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Ron Silk Dominates Thompson’s NASCAR Modified Icebreaker 150

by Lou ModestinoApril 9, 2024

Thompson, CT — A much nicer day awaited fans on day two of the 50th Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway. Six star-studded features took to the 0.625-mile oval on Sunday, as did the peaks of sunshine to greet the fans in the stands. While the Street Stocks were able to start their 2024 track championship season on Saturday, the rest of the track championship line-up got their year started with plenty of action on Sunday along with the roar of the mighty NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour with their return to Icebreaker weekend. (more…)

Grandview Speedway Hosts NASCAR Modified & Sportsman Double Header This Saturday

by MikeApril 9, 2024

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – After an exciting and competitive opening last Saturday, Grandview Speedway is ready to present the second weekend of racing for the new season.

This Saturday, April 13 will see a two-division program of racing under the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series banner for the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman. Each division will run qualifying races leading to the 30-lap Modified and 25-lap Sportsman main events. (more…)

NASCAR Modifieds Ready for a Roaring Return to Thompson’s Icebreaker Weekend

by Lou ModestinoApril 5, 2024

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — When the roar of the mighty NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Connecticut’s quiet corner this Sunday afternoon, it’ll be the 153rdtime the series has tackled the iconic highbanks of Thompson Speedway and the first time in four years that the Tour has competed on Icebreaker weekend. The Icebreaker 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is set as the first homebase battle for the Northeast teams who regularly compete on the fan-favorite Tour. (more…)

Justin Bonsignore Ready For Trip to Richmond Raceway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 28, 2024

After a little bit over a month off, Justin Bonsignore and the Kenneth Massa Motorsports team will return to the track this Friday night. The second race of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will take place at Richmond Raceway in Virginia – the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150.

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Justin Bonsignore Opens NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Season With Second-Place Finish at New Smyrna

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 12, 2024

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Justin Bonsignore drove the No. 51 Phoenix Communications modified to a second-place finish in Saturday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener at New Smyrna Speedway.

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NASCAR Regional Kicks Off with World Series of Asphalt Highlighted by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Opener Live on FloSports

by MikeFebruary 12, 2024

Daytona Beach, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2024) – Fans who can’t make it to the track can watch the first NASCAR Regional action of the season – the nine-day World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway live each night on FloSports from Feb. 9-17 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 headlines the event on Saturday, Feb. 10.

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Riverhead Raceway To Fire Off 74th Year Of Racing May 4th & 5th, 8th Annual Islip 300 To Pay 10K To Winner November 16th

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 8, 2024

With 2023 officially in the mirror at the conclusion of the Riverhead Raceway Awards Ceremony, track owners Connie Partridge & Tom Gatz have released an energetic and comprehensive schedule of events for the fast-approaching 2024 race season.

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Justin Bonsignore Ready For NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Opener at New Smyrna

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 8, 2024

WADING RIVER, N.Y. – Three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore and his Ken Massa Motorsports team are ready for another season.

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Three Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Justin Bonsignore Pairs with Rette Jones Racing for ARCA Menards Series Debut at Daytona International Speedway

by MikeFebruary 5, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Rette Jones Racing confirmed today the signing of three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) Champion Justin Bonsignore to drive the No. 30 Rette Jones Racing Ford Mustang in this month’s ARCA Menards Series season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Feb. 17, 2024. (more…)

NASCAR Announces Launch of NASCAR Regional

by MikeFebruary 5, 2024

Daytona Beach, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2024) – NASCAR officially announced the launch of the NASCAR Regional brand and platform, which encompasses the touring and weekly series of NASCAR – the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. NASCAR Regional debuted on Saturday during the season-opening Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum via a national television spot on FS1.

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