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Drellos starts title defense with a big win at Devil’s Bowl

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2021

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Demetrios Drellos picked up right where he left off last year: On top at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The reigning Sportsman Modified champion opened the new season on Saturday, May 1, with a dominant win during a wildly unpredictable night presented by Mike’s Fuels of Bridport. A total of 118 racecars jammed the pit area and outer parking lot as a nice spectator crowd filtered in for the 2021 lid-lifter, and Drellos collected a whopping $3,200 for his victory in the race honoring the late Matt Bilodeau. (more…)

No Slowing Lewis Hamilton at F1 Portuguese Grand Prix

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2021

The beat goes on for Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, had no trouble on Sunday in Portugal, winning the F1 Portuguese Grand Prix in convincing fashion over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. (more…)

Ty Gibbs Dominates at Kansas for Second ARCA Win of Season

by MikeMay 3, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ty Gibbs entered Saturday’s Dutch Boy 150 at Kansas Speedway hoping to prove his 27th-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway the week prior was an anomaly as it relates to his speed in 2021.

He could not have done more to prove just that. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Kansas Speedway

by MikeApril 29, 2021

After a wild race at the behemoth that is Talladega Superspeedway last weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series prepares for this Sunday’s Buschy McBusch Race 400 (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Kansas Speedway, its fourth event of the 2021 season on a 1.5-mile track. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Off Weekend

by MikeApril 29, 2021

Time was of the essence on Saturday as a thunderstorm was barreling toward Talladega Superspeedway in the middle of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. The competition was fierce but as the skies opened up, it was Kaulig Racing’s Jeb Burton that was able to hold onto the lead just before the final caution came out before the race was red-flagged and ultimately called because of weather securing his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win. (more…)

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Kansas Speedway

by MikeApril 29, 2021

After the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series took last weekend off, the series jumps back into action this week at Kansas Speedway for the Wise Power 200 (Saturday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). (more…)

Doug Coby Looks For Fifth Spring Sizzler Win At Stafford Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 28, 2021

MILFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby is looking to add a fifth NAPA Spring Sizzler victory to his resume this Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway. In race two of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Coby will return to his home track on April 30 to drive the Mayhew Tools No. 10, coming off a sixth-place finish in the Whelen Modified Tour opener at Martinsville Speedway. The NAPA Spring Sizzler was originally slated to take place on April 25, but weather forced NASCAR & Stafford officials to postpone the race to Friday, April 30. (more…)

Justin Bonsignore Set for a Busy Week at Stafford and Monadnock Speedways

by Lou ModestinoApril 27, 2021

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — Justin Bonsignore will spend two days, in two different states, driving two different cars, in two different divisions this week.

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St Clair And Cook Among Opening Day Winners At Wiscasset Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 26, 2021

Wiscasset Speedway kicked off the 2021 racing season in the State of Maine on Saturday afternoon, April 24th. A large contingency of eager racers and smiling fans converged on Maine’s fastest track for it’s first April opening day since 2019. (more…)

Doug Coby Looks For Fifth Spring Sizzler Win At Stafford Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 22, 2021

MILFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby is looking to add a fifth NAPA Spring Sizzler victory to his resume this weekend at Stafford Motor Speedway. In race two of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Coby will return to his home track on April 25 to drive the Mayhew Tools No. 10, coming off a sixth-place finish in the Whelen Modified Tour opener at Martinsville Speedway. (more…)