N. Woodstock, NH — After a season out of the seat, St. Johnsbury, Vermont’s Logan Farnsworth is back behind the wheel for 2025 and joining the Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Minis! The fifteen-year-old still had a steady presence at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track last summer, supporting his girlfriend Kylee Potter and the Potter racing family, but looks to return to the highbanks in 2025! (more…)
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Rookie Gio Ruggiero Fastest Driver in Two-Day NASCAR Rockingham Test
by Toby Christie, TobyChristie.Com
The bad-fast two-day (expanded to a second day after a damp track delay on Tuesday morning) NASCAR Xfinity Series/NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series test at Rockingham Speedway concluded on Wednesday afternoon. While every driver flashed speeds good enough to surpass the track record over the two days, no driver turned a faster lap than NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year contender Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA.. (more…)
Luke Baldwin To Chase NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year Honors in 2025
Tommy Baldwin Racing announced today that Luke Baldwin will pilot the historic No. 7NY to compete for Rookie of the Year honors on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2025. Baldwin will compete in at least 12 of the 16 events on the circuit, beginning with the season opener at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing on February 8.
Chris Buffone Set to Build on Rookie Success in Stafford Speedway’s Late Models
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway Late Model driver Chris Buffone enters the 2025 season looking to build on his NAPA Rookie of the Year campaign, where he posted a season-best finish of 5th along with 9 top-10 finishes in 19 races. Buffone finished the year in 14th place in the Late Model standings, but he was satisfied with how his rookie season unfolded for both himself and his #07 Tom O’Sullivan Welding Team. (more…)
Rookie Duel: Alexander Pearl Takes on Tyler Chapman in SK Modified® 2025 Season
(Stafford Springs, CT) — Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division has added another contender for NAPA Rookie of the Year honors, with Alexander Pearl making the move up from the SK Light division for the 2025 season. Pearl will be behind the wheel of the #71 car with sponsorship from USNE Power, helping to light the fuse on his rookie campaign.
Will Seekonk Produce Another Rookie Rumble or Will the ACT Tour Veterans Shine at the Cement Palace?
When the American-Canadian Tour last ventured to Seekonk Speedway (MA) in June, it was a battle between the Rookie hot-shoes and the wily veterans. Will the Concrete Palace again favor the Freshman or is it a Senior Spotlight on November 2nd? (Kevin King photo)
Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour is set to return to Massachusetts’s lone paved oval, the Seekonk Speedway, for the second time this year next Saturday, November 2. The Haunted Hundred marks the final event of the 2024 season with both the international championship on the line as well as the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown, Saturday’s showcase has plenty of pressure for the invading ACT Tour stars. (more…)
Alpine Endurance Team Announces Its Line-Up For The 8 Hours Of Bahrain And Victor Martins To The Rookie Test
- Recently appointed Alpine Endurance Team Sporting Director, Nicolas Lapierre will begin to familiarise himself with his new role at the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season finale, the 8 Hours of Bahrain (2 November).
- As a result, reserve driver Jules Gounon joins Paul-Loup Chatin and Ferdinand Habsburg in the #35 Alpine A424.
- Charles Milesi completes the trio in the #36 Alpine A424, alongside Matthieu Vaxiviere and Mick Schumacher.
- This adaptation is linked to practical criteria to balance the crews regarding driver size.
- Alpine Endurance Team also announces Formula 2 and Alpine Academy driver Victor Martins for the Rookie Test session on 3 November.
- As a member of the Alpine family, Victor will get behind the wheel of the A424 and provide the team with a fresh perspective for its maiden Hypercar run.
Flying Lizard Motorsports Awarded Crew of the Year, Rookie of the Year at SRO America Finale
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (October 8, 2024) – Sunday evening in Indianapolis at the SRO America end-of-the-year awards banquet, Flying Lizard Motorsports concluded their three-series championship efforts with the prestigious award of GT3 Crew of the Year, also with driver Damir Hot receiving the Rookie of the Year award.
“Running multiple cars in multiple classes made for an extremely busy 2024 season,” said Program Manager Darren Law. “Although we did not come away with a championship this year, we had multiple podiums and have great momentum as we go into the offseason. We already have a busy winter testing schedule set up and look forward to the start of the 2025 season.” (more…)
Returning Faces, Rookie Contender Join Wayne’s Market Dwarf Cars At White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — One of the more unique racing divisions in Northern New England is set to contain faces new and old in 2024 as the Wayne’s Market Dwarf Cars return to light up the highbanks of White Mountain Motorsports Park in their nine-event schedule for the upcoming summer season. (more…)
Third Generation Driver Austin Goff Set to Duel For SK Light Rookie Honors at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag falls on the 2024 SK Light season at Stafford Speedway, third generation driver Austin Goff will kick off his first full year of competition. Goff is the son of Aaron Goff and the grandson of Jay Goff, who have both previously piloted the same green and black #07 A+ Fire Protection car that Austin will be behind the wheel of this season. The entire family is excited for Austin to get his rookie campaign started.