Barre, VT — One of the longest supporting local businesses in Central Vermont has once again taken up the pen and signed on for yet another three-year extension. Mekkelsen RV located in East Montpelier has continued their backing with the iconic Memorial Day Classic, a partnership with the popular Sunday spectacular that goes all the way back to 1996. (more…)
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 5th consecutive season, Midstate Site Development of Bloomfield, CT will serve as the title sponsor for the biggest and richest Street Stock race of the season, the Midstate Site Development Firecracker 30. The 30-lap extra distance special event is scheduled for Friday, June 28th and will feature total posted awards of over $5,000 with the race winner guaranteed to take home $700. The evening will be capped off with a Fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day.
N. Woodstock, NH — The R&R Race Parts NH Street Stock Open Series has steadily grown in popularity over the past several years across New England, paving the way for two big dates on the White Mountain Motorsports Park schedule in 2024. (more…)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 21, 2024) – Today, NASCAR announced that it has acquired Winston-Salem Speedway, Inc., the lessee of the historic Bowman Gray Stadium. NASCAR will manage racing operations under the lease with the City of Winston-Salem that runs through Dec. 2050.
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced on Friday that Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre has signed on to support the rk Miles Street Stocks with the popular Hard Charger program through 2026. The Hard Charger program gives a $50 cash bonus to the driver that most improved their position by the end of that week’s feature event. (more…)
N. Woodstock, NH — A pair of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Mini Champions are moving up to take on a new challenge in 2024. The Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models will contest their third track championship season at White Mountain Motorsports Park this summer with the addition of Pepperell, Massachusetts-own Chris Moulton and Woodsville, New Hampshire’s Kristian Switser moving up to take on the high-powered, four-cylinder rockets. (more…)
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Coming into the 2023 Street Stock season at Stafford Speedway, Somers, CT native Jason Raymond’s racing background consisted of iRacing with no real world experience to lean on. Despite his lack of real world experience, Raymond piloted his #49 The Barn Package Store machine to 2 top-5 and 5 top-10 finishes with a season best finish of 3rd to finish the season in 8th place in the standings.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a career best 8th place finish in the 2022 Street Stock standings at Stafford Speedway, Stamford, CT native Marvin Minkler endured a frustrating 2023 season with mechanical issues limiting him to 3 top-10 finishes and an 11th place finish in the standings. With the winter months bringing about new parts and pieces to Minkler’s #71 Riko’s Pizza car, he is ready to recapture the form he displayed in 2022.
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today that Massachusetts law firm Eden Rafferty has signed on as a year-long contingency partner with the Street Stock division at Thompson Speedway in 2024. $2,000 will be awarded throughout the ten-race Street Stock season to the winner, runner-up and the ‘Lucky 7’ seventh-place finisher in each track championship event this season. (more…)
Barre, VT – Central Vermont and Northeast race fans can expect one of the most explosive nights of racing at the Nation’s Site of Excitement on July 18 with officials announcing on Monday that the superstars of Thunder Road will tackle Double Features plus an added bonus program worth over $30,000 in payouts! With the championship-impacting intensity of double features and added cash rewards at the end of the night, the Thursday Night Stars of Thunder Road will showcase excitement unmatched under the lights on July 18! (more…)
