GW Promotional Group, founders and operators of the Whitcomb 5 Series, announced today that both Sandri Energy/Sunoco and Weaver Brothers Construction have joined the Whitcomb 5 Series as sponsors for the 2022 season.
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McKinney Construction Joins Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified and Late Model Contingency Programs
(Stafford Springs, CT) — Another new partner is set to join the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the 2022 season. McKinney Construction will provide both a weekly $150 bonus to the winner of the SK Modified® feature and a $125 weekly bonus to the winner of the Late Model feature. The bonuses boost the winners weekly payout to $1,975 for the SK Modifieds® and $1,075 for the Late Models. (more…)
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Martinsville Speedway
The NASCAR Cup Series finds itself amid a short track swing on the 2021 season schedule, tasking the teams to find the best setups for the Next Gen cars on three similar tracks in length (less than a mile) but vastly different competitive arenas. (more…)
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Martinsville Speedway
After a battle in the last lap with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate John Hunter Nemechek, 19-year-old Ty Gibbs took home his third checkered flag of the season, remaining the only driver in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with multiple wins this season thus far.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Martinsville Speedway
After a one week break to regroup, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to Martinsville Speedway this Thursday, April 7 for the Blu-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, the fifth race of the 2022 season.
Seekonk Speedway Announces 2022 Schedule Of Events
SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today the full schedule of events for the 2022 season at the Massachusetts third-mile oval. The season includes 18 NASCAR Saturday events, 16 Fast Friday weekly series races, three Wednesday night specials, the return of Thrill Shows, Monster Trucks, and much more. (more…)
Matt Hirschman Enters the 50th NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The question race fans throughout the region have been asking for months has been answered as Northampton, PA’s Matt Hirschman has entered the 50th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® scheduled for April 23rd & 24th.
Hirschman Outlasts Brown to Win at South Boston Speedway
On an afternoon on which South Boston Speedway and the SMART Modified Tour honored Modified racing legend and five-time South Boston Speedway champion, the late Ray Hendrick, Matt Hirschman put together a late-race rally and held off Jonathan Brown in a five-lap dash to the finish to win Saturday’s Flying VA 99 SMART Modified Tour race.
Grandview Point Season Begins April 9, First 602 Sportsman Mini-Series Race Is April 16
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The chase for the 2022 Grandview Speedway championship begins this week. (more…)
Icebreaker Weekend Starts 83rd Thompson Season with Shattering Success
Thompson, CT — The annual Icebreaker weekend Saturday opener was nothing short of a shattering success for Thompson Speedway and co-promoters Tom Mayberry with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Cris Michaud with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT). (more…)