There is an increasingly likely scenario that could see Jimmie Johnson in an arm-wrestling contest with Tony Kanaan to determine who gets the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 48 in the 106th Indianapolis 500 next May.
“Maybe I could use two arms to try to beat him,” Johnson conceded. (more…)
Waterbury, VT & Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have announced partnerships with Sunoco and Twisted Tea to present the 59th World Series of Speedway Racing at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The three-day auto racing festival is scheduled for Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10 and is highlighted by the return of the $20,000-to-win Thompson 300. (more…)
Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway it was a night to remember a Late Model legend in Paul McElearney with a 60-lap Memorial race that saw defending champion Jeremy McDermott turn in a a dominating performance setting fast time and leading all 60-laps in route to his second win of the season.
N. Woodstock, NH — St. Johnsbury, VT’s Stacy Cahoon finally snapped out of a season-long skid with a victory in the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 24. The reigning Foley Oil & Propane Late Model champion inherited the lead following a crash just past the quarter-pole in the 100-lap special and went on to his first victory of the year.
Check out the rest of the week’s TV listings, compiled by Mike Pryson of Auto Week…
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Team Penske confirmed on Tuesday, July 15, that Brad Keselowski will depart the organization at the end of the 2021 NASCAR season and head to Roush Fenway Racing. The move means that Keselowski will no longer serve as a leader, but it also opens up further opportunities for Joey Logano ofMiddletown, CT and Ryan Blaney. (more…)
The Northeastern Midget Association had a busy stretch over the past eight days – as the club ran three events at three different racetracks – LEE USA Speedway, the New-London Waterford Speedbowl, and Monadnock.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to racing action on Friday, July 23 with the 5th Annual Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night. Stafford’s SK Lights took center stage with a 40-lap feature that paid over $13,000 in total posted awards. Derek Debbis won the Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night feature for the second consecutive season and in the process, he took home $5,600 in purse and contingency money thanks to the Dunleavy’s Gamblers Challenge bonus of $3,750. (more…)
