Rick Martin ‘just kept at it,’ and now he’s entering Year 51 at Seekonk Speedway

Rick Martin ‘just kept at it,’ and now he’s entering Year 51 at Seekonk Speedway

By Cara Cooper, NASCAR.com

Rick Martin never had grand ambitions when it came to racing. After watching his dad compete for 21 years, the sport was just something he wanted to try.

“Me and one of my friends bought a $50 car and went out there,” Martin said. “The other cars went by us so fast, I thought to myself, ‘I ain’t never gonna go that fast, I’m going to just quit now.’

“But I just kept at it, kept at it, and I guess it was the challenge that I enjoyed.”

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Here’s How The New Englanders Performed At Talladega

Here’s How The New Englanders Performed At Talladega
Austin Cindric won the Cup race.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT finished in 28th   place.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT was 38th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT got 39th.  Both Preece and Logano were DQ due to having illegal adjustments problems.
Austin Hill won the Xfinity race a day earlier with Anthony Alfredo in sixth.  Patrick Emerling of LI,NY finished 12th.  Kris Wright ended up 24th at the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our entry.  Both father and daughter get their mail in Chatham, MA.
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Christopher Bell’s Texas Two-Step: Sprint Car Thursday-Friday, Cup Car Saturday-Sunday

Christopher Bell’s Texas Two-Step: Sprint Car Thursday-Friday, Cup Car Saturday-Sunday

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (April 28, 2025) – In a racing career that began when he was six, Christopher Bell has become one of the most versatile and winning drivers in North America, with the 30-year-old tallying victories across USAC, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, ARCA and each of NASCAR’s top-three divisions – Cup, Xfinity and Truck.

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TRICON And Corey Heim Team Up With The Safelite Foundation To Support The Foster Care Community

TRICON And Corey Heim Team Up With The Safelite Foundation To Support The Foster Care Community
  • Heim to Drive No. 11 Foster Love/Safelite Foundation Tundra Throughout the Month of May 

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 28, 2025) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) and driver Corey Heim are pleased to unveil a four-race collaboration with the Safelite Foundation to support its national partner, Foster Love — a nonprofit dedicated to improving the foster care experience for the 430,000 children currently in the system.

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ARCA Menards Series at Talladega Superspeedway General Tire 200 Post-Race Notes

ARCA Menards Series at Talladega Superspeedway General Tire 200 Post-Race Notes
  • Lawless Alan (No. 20 AUTOParkit Toyota) scored his first career ARCA Menards Series victory in Saturday’s General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway. Alan, who led 30 of the race’s 77 laps, was ahead of Thad Moffitt (No. 46 Induction Innovations Toyota) when the caution flag came out in overtime, freezing the field and ending the race. Alan is the 362nd driver to win at least one ARCA Menards Series race since 1953. His previous best career series finish was fourth at Phoenix Raceway in March.

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Austin Cindric Lifts Team Penske With Talladega Triumph

Austin Cindric Lifts Team Penske With Talladega Triumph

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Austin Cindric’s dramatic victory in Sunday’s Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway was certainly a huge confidence boost for the 26-year-old NASCAR Cup Series star. Not only did it punch Cindric’s 2025 Playoff ticket but perhaps as importantly the success put his iconic Team Penske organization back in the winner’s column for the first time this season.

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Grandview Speedway Presents PWD Lubricants Sponsored Modified, Sportsman, Pro 4 Series Triple Header This Saturday, High Limit 410 Sprints Arrive May 20

Grandview Speedway Presents PWD Lubricants Sponsored Modified, Sportsman, Pro 4 Series Triple Header This Saturday, High Limit 410 Sprints Arrive May 20
  • GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY WILL HOST NASCAR MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN PLUS PRO 4 RACING SERIES THIS SATURDAY MAY 3 – IN RACE PROGRAM SPONSORED BY PWD LUBRICANTS
  • KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT 410 SPRINTS ARRIVE FOR THUNDER ON THE HILL EVENT TUESDAY – MAY 20
  • BRIAN HIRTHLER & COLIN COX REMAIN EARLY SEASON GRANDVIEW POINT LEADERS

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following yet another wet Saturday last weekend, Grandview Speedway is all set to present the first triple-division program of the year this Saturday night.

This Saturday, May 3, will be a triple-header featuring the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and the T. P. Truck Equipment Sportsman along with the first appearance by the Pro 4 Racing Series Four Cylinder stocks cars in a program which includes qualifying events leading up to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature along with 25-lap features for the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman and Pro 4 Series Four Cylinders.

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NAPA Auto Parts Thunder On The Hill Racing Series Opens When Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Present The Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limits 410 Sprints Tuesday, May 20 At Grandview

NAPA Auto Parts Thunder On The Hill Racing Series Opens When Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Present The Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limits 410 Sprints Tuesday, May 20 At Grandview

BECHTELSVILLE, PA   APRIL 28, 2025    . . . . . . . . Brent Marks and Rico Abreu, the two previous winners of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 sprint events presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment will be chasing that checker flag again at Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, May 20.   A hefty $20,000 first place prize is on the line for the winner of the 35 lap High Limit event that is also part of the Roto-Rooter MIDWEEK Series.   In addition, if the race winner is a Pennsylvania driver, they will pocket an additional $2,000 bonus courtesy of Alpine Building Supply.    In last year’s event local favorite Brent Marks  collected the $2,000 PA driver bonus.  It was the first Thunder on the Hill victory for Marks after nineteen starts at the Bechtelsville, PA speedway.

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Paul Menard Kicks Off West Coast Swing with Sonoma Trans Am Win

Paul Menard Kicks Off West Coast Swing with Sonoma Trans Am Win
  • Guthrie Takes TA Cup, Wang Wins in XGT, Carlson and Revak Win SGT National and Western, Coffey Victorious in GT

SONOMA, Calif. (April 27, 2025) ― 2024 TA Champion Paul Menard earned his second win of the season in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, leading every lap of a close and competitive race at Sonoma Raceway. Menard was challenged fervently by three-time TA Champion Chris Dyson, who was anxious for redemption after a crash in Sebring kept him out of the seat for Round 2 at Road Atlanta. However, despite Dyson’s valiant efforts, Menard took the checkered flag with a narrow 0.291-second margin of victory.

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