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NASCAR Cup Series Star Ryan Preece To Sign Autographs And Serve As Honorary Starter At “The Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic

by MikeAugust 6, 2025

Chemung, N.Y. – (August 6, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will continue one of the Southern Tier’s most cherished traditions this Saturday, August 9, with the running of “The Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” at Chemung Speedrome — and this year’s event just got a major boost. NASCAR Cup Series star Ryan Preece, of Berlin, Conn., driver of the RKF Racing No. 60, will join the night’s festivities to sign autographs and serve as honorary starter for the 75-lap Modified Series feature. Preece, one of the sport’s most popular and respected drivers, has been on a hot streak and recently appeared on the Dale Jr. Download with Dale Earnhardt Jr., generating national buzz.

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Excitement Galore For Stacked Five Star Roofing Night At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 6, 2025

Barre, VT – Barre’s Thunder Road returns to racing action in a big way this Thursday, August 7 for Five Star Roofing night. Already highlighted by the 7th annual Road Warrior Challenge, Five Star Roofing night has also filled the void for the rain-delayed Vermont Lottery Flying Tiger trophy dash from back on July 17 while the Street Stocks will also crown the Vermont Agency of Transportation Triple Crown champion to boot! Oh, and don’t forget the Maplefields/Irving Oil Late Models for one of the biggest bang-for-your-buck events of the summer season!

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Race Of Champions Modified Series Tradition Continues With The Night Before The Glen Rod Spalding Classic At Chemung

by MikeAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025

“KIDS RoC” to Conduct Second Consecutive Backpack Give Away as Part of Saturday Night Festivities at Chemung

Chemung, N.Y. – (August 4, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will continue one of the Southern Tier’s most treasured traditions with the running of “The Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” at Chemung Speedrome on Saturday, August 9.

The event will include another “Backpack” giveaway including school for youngsters. The first “Kids RoC” backpack giveaway was ultra successful this past Friday at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY and another round of nearly 70 backpacks will be handed out Saturday at Chemung as part of the traditional night.

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Grandview Speedway To Host Forrest Rogers Memorial Race This Saturday Night

by MikeAugust 4, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The Forrest Rogers Memorial, Grandview Speedway’s midsummer Modified classic paying $10,000 to the race winner, is the next top rated race program on the schedule this Saturday night at the one-third-of-a-mile high banked speedway.

Since 1971, Grandview Speedway management has been paying tribute to Forrest Rogers, the man who had the dream of building his own racetrack, then with the help of his son Bruce and the rest of the family, made the dream come true in building and operating the racetrack on the hill in Bechtelsville, Pa. known to everyone as Grandview Speedway!

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Mike Leaty And Cody McPherson Score Spencer Speedway Race Of Champions Wins On Friday Night

by MikeAugust 4, 2025

Leaty Claims Sportsman Modified Victory at Spencer; McPherson Masters Ohsweken with Flat Tire Finish
Mancuso, Patterson, Catalano, and Schoonmaker Also Victorious During Fan Appreciation Night

Williamson, N.Y. – (August 3, 2025) – Mike Leaty of Williamson, N.Y., delivered a commanding performance Friday night at his home track, Spencer Speedway, driving past Andrew Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, N.Y., to claim another Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series victory.

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Bass Tire Family Night Set for Saturday, August 9 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeAugust 1, 2025

Pro Late Models Headline Big Family Night of Racing and Entertainment for Bass Tire Family Night

NASHVILLE, TN (August 1, 2025) — With only three race weekends remaining in the 2025 season, excitement is building for Bass Tire Family Night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, coming up on Saturday, August 9. Headlined by a 100-lap feature for the Pro Late Models, the night promises high-speed thrills, family fun, and championship implications.

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TUNE-IN: FloRacing Streams Biggest Night in Short Track Pavement History – August 1 and 2

by MikeJuly 31, 2025

More than 70 race cars will be at North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway for Saturday’s massive “Throwback Classic” presented by FloRacing for the zMAX CARS Tour. $50,000 is on the line for the Late Model Stock Cars, while $30,000 is available for the winner of the Pro Late Model race, which makes Saturday the highest paying night in the history of pavement Late Model racing in America.

Fans can catch all the action August 1 and 2 exclusively on FloRacing starting at 7:30 PM ET.

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Midweek Madness Wednesday Night Featuring School Bus Demolition Derby At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanJuly 29, 2025

Riverhead Raceway has a unique way to break up your work week this Wednesday when they present an earth-shaking School Bus Demolition Derby and stock car racing program Wednesday evening July 30th. Joining the midweek madness are the INEX Legend Race Cars, INEX Bandoleros plus three exciting Enduro events who’ll add wall-to-wall excitement of their own variety.

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Race Of Champions Modified Series Tradition Continues With The Night Before The Glen Rod Spalding Classic

by MikeJuly 29, 2025

Race of Champions Late Models, FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series, and Chemung Hobby Stocks Set for Full Card on Saturday, August 9, 2025

Chemung, N.Y. – (July 28, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will continue one of the Southern Tier’s most treasured traditions with the running of “The Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” at Chemung Speedrome on Saturday, August 9.

The event honors Rod Spalding, a respected Modified driver who received the Sportsmanship of the Year award at Shangri-La Speedway in Tioga, N.Y., before suffering serious injuries at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, N.C. His legacy lives on through the work of the Spalding Foundation for Injured Drivers, which continues to support racers throughout the region.

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Spencer Speedway Set To Host Fan Appreciation Night

by MikeJuly 28, 2025

“Fan Appreciation” Highlights Full Card of Race of Champions Action Friday, August 1 At Spencer Speedway

Williamson, N.Y. – (August 1, 2025) – Spencer Speedway will roar back to life this Friday, August 1, as the historic Route 104 oval continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary season with a night packed full of racing, fun, and fan engagement.

The evening will feature a full card of Race of Champions Family of Series action headlined by the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series. Fans of all ages will enjoy the return of the Race of Champions Super Stock Series, Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series, and the always exciting Wilbert’s U-Pull It Four Cylinder and Super Six Divisions.

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