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Sunoco Race Fuels to Sponsor 2025 Trans Am Young Gun Award

by MikeOctober 16, 2025

Sunoco, Official Racing Fuel Sponsor of SpeedTour to Award $20,000 to TA2’s Top-Performing Driver Under 25

CHARLOTTE (October 14, 2025) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is pleased to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels, the Official Racing Fuel Sponsor of SpeedTour, will sponsor the 2025 Young Gun Award. The Sunoco Race Fuels Young Gun Award will reward the season’s top points earner under the age of 25 in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series with a $20,000 cash prize at Trans Am’s year-end awards gala.

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Ron Silk & Matt Hirschman Spilt Modified High Honors on Sunoco World Series Saturday

by Lou ModestinoOctober 13, 2025

Ron Silk, World Series 150 winner — After being a force in the RoC, Ron Silk came back later with a vengeance to absolutely dominate the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour World Series 150 as point leaders Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore took the gloves off! (Jim DuPont photo)

Thompson, CT — The rolling thunder of the New England Supermodified Series kicked off the stacked feature racing Saturday afternoon with Jon McKennedy quickly taking over the lead from Ryan Battle by lap three. Big brother Jeffrey Battle officially sewed up his championship hopes after taking the green flag and found himself in the top three by lap 15. Facing McKennedy’s near straightaway lead, Battle went on the hunt against PJ Stergios until the final five laps but McKennedy was in another zip code, taking the win as smoke began to spirt out of the tailpipe ahead of Jeffrey Battle and Anthony Nocella.

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Modified Fans Rejoice – Three Days of Open Wheeled Masters at Sunoco World Series

by Lou ModestinoOctober 8, 2025

The Thompson Sunoco Modifieds will compete in all three days of the 63rd Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway on October 11, 12 and 13. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — While the 63rd Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing has a little bit of something for everyone, it’s truly a Modified fan’s dream! Three straight days of open wheeled masters taking on New England’s biggest and fastest short track for glory during the annual fall festival of racing!

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History To Be Made At Thompson Speedway With The 75th Annual Race Of Champions As Part Of Sunoco World Series Weekend

by MikeOctober 6, 2025

Thompson, Conn. – (October 3, 2025) – History will be made on Saturday, October 11, when the 75th Annual Race of Champions is contested at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. For the first time in its storied history, “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” will be held in New England, joining the prestigious Sunoco World Series Weekend.

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75th Annual Race Of Champions Ready To Take To The Track At Thompson Speedway As Part Of The Sunoco World Series Weekend

by MikeSeptember 30, 2025

Thompson, Conn. – (September 27, 2025) – Anticipation is building for the 75th Annual Race of Champions, set to be held at Thompson Speedway on Saturday, October 11. For the first time in its storied history, “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” will take place in New England, joining the prestigious Sunoco World Series Weekend.

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Over $15,000 Added to Sunoco World Series 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2025

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Thompson Speedway — Matt Swanson in the Gary Casella-owned #25 currently leads the FloRacing Connecticut Challenge with an additional $25,000 point fund to be paid out to the top new and returning teams following the third and final Thompson event of the 2025 season! (Tom Morris photo)

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — It was announced Friday morning that NASCAR has increased the purse for the Sunoco World Series 150 by over $15,000 through the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field in the annual autumn classic! Along with the previously announced FloRacing Connecticut Challenge for new and returning competitors in all three NWMT events at Thompson Speedway this summer, the Sunoco World Series 150 has become one of the highest paying Modified shows of the year!

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Wall Of Fame + First Responders Night, Sunoco Drive For The Cup Continues This Weekend At Seekonk Speedway

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 12, 2025

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway has a packed weekend of excitement planned September 12-13, with drivers continuing their battle for the championship on both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday. On top of that, Saturday night is First Responders Night, with free admission for First Responders courtesy of IBEW Local 99, along with the annual Wall of Fame induction. This year, Ronnie Pond, a “Master of Speed” and Johnny Tripp, a multiple-division winner and a former track champion, will both be inducted at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday night.

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Sunoco Drive For The Cup Opens This Weekend At Seekonk Speedway

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 4, 2025

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is set to crown champions 2025 track champions in the month of September.

The Sunoco Drive For The Cup kicks-off this weekend on both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday, with six drivers in each division racing for the championship. On top of those six title contenders, the rest of the field will be looking to capture the trophy and improve their points position heading for the stretch run.

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Quick Turnaround after Thompson Midweek Show Cancels Sunoco 604 Modifieds for NHMS

by Lou ModestinoApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — With weather having rearranged several plans for both the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker season opener and the Northeast Classic showcase at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, an unfortunate casualty has occurred. With the second portion of the 51st Icebreaker set to go green Wednesday night, April 16, both American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have chosen to remove the Sunoco 604 Modifieds from the Northeast Classic, now scheduled for Friday Practice Day on Friday, April 18 and race day on Saturday, April 19.

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Race Of Champions And Sunoco Race Fuels Reunite For Exclusive Fueling Rights

by MikeMarch 20, 2025

– Sunoco Race Fuels becomes Marketing Partner with all aspects of 1670 Sports & Entertainment, LLC including Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Newsletter and Workshops –

Elma, NY – (March 20, 2025) – Sunoco Race Fuels and Race of Champions management are pleased to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels will become “the Official Fuel of the Race of Champions Family of Series” as well as being a marketing partner with the Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Workshops and the RPM Newsletter.

Sunoco, through its CAM2 brand, was an original fuel provider for the Race of Champions Series and “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing”, “the Race of Champions”, supporting races at various locations including Langhorne, PA; Trenton, NJ; Pocono, PA; Oswego, NY; and Lake Erie Speedway in Northeast, PA.

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