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Weather Pushes Back Thompson Icebreaker Weekend to April 7th and 8th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 30, 2023

Thompson, CT — After this weekend’s poor forecast has continued to remain gloomy, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have made the difficult decision to postpone the 49th Icebreaker Weekend at Thompson Speedway one week. Now set for Friday April 7th and Saturday April 8th, the revamped schedule will continue the same divisions as previously announced, simply postponed one week due to the extremely wet forecast expected to hit the northeast corner of Connecticut this weekend.

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How Did New England-Connected Competitors Do This Past Weekend At COTA?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Tyler Reddick won the Cup race on Sunday. Corey Lajoie ended up 11th, Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished in 28^th place while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished his day in 38^th position.

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How Did New England-Connected Drivers Do At Atlanta This Weekend?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Austin Hill won the Xfinity race on Saturday. while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT salvaged a fourth place in a wreck after being a contender for a win.

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Pit Party Returning to NAPA Spring Sizzler Weekend at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)— Stafford Speedway officials have released the weekend schedule for the 2023 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® and have included a return of the NAPA Auto Parts Pit Party. A fan favorite over the years, the NAPA Pit Party is a chance for race fans to meet drivers and get up close to the race cars prior to the afternoon’s events.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off For Phoenix Weekend

by MikeMarch 9, 2023

NASCAR Cup Series two-time champion Kyle Busch made his first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series start of the 2023 season last weekend at his home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway and to no one’s surprise, gambled his way into Victory Lane.

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CT Craft Beer Grand Prix Returns to Lime Rock Park over Memorial Day Weekend

by Lou ModestinoMarch 7, 2023

Following a successful inaugural event in 2022, the Connecticut Craft Beer Grand Prix will return to Lime Rock Park with our friends over at Great Falls Brewing Company as part of the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 28th. (more…)

How Did New-England-Connected Drivers Do This Past Weekend at Las Vegas?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 7, 2023

Kyle Busch won Friday’s NASCAR Truck race at Vegas while Boston’s Kaz Grala ended his efforts in 17^th place.

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Charlie Puth Joins The FORMULA 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 Weekend Line-Up

by MikeMarch 2, 2023

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (March 2)– The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) – Promoter of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 – is delighted to confirm that superstar hit-maker Charlie Puth has been added to the already stellar weekend concert line-up.

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PASS and ACT Release 10-Division Thompson Speedway Icebreaker Weekend Schedule

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 27, 2023

Thompson, CT — Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials have announced the full schedule of events for the ten-division 49th Icebreaker Weekend line-up at Thompson Speedway. Often recognized as New England’s unofficial Lid Lifter for the year’s racing activities, the Thompson Icebreaker is once again highlighted by the PASS Super Late Model 75 on Saturday, April 1st and the $10,000-to-win Icebreaker 125 for the Thompson Outlaw Open Modifieds on Sunday, April 2nd.

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East Coast Dirt Nationals Thursday Practice Sessions Get CURE Insurance Weekend In Trenton, NJ Off To Great Start

by MikeFebruary 24, 2023

Trenton, NJ – Practice for the 2023 East Coast Dirt Nationals Thursday was run off with two full sessions completed. Tim Buckwalter and Scott Kreutter were the two quickest.

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