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Central Asphalt Flying Tiger Triple Crown Starts in Earnest This Saturday, June 3rd At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJune 1, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — Thunder returns to the Mountains this Saturday, June 3rd with Round #1 of the Central Asphalt Paving Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series at White Mountain Motorsports Park! All your favorite Tiger drivers will be in attendance for the 75-lap showdown with multiple invaders expected to rock the boat. Saturday will also feature the first of two combination events between the traveling Mighty Mini Stock Series and the Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models in a special $750 to win showdown. (more…)

60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt

by Lou ModestinoMay 26, 2023

Barre, VT — Since 1961, following Thunder Road’s popular inaugural season, the Memorial Day Classic has been a staple event on the calendar of many Vermont and New England racing fans. Such bonafide Northeast legends as Jean-Paul Cabana, Joey Kourafas, Ralph Nason, Robbie Crouch and Dave Dion have stood in Memorial Day Classic victory lane. (more…)

BARBERVILLE BEATDOWN: Gravel Dominates Volusia For Third World Of Outlaws Win In Five 2023 Starts

by Lou ModestinoMarch 14, 2023

On Monday night at Volusia Speedway Park, David Gravel continued to flex his early season muscle and make yet another championship statement as he seeks his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car title. (more…)

Austin Hill To Make Six NASCAR Cup Series Starts With Beard Motorsports in 2023

by MikeOctober 28, 2022

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2022) – Beard Motorsports has selected Austin Hill to drive its No. 62 Chevrolet Camaro in a limited NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2023. The non-chartered, single-car team will run six races with Hill beginning with the 65th Daytona 500 on Feb. 19 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

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Thompson Speedway Mid-Week Doubleheader Starts With Twisted Tea Tuesday

by Lou ModestinoAugust 16, 2022

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Officials, teams and race fans across Southern New England have double the excitement on tap this week with the Thompson Speedway doubleheader planned for Tuesday, August 16th and Wednesday, August 17th. Twisted Tea Tuesday starts the midweek doubleheader off with a bang as an exciting prelude to the Wednesday return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

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Grandview Speedway NASCAR Points Season Starts This Saturday April 9

by MikeApril 7, 2022

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Drivers who race at Grandview Speedway will begin the chase for the championship starting this Saturday.

Following a big night of racing last Saturday which saw the Speedway debut a brand-new LED lighting system for the 60^th anniversary Season Opener, along with a great field of competitors in both divisions, the drivers are primed and ready to begin chasing points. (more…)

Icebreaker Weekend Starts 83rd Thompson Season with Shattering Success

by Lou ModestinoApril 4, 2022

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…)

Record Television Viewership Starts Formula 1 Season on ESPN

by Lou ModestinoMarch 24, 2022

The 2022 season for the Formula 1 World Championship on ESPN networks kicked off with a record audience watching the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. (more…)

Alfredo Starts Fresh With Our Motorsports, Aims for Cup Series Return

by Lou ModestinoMarch 11, 2022

Imagine having a weekly exam in calculus with little preparation every week. No notes to study, no cheat sheet, just show up and do your best. That’s been the majority of Anthony Alfredo’s NASCAR career. (more…)

Rookie Cindric Reaps Traditional Rewards After Memorable DAYTONA 500 Triumph, Starts His New Tradition

by MikeFebruary 22, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2022) – A day after placing his name in Daytona International Speedway’s record book with his first career NASCAR Cup Series triumph, rookie Austin Cindric was honored Monday during a “Champion’s Celebration” inside the track’s Ruoff Victory Lane. As is customary, there were plenty of special gifts awarded only to a DAYTONA 500 Champion and his team, but then out of nowhere, Cindric began his own tradition.

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