By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—For Kurt Busch, waiting for the announcement of the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class felt like race day.
That was before his name was called as a member of the class, joining Harry Gant as a Modern Era choice.
Modified superstar Ray Hendrick earned election to the 2026 class on the Pioneer Ballot, and promoter extraordinaire H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler was recognized as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA (May 20, 2025) — The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series delivered once again Tuesday night at Grandview Speedway with Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presenting the RichMar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprint Car Series. And it was another heart stopper as Rico Abreu held off a last lap challenge from Brad Sweet to take the win. It was California’s Rico Abreu who celebrated in Victory Lane – claiming his fourth win of the season with the Kubota High Limit Racing Series and a $20,000 payday in front of an incredible crowd.
Barre, VT – The mighty Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is ready to make its 4th annual trip to the Nation’s Site of Excitement, Thunder Road for the Granite City 100 as part of the 62nd running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic this Sunday, May 25!
The Modifieds have a long but often underrated history in the Green Mountain State. The powerful NASCAR Modifieds were first introduced to Thunder Road in 1965 in a short head-to-head season with the Flathead V-8 Coupes that put the Nation’s Site of Excitement on the map in the early days of Thursday Night racing at the facility. The Modifieds were short-lived to the Spring of ’65 with Coupe drivers and fans alike nearly in revolt but found a home in the often-remembered Catamount Stadium for several seasons afterward while making here-and-there appearances at Devil’s Bowl and Thunder Road over the years.
N. Woodstock, NH — Following the rain on HK Powersports Opening Weekend, White Mountain Motorsports Park officials spent Monday morning reshuffling the 2025 schedule. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Spectacular originally scheduled for Sunday, May 18 has been moved to Sunday, July 27 and will still include the PASS Modifieds and the New England Supermodified Series. Unfortunately the NELCAR Tour cannot make the July 27 show with prior commitments but the Legends and Bandoleros return to White Mountain on May 31 and September 6.
Perry, N.Y. – (May 19, 2025) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” returns to action this Saturday, May 24, at Wyoming County International Speedway – “The Bullring” in Perry, N.Y., as several divisions begin or continue their 2025 championship campaigns.
110 Laps of Race of Champions Modified Series Action to Launch Historic Season
Williamson, N.Y. – (May 19, 2025) – Race of Champions management is set to officially launch the 70th annual season at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY on Friday, May 23, with one of the most anticipated events on the calendar—the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110, featuring the Race of Champions Modified Series.
by Brandon Paul, Floracing
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicked off the final day of NASCAR All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday afternoon with 150 laps of racing at the historic oval. A race filled with attrition ended with Craig Lutz in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory lane for the fifth time in his career.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – A busy slate of race action is planned for Grandview Speedway heading into the Memorial Day holiday, with racing planned for Tuesday and Saturday nights during this upcoming week.
The first Thunder on the Hill racing series event is this week on Tuesday, May 20, as Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints in the Roto-Rooter Mid-Week Series.
