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Owen, Gray, Chapman, Surdell, & Trott Score Spear Bro’s Kids Night Wins at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Spear Bro’s Kids night on Friday, September 20th. Feature winners on the night included Todd Owen in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Tyler Chapman in the SK Light feature, RJ Surdell in the Limited Late Model feature, and Tyler Trott in the Street Stock feature. As part of Spear Bro’s Kids Night, there were two kids big wheel races and they were won by 7 year old Jordan Dion of Canton and 5 year old Jack Webber of Longmeadow, MA. (more…)

MiataCon Next On Track For Lime Rock, and Highland Games Next Sunday!

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Join us in celebrating all generations of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Whether you’re passionate about racing or live for the culture, MiataCon has something for every fan of the lightweight Japanese roadster!

New to MiataCon and the FCP Euro Proving Grounds this season, Lime Rock Park is offering an introductory autocross experience open to ANY licensed Mazda Miata driver. The launch of Intro to MiataX gives drivers the FCP Euro Proving Grounds circuit for 100 minutes for $150. Designed for those drivers who have not yet exercised their Miata on a track or autocross, Intro to MiataX allows the opportunity to drive at the limit with the help of pro driving instructors. (more…)

THUNDERBOWL THRILLER: David Gravel Tops Wild Dennis Roth Classic Opener

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Thunderbowl Raceway delivered yet again.

The California oval always produces some of the best Sprint Car racing in the country. A cushion right against the fence. A technical but fast bottom. Passing everywhere you look. And the Thunderbowl lived up to all the hype on Friday as the Dennis Roth Classic weekend kicked off.

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Derek Griffith Charges to PASS Win at White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Derek Griffith charged to his second Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model victory of 2024 on Saturday, passing Johnny Clark in the closing laps to win at White Mountain Motorsports Park.

After starting in the 14th position, Griffith fell back as far as 20th in the opening laps before beginning his march through the field. Griffith took the lead from Clark on lap 116 of the 150-lap Super Late Model feature, but Clark stayed within shouting distance the remainder of the way.

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Redemption for Gabe Brown in Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200 Win at WMMP

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

N. Woodstock, NH — Twenty-nine American-Canadian Tour teams entered the pit area of White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday morning with twenty-eight able to take the green for the 46th running of the Fall Foliage 200 presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. It was a Southern New Hampshire pair who led the field to green with former White Mountain Late Model Rookie of the Year Bryan Wall Jr. securing the pole position with a +3 earned in heat three alongside former ACT top freshman Erick Sands.

The two battled in the opening rounds of the 200-lap main event with Sands taking the upper hand to lead the way through lap 26 before Gabe Brown took over the point. Brown, coming off last Saturday’s successful Wall’s Ford Platinum Series triple crown title fight, utilized his knowledge of the track to stranglehold the lead through several quick-spin caution periods in the early goings. (more…)

NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Next Saturday

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final

Saturday Afternoon, September 28th

Nearly 40 Drivers Entered: Ron Silk, Doug Coby, Ryan Newman, Eric Goodale, Matt Hirschman, Woody Pitkat and more!

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Stafford Speedway – Race Day Rundown Friday, September 20th

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Racing Tonight – Sept 20th

Tonight: Spears Bro’s Tree Service Kids Night, all kids 14 & under free! Adult tickets just $20. 5 divisions of racing.

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Ron Silk Looking to Continue Stafford Success in NAPA Fall Final

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 20, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After winning the NAPA Spring Sizzler® in April and the GAF Mod Masters in July at Stafford, Ron Silk and the #16 Blue Mountain Machine / Future Homes team owned by Tyler Haydt and Joe Yannone will head into Saturday, September 28 NAPA Fall Final looking for their third consecutive 2024 victory at the Connecticut half-mile. Silk has been the hottest Open/Monaco Modified driver at Stafford, not named Woody Pitkat, as he has 4 wins and 6 podium finishes in his last 7 starts at Stafford dating back to the 2022 NAPA Spring Sizzler®. Despite Silk not being a regular weekly racer at Stafford, he has a high level of confidence each time he comes through the Stafford gates to race and he is eager to continue his winning ways when he takes to the track on Sept. 28.

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Seekonk Championship Final Four Fields To Be Set, Wall Of Fame Inductions Help Headline Racing Weekend

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 19, 2024

As Seekonk Speedway hits the final two weekends of the short-track racing season for Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday, September 20-21 will determine the Final Four who will compete for the title in each division. As the Sunoco Drive For The Cup revs up, after feature event racing on both nights, four drivers will have the right to contend for the title, while two in each division will go home hoping for another shot next year. (more…)

Star Power on Tap for ACT Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200 at White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 19, 2024

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour returns to its New Hampshire home this Saturday afternoon for the 46th Fall Foliage 200 presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. This cornerstone event for the international circuit comes at the home stretch in the championship battle with just three more-point counting events left on the schedule alongside Thunder Road’s Vermont Milk Bowl on the first weekend of October. (more…)