How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup race at Dover.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 14th.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 19th.

A day earlier, Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity race at Dover.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Boston’s Kaz Grala ended his day in 31st.

In Indycar at Toronto,  Pato O’Ward won the Indy Car race.  Things didn’t go well for Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT who had big problems and ended up 27th due to a DNS!

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How did New England and Northeast Drivers Perform at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park?

How did New England and Northeast Drivers Perform at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park?

Chase Elliott won the Cup race at Atlanta.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 15th.  Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT who placed 36th.

The Xfinity race at the same track had Nick Sanchez going to Victory Lane.  Kris Wright ended up 25th.  Wright steers the entry for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who reside in Chatham, MA.  Anthony Alfredo of Richfield, CT ended his day in 29th place.

Lime Rock Park in Connecticut had the Craftsman Trucks in for the first time.   Corey Heim won the race.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in third.  Stewart Friesen of NJ placed 23rd.  Dale Quarterly of Westfield, MA ended up 32nd.

Also, at Lime Rock Park was a Menard’s ARCA race won by Tom Annunziata of Colts Neck, NJ.  Dale Quarterly finished seventh.

Lime Rock Park followed up with a story that there was a record crowd in attendance.

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How Did New England Drivers Perform At Kansas And The Indy Grand Prix?

How Did New England Drivers Perform At Kansas And The Indy Grand Prix?
Kyle Larson won the Cup race.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished seventh and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 9th.
Carson Hocevar went to Victory Lane for the Craftsman Truck race while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in fourth.
The Indy Cars offered the Grand Prix at the flag ship Indianapolis Speedway track with Alex Palou taking the win.  Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended up 20th.
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East Tennessee Native Rodney Atkins To Perform Food City 500 Pre-Race Concert On Sunday, April 13

East Tennessee Native Rodney Atkins To Perform Food City 500 Pre-Race Concert On Sunday, April 13

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 19, 2025) – One of East Tennessee’s most successful country music artists, Rodney Atkins, will perform the pre-race concert on Sunday, April 13, before the green flag drops for the tradition-rich Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at iconic Bristol Motor Speedway.

Born in Knoxville and raised in Cumberland Gap, Atkins will be a perfect fit for the Food City 500 as well as the natural tie-in to the city that’s designated as the Birthplace of Country Music. One of the most recognized and powerful voices in Country Music, Atkins has eight top-five singles, more than 14 million records sold and over 4 billon on-demand global streams.

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Energy Corse Racing Go-Karts and Team Coming to America. Plan, Prepare to Perform. Join us!

Energy Corse Racing Go-Karts and Team Coming to America. Plan, Prepare to Perform. Join us!

MIAMI, November 26, 2024 (Newswire.com) – We are pleased to announce the official launch of ENERGY CORSE AMERICAS, the new karting team that will make its debut in January 2025. We invite passionate drivers, whether beginners or experienced, to join our team and experience an exceptional season on North America’s most prestigious karting tracks.

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How did New England-Connected Drivers Perform at Homestead?

How did New England-Connected Drivers Perform at Homestead?
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT coming in tenth with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finishing 28th and Kaz Gala of Boston turning up 32nd while Corey LaJoie being awarded 35th.  Corey LaJoie is the son of Two Time Xfinity Champ Randy LaJoie who spent his younger years in his home town of Norwalk, CT, near the northern NASCAR action before heading South to be closer to the top NASCAR racing.
Austin Hill won the Xfinity race while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT took 11th place with Kyle Weatherman caming  in 14th followed by Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT grabbed 15th and Blair Perkins came in 34th.  Weatherman, Alfredo and Perkins all drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris Our and his daughter Mary. Both reside in Chatham, MA.
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How did Northeast NASCAR Drivers Perform at Dover?

How did Northeast NASCAR Drivers Perform at Dover?
Denny Hamlin won the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT taking 16th ,Corey LaJoie finished 21st, Boston’s Kaz Grala placed 27th and not so fortunate was Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT who ended up 37th. Lajoie is the son of Randy LaJoie who won Two Xfinity Championships and hails from Norwalk, CT.
Ryan Truex came home the victor of the Xfinity race, Keith Weatherman was eighth, Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in ninth, Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT took 12th, David Starr was 26th and Patrick Emerling of LI, NY came in 28th. Weatherman and Starr both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our and reside in Harwich, MA.
Corner Zilsch won the Menard’s ARCA race earlier in the weekend with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA taking the runner-up spot while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY took seventh
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