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Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19, 2022

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a top destination for riders visiting the area during Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 11-19, with on- and off-track events throughout nine days of motorcycle mayhem. The Laconia Short Track and inaugural Musket Dirt Shootout, both at The Flat Track, will bookend the week-long motorcycle celebration that also features racing, highlighted by the 99th Annual Loudon Classic, on NHMS’s 1.6-mile full road course, vendors, demo rides, camping and more.

News from the Loring Timing Assn. in Northern Maine

Hello Racers! Sorry for the delay in announcing the 2022 dates but here they are (these are racing days):

Jimmy Blewett Has High Hopes for Double Duty Effort in Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The pride of Howell, NJ, “Showtime” Jimmy Blewett is set for a big weekend of racing at the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler April 23rd and 24th. Blewett has not only entered the 50^th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® but will also get behind the wheel of a Keith Rocco owned SK Modified® and battle with Stafford’s best in the 40-lap SK Modified feature. (more…)

Steve Letarte Believes William Byron Was Promoted Too Early

William Byron has been in the NASCAR scene since 2015. Still, it seems that his career has been pretty much fast-tracked. He debuted in the Truck Series in 2015, with a full-time debut in 2016. A year later, he had his full-time Xfinity Series debut, grabbing four wins and the title. Then in 2018, he moved up once again, this time to the Cup Series, and has been racing there ever since. Interestingly, according to former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte from Cornish, ME, the 24-year-old may have moved too early.

Inaugural Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway To Showcase Variety of Race Cars, Headlined by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Lee USA Speedway for the first time in over two decades next month, race fans are going to be in one for quite the treat in the inaugural Granite State Derby, promoted by JDV Productions.

F1 Monaco Grand Prix Official Denies Race Is on the Chopping Block

Any speculation that Monaco’s Formula 1 future is at risk is rubbish, according to the president of the race’s organizing committee. (more…)

Joey Logano Isn’t “Crazy About” NASCAR Racing On Easter

Heading into this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano is looking forward to defending his 2021 victory but his comments weren’t so upbeat when asked about racing on Easter Sunday.

Reladyne To Sponsor Lajoie, Spire Motorsports In Duramax Drydene 400

CONCORD, N.C. (April 13, 2022) – Spire Motorsports announced today RelaDyne will showcase its Drydene and DuraMAX brands aboard Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the May 1 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway. (more…)

Forty Teams from Coast of Connecticut to the St. Lawrence Seaway Ready to Tackle New Hampshire’s Magic Mile