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Josh St. Clair Wins 2nd Consecutive Strictly Shootout at Wiscasset Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 2, 2024

Wiscasset Speedway closed out their 2024 points season on Saturday and celebrated by hosting their biggest Strictly Street race of the year; the Strictly Shootout presented by Thayer’s Automotive. With a guaranteed $600 winner’s payout and thousands of dollars of contingency prizes on the line, 40 drivers showed up to shoot their shot at making it into the big dance.

The racing action kicked off with three extended 12-lap heat races for the Strictly Shootout, where the top 6 drivers from each qualifier would advance into the big show. Dan Brown, Dan McKeage, Jr. and Landon Tapley won these heats while heavy hitters like Jordan Russell, Nate Leavitt, Zack Emerson and others were forced into consolation races.

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Bass Pro Shops to Return to JR Motorsports

by MikeOctober 2, 2024

Multi-Faceted Partnership Set to Continue into 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2024) – JR Motorsports announced today a renewal of their multi-faceted partnership with Bass Pro Shops, the leading national retailer of outdoor gear and apparel. With today’s renewal, Bass Pro Shops will continue to support the trio of Carson Kvapil, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Wyatt Miller as they each compete across multiple racing series through the partnership with the outdoor and conservation company founded by conservationist Johnny Morris. (more…)

Strong Fields of Cars Set for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Saturday

by MikeOctober 2, 2024

Pro Lates and Street Stocks to Highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Night

(Nashville, TN) Fast paced racing action is ready to return to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway this coming Saturday, October 5 at The Fairgrounds Nashville. Plenty of racing is on tap for Breast Cancer Awareness night with drivers racing for the final time before the 40^th All American 400 weekend in early November. (more…)

Action-Packed Booth Bros/Hood Qualifying Saturday Kicks-Off Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

In the featured photo by Alan Ward, Jimmy Hebert (L), DJ Shaw (Center) and Jimmy Renfrew (R) watch Booth Bros./Hood Milk Time Trials on Race Monitor following their own attempts to claim last season’s Pole Position in the Vermont Milk Bowl.

Barre, VT — Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl is ready to open its gates one more time for the biggest race weekend in the State of Vermont. The 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank begins with the Saturday afternoon kick-off courtesy of Booth Bros./Hood Milk supporting the Vermont Milk Bowl Qualifying Day! The all-important Time Trial qualifying for the Late Models, Flying Tigers and Street Stocks leads the business of Booth Bros./Hood Qualifying Day while visits from the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models, New England Supermodified Series and PASS Modifieds make it a can’t miss program!

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Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” To Crown Champions During “Fall Shootout” At “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway This Saturday, October 5

by MikeOctober 1, 2024

– Race of Champions Sportsman Modified; Super Stock; Street; Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified and FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series set to declare Champions –

Perry, NY – (September 30, 2024) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” are ready to crown their champions in the traditional “Fall Shootout” at The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway in Perry, NY this Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Kevin Timmerman of Ontario, NY, leads Jake Christman of Walnutport, PA, by just three (3) points going into Saturday’s 75-lap finale.

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Matt Hirschman Wins NAPA Fall Final Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Feature at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway welcomed the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series to the track for the $15,000 to win NAPA Fall Final. Matt Hirschman scored a repeat victory in the race as he won the NAPA Fall Final last season and he took home the $15k winner’s check.

The NAPA Fall Final took the green flag with a stackup at the front of the pack as Mikey Flynn didn’t quite come up to speed that saw Ron Silk end his race in the turn 1 wall before a lap could be completed.

The next restart saw the same thing with polesitter Flynn not coming up to speed and he spun to bring the caution flag out before a lap could be put on the board. (more…)

Television Listings for Motorsports For October 1 – 6, 2024

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway Postponed

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2024) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have postponed this weekend’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

The decision was made in cooperation with local authorities to ensure all local emergency resources remain dedicated to clean-up and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s impact on the area. Starting Tuesday, North Wilkesboro Speedway will become a designated collection site for hurricane relief donations. (more…)

Grenier, Miller Sr., Osborne, Beecher, and Leary Capture Hudson Championships!

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

Hudson, NH- While the racing season isn’t over yet the points racing season ended this past Sunday on a beautiful fall New England day. While Tyler Leary entered the day with the MacMulkin Chevrolet Sportsman Modified Championship all wrapped up, the same couldn’t be said for the rest of the divisions. Justin Beecher entered the day with a 26-point lead in the Northeast Auto Imports Super Streets; while Callie Osborne had a 10-point lead in the RaceDayTV Ridge Runners, Steve Miller Sr. was 18 points up in the Granite State Indoor Range Six Shooters points standings, and Carlos Grenier had the smallest points lead in the MLM Diagnostic Services Pure Stocks with a 2 point advantage.

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Puleo, Gray, Chapman, Hammann, & Hydar Score Sept. 27 Weekly Racing Wins at Stafford; Tyler Chapman Clinches SK Light Track Championship

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 30, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted its penultimate Weekly Racing event of the 2024 season on Friday, Sept. 27. Taking down feature wins on the night were Jon Puleo in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Tyler Chapman in the SK Light feature, Rich Hammann in the Limited Late Model feature, and Travis Hydar in the Street Stock feature. Champan’s SK Light victory, his ninth of the season, enabled him to clinch the 2024 SK Light track championship.

In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Anthony Flannery led the field to green and he took the early lead but the field was only able to complete one lap before the caution flew for Ethan Durocher, who came to a stop on the frontstretch grass with damage to his right front suspension. (more…)