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How to Watch the 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours Race This Saturday

by MikeAugust 18, 2021

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the greatest endurance motorsport event on the planet and this Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 AM EDT / 7:00 AM PDT, MotorTrend, in partnership with Discovery owned Eurosport, will bring race fans exclusive, live coverage on the MotorTrend App and on television on MotorTrend TV. A subscription to the MotorTrend App provides live coverage of practice and qualifying sessions, as well as a customizable, multiscreen 24 Hours of Le Mans live viewing experience featuring in-car dashboard cameras from eight vehicles, plus the traditional, live flag-to-flag coverage. (more…)

Amidst Track Meltdown, AJ Allmendinger Wins Indy’s Road Course Race

by Chuck AbramsAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

NASCAR almost pulled it off. Another new track configuration prompted by a desire to see better racing at a flagship track that has been losing interest. This time they didn’t bring in tons of dirt or repave a track. This time they used the old road course at Indy and for 78 laps, the race was pretty decent.

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Jamie York Wins the Road Warrior Challenge at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 16, 2021

Barre, VT — Barre’s Jamie York picked the best time to get his first career Thunder Road victory in the annual Road Warrior Challenge at NorthCountry Federal Credit Union Night on Sunday, August 15. York dominated the 50-lap special for the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors as part of a special Sunday twilight show seen live on FloRacing.

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How New Englanders Fared At The Indy Road Course Over The Weekend

by Lou ModestinoAugust 16, 2021

It was a good day Saturday for Austin Cindric who won the Xfinity Series race at the IMS road course. It also was a bad day for Brett Moffit who was steering the Chris Our entry as he broke an axle on his mount and placed 31st. Cape Cod’s Chris Our is a building contractor and resides in Harwich, MA.

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Last-Lap Drama on the Indianapolis Road Course | NASCAR Cup Series Extended Highlights

by MikeAugust 16, 2021

Relive the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that saw several incidents late including Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin making contact in the closing laps costing Hamlin a win. (more…)

NCFCU Night Postponed to Sunday, August 15 At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021

Barre, VT — Thunder Road has postponed NorthCountry Federal Credit Union Night due to the weather outlook for Thursday, August 12 and Friday, August 13. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 15 at 5:00pm.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course

by MikeAugust 11, 2021

For the first time in the NASCAR Cup Series 72-year history, the series will compete at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in the inaugural Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on August 15 at 1 p.m. ET on NBC, IMS and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course joins the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track and the Circuit of The Americas as the third different track the series has debuted at this season.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course

by MikeAugust 11, 2021

Youngster Ty Gibbs got it done again, taking home the victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday. Gibbs, 18, led a race-high and career-best 43 of 82 laps and claimed his third win in 10 starts this season.

This weekend, the series heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course for the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard on Saturday, August 14 and 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, IMS and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Racing on TV Listings for August 9-15

by Lou ModestinoAugust 10, 2021August 10, 2021

The latest schedule for TV motorsports, including NASCAR, NHRA, Indycar, ARCA, Whelen Modifieds, Formula E, motocross, superbike, and more can be found here… (more…)

Hoyt Outruns Competition and Weather to Win Bolduc Enduro 200 at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Barre, VT — Braintree’s George Hoyt proved that steady and sure wins the race by triumphing in the 37th Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 at Barre’s Thunder Road on Sunday, August 8. Hoyt inherited the lead after previous Enduro winner Richie Turner crashed out with less than 20 laps to go and bested the 118-car field for a $3,000 winner’s purse. (more…)