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Pro All Stars Series Invades Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Milk Bowl Friday

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 28, 2022

Barre, VT — The Maine-based Pro All Stars Series (PASS) returns to Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road for their tenth turn ‘round the historic high banks this Friday, September 30th. The four division Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Milk Bowl Friday features the return of the PASS Super Late Models, the New England Supermodified Series (NESS), the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the White Mountain Motorsports Park Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models will also make the trip to Central Vermont for their own $1,000 to win, 50 lap main event! (more…)

Thousands of Dollars Up for Grabs in Epic 60th Vermont Milk Bowl Purse

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

Barre, VT — After the largest purse increase in recent memory, the 60th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank has the American-Canadian Tour Late Model community buzzing. $103,100 is up for grabs across the 26-car starting field included lap money, all new heat race purses and special bonus’ that all highlight Thunder Road’s celebration of the 60th edition of the ‘Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America.’

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Before the Petit, IMSA Set Records at Lime Rock Park in The 90s

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

LAKEVILLE, CT (23 Sept. 2022)- As the IMSA season finale culminates at the Motul Petit le Mans this weekend in a four-day racing event, we take a look back to IMSA 30 years ago at Lime Rock Park.

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Daniel Harding Makes History As Wiscasset Speedway’s Youngest Division Champion To Date

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

It may be hard to believe but the 2022 race season is already coming to a close at Wiscasset Speedway. The Group #1 divisions kicked off this season’s sendoff as they crowned their newest champions on Saturday night. (more…)

Step One Automotive Group Ambassador Lands Podium Finish in Sports Car Debut at Spa

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Step One Automotive Group ambassador and athlete, Juan Manual “JM” Correa took home a podium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in his European Le Mans Series debut. The Prema Racing driver finished third in the four-hour race in his car shared with Ferdinand Habsburg and Louis Delétraz. (more…)

Racing on TV Listings for September 27-October 2

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

Here’s a guide to major racing, recent race rewinds on TV and major streaming services this week. Be sure to check the weather, as storms could affect Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta and the NASCAR Cup weekend at Talladega.

Listings were compiled by Mike Pryson at Auto Week.

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Weston Automotive Back as World Series Sunoco Modified Triple Crown Sponsor

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

Barre, VT and Naples, ME —Officials from the American Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Star Series (PASS) are very pleased to announce that Weston Automotive has signed on to bring back the Triple Crown Series for the Sunoco Modifieds as a part of the 60th annual Sunoco World Series presented by Budweiser. The Weston Automotive Triple Crown Series for the Sunoco Modifieds was introduced at the 59th World Series and will return for a second edition.

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Wright Motorsports Welcomes Elia Erhart to Indianapolis 8 Hour Lineup

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2022

BATAVIA, Ohio., (September 26, 2022) – Following a successful weekend at Sebring International Raceway where Porsche customer racing team Wright Motorsports returned to victory lane and kept the championship lead in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, the fight for the title heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Kris Watson takes $5k R&R Street Stock Open as White Mountain Champions Crowned

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 26, 2022

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park ended their 30th season with seven divisions chasing big money and championships on a cool September night in the beautiful valleys of Central New Hampshire. Records were broken, first timers found victory lane and another successful season wrapped up on the North Country high banks. (more…)

Wright Motorsports Retains Championship Lead Following Heated Sebring Weekend

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 26, 2022

SEBRING, Fla., (September 26, 2022) – The penultimate event of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS kept competitors and race fans guessing all weekend long, but the consistency of Wright Motorsports never faltered. With a third-place finish and a win in the pair of races by driver pairing Jan Heyelen and Charlie Luck, the team momentarily lost the championship points lead, but gained it back as the weekend came to a close. The Ohio-based team will take the final battle for the Pro/Am class title to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in two weeks’ time for the Indy 8 Hour. (more…)