Barre, VT — On a beautiful Sunday morning, Thunder Road officials announced the creation of the Squier Cup for the Late Model Triple Crown at the Nation’s Site of Excitement starting with the 61st Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. Twenty-five Maplefield/Irving Late Models filed into the pit area, quite the full one as a matter of fact with the 3rd annual addition of the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series. (more…)
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Monaco Modifieds Ready to Rumble Thunder Road on Memorial Day Weekend
Barre, VT — The teams of the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series are gearing up for their first event of the season at Thunder Road International Speedbowl as part of the 61st Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 26. After rain postponed the much-anticipated series debut at Thompson Speedway in April, the Monaco Modifieds have run out of fingernails to bite, impatiently waiting to start their season on the highbanks of the Nation’s Site of Excitement! (more…)
Griffith and Stone Take Icebreaker Victories, Mother Nature Steals the Sunshine At Thompson
Thompson, CT — A partly cloudy day was had at Thompson Speedway’s Saturday opener to the 50th Icebreaker weekend with plenty of rain to darken the spirits on an exciting opening day schedule of events. The crew at Thompson Speedway kept the track dry enough to get in full feature events for both the Thompson Street Stocks and the PASS Super Late Models but the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series was a casualty to the rain and will be postponed to the Friday of World Series weekend on October 11. (more…)
Monaco Modifieds Prepare for Strong Thompson Debut on Icebreaker Saturday
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Excitement continues to build for the impressive 50th celebration of the iconic Icebreaker weekend at Thompson Speedway on April 6 and 7. Saturday’s opener sets the stage for the 85th season of stock car racing on the Thompson highbanks with the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series headlining the show for their series debut at the Big-T.
Woody Pitkat, Dunleavy Racing To Chase Monaco Modified Tri-Track Title in 2024
STAFFORD, Conn. – Woody Pitkat and the Dunleavy Racing team announced today that Pitkat will drive the No. 88 in the full Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series schedule in quest for the championship in 2024.
Jon McKennedy Plans Robust 2024 Modified Schedule
CHELMSFORD, Mass. – Modified champion Jon McKennedy announced today that he will drive in over 15 Tour-Type Modified races across the New England region in 2024.
Haunted Hundred Returning To Seekonk Speedway For 2024 Season Finale
SEEKONK, Mass. — Officials announced today the return of the Haunted Hundred to Seekonk Speedway for the 2024 season, with a new date set of Saturday November 2, 2024.
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Thunder Road Officials Release 2024 Schedule of Events for ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’
Barre, VT — The time has come to release the 2024 Schedule of Events for Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl with twenty-one action-packed dates on tap throughout the upcoming year.
Lou Modestino’s Latest Track Talk
The last oval track race for 2023 in New England occurred on the final weekend in October at the Claremont Speedway Park (NH) Speedway. While there were many divisions in the pit area, the overall number of race cars was disappointing!
Owen, Hovey, and Levangie Score NAPA Fall Final Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final headlined by the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series with the SK Modifieds®, SK Lights, and Vintage All-Stars also in feature action.
Matt Hirschman Wins NAPA Fall Final Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Feature at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway welcomed the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series to the track for the $15,000 to win NAPA Fall Final. Matt Hirschman took down the $15k winner’s check after charging into the lead after a mid-race pit stop. (more…)
White Mountain Secures Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Debut on July 27, 2024
N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials are excited to announce a big puzzle piece in the 2024 schedule for the North Woodstock, New Hampshire speedplant. The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is making its much anticipated series debut on the highbanked quarter-mile on Saturday, July 27 just one week before the 7th annual Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 for the American-Canadian Tour on Saturday, August 3. (more…)
Saturday Afternoon at Stafford Speedway, Not Much Better
Final Race of the Season: Saturday, October 28th. Ron Silk, Eric Goodale, Woody Pitkat, Matt Hirschman, Glen Reen, and 40 of the best modified drivers in the Northeast
One Week Until NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final At Stafford Speedway
Monaco Modified, SK Modified, SK Light Modified – Last Race of the 2023 Season! Saturday, October 28, 2023.
2023 ACT Championship, Brookside Triple Crown and Rookie Title Come Down to Popular Waterford Speedbowl Haunted Hundred
Barre, VT — When the American-Canadian Tour rolls through the gates of the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, a trifecta of year-long battles meet their conclusion. Three drivers will leave the gates on Saturday having accomplished something extraordinary and sealed off their 2023 seasons on high while everyone else will take the day as being the best that they could make it on the coastal Connecticut oval. (more…)
ACT Ones to Watch in the New London-Waterford Speedbowl Haunted Hundred
Barre, VT — The 2023 American-Canadian Tour championship comes down to one of the most versatile speed plants in the Northeast as point leaders Gabe Brown and D.J. Shaw roll into New London-Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, October 21 for the Haunted Hundred! While Shaw and Brown battle for the ACT Tour championship, just 21 points apart, the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown is also on the line in the exciting double-header with the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series! (more…)
NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Postponed to October 28th
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Due to the forecast of steady rain throughout the weekend Stafford Speedway and Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series officials have officially postponed the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final to Saturday, October 28th. (more…)
MMTTS/NLWS Set to Play Host to Second Annual Belltown Motors/Fowler’s Auto Wrecking 100
When the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series rolls into the New London-Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, August 12, Belltown Motors/Fowler’s Auto Wrecking will return as the event title sponsor. (more…)
NAPA Fall Final Front Row Starting Spots On the Line in Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Only 10 days until the Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80 and Stafford Speedway and Monaco Modified Series officials have announced an extra incentive for the August 18th event. The top 2 finishers in the Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80 will start 1st and 2nd in the high paying NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final.
Lou Modestino’s “Track Talk” Column For July 18, 2023
Richard Savary of Canton came of retirement to drive in the Tri-Track Open Modified Series only. Because he had the opportunity to buy a Tour Type Modified car from the owner in PA minus an engine. Then he made a deal with well-known Wayne Anderson from Long Island, NY for a power plant and then a trailer also from PA. (more…)