Thompson, CT — The 49th Icebreaker Weekend at Thompson Speedway began the 2023 New England racing season in style on a frigid Friday night in northeast Connecticut. For some powerhouse teams it was a successful and steady start to the new season, for others Icebreaker Friday spelled redemption and a fresh start for the new season.
Thompson, CT — Five divisions started off the New England racing season in style on Friday night at Thompson Speedway but one race stood out among them all. In the opening act for the weekly Late Models at the 5/8-mile highbanked speedway in eastern Connecticut, Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) semi-finalist Derek Gluchacki walked away triumphant in the race of the night that saw unmatched competition and thrilling moves throughout the field.
Capeway Rovers – Don’t miss out NCSC Round 4 – 4/16 (more…)
(Stafford Springs, CT)—As Amanda West prepares for her fifth full season of SK Light racing at Stafford Speedway, she has a multitude of reasons to be excited to get back behind the wheel of her #15 McKinney Construction car. West comes into the 2023 season fresh off of her best season finishing 6th in the points standings thanks to career high 5 top-5 and 12 top-10 finishes. But perhaps most importantly, West has armed herself with a championship winning car after she and her team purchased Todd Owen’s modified that won the last 2 SK Modified® championships.
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today the planned purse of $18,390 for the Late Model All-Star Race as part of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event on Thursday, July 20th. Alongside such acclaimed SRX stars as Andretti, Stewart, Newman and Tracy, the international Late Model stars of the Northeast will be gunning for a $3,000 grand prize in the winner’s circle with a guaranteed starting pay of $450 for the twenty-six drivers that take the green flag in the 64-lap race to honor Thunder Road’s 64th season of operation.
Don’t Miss the Biggest Modified Race of the Year, NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler, 100 laps, $20,000 to Win, Over 40 Modified Teams (more…)
West Peabody Speedway (MA) Reunion Coming Up in Mid-April…. www.peabodyhistoricsociety.org
The rough start of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season for Kaz Grala and Sam Hunt Racing was shaken off with a top-five finish in the team’s home race at Richmond Raceway.
The Boston, MA native ran well inside the top-10 throughout much of the Toyota Care 250. Grala battled with Cole Custer, Sheldon Creed, and Josh Berry over the course of the final Stage of the 250-lap race. (more…)
HOMPSON, Conn. – As Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park prepares to roar to life this weekend with the 49th annual Icebreaker on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8, the Outlaw Open Modified Series will help headline the show with a $10,000 prize on the line on Saturday evening.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The American Canadian Tour will make its first visit to Stafford Speedway since 1985 as part of the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend on April 29-30.
