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Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75 At Thompson Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 21, 2026

Thompson, CT — Sunny Saturday greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to kick off the 52nd Icebreaker with thirty cars filling out the Monaco Modified field. Ronnie Williams quickly took the point with just 75 laps on the board to claim the $10,000 winners share at the end. Berndt would put the hammer down in his #11CT to steal the lead away from Williams with Jon McKennedy taking advantage of the backslide to take second. While McKenndy crept up on Berndt at the front, fans had their eye on Mike Christopher Jr. and Ron Silk as they made their way into the top five by lap thirty.

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John Maybury of Maybury Material Handling Named Grand Marshal of 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 21, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that John Maybury, longtime supporter of Stafford Speedway and head of Maybury Material Handling, has been named Grand Marshal for the 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 25–26. Maybury will send the field of open modified cars on their way for 100-laps of ground pounding excitement with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers start your engines.’

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Cook Out Named Title Sponsor for ARCA Menards Series East Race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on May 2nd

by MikeApril 21, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and Track Enterprises are proud to announce that Cook Out has been named the title sponsor for the series’ highly anticipated ARCA Menards Series East Music City 150. The event, scheduled for Saturday, May 2, will now be known as the Cook Out Music City 150.

Founded in 1987 in Greensboro, North Carolina, Cook Out has grown into one of the Southeast’s most beloved fast-food chains, now boasting 360 locations across the region. Known for its commitment to quality and value, Cook Out specializes in chargrilled burgers made from fresh, never-frozen beef, along with a wide variety of menu favorites.

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Matt Hirschman Charges From 12th To Win “Spring Zing” At Mahoning Valley Speedway In Race Of Champions Modified Series Opener

by MikeApril 21, 2026

Lehighton, PA (April 18, 2026) – Matt Hirschman is always a contender, no matter the track. But when the Race of Champions Modified Series visits Mahoning Valley Speedway, one of the tracks closest to his home,

Hirschman seems to find another gear.

On Saturday night, Hirschman started 12th, methodically worked his way through the field, and took the lead from Paulie Hartwig III just past the midway point of the 75-lap “Spring Zing” before driving on to victory in the Race of Champions Modified Series season opener.

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Gio Ruggiero Takes Win In ARCA Menards Series Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 21, 2026

Gio Ruggiero Returns to JGR in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona — Photo by Matt Marrie, TobyChristie.com

Lou Modestino checks in with an ARCA race report on Gio Ruggiero, from Josh Calloni | TobyChristie.com…

Gio Ruggiero, driving the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, was the dominant driver in Saturday’s ARCA Menards Series Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway, but thanks to a rash of late-race cautions, which led to a double-overtime finish, Ruggiero, from Seekonk, MA, had to fend off some heavy challengers.

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Levan Machine & Truck Equipment & Rich Mar Florist Present The Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Roto-Rooter Midweek 410 Sprint Series At Grandview

by MikeApril 21, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA APRIL 16, 2026 . . . . . . . .It’s a big show, making its’ fourth annual visit to the Grandview Speedway when Levan Machine & Truck Equipment & RICH MAR Florist present the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Roto-Rooter Midweek 410 Sprints on Tuesday night, May 19. This is the opening night of the 37^th season of the Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview. Heavy hitters, some would say the biggest names in Sprint Car Racing will be at the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA on Tuesday, May 19 and headlining the entries would be current High Limit point leader Tanner Thorson, NASCAR star and four time winner of a Thunder on the Hill event Kyle Larson joined by defending High Limit Champion Rico Abreu. And there will be more, plenty more to come.

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Two Days Of Racing This Weekend At Grandview Speedway – Modified Twin 25’s On May 9 – High Limit 410 Sprints On May 19

by MikeApril 21, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following two successful weeks of racing action to begin the new season, Grandview Speedway is ready to present the first two-day race weekend of the 2026 season.

This weekend Grandview Speedway will host two racing events beginning on Friday, April 17, as the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Vintage cars will be in action joined by the Keystone Sport Compact Series Four Cylinders and the Xcel 600 Modifieds starting at 7 pm.

Pit gates will be opening at 2 pm, and grandstand gates open at 5 pm. Grandstand admission is $10, children ages 12 and under are admitted free, while pit admission is $35 for the Friday event.

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ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway: Tide 150 Pre-Race Notes

by MikeApril 15, 2026

ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway
THE RACE: Tide 150
THE PLACE: Kansas Speedway
THE DATE: Saturday, April 18, 2026
THE TIME: 12:30 pm ET / 11:30 am CT
TV: FS1, Live
Radio: MRN Radio/Sirius XM Radio

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Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2026

Thompson, CT — Sunny Saturday greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to kick off the 52nd Icebreaker with thirty cars filling out the Monaco Modified field. Ronnie Williams quickly took the point with just 75 laps on the board to claim the $10,000 winners share at the end. Berndt would put the hammer down in his #11CT to steal the lead away from Williams with Jon McKennedy taking advantage of the backslide to take second. While McKenndy crept up on Berndt at the front, fans had their eye on Mike Christopher Jr. and Ron Silk as they made their way into the top five by lap thirty.

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Kyle Busch Joins Authors Of New “NASCAR Champions” Book at Talladega

by MikeApril 15, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ahead of the release of their new book NASCAR Champions: Every Cup Series Champion from 1949 to Today, veteran motorsports authors H.A. Branham and Holly Cain will appear at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 26, joining two‑time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch for a fan Q&A prior to the Jack Link’s 500 NASCAR Cup Series race.

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