Northeast correspondent Lou Modestino sends in this week’s motorsports TV listings for Tuesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 31, 2025. The listings are from RacingTVSchedule. All times are eastern.
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Eric Hersey, Jim Laird Jr., Anthony Marsh & CJ Zukowski Score Riverhead Raceway Victories In Front Of SRO Crowd Saturday
A combination of chamber of commerce weather coupled with a School Bus Demolition Derby drew a standing room only crowd to Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening for another exciting race program. Eric Hersey of Commack led the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series winners when he topped the 25-lap Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified feature. The large turnout was confirmed as the largest since Eddie & Connie Partridge & Tom Gatz began operating the historic venue in 2016 after purchasing it in 2015.
Claremont Motorsports Park & MDP Motorsports Promotions Present Labor Day Double Header Weekend
Claremont, NH — Claremont Motorsports Park and MDP Motorsports Promotions are thrilled to present a special Labor Day Weekend Double Header of racing action! Fans will be treated to two nights of excitement at the historic speedway, kicking off Friday, August 29th and wrapping up with a Sunday night spectacular on August 31st.
How Did Northeast Drivers Do Down South At Daytona?
Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Daytona. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 14th. Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT, who ended his day in 27th place.Conner Zilisch won the Xfinity race by virtue of Parker Kligerman from Weston CT stepping into the seat after Zilisch’s injury. Patrick Emerling of LI, NY placed 13th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT had a bad day and ended up 37th.
In Indycar, at the Milwaukee Mile, Christian Rassmussen was the winner while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended his day 14th place in the A. J. Foyt entry.
Rufrano, Gambacorta, Morrison, Patnode, & Monahan Score Aug. 22 Weekly Racing Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted another round of weekly racing on Friday, Aug. 22nd with each of Stafford’s five weekly divisions in action. Marcello Rufrano was the big winner of the night, outlasting Keith Rocco and Steven Chapman to pick up his first SK Modified® feature win of the 2025 season in an absolutely thrilling race. Other winners on the night were Kevin Gambacorta in the Late Model feature, Josh Morrison in the SK Light feature, Gary Patnode in the Limited Late Model feature, and Shawn Monahan in the Street Stock feature.
Gabe Brown Battles Broken Suspension to Win The Oxford Plains Yvon Bedard 109 and Take the Quebec Challenge Series Championship over Jeff Cote
Oxford, ME — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour began day one of the first doubleheader weekend for the international touring series in some time at the famed Oxford Plains Speedway as part of the 52n annual All That’s Metal Oxford 250 weekend.
Gray, Donahue, Poland And Robie Win Friday At Claremont Motorsports Park Friday
CLAREMONT, N.H. Brandon Gray won Friday night’s 50-lap Super Street Summer Six Pack main event at Claremont Motorsports Park and, with points leader Cody Schoolcraft not in the house Friday, moved to the top of the divisional points parade as the 2025 season enters its stretch run.
Other winners at the 802 Credit Union Night seven-division event included Stephen Donahue, victorious for the second week in a row in the Tour Type Late Models, Ben Poland in the Outlaw LMs, and Brian Robie, who continued his march to the championship by romping in the 604 Modified feature.
Stafford Speedway – Race Day Rundown – Friday, August 22nd
Stafford Speedway – Race Day Rundown – for tonight, Friday, August 22nd
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Calkins Takes Cody Chevrolet Flying Tiger 100; Donahue Celebrates Late Grandfather with Late Model Victory
Barre, VT – It all came down to Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night for the Myers Container Service Triple Crown championship 100 lap showdown. Cooper French and Rich Lowrey kept things interesting at the front of the pack throughout the opening laps with Derrick Calkins keeping up the pressure for good measure. Flat tires ruined the night for both Ty Delphia in the beginning of the race and Sam Caron towards the end as Lowrey yo-yoed between the lead and second against French and Calkins.
Lime Rock Park – Celebrate Skip Barber Day at HF43
Skip Barber Day: Sunday, August 31
At last year’s SpeedTour, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Representative Maria Horn joined fans, friends, fellow racers, and the Lime Rock Park ownership group to honor a true racing legend. Together, they presented Skip Barber with a framed proclamation officially declaring August 31 as Skip Barber Day in the State of Connecticut.
This year, the celebration falls on Sunday in the Park, our Concours d’Elegance and Gathering of the Marques—making the day even more special.