New England
Results of New England-Connected Drivers at Richmond and Road America
Granite State Pro Stock Series, Open Wheel Modifieds Headline Saturday Racing at Star Speedway
After rain forced a schedule change a week ago, the Granite State Pro Stock Series is back in action Saturday evening for the third race of the 2023 season.
The GSPSS rolls into Star Speedway in Epping, N.H. for a big double feature under the lights, with the Key Auto Group 100 on tap alongside the Racers Honoring Racers 100 open-competition Modified feature. The Pro Stock race will pay $3,000 to win, and the Modified showdown will pay $10,000 to the winner.
NEAR and NELCAR Help Kick-Start Father’s Day Weekend Doubleheader at White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — Following last week’s Late Model Spectacular, White Mountain Motorsports Park gears up for a doubleheader Father’s Day weekend on Saturday, June 17th and Sunday, June 18th. Eleven divisions will be in action between the two days but it all begins on Saturday with the triple-touring action courtesy of the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) and the NELCAR Legends and Bandoleros.
SK Lights Receive Exciting Format Changes Ahead of Twisted Tea Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, June 21st
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series Officials announced today a new format for the SK Light Modifieds at Thompson Speedway throughout the rest of the 2023 season. The purse for the open-wheeled division has been increased to $750-to-win each event, up from the previously $350-to-win regular breakdown, with the number of laps also increasing to now 30 lap features. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk For Friday, June 9, 2023
Here’s the latest Track Talk column from journalist Lou Modestino, who covers local New England motorsports for us:
Wall’s Ford and Foley Oil & Propane Team Up for Late Model Spectacular at WMMP
N. Woodstock, NH — This Saturday has been circled on many calendars across the Northeast since being unveiled several months ago. The $3,000-to-win Late Model Special presented by Foley Oil & Propane is set to be the biggest event of the early summer season at White Mountain Motorsports Park with several big-name Late Model teams ready to take on the challenge. (more…)
New ‘Driver of the Race’ Contingency Award Announced for ACT Teams
Barre, VT — American-Canadian Tour officials today released an all-new Contingency Award available for the ACT teams throughout the 2023 season. The new ACT Driver of the Race program will award one (1) Hoosier Race Tire to the driver that officials deem the most deserving among the roster each race through the end of the 2023 season courtesy of WB Tire.
Seekonk Speedway Set as Sixth Track to Host Iconic Spring Green This Saturday Night
Barre, VT — One of the American-Canadian Tour’s cornerstone events, the iconic Spring Green, rolls off for the 48th time this Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway. Seekonk will serve as the sixth different host for the longtime ACT standard and could prove to be its most spectacular. (more…)
60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt
Barre, VT — Since 1961, following Thunder Road’s popular inaugural season, the Memorial Day Classic has been a staple event on the calendar of many Vermont and New England racing fans. Such bonafide Northeast legends as Jean-Paul Cabana, Joey Kourafas, Ralph Nason, Robbie Crouch and Dave Dion have stood in Memorial Day Classic victory lane. (more…)
Second Annual Granite State Derby To Rock Lee USA Speedway Saturday
One of the most challenging and fastest short tracks in New Hampshire looms large on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule this Memorial Day weekend.
Monaco Modifieds Begin 10th Anniversary Season with the Granite City 100 on May 28th
Barre, VT — After a stellar debut last season, the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is returning to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the 2nd annual Granite City 100 as part of the 60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 28th. The $10,000-to-win event is once again drawing the top Tour-type Modified talent to Barre, Vermont in spectacular fashion to kick off the popular series’ 10th anniversary season.
Rain Cancels WMMP Opening Day; PASS Moves to New Father’s Day Doubleheader on June 18th
N. Woodstock, NH — After continued hope throughout the week has evaporated, White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the Opening Day program originally scheduled for Saturday May 20th due to the impending rains forecasted to begin by 2:00pm and continue through to 2:00am, per the official forecast via NOAA.
Capeway Rovers – 3 Races left in the Spring Series! Get your points
3 Races left in the Spring Series! Get your points – 5/21 (more…)
Shaw Fights Field, Cautions to Take First Stafford ACT Event Since 1985
Stafford Springs, CT — The American-Canadian Tour broke a 38-year drought by entering the Stafford Motor Speedway complex on Friday, the first time the series had raced the iconic 1/2-mile since 1985. Thirty-four teams from across New England and Quebec made the trip to kick off the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown and, for many, take their first laps at the Connecticut oval.
Tonight: ACT Ready for Rare Friday Night Lights at Stafford Speedway on May 12th
Barre, VT — After April showers pushed back the 51st annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway, the American-Canadian Tour is set for a rare Friday-Night-Lights visit to one of North America’s most iconic short tracks. (more…)
ACT Announces Brookside Equipment Southern New England Triple Crown Point Fund
Barre, VT — After announcing that Brookside Equipment Sales has come on board as title sponsor to the Southern New England Triple Crown for the next two seasons, American-Canadian Tour officials have released the point fund for the three-race series.
Corliss Goes Back to Front for Community Bank N.A. 150 Win at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The perfect race day greeted fans, drivers and teams Sunday morning high atop Quarry Hill in Barre, Vermont. For the 25th consecutive year, the American-Canadian Tour teams invaded Thunder Road to launch the Speedbowl’s upcoming season in grand style, yesterday proved that was still the case. Thirty-seven teams from across New England and Quebec were on hand to battle for the prestigious win at the hometrack of the American-Canadian Tour and battle they did. (more…)
Maybury Material Handling Renews Stafford Speedway 1st Place Contingency Program Bonus
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 8th consecutive season, Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA, will be a first place contingency program partner at Stafford Motor Speedway. Maybury will present a bonus of $150 to each SK Modified® winner and a $150 bonus to each SK Light feature winner. With 22 SK Modified® races on the schedule, Maybury will contribute a total of $3,300 to SK Modified® feature winners and $3,150 to SK Light feature winners with 21 SK Light races scheduled.
Duel at the Dog Set For This Weekend at Monadnock Speedway
New England race fans have endured back-to-back weekends of wet weather. This weekend’s promise of thunder in the hills of western New Hampshire, however, is far more welcome.
Monadnock Speedway opens its gates and grandstands on Saturday for the second Duel at the Dog Weekend, with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour anchoring an action-packed lidlifter at the Winchester, N.H. oval on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.