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Macri Checks Off A Bucket List Win At Grandview & Pockets $10,000 In Hodnett Cup Speed Week Victory, Pauch Prevails In Thrilling Mod Thunder Doubleheader Tuesday Night

by MikeJuly 1, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 30, 2026) — A packed house filled Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night as the Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series hosted the fifth stop of Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speed Week Series of 2026. “The Concrete Kid” Anthony Macri earned one of the biggest victories of his career by capturing the prestigious Hodnett Cup and the $10,000 top prize, while Billy Pauch Jr. outdueled Eddie Strada and a field of forty-two modifieds to win the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature paying $3,000 to win. The fans were treated to outstanding, nonstop racing as both feature events went the distance without a single caution flag.

“I’ve wanted to win here so bad. This is a bucket list win that I finally get to check off,” said Macri after earning his first career Thunder on the Hill victory.

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Unofficial Points Standings Following NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Toyota Mod Classic 150 at Oswego Speedway

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 2, 2024

Here’s unofficial points standings and unofficial race report following the recent NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Toyota Mod Classic 150 at Oswego Speedway. (more…)

Former SK Light Champion Tyler Barry to Challenge For SK Mod Rookie Honors in 2024 at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoMarch 7, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After racking up 3 wins and the 2022 championship in 3 seasons of SK Light competition at Stafford Speedway, Griswold, CT native Tyler Barry will make the move into the SK Modified® division for the 2024 season. Barry will have his sights set on capturing NAPA Rookie of the Year honors with his #18 Pro Systems Integration team as well as trying to continue his streak of winning 1 race per season that he began with his SK Light debut in 2021.

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Cory DiMatteo Set to Challenge For 2024 SK Mod Championship at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoMarch 1, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Fresh off back to back 2-win seasons, Cory DiMatteo is looking forward to kicking off his third season together with the #11 Hummel Brothers Hot Dogs SK Modified® owned by John Hummel with Ed Flemke, Jr. serving as his crew chief. DiMatteo came up just short of winning the SK Modified® championship in 2023 and he will hope to once again be a championship contender.

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Congruity (HR) Named Title Sponsor of 10-Race NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series in 2024

by MikeJanuary 29, 2024

BALL GROUND, GA (Jan. 25, 2024) – NHRA Pro Mod DragRacing Series Manager Finish Line Consultants and NHRA officials announced today that Congruity HR, whichspecializes in offeringHR support, benefits and benefits administration, payrollprocessing and risk management to small and midsized businesses, has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

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Bertuccio Returns To Riverhead Modified Victory Lane, Grennan Rules Crate Mod 100

by Lou ModestinoJuly 10, 2023

Nearly 16 years to the day, JR Bertuccio of Centereach returned to NASCAR Modified victory lane Saturday when he led wire to wire in a non-stop 50-lap feature at Riverhead Raceway. Rising driving talent Chase Grennan of Glen Cove scored a clean sweep in the Eagle Chevrolet 100 for the Crate Modifieds for his third win of 2023 after setting fast time in qualifying.

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Jack Handley Jr. Doubles Down At Riverhead Raceway Saturday, Winning Mod And Truck Features

by Lou ModestinoMay 16, 2023

Over a racing career a driver will have certain nights standout in their memory over time. For rising driving talent Jack Handley Jr of Medford, Saturday May 13th, 2023 will be a night he soon won’t forget after winning the 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature just an hour or so after winning his second straight Super Pro Truck event of the young Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season.

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Ron Silk Wins 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 15, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway kicked off its 2023 season with “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring,” the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® with Open Modified cars. Ron Silk picked up where he left off in modified competition at Stafford by following up his NAPA Fall Final victory last September with a victory in his NAPA Duel Qualifying Race along with taking the checkered flag in the 51^st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler.

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Jimmy Blewett To Conclude NASCAR Whelen Mod Tour Season With Tommy Baldwin Racing at Martinsville Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 27, 2022

After a successful season with Tommy Baldwin Racing winning the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour owners championship, the team will officially celebrate the crown this Thursday, October 27 at Martinsville Speedway. In the chase for the Grandfather Clock trophy on a special night for the entire team in Virginia, Tommy Baldwin Jr. has tabbed Jimmy Blewett to drive the No. 7NY in the season-finale.

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Justin Bonsignore Heads To Martinsville Looking For Fourth NASCAR Whelen Mod Tour Title

by Lou ModestinoOctober 25, 2022

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – With a fourth NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship in reach, Justin Bonsignore heads to Martinsville Speedway this Thursday, October 27 for the season-finale. The three-time series champion enters the race 11-points behind Jon McKennedy, with Ron Silk in the middle of the two of them, six points back. Eric Goodale is fourth, 13 points from the lead – meaning all four of the contenders have a chance to win the driver’s title in the final race of the season.

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