The New London Waterford Speedbowl announces the appointment of Brad Lafontaine as Race Director for the 2025 season.
Brad, a New England Racing Hall of Frame member, built his first race car at the age of 16 and became a racer for ever.
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New Animated PBS KIDS Series, SKILLSVILLE, Harnesses Gaming to Open a World of Possibilities
Series Premiered March 3, 2025 on PBS KIDS
With Formula 1 excitement ramping up, now is the perfect time to inspire young racing fans by showing them how their passion for speed and mechanics could turn into a real career. From race car driving and engineering to pit crew management and even esports racing, there are countless pathways for kids who dream of being part of the motorsports world.
Skillsville, new from PBS KIDS, reminds us that there’s a world of possibilities in whichever line of work we choose. In the Race Car Driver episode (12 minutes long), “Racer Rae” needs the help of her pit crew — Scout, Dev and Cora — to win the race. It’s an episode that racing fans of all ages can enjoy together!
Over the course of five years, Skillsville was developed into a gamified multi-media universe to prepare K-2 kids for a world of possibilities. The goal of the show is to enhance workforce readiness while equipping young children with the life skills they need to thrive. Eric Peterson, Creative Director of Skillsville and self-proclaimed “gamer dad” designed Skillsville as a safe place for kids to experiment with trial and error. Eric also has deep expertise in accessibility and inclusion in animation.
IMSA Insider: First Look at New Genesis GTP; Another Look at Long Beach Broadcast
NEW YORK – Genesis Magma Racing (GMR) today unveiled its full-scale GMR-001 GTP and team identity, including livery and race suits, marking a bold step in the brand’s global motorsport ambitions. The global reveal of the GMR-001 Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) ahead of the New York International Auto Show lays the groundwork for the team’s 2026 WEC debut.
Building on Genesis’ signature “Athletic Elegance” design philosophy, the GMR-001 GTP and its striking livery embody the brands’ commitment to blending Korean heritage with motorsport innovation, setting a new standard for creativity on the global racing stage.
Texas A&M University Announces New NASCAR, INDYCAR Partnerships Not Simply To Be Seen, But To Stand For Something Nationwide
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, April 16, 2025 — Texas A&M University is revving its engines for a return to NASCAR in 2025 through a season-long partnership with Haas Factory Team (HFT), building on the university’s 2024 involvement with the Gene Haas-owned organization. Additionally, Texas A&M is making its NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut as a sponsor of fan-favorite driver Felix Rosenqvist for the 2025 season.
5th Annual Northeast Classic Finally Ready to Go Green at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday, April 19
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Delayed by six days, the 5th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is finally ready to get underway! Starting with annual Practice Day on Friday, April 18, full-on competition begins at 11:00am on Saturday, April 19 for New England’s most fearless drivers. Headlined by the powerhouse Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model duo, the Northeast Classic will also include the mighty Tour-type Modifieds, R&R Race Parts Open Street Stocks and the Pro Truck Challenge!
Advance Auto Parts and NASCAR Partner for “Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races”
- Program to bolster local support in 17 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series track markets throughout the year
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 15, 2025) – As the start of the 2025 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series heats up across the country, Advance Auto Parts and NASCAR announced today they are teaming up to accelerate support for local short track racing through new “Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races” in 17 track markets.
New England Racers And Their Results From This Past Weekend’s Competition
Kyle Larson won the Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 20th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 24th. Not so fortunate was Corey LaJoie, who ended in the 34th position. Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie of Norwalk, CT who earned two Xfinity Championships during his career.
Kyle Larson had another good day on Saturday as he won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 15th while Justin Bonsignore of LI, NY was 17th.
Chandler Smith won the Truck race. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA was tenth and Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT ended up14th .
Out on the west coast in Long Beach, CA, Kyle Kirkwood was the winner of the Indy Car race while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT came in tenth.
Podium For New Corvette and Steller Motorsport on Debut at Paul Ricard
After much anticipation and a rigorous preseason testing programme, it was finally time for Steller Motorsport to make its racing debut with its new Corvette Z06 GT3.R, a debut marked with a podium finish in the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS at Circuit Paul Ricard, after finishing second in the Silver Cup class after a hard-fought six-hour endurance battle. (more…)
Quick Turnaround after Thompson Midweek Show Cancels Sunoco 604 Modifieds for NHMS
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — With weather having rearranged several plans for both the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker season opener and the Northeast Classic showcase at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, an unfortunate casualty has occurred. With the second portion of the 51st Icebreaker set to go green Wednesday night, April 16, both American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have chosen to remove the Sunoco 604 Modifieds from the Northeast Classic, now scheduled for Friday Practice Day on Friday, April 18 and race day on Saturday, April 19.