Raphael | The MotorSportsNews.Net(work)

Raphael Lessard Leads Packed Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Banquet of Champions

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 5, 2026

Montpelier, VT — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officially closed out the 2025 season on Saturday night with the annual Banquet of Champions at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont. Drivers, team members and supporters from all six New England states and the Canadian Province of Quebec joined in the annual end-of-season festivities.

Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) champion Derek Gluchacki started the night by collecting his Brookside Equipment Sales Triple Crown championship honors, later earning his seventh-place points award and a special recognition from the American-Canadian Tour for his successful Kulwicki Cup efforts.

(more…)

Jeff Cote Wows to First Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Win in Photo Finish Over Point Leader Raphael Lessard at Montmagny

by Lou ModestinoJuly 21, 2025

Victory Lane for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour at Autodrome Montmangy in the CAN-AM 200 (L-R) Raphael Lessard (2nd), photo-finish winner Jeff Cote and Gabe Brown (3rd). (Mark A. Cote photo)

Montmagny, QC — Thirty-seven Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour teams entered the infield pit area of Autodrome Montmagny Saturday morning to, for the third time this season, break a track record in car count for the CAN-AM 200. The last combination event for the US-based Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Serie ACT Quebec, the CAN-AM 200 was the race of the season so far with action-a-plenty throughout right to the bitter end.

(more…)

Raphael Lessard Takes White Mountain’s ACT Kancamagus 150; O’Donnell and Roy Split Strictly Mini Doubles

by Lou ModestinoJune 10, 2025

Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Victory Lane as Raphael Lessard (ctr) reigns victorious over Kasey Beattie (R) and William Larue (L) along with representatives from Milton CAT. (Johnny Racer Photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — Racing has finally gotten underway for the first time in two weeks at White Mountain Motorsports Park, much to the excitement of race fans, drivers and officials alike. In the end, four elated winners stood in Milton CAT victory lane.

Saturday’s short track racing action started off with the rain-delayed HK Powersports feature event for the Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Minis. The rain delay certainly helped sophomore competitor Landyn O’Donnell who fired off from the front row and never looked back, even after the spinning rookie Hayden Morris brought out the lone caution on lap 17. O’Donnell would nail down his second career win in the Strictly Mini class with Vermont invader Kyler Davis and Tyler Thompson rounding out the podium.

(more…)

Quebec Champion Raphael Lessard Set to Tackle the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Two-time and defending Serie ACT Quebec champion is headed south in 2025 with Raphael Lessard set to take on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour with the iconic Larue Motorsports #48QC! (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT — After several weeks of speculation, Vallee-Jonction, Quebec’s Raphael Lessard has staked his claim on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour in 2025. Piloting the iconic Larue Motorsports #48QC, the two-time and defending Serie ACT Quebec champion is looking to be the first Canadian since 2008 to bring the fabled international championship back across the border! (more…)

Raphael Lessard Takes Down First ACT Win in CAN-AM 200

by Lou ModestinoAugust 24, 2022

Montmagny, QC — For the first time since 1999, the American-Canadian Tour returned to Autodrome Montmagny and 23-years later once again brought a field of thirty cars to the Quebec three-eighths mile. Once an annual stop on the former Serie-ACT Quebec series, Autodrome Montmagny is a huge supporter of the ACT Late Model program and has also played host to the Pro All Stars Series and Quebec Sportsman Series as a racing hub in Quebec. (more…)