Sunoco Support Brings Mazda MX-5 Cup Martinsville Purse To Over $60,000

Sunoco Support Brings Mazda MX-5 Cup Martinsville Purse To Over $60,000

Excitement continues to build for the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin’s first-ever oval race at Martinsville Speedway on October 26. The anticipation isn’t the only thing building, however, as Sunoco has stepped up to add prize money and bring the total purse to $63,000.

The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup regular season came to a close last week with champion Gresham Wagner receiving a check for $250,000 and Rookie of the Year Westin Workman earning $80,000. Now, Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers can look forward to the possibility of winning even more money at the Martinsville non-points race. (more…)

Sunoco Support Brings Mazda MX-5 Cup Martinsville Purse To Over $60,000 Read More

Thunder Road Superstars Double-Up for Double Features, Double Purse and $2,500 Bonus Program on Exciting New July 18 Program

Thunder Road Superstars Double-Up for Double Features, Double Purse and $2,500 Bonus Program on Exciting New July 18 Program

Barre, VT – Central Vermont and Northeast race fans can expect one of the most explosive nights of racing at the Nation’s Site of Excitement on July 18 with officials announcing on Monday that the superstars of Thunder Road will tackle Double Features plus an added bonus program worth over $30,000 in payouts! With the championship-impacting intensity of double features and added cash rewards at the end of the night, the Thursday Night Stars of Thunder Road will showcase excitement unmatched under the lights on July 18! (more…)

Thunder Road Superstars Double-Up for Double Features, Double Purse and $2,500 Bonus Program on Exciting New July 18 Program Read More

Meeting Goals: American-Canadian Tour Increases to $5,000-to-Win Base Purse for All Events

Meeting Goals: American-Canadian Tour Increases to $5,000-to-Win Base Purse for All Events

Barre, VT — A goal seven years in the making has come to fruition. Since purchasing the American-Canadian Tour at the end of the 2017 season, Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have worked diligently over the past six seasons to finalize one goal above all others: building up event purses and rewarding the racers. Now, that time has come. ACT Officials announced today that starting in 2024 all American-Canadian Tour purses will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start. (more…)

Meeting Goals: American-Canadian Tour Increases to $5,000-to-Win Base Purse for All Events Read More

602 Modified Purse To Be Boosted For Auburndale Speedway Based on Car Count

602 Modified Purse To Be Boosted For Auburndale Speedway Based on Car Count

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Showdown Series officials announced today an incentive for 602 Modified teams who plan to attend the upcoming Auburndale Speedway races in February. The 602 Modifieds will compete in double feature events on Thursday, February 8, both set for 30 laps. On Friday, February 9, there is one, 30-lap race scheduled.

(more…)

602 Modified Purse To Be Boosted For Auburndale Speedway Based on Car Count Read More

Sunoco 604 Modifieds to Race for $1,500-to-Win, $8,500 Weekly Purse at Thompson

Sunoco 604 Modifieds to Race for $1,500-to-Win, $8,500 Weekly Purse at Thompson

Barre, VT & Naples, ME ­— Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) released the 2024 purse structure for the weekly track championship divisions at the Thompson Speedway oval. With the introduction of the Sunoco 604 Modifieds comes their launch to the top of the heap, a $1,500-to-win, $200-to-start purse will be in place for the new division in 2024 as excitement continues to mount for the upcoming season. (more…)

Sunoco 604 Modifieds to Race for $1,500-to-Win, $8,500 Weekly Purse at Thompson Read More

Thunder Road Teams Gear Up for FloRacing Double Purse on Vermont Tire & Service Night

Thunder Road Teams Gear Up for FloRacing Double Purse on Vermont Tire & Service Night

Barre, VT — Thunder Road is back in action this Thursday, August 17th for Vermont Tire & Service Night featuring the second FloRacing Double Purse of the season for all four divisions plus the family-favorite Kids Poster Contest! Kiddos are encouraged to create a poster of their favorite Thunder Road drivers with trophies given out for the top-three posters in three separate divisions: Ages 5 and under, 6 to 10 and 10 and up! (more…)

Thunder Road Teams Gear Up for FloRacing Double Purse on Vermont Tire & Service Night Read More

Double Points, Double Purse, Double the Excitement with Thursday’s Times Argus Midseason Championships At Thunder Road

Double Points, Double Purse, Double the Excitement with Thursday’s Times Argus Midseason Championships At Thunder Road

Barre, VT — In the past thirty-one seasons, the Times Argus Midseason Championships has been the date circled on every racer’s calendar. One night that can make, or break, a championship season at Thunder Road with double points on the line in all divisions. Double the reward and double the risk. In 2023, the Times Argus Midseason Championships will also have double the money on the line thanks to our streaming partner FloRacing, only adding to the drama and excitement, along with the annual Autograph Session! (more…)

Double Points, Double Purse, Double the Excitement with Thursday’s Times Argus Midseason Championships At Thunder Road Read More

$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th

$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today the planned purse of $18,390 for the Late Model All-Star Race as part of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event on Thursday, July 20th. Alongside such acclaimed SRX stars as Andretti, Stewart, Newman and Tracy, the international Late Model stars of the Northeast will be gunning for a $3,000 grand prize in the winner’s circle with a guaranteed starting pay of $450 for the twenty-six drivers that take the green flag in the 64-lap race to honor Thunder Road’s 64th season of operation.  

(more…)

$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th Read More

NASCAR and FloRacing Increase Race Purse by $30,000 for South Carolina 400

NASCAR and FloRacing Increase Race Purse by $30,000 for South Carolina 400

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2022) – NASCAR and FloRacing will continue their unprecedented investment and commitment to grassroots racing, adding $30,000 to the race purse for the Charlie Powell Memorial South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway Nov. 18-19. The additional funding from FloRacing – along with added prize money from track and race sponsors – more than doubles the race purse from 2021.

(more…)

NASCAR and FloRacing Increase Race Purse by $30,000 for South Carolina 400 Read More