WOW what surprise the 24 Hours of Daytona turned out to be! The race had its beginning back in the 60’s. Every year lots of entries showed up with just a few fans in the stands. Most of the crowd was in the infield and were sporty car loyalists.
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McKinney Construction Returns to Stafford Contingency Program for 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2024 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program. McKinney will furnish a pair of $150 bonuses each week to the 2nd place finishers from the SK Modified® and SK Light Modified feature events. McKinney’s contingency bonuses brings the 2nd place payouts up to $1,300 for SK Modified drivers® and $400 for SK Light competitors.
Celsius® Signs Multi-Race Partnership With Spire Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 30, 2024) – Corey LaJoie and Spire Motorsports will jump start the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season with an added boost from CELSIUS, the premium lifestyle energy drink formulated to power active lifestyles with ESSENTIAL ENERGYTM.
CELSIUS will serve as the primary sponsor for LaJoie’s No. 7 CELSIUS Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in four NCS races in 2024, beginning with the February 4 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum pre-season race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (more…)
Claremont Banquet Honors Speedway’s Best Of 2023 Season
LEBANON, N.H. – Claremont Motorsports Park feted its top achievers of the 2023 racing season Saturday, January 27, as the storied third-mile oval hosted its 76th annual awards banquet.
No fewer than three of the Thrasher Road speedplant’s 2023 track champions were first times, while Outlaw king Ben Poland picked up his second CMP crown and dynamite Dave Greenslit, who raced through a quiet season by mere mortal’s standards, still earned his fifth track championship. (more…)
Thunder Road Superstars Double-Up for Double Features, Double Purse and $2,500 Bonus Program on Exciting New July 18 Program
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…)
Cooper Webb Wins Anaheim 2 Triple Crown Supercross
Anaheim, Calif., (January 27, 2024) Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb became the fourth different Monster Energy AMA Supercross winner in four rounds when he took the victory at the Anaheim 2 Supercross in front of 43,753 fans in Angel Stadium. Anaheim 2 was the first of three Triple Crown events this year which combine the results from three races to determine one winner on the night. Webb won the overall with (2-2-5) race results. (more…)
John Beatty Jr. Officially Crowned Riverhead Raceway 2023 NASCAR Modified Champion At Awards Celebration
The banquet room of Giorgio’s Baiting Hollow was full of celebration and good times Friday night as Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz honored their 2023 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champions during the sold-out gala. For the first time in his career John Beatty Jr. of Merick led the parade of champion as the NASCAR Modified champion and was celebrated for the 2023 title with car owner Mark S. Mina.
Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace, John Roberts and Jose Castillo Returns in 2024 to Speedway Motorsports Tracks
LOUDON, N.H. – The always-entertaining Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace, John Roberts and Jose Castillo is back for 2024. The terrific trio will bring laughs, stories and special guests to eight premier Speedway Motorsports event weekends, with visits to the Fan Zones at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. (more…)
Olson Apartments Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency Program Participation For 9th Consecutive Season
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 9th consecutive season, Olson Apartments of Agawam, MA has signed on to continue their participation in the Stafford Speedway contingency program. Olson Apartments will provide a weekly $75 bonus to each SK Light third place finisher this season, providing an extra $1,650 for drivers during the 2024 season.