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Cars & Coffee Darien, CT This Sunday 5/28/2025

by Lou Modestino
Cars & Coffee Darien, CT This Sunday 5/28/2025

More than just a “cars and coffee” event, Cars and Coffee Darien (CT) blends the casual atmosphere of a Sunday morning cars and coffee with a car show – except that there is no cutoff year, and there are no rules about what you can bring: cars, trucks, Jeeps, and motorcycles of any year are all welcome.

Cars and Coffee Darien (CT) is the only event of its type anywhere in the world with a direct connection to the Cannonball races of the 1970s. Known for being a family-friendly event, it is quite common to see multi-generational families, and young parents with strollers walking about. We’re also pet-friendly, and we encourage you to bring your [leashed] 4-legged children.

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HK Powersports Ready to Open White Mountain for the 2025 Season

by Lou Modestino
The Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers are ready to light up HK Powersports Opening Day on Saturday, May 17th at White Mountain Motorsports Park with the first round in both the ACT Tri-State Series and the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown! (Steven Barnett photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The time has finally come as the gates of White Mountain Motorsports Park are once again ready to open with the help of HK Powersports! The 33rd season opener presented by HK Powersports is ready to shake off the spring blues with a doubleheader weekend of heart-pounding action!

It all starts Saturday, May 17 with the annual free-to-the-public Car Show at White Mountain Motorsports Park from 10:00am to 12-noon. Practice will begin at 1:30pm with post time set for 5:30pm. All six divisions that call White Mountain home will kick off the HK Powersports Opening Weekend but Saturday is headlined by the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers as they kick off both the ACT Tri-State Flying Tiger Series AND the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown!

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School Buses Ready To Tackle Riverhead Raceway Figure Eight Course Saturday Night

by Bob Finan
School Buses Ready To Tackle Riverhead Raceway Figure Eight Course Saturday Night
Another family fun night is lined up for Saturday evening at Riverhead Raceway as the first School Bus Figure Eight race of 2025 headlines the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program. The Figure Eight intersection will be a busy place with School Buses crossing over the “X” as well the TK Figure Eight class who’ll run their second 15-lap event of the new season.

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White Mountain, Thompson Speedway Partner with New NESTN Streaming Service

by Lou Modestino
White Mountain, Thompson Speedway Partner with New NESTN Streaming Service
  • Coverage Starts with Monaco Modified Thompson Special Wednesday, May 14

Barre, VT — Officials have freshly inked a deal with a new and exciting steaming service option for Northeast racing fans in 2025. NESTN, the North East Short Track Network, has signed on with White Mountain Motorsports Park and Thompson Speedway to stream select Pay-Per-View events produced by the same great team that showcases weekly racing action from across New England. NESTN coverage will begin with the Monaco Modified RaceChoice.com program on Wednesday, May 14 at Thompson Speedway.

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How Did New England Drivers Perform At Kansas And The Indy Grand Prix?

by Lou Modestino
How Did New England Drivers Perform At Kansas And The Indy Grand Prix?
Kyle Larson won the Cup race.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished seventh and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 9th.
Carson Hocevar went to Victory Lane for the Craftsman Truck race while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in fourth.
The Indy Cars offered the Grand Prix at the flag ship Indianapolis Speedway track with Alex Palou taking the win.  Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended up 20th.
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