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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk – May 15, 2024
How Did The Northeastern NASCAR Drivers And Those With Connections To The Area Do At Darlington?
Brad Keselowski won the Cup race with Corey LaJoie coming in 16th, Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT was 17th with Boston’s Kaz Grala taking 18th then Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 21st. Corey LaJoie is the son of Norwalk, CT’s Randy Lajoie who won two NASCAR Xfinity Championships.
Justin Alliger came in first in the Xfinity race with Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT took sixth, Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 14th, Kyle Weatherman was 17th, David Starr took 24th with David Everling of LI, NY coming in 33rd. Weatherman and Starr both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who are residents of Harwich, MA.
Jon Emerson Scores First Career Late Model Victory at Wiscasset Speedway
An unfavorable weather pattern threatened to dampen yet another race day at Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday, but the track powered through and successfully hosted their first Group 2 night race of the 2024 season without any delays to the main racing program. (more…)
ACT Tour Set for First of Two Quebec Visits with Chaudiere’s Claude Leclerc 150
Barre, VT — With a well-deserved week off to reflect and prepare, the Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour are set to point their haulers Northward this week for the first of two journeys across the border to Quebec, Canada. For the fourth time, teams will enter Autodrome Chaudiere for a chance to win the coveted Claude Leclerc 150, a celebration of the Iron Man of American-Canadian Tour competition who holds over 600 ACT-sanctioned starts under his open-faced helmet! (more…)
NCSC Championship Race Sunday 5/19 Capeway Rovers MC
NCSC Championship Race Sunday 5/19 Capeway Rovers MC (more…)
White Mountain Fall Foliage 200 Finds New Partner in Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials are excited to announce another marquee partnership has been struck for the 2024 season at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track! Bar Harbor Bank & Trust have signed on to sponsor the 46th Fall Foliage 200 at White Mountain on Saturday, September 21 with action a-plenty for the autumn spectacular that includes the American-Canadian Tour (ACT), Pro All Stars Series (PASS), New England Supermodified Series (NESS), PASS Modifieds and the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers! (more…)
Vermont Construction Roofing Division Builds Up Thursday, July 11th Showcase with Headline Sponsorship At Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today a new partnership with the Colchester-based Vermont Construction Roofing Division as they’ve nailed down support behind the Thursday, July 11 program at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Alongside some of the most competitive short-track racing in the country, Vermont Construction Raise the Roof Night will also feature the second round of the Myers Container Service Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series! (more…)
DiMatteo, Gambacorta, Chapman, Jencik, & Downey Score NAPA Spring Sizzler Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the rescheduled NAPA Spring Sizzler® along with its five weekly divisions on Friday, May 10th.
