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Angie Skinner Launches MotorVate Podcast to Spotlight Inspirational Women in Motorsports

by MikeDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Podcast Available on Major Platforms and YouTube, Airs Today at 6 p.m. ET on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 2, 2024) – MotorVate, a new podcast hosted by seasoned motorsport industry professional and media personality Angie Skinner, launches today on all major podcasting platforms and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The podcast is dedicated to sharing uplifting and inspiring stories from the motorsports, powersports and automotive industries, aiming to engage and motivate listeners through authentic narratives that highlight success, resilience and passion in the motorsports community. (more…)

New GMG Racing Headquarters at The Thermal Club Takes the Spotlight in Gala Grand Opening

by MikeNovember 7, 2024

GMG Racing Unveils State-of-the-Art Street Performance and Race Shop Located in the Heart of The Thermal Club

THERMAL, California (November 6, 2024) – A dream of a lifetime that became a top priority in this decade is now a spectacular reality in the heart of the greatest high-performance automotive and road racing facility in the country. (more…)

Alltroo Teams up with 23XI Racing and Bubba Wallace to Spotlight Charitable Organizations During All-Star Weekend

by MikeMay 9, 2024

Huntersville, N.C. (May 8, 2024) – 23XI Racing announced today that Alltroo, an online fundraising platform, will serve as the primary partner with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE team for the upcoming All-Star Race event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

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Wade Kennedy Wins Spotlight Strictly Street Feature at Wiscasset Speedway

by Lou ModestinoAugust 22, 2023

Sunny skies and a cool coastal breeze made for the perfect race day on Saturday at Wiscasset Speedway. Over 60 drivers came out to compete in five different divisions as the program included the Portland Glass Strictly Streets, T&L Automotive Modifieds, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis and the flex Chestnut Auto Roadrunners. (more…)

Street Stock Spotlight on Action-Packed Community College of Vermont Night At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 21, 2023

Barre, VT — When Thunder Road opens its gates once again on Thursday, June 22nd it does so to celebrate an unsung hero. With the help of the Community College of Vermont, and alongside all four Thunder Road divisions, will be the 9th annual Marvin Johnson Memorial First Time Winners Race for the rk Miles Street Stocks.

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2022 Championship Spotlight – The Climb to the Throne for Maplewood/Irving Late Model King of the Road Christopher Pelkey

by Lou ModestinoMarch 10, 2023

Barre, VT — The 63rd season of stock car racing at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’

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2022 Championship Spotlight – Sam Caron and the Long Game to a Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger Championship

by Lou ModestinoMarch 7, 2023

Barre, VT — The 63rd season of racing at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ Each of these drivers had a unique way of earning the top spot, valuable stories worth sharing to better understand their respective triumphs.

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2022 Championship Spotlight – Dean Switser, Jr. and the rk Miles Street Stocks

by Lou ModestinoMarch 3, 2023

Barre, VT — The 63rd season of stock car racing at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ Each of these three drivers had a very unique way of earning their first championship at The Road, valuable stories worth sharing to better understand their respective triumphs.

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AmericanTrucks’ 2014 Silverado Customer Spotlight Build Breakdown

by MikeJune 22, 2022

AmericanTrucks is back with another installment of our Customer Spotlight series. In this episode AT host, Eric Donaldson, joins Silverado owner, Theresa Suefer, in an in-depth build break down.

Eric gets in to each of the modifications on Theresa’s build and shines some light on the inspiration behind them. (more…)

IndyCar: Why an offseason feud landed back in the spotlight

by Lou ModestinoApril 11, 2022

On Saturday, March 19, Santino Ferrucci had no idea that he would be competing in the XPEL 375 IndyCar race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 20. (more…)

AmericanTrucks’ 2020 Ram Customer Spotlight Build Breakdown

by MikeApril 4, 2022

AmericanTrucks is back at it again with our Customer Spotlight series. In this episode AT host, Adam Maqboul, joins RAM 1500 owner, Jon Anderson, in an in-depth build break down.

Adam gets in to each of the modifications on Jon’s build and shines some light on the inspiration behind them. (more…)

ExtremeTerrain’s Customer Spotlight JKU Build Breakdown

by MikeMarch 17, 2022

ExtremeTerrain is back again with another installment of our Customer Builds series, where XT’s top voted customers are asked to talk about some of inspiration behind their mods and upgrades. (more…)

ExtremeTerrain’s Customer Spotlight Tacoma Build Breakdown

by MikeFebruary 24, 2022

ExtremeTerrain has teamed up with their customers in another installment of our Customer Builds series, where XT’s top voted customers are asked to share some inspiration behind their builds.

In this installment, XT host, Sara Riodan, hops on a video call with one of our community’s favorite Tacoma’s, owned by . Together they go over a full break down of the build and shed some light on how the rig is used. (more…)

AmericanTrucks’ 2018 Ram Customer Spotlight Build Breakdown

by MikeJanuary 31, 2022

AmericanTrucks is back at it again with our Customer Spotlight series. In this episode AT host, Adam Maqboul, joins RAM 1500 owner, Travonte R., in an in-depth build break down.

Adam gets in to each of the modifications on Travonte’s build and shines some light on the inspiration behind them. (more…)

ExtremeTerrain’s Customer Spotlight JK Build Breakdown

by MikeJanuary 12, 2022

ExtremeTerrain has teamed up with their customers in another installment of our Customer Builds series, where XT’s top voted customers are asked to share some inspiration behind their builds.

In this installment, XT host, Merideth Evasew, hops on a video call with one of our community’s favorite JKs, owned by Peter Newall. Together they go over a full break down of the build and shed some light on how the rig is used. (more…)

AmericanTrucks’ Silverado Customer Spotlight Build Breakdown

by MikeDecember 10, 2021

AmericanTrucks is back at it again with our new Customer Spotlight series. In this episode AT host, Adam Maqboul, joins Silverado owner, Robert Veilleux, in an in-depth build break down.

Adam gets in to each of the modifications on Robert’s build and shines some light on the inspiration behind them. (more…)

ExtremeTerrain’s Customer Spotlight TJ Build Breakdown

by MikeNovember 19, 2021

ExtremeTerrain has teamed up with their customers in another installment of our Customer Builds series, where XT’s top voted customers are asked to share some inspiration behind their builds.

In this installment, XT host, Merideth Evasew, hops on a video call with one of our community’s favorite TJs, owned by Juan Anchando. Together they go over a full break down of the build and shed some light on the inspiration behind it. (more…)

ACT in the Spotlight on Saturday of Oxford 250 Weekend

by Lou ModestinoAugust 26, 2021

Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) is coming to Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway this Saturday, August 28. Although the weather should finally cool off after recent scorching temperatures, the action on the track will remain red-hot with a stout field and eye-grabbing storylines.

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ExtremeTerrain’s Customer Spotlight Build Breakdown – Johnny B’s Jeep JK

by MikeAugust 25, 2021

ExtremeTerrain has teamed up with their customers in another installment of our Customer Builds series, where XT’s top voted customers are asked to share some inspiration behind their builds.

In this installment, XT host, Merideth Evasew, hops on a video call with one of our community’s favorite JKs, owned by Johnny Burgos. Together they go over a full break down of the build and shed some light on the inspiration behind it. (more…)

NHMS in the Spotlight This Coming Weekend…

by Lou ModestinoJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH, will be hosting its only big NASCAR race next weekend on July 16-18 in 2021. This time there will be many teams with New England drivers. (more…)