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Two Free To Public Test & Tune Dates Announced For April 12th & April 19th At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanApril 9, 2025

For baseball fans the first crack of a bat at spring training is a welcoming sound a new season is near. For race fans of Riverhead Raceway on Long Island, it’s the roar of racing engines taking to the historic track for the first time welcoming in a new season. On Saturday April 19th the sound of race engines and a sweet smell of Sunoco Race Fuels will permeate the air at as the track hosts the first of two test & tune sessions with free grandstand admission for race hungry fans. A second test & tune day is planned for April 26th, a prelude to the Pack the Track NASCAR opener May 3rd and May Meltdown Enduro lid lifter Sunday May 4th kicking off the 75th Anniversary season.

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS 250 POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 AT LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY

by MikeApril 7, 2025

North East, PA. (April 6, 2025) – Due to ongoing inclement weather and predicted cold conditions, the Race of Champions 250 has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025, as part of the already planned Race of Champions “Family of Series” Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway.

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Rain Pushes Back NASCAR Icebreaker Once Again to Wednesday, April 16

by Lou ModestinoApril 7, 2025

Thompson, CT — With the continued chances of rain remaining steadfast on Friday morning, Thompson Speedway officials have made the difficult decision to once again postpone the remainder of the planned 51st Icebreaker festivities, this time to the new Wednesday, April 16 date.

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Cancels April 5 Season Opener Due to Unfavorable Weather Forecast

by MikeApril 3, 2025

Nashville, TN – Due to an unfavorable weekend weather forecast, the season opener scheduled for April 4-5 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has been canceled. The decision comes after careful consideration of weather conditions predicted for the weekend, which would likely keep the event from happening.

In light of this cancellation, the season-opening weekend will now coincide with the US Legends Spring Nationals, which will take place Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19, 2025. (more…)

Ron Silk Makes Monaco Modified Statement with Icebreaker Checkers

by Lou ModestinoMarch 31, 2025

Ron Silk is once again victorious at Thompson Speedway and with the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series in the Icebreaker 75 presented by Propane Plus. (Alan Ward Photo)

Thompson, CT — One-hundred and fifty-eight stock cars from across the eastern United States and Canada converged on Thompson Speedway for the opening of the 51st Icebreaker highlighted by seven different divisions to get the season rolling on high. (more…)

Icebreaker Saturday is On as Scheduled, NASCAR Moved to April 5th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 28, 2025

Thompson, CT — The Saturday portion of the 51st Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway is on as scheduled for Saturday, March 29, as is Friday’s planned Practice Day. However, due to continued rain and cold temperatures forecasted for March 30, the entire Sunday schedule of divisions and events have been moved to Saturday, April 5.

The published schedule for both Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 are still a go with an improving forecast. All originally planned events, times and pricing will remain the same for both Friday’s Practice Day and Saturday’s Day #1 of Icebreaker weekend, including the Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75. (more…)

Noyle Johnson Group Presents Street Stock Hard Charger Award at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMarch 28, 2025

Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials announced on Thursday an increased partnership with Noyle Johnson Insurance of Montpelier, Danville and Bethel. Noyle Johnson Insurance Group has been a longtime member of the Thunder Road family from a lap sponsor in the Vermont Milk Bowl to a billboard owner and now the local insurance experts are adding another role! In 2025, the rk Miles Street Stocks will dig deep for the Noyle Johnson Hard Charger award in all twenty heart-pounding showdowns this year.

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Race of Champions Street Stock, FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash and WNY Mighty TQ Midigets set to join the Modifieds at Lake Erie Speedway

by MikeMarch 25, 2025

North East, PA – (March 24, 2025) – The final countdown is on to the “the Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” at Lake Erie Speedway in Northeast, Pennsylvania for both fans and participants for the biggest opening event in the history of racing in the region on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

The Race of Champions Modified Series will open its season with a 250-lap event paying $15,000-to-win.

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Tyler Trott and JET Motorsports Looking to Expand at Stafford in 2025

by Lou ModestinoMarch 21, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a career best season in 2024 that saw him come agonizingly close to winning the Street Stock championship, Tyler Trott and the #80 JET Motorsports team are looking to expand their operation in 2025. Currently, Trott plans to moonlight in both the Street Stock and Late Model divisions after acquiring a Late Model car during the off-season while the team is looking to rent out their Street Stock cars. However these plans are subject to change.

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Frazier’s Place Restaurant Presents the Inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals at Claremont Motorsports Park

by Lou ModestinoMarch 14, 2025

Claremont, NH – Sunday, July 27, 2025 – Claremont Motorsports Park is set to make history with the inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals, presented by Frazier’s Place Restaurant. This high-stakes event will bring together the best Super Street racers from across New England for a 78-lap showdown with an impressive $5,000-to-win purse. Race format is being worked out now and will be released soon.

Fans can expect an electrifying night of side-by-side racing action as top driver’s battle for supremacy in this must-see event. With $400 guaranteed to start, the competition is sure to be fierce from start to finish.

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