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Lyn St. James Shared the Limelight with Paul Newman at Lime Rock

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2026

Lyn St. James recorded many milestones in a career that spanned four decades, including seven starts in the Indianapolis 500 and class victories in both the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. She also remains one of the sport’s most visible advocates for women in motorsports.

At Lime Rock Park, St. James famously shared the spotlight with actor and racer Paul Newman during the 1989 SCCA Trans Am race when the two became tangled in an opening lap incident that left one car perched on top of the other.

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Here’s How Northeast Drivers Finished At COTA (NASCAR) and St. Pete (Indy Car)

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

Tyler Reddick won the Cup race at COTA (3 in a row!) . Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 15th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 18th.

The O’Reilly race was taken by Shane Van Gisbergen with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ending his day in 23rd.

In the NASCAR Craftsman race At St. Pete, Layne Riggs won that one with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA finishing 25^th . Stewart Friesen of NJ was next.

Also, Alex Palou won the Indy Car event while Santino of Woodbury, CT ended his bad day in 24th.

SMX Next World All-Stars to Contest Doubleheader in St. Louis

by MikeSeptember 12, 2025

Back-to-Back Days of Racing Will See Top Prospects Compete for Victory on Friday & Saturday, with SMX Next World Championship No. 1 Plate Up for Grabs

Following the postponement of the opening SMX Next World All-Stars race this past weekend in Concord, North Carolina, the elite athletes that comprise the field of prospects contesting the postseason will travel to St. Louis for an action-packed weekend inside The Dome at America’s Center. A two-day doubleheader has been announced for the World All-Stars, with the Playoff 1 race scheduled for this Friday, September 12, followed by the second, championship-deciding Playoff 2 race on Saturday, September 13, run in conjunction with SMX World Championship Playoff 2. The pair of races will determine which athlete will emerge with the SMX Next World Championship No. 1 Plate. Timed qualifying sessions will be held on both Friday and Saturday to set the field for each respective Playoff race.

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Donahue Tops Friday Claremont Late Models, Pure Stock Thriller To St. Amour

by Lou ModestinoAugust 12, 2025

CLAREMONT, N.H. – There were two drivers bringing undefeated streaks into Friday night’s race at Claremont Motorsports Park, and one red-hot Modified hot shoe threatening to run away with the 2025 championship points race if the pack couldn’t slow his domination of the open-wheel missile division.

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Loretta Lynn Lap-a-Thon Benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Expands Love Moto Stop Cancer Initiative with Athlete Fundraising

by MikeJuly 18, 2025

Loretta Lynn Country’s Single-Largest Motocross Event Continues Fight Against Childhood Cancer

ELLENTON, Fla. / MORGANTOWN, W.V. (July 17, 2025) – The SMX League^TM, in partnership with MX Sports, is excited to announce the return of the Loretta Lynn Lap-a-Thon Benefitting St. Jude Kids at the 44th Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This athlete-driven fundraising event is a part of the continued expansion of the Love Moto Stop Cancer initiative that also includes the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, the Pro Motocross Championship, and the SMX World Championship.

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INDYCAR on FOX Continues to Drive Big Viewership in St. Louis

by MikeJune 17, 2025

FOX Sports PR: http://bit.ly/4451WNE

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St. Johnsbury’s Logan Farnsworth Sets Sights on Strictly Mini Rookie Title At White Mountain Motorsports Park

by Lou ModestinoMarch 21, 2025

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…)

1.4 Million Viewers Watched Sunday’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Across FOX & FOX Streaming Services

by MikeMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

IMSA Insider: Shank’s Happy IMSA Return Plus COTA, St. Pete Previews

by MikeFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Team’s IMSA, Acura Return Off To Strong Start With Rolex 24 Runner-Up

By John Oreovicz

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – You don’t often see a smile as big as Mike Shank’s following a second-place finish – the result the No. 60 Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06 and drivers Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Scott Dixon, and Felix Rosenqvist achieved in January’s 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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Claremont Motorsports Park Kicks Off 2025 Race Season with 4th Annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 17, 2025

Claremont, NH – February 15, 2025 – The wait is over! Claremont Motorsports Park is set to come back to life as it kicks off the 2025 race season this Saturday, February 22, with the 4th Annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. This year at this time there is 8 inches of the snow on the track at this time and another 6 to 10 expected!

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