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Manley Performance Renews SK Modified and Late Model Contingency Bonuses at Stafford Speedway

May 17, 2022 Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the third consecutive season, Manley Performance Products has returned to the Stafford Motor Speedway Contingency Program with $100 weekly bonuses for each second place finisher in both the SK Modified® and Late Model divisions. Manley’s bonus payments brings the weekly 2nd place payout for SK Modified® drivers to $1,150 and the 2nd place payout for Late Model drivers to $625.

Christian Rose Ready for Rosy Performance at Phoenix Raceway

March 11, 2022 Mike

AVONDALE, Ariz: The journey continues for ARCA Menards Series rookie Christian Rose in Friday night’s General Tire 150 at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway.

Electric Racecar To Compete at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance for the First Time Ever

November 29, 2021 Mike

In sprint racing, the strategy is simple: Start as far forward as you can and improve your position from there until the checkered flag waves. In endurance racing, there are a lot more factors in play, and someone on the team needs to put them all together to form a comprehensive strategy the whole team understands. Everything from pit stops and driver changes to tire changes and fueling strategies come into play — especially when the checkered flag is 25 hours away.

PRI Show To Showcase Latest Performance Parts & Innovations

November 22, 2021 Lou Modestino

The acclaimed Featured Products Showcase will return for this year’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, giving manufacturers unparalleled opportunities to promote their products and reach buyers and media before, during, and after the event on December 9–11 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.

Ford Performance Legacy to Hit the Track at Historic Laguna Seca

November 11, 2021 Mike

This weekend, Ford Performance is celebrating competition with a display of high performance vehicles and first reunion of the eight Ford LM GTE Pro race cars, five years after the historic 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans victory.

Upper Iowa Speedway drivers turn in a “flawless” performance at the USRA Stock Car Nationals

October 12, 2021 Mike

The USRA Stock Car Nationals at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Missouri brought in 320 drivers from all over the central United States this past weekend. When the racing had ended, many of the winners were racers familiar to the fans at the Upper Iowa Speedway.

Stan Mertz Racing, Woody Pitkat Set To Head Back To Work at Stafford Motor Speedway

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Lou Modestino

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. — Stan Mertz Racing and driver Woody Pitkat will look to recreate some Stafford Motor Speedway magic this Friday night, May 14, in the Call Before You Dig Modified Classic 81. Last year, the team celebrated victory in the Twisted Tea Open Modified 80 at Stafford, a track where Pitkat is no stranger to Victory Lane.

Spire Motorsports Partners With Drydene for Drydene 400

May 12, 2021 Lou Modestino

CONCORD, N.C. (May 11, 2021) – Spire Motorsports announced today that Drydene will serve as the primary sponsor of Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway.

Reigning Rolex 24 LMP2 Champion Kyle Tilley to make NASCAR Cup Series debut with Live Fast Motorsports at COTA

May 12, 2021 Mike

Kyle Tilley, reigning Rolex 24 LMP2 Champion and Asian LeMans Series Pro/Am Champion, will make his NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) debut at Circuit of the Americas with Live Fast Motorsports.

Emerling Holds Off Hirschman for Chemung RoC Win; Garrett Zacharias Parks It in Super Stock Action

May 11, 2021 Lou Modestino

Someone needs to load up Ray Hodge, Chemung Promoter, and Joe Skotnicki, RoC Director, and take them to a casino. On a day when racetracks all over NY were cancelling, they decided to gamble and go for it. They came out on the winning end as the event ran with just one minor snag.