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Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75

Thompson, CT — Sunny Saturday greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to kick off the 52nd Icebreaker with thirty cars filling out the Monaco Modified field. Ronnie Williams quickly took the point with just 75 laps on the board to claim the $10,000 winners share at the end. Berndt would put the hammer down in his #11CT to steal the lead away from Williams with Jon McKennedy taking advantage of the backslide to take second. While McKenndy crept up on Berndt at the front, fans had their eye on Mike Christopher Jr. and Ron Silk as they made their way into the top five by lap thirty.

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Grandview Speedway Ready To Kick-Start 2026 Season With Open Practice This Saturday March 28 – Opening Day April 4

by MikeMarch 25, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway continues preparations for a brand-new race season, and will be hosting an open practice to help kick start the 2026 season.

This week on Saturday, March 28 will be the traditional free-to-the-public practice session open to all racing divisions. Drivers will have the opportunity to test their reworked or brand-new equipment for the new season before competition officially begins next week. Race fans will have the opportunity to come out and see their favorite drivers for the first time and check out their new cars for the upcoming campaign.

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New For 2026: Intro to Racing; Lime Rock Drivers Club Opening Day Approaching

by Lou ModestinoMarch 9, 2026

Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce the launch of our Intro to Racing program, a structured entry point onto the main circuit designed specifically for novices and first-time track drivers. Participants use their own street cars and progress through a supervised curriculum that combines classroom instruction and on-track experience.

Intro to Racing is a five-hour program that combines classroom sessions with paced laps, coached stop-box exercises and controlled open lapping. Instructors review safety procedures, vehicle dynamics, racing lines and flag communication before drivers apply those lessons on track.

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Circuit of The Americas Unveils Exclusive Renderings for “The Circuit” — COTA’s Official Private Members Club Opening in 2027

by MikeOctober 17, 2025

AUSTIN, TX (October 16, 2022) – Circuit of The Americas (COTA) has today unveiled exclusive renderings of The Circuit, a new private membership club set to open at America’s only purpose-built F1 track. Sitting atop COTA’S iconic Turn 1 and connected via aerial gondola to the pit building, The Circuit’s state-of-the-art clubhouse will deliver breathtaking track views and ultra-premium hospitality, including access during The Formula One United States Grand Prix.

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Woodard, Downpouring Rain Winners at White Mountain’s HK Powersports Opening Weekend

by Lou ModestinoMay 19, 2025

Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tiger Victory Lane in the Central Asphalt Paving 75 (Race #1 in the ACT Tri-State Series) (L-R) Logan Powers (3rd), winner Jason Woodard and Sam Caron (2nd). (John Raper photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park fans, drivers and officials did their best to fight off the rainy forecast on Saturday to kick off the 33rd season of Thunder in the Mountains with the help of HK Powersports. Eighty-five cars packed in for Saturday morning’s car show before practicing the afternoon away on the North Woodstock highbanks.

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Community Bank Set for Another Exciting Thunder Road Season Opening Weekend

by Lou ModestinoMay 1, 2025

The Maplefields/Irving Late Models are ready to defend their home turf against the invading Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour stars this Sunday in the 27th annual Community Bank 150! (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT – The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl, is ready to shake off the winter blues and kick off year sixty-six high atop Quarry Hill! Following the annual free-to-the-public Car Show at the track on Saturday, and with the help of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, the 27th annual Community Bank 150 headlines the start of the 2025 season alongside the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors!

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May Meltdown Program To Complete 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend At Riverhead Raceway Sunday

by Bob FinanApril 29, 2025

Sunday afternoon May 4th Riverhead Raceway will close out a busy opening weekend that kick starts the season long 75th Anniversary celebration with the annual May Meltdown program. The NASCAR Street Stocks will take center stage of the matinee that gets underway with qualifying at 12:30 pm.

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Wiscasset Speedway Hosts Fan-Filled Group 1 Opening Day

by Amy WorreyApril 21, 2025

Written By: Amy Worrey – Chasing the Checkered

Over 1,800 fans made the voyage to Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday for the track’s Group 1 Opening Day, the first of two to kick off the 2025 season.

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Rain Again Postpones Grandview Speedway Season Opening VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial – Now Set For April 19

by MikeApril 14, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – With heavy overnight rain throughout the region, and more rain predicted on and off for the remainder of the day and into the night, Grandview Speedway management was forced to postpone the 63^rd anniversary Season Opener for the second consecutive week. (more…)

New ERC Season Brings Renewed Interest As Sky-High 64 ERC Crews Enter The Opening Round

by MikeMarch 31, 2025

The chase for 2025 FIA European Rally Championship success ignites in Spain this week (3 – 6 April) when the 72nd ERC season begins with the 42nd Rally Sierra Morena – Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad.

Based in the picturesque city of Córdoba, this ERC newcomer is as exciting as it is highly anticipated and boasts an entry list rich in quality and quantity.

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