The Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, widely known as the Cannonball Baker or Cannonball Run, was an unofficial, unsanctioned automobile race that captured the rebellious spirit of 1970s America. Run five times between 1971 and 1979, this legendary cross-country sprint stretched from the East Coast to the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach, California, starting initially from New York City and later from Darien, Connecticut.
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Giant Doubleheader Weekend to Close-Out White Mountain Motorsports Park Season
N. Woodstock, NH — It has all come down to this, one last doubleheader weekend to close out the 2025 racing season at White Mountain Motorsports Park. The Pro All Stars Series returns to headline the Saturday, September 27 portion of the weekend with a five division showdown followed by the White Mountain Motorsports Park Championship conclusion on Sunday afternoon, September 28.
Riverhead Raceway 2025 Modified Title To Be Decided At NASCAR Night Of Champions Saturday Night
The race for the 2025 NASCAR Modifieds championship will feature three main players for the 50-lap regular season finale Saturday at Riverhead Raceway, a mere ten points separating first through third. Additionally, three other 2025 track champions will celebrate a championship by the end of the program. Originally the 2025 champions for all seven divisions of the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series were to be feted, however the September 6th WMT rain out moved the Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modifieds, Blunderbusts and INEX Legend Race Cars championship final to October 4th.
20-20 Late Model $howdown and Return of the ‘King of the Kids’ Added to Packed End-of-Season at White Mountain Motorsports Par
N. Woodstock, NH — It was announced in the drivers meeting Saturday afternoon at White Mountain Motorsports Park that the 1764 Sports Bar & Grill Late Models have a little something extra to look forward to on championship Sunday. Following their King of the Mountain track championship feature on Sunday, the Late Models return for the inaugural 20-20 $hootout, a non-point invitational with $2,400 in prize money up for grabs while the Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Division return for the 2nd annual King of the Kids special!
Seekonk Speedway To Crown Champions On D. Anthony Venditti Championship Weekend
Seekonk Speedway returns to Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday racing action for the final time in 2025 this weekend. Track champions will be crowned in the Sunoco Drive For The Cup on both nights, all part of D. Anthony Venditti Championship weekend at the Action Track of the East.
Fast Friday begins at 7 p.m., while NASCAR Saturday begins at 6 p.m. Tickets for championship weekend are on sale now at SeekonkSpeedway.com.
David Gravel Inches Out Spencer Bayston for $83,000 Dennis Roth Classic Victory
Saturday’s Dennis Roth Classic finale delivered a Sprint Car fan’s dream race.
Tulare, CA’s Thunderbowl Raceway gave the packed grandstands everything they could ask for and then some in 35 laps. A surface with multiple grooves. An early battle for the lead that led to contact and some drama. A late duel for the top spot that resulted in a photo finish for major money. Simply put, the Thunderbowl did not disappoint.
Group 1 Champions Crowned at Wiscasset Speedway
Unfortunately, summer has flown by in the blink of an eye and we are nearing the conclusion of the 2025 race season at Wiscasset Speedway. Team Wiscasset began their 3-event season sendoff on Saturday, hosting an action-packed program that included the Brackett’s Market 4-Cylinder Pros, Kennebec Equipment Rental Thunder 4 Minis, Davis Erector Group 207 Crate Modifieds, the visiting NELCAR Legends and double features for the Gosline Insurance Group Super Streets and Norm’s Used Cars Pro Stocks.
Current Motorsports TV Schedule For Sept. 23 – 28, 2025
Lou Modestino sends in this week’s motorsports TV schedule, from RacingTVSchedule. All times are eastern, and are subject to change w/o notice.
Rock Solid in the Granite State: Ryan Blaney Wins the Mobil 1 301
LOUDON, N.H. – Ryan Blaney powered to victory today in the Mobil 1 301 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), kicking off the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs and marking another thrilling chapter in the track’s storied racing history. The race drew a sold-out crowd for the NCS’s only stop in New England this season.
Track Talk – Northeastern Drivers’ Performance At New Hampshire
Here’s this week’s Track Talk, from northeastern correspondent, Lou Modestino.
Corey Heim won the Craftsman Truck at New Hampshire. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA took fourth while Corey LaJoie (originally from Norwalk, CT) ended up eighth. Mike Christopher of Plainville, CT ended up 13th. Long Island, NY Star Patrick Emerling was not as lucky and the best he could do was to finish 28th.
In the Cup Series race on Sunday. Ryan Blaney won, with pole winner Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finishing fourth. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 14th.
Nice to see that NHMS had a big crowd on hand. Moving the event to a Play-off date from Mid-July was the right thing to do.