When defending Islip 300 race winner Ryan Preece of Berlin, Ct. walks through the gates of Riverhead Raceway Saturday November 13th to defend his 2020 race victory, a flood of emotions are bound to come over the popular driver. It will mark the first time that Ryan has strapped back into the Eddie & Connie Partridge owned Tour Type Modified since that fateful Friday night in Richmond, Virginia. Shortly after Preece’s win in the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150 WMT event, triumph turned to tragedy when car owner Eddie Partridge was stricken with a fatal heart attack after leaving the race track for the trip home. (more…)
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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns to “The Magic Mile” on July 16, 2022
The New England fan-favorite NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) has been added to the lineup for New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s (NHMS) 2022 NASCAR race weekend, July 16-17. The modifieds will kick off the race weekend on Doubleheader Saturday, July 16 with a 100-lap race followed by a 200-lap NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race. The NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) will cap off the weekend with a 301-lap race on Sunday, July 17. (more…)
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returning to Thompson Next August
Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is returning to Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Oval track promoters the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today they have reached an agreement with NASCAR to host the Thompson 150 on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. (more…)
Thompson World Series Weekend Kicks Off Friday With 17-Division Slate
Waterbury, VT & Naples, ME — The long wait and anticipation is finally over for race fans in Connecticut. Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will roar back to life this coming Friday-Sunday, October 8-10 with the 59th Annual Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing on the high-banks.
Doug Coby Heads To Thompson Speedway For Return Of Thompson 300
MILFORD, Conn. — For the first time this year, Doug Coby is heading to the high-banks of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the return of a special event. The Thompson 300 lap race will be back in action this Sunday, October 10, as the headliner of the 59th annual Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing. (more…)
Justin Bonsignore Heads To Thompson Speedway Looking For 300 Glory
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — While the celebration of his third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship continues, Justin Bonsignore is going to be back behind the wheel this weekend. (more…)
Crew Chief Phil Moran To Leave Doug Coby Racing At End Of 2021 Season
MILFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby Racing announced on Wednesday that crew chief Phil Moran will be departing the team at the end of the 2021 race season. Moran’s final race for the team will be on Sunday, October 10, in the return of the historic Thompson 300 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, with Doug Coby behind the wheel. Moran will be departing the team following this special event and will pursue a new opportunity with Haydt-Yannone Racing in 2022 with driver Ron Silk. (more…)
Racing on TV Listings for September 27-October 3
Here’s where to find NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series Playoffs at Talladega and more motorsports TV listings.. Listings compiled by Mike Pryson of Auto Week… (more…)
Doug Coby Closes Whelen Modified Season With Second-Place Finish At Stafford
STAFFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby came up one spot short of ending the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season in Victory Lane on Saturday, September 25 at Stafford Motor Speedway. Coby drove the No. 10 Mayhew Tools entry to a second-place finish in the NAPA Fall Final 150 to close the 14-race schedule on the podium. (more…)
Justin Bonsignore Clinches Third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship with Stafford Win
STAFFORD, Conn. — Justin Bonsignore sealed his third career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship on Saturday, September 25 at Stafford Motor Speedway. Bonsignore accomplished the goal in fine fashion — taking down his first career win at the Connecticut half-mile after 40 times of coming up short.