DJ Shaw Shatters Maine’s Winning Streak With Stan Meserve Classic Checkers

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By Jeff Brown, for Granite State Pro Stock Series

HERMON, ME. — A week before the biggest race of the year for the Granite State Pro Stock Series presented by Hudson International Speedway, the series’ all-time win leader served notice that he will be tough to beat.

D.J. Shaw topped a 25-car field to win Saturday’s Stan Meserve Classic at Speedway Presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the 128-lap prelude to next Sunday’s $15,000-to-win Bar Harbor Bank & Trust 200.

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Sam Mayer Returns to JR Motorsports and the No. 1 Chevrolet with Starkey for 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Season

Starkey to be Primary Partner for the Full NOAPS Season Beginning in Daytona

Sam Mayer Returns to JR Motorsports and the No. 1 Chevrolet with Starkey for 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series SeasonMOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 22, 2026) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sam Mayer will be making his return to the organization for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet. Mayer, who will be entering his fifth year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet and seventh year in the NOAPS will be accompanied by partner Starkey for the duration of the 2027 season.

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Taylor Hoar First Female in 23 Years to Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature

Taylor Hoar First Female in 23 Years to Win Thunder Road Late Model Feature
Taylor Hoar became the first female driver since Tracie Bellerose on July 31, 2003 to win a Maplefields/Irving Late Model event at the Nation’s Site of Excitement over Chris Pelkey and Stephen Martin. (Alan Ward photo)

Connor Rueda Steals Alera Group Street Stock Triple Crown

Barre, VT – It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday. The Maplefields/Irving Late Models made history to start Sunday’s showcase with a long green flag run setting up a fan-favorite finish. Early polesitters Stephen Donahue and Darrell Morin slipped back after lap 20, setting up a four-car, side-by-side battle between Stephen Martin, Chris Pelkey, Taylor Hoar and Marcel Gravel. As Pelkey began to drive away, Hoar broke past the boys to chase down the #64 on the highside.

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Quarter-Mile Mastery Earns Renfrew $10,000 Langis Caron 150 Win at Chaudière

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By Jeff Brown, for Granite State Pro Stock Series

VALLÉE-JONCTION, QUE. — For a second straight race, Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. unseated the local favorite to make the most of his sparse appearances with the Granite State Pro Stock Series presented by Hudson International Speedway.

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Vermont Air National Guard Partners with Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel to Present Championship Night at Thunder Road

The Vermont Air National Guard has partnered with Thunder Road to present Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Championship Night at the Nation’s Site of Excitement on Thursday, September 24. (VTANG photo)

Barre, VT – Officials with Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl are proud to announce that the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) has partnered to present Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Championship Night at the Nation’s Site of Excitement on Thursday, September 24.

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WILL FARRELL COMPLETES FIGURE EIGHT COMEBACK WITH FIRST CAREER WIN, RIELY O’KEEFE REMAINS RED HOT IN LEGENDS AT RIVERHEAD RACEWAY SATURDAY

Riverhead RacewayA standing room only crowd filed into Riverhead Raceway Saturday for the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet I Love America night Fireworks and School Bus Demolition Derby program and were treated to some great stock car racing prior to the family entertainment events. Second generation TK Figure Eight talent Will “The Thrill” Farrell of Mastic led the list of NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts winners after he scored his first career feature event win in a 15-lap contest.

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The Clash Preseason NASCAR Cup Series Race Returns to World Center of Racing for 2027

Daytona International SpeedwayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2026) – Back by popular demand, NASCAR’s season-opening exhibition race is returning to its original home. Daytona International Speedway announced today that the Wheatley Vodka Clash will kick off the 2027 edition of Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth on Saturday, Feb. 13, bringing the fan-favorite event back to the World Center of Racing as part of the track’s 2027 NASCAR schedule.

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Tristan McKee to Make NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debut

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 30, 2026) – Tristan McKee, the inaugural signee of Spire Motorsports’ Ascent Driver Development Program and top prospect in the organization’s talent pipeline, is set to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut behind the wheel of the team’s No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST Aug. 14 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

Veteran crew chief Chad Walter will lead the team’s effort for McKee’s CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut.

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Why Pit Crews and Race Day Staff Need More Than Standing Stamina

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Anyone who has worked a full race weekend knows the schedule does not care how your feet feel. Pit crews are up before sunrise for setup, on their feet through practice and qualifying, and still moving during the race itself, sprinting over the wall for stops and standing by for the next call the rest of the time. Race day staff, from tech inspectors to timing and scoring teams to the folks running hospitality, put in similarly long hours on concrete, asphalt, and gravel that do not give an inch.

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GSPSS Tackles “Mad Dog” Saturday For MDP Triple Crown Finale

GSPSS Tackles “Mad Dog” Saturday For MDP Triple Crown Finale
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By Jeff Brown, for Granite State Pro Stock Series

WALPOLE, N.H. — After back-to-back weeknight races, the Granite State Pro Stock Series presented by Hudson International Speedway returns to a weekend itinerary with Saturday night’s conclusion of the MDP Motorsports Promotions Triple Crown.

Monadnock Speedway rolls out the red carpet for the GSPSS in conjunction with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s Duel at the Dog 200 presented by USNEPower, as New England’s most tenured open-wheel series wraps up its own in-season miniseries on the high-banked quarter-mile oval.

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