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New Hampshire Motor Speedway Goodyear Tire Test Feedback

by Lou ModestinoJuly 24, 2025

Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ross Chastain gear up for an action-packed NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs weekend at New Hampshire’s “The Magic Mile” during a Goodyear Tire Test Tuesday.

LOUDON, N.H. – With only five races remaining in NASCAR’s 2025 regular season, drivers and fans will soon turn their attention to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs race on Sept. 21. Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ross Chastain visited “The Magic Mile” on Tuesday for a Goodyear Tire Test.

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Justin Bonsignore Set For Doubleheader Weekend at Monadnock Speedway

by Kyle SouzaJuly 18, 2025

A busy weekend is ahead for Justin Bonsignore and the Ken Massa Motorsports team at Monadnock Speedway. Bonsignore and the No. 51 Phoenix Communications team will compete in two NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races in two days at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire.

The first is the Duel at the Dog 200 on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Cheshire County Clash 200 on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Both events will be live on FloRacing.TV.

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GSPSS Returns To “Mad Dog” For Keen Parts 100 Saturday

by Jeff BrownJuly 18, 2025

WALPOLE, N.H. – The “Dog Days of Summer” are in full swing, and the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) takes it to heart this Saturday evening at Monadnock Speedway.

For the first time since 2022, the GSPSS will grace the Winchester, N.H. speedway for the Keen Parts 100, the preamble to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s Duel At The Dog 200.

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Get Pumped: CRAFTSMAN Trucks at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 18, 2025

Doubleheader Saturday, Sept. 20 features all three series on track. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks things off with qualifying immediately followed by the Mohegan Sun 100. Next up, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series battles it out in the Round of 10 cutoff race, the Team EJP 175. Finally, the NASCAR Cup Series takes the stage for practice and qualifying to set the stage for Sunday’s Round of 12 kickoff race.

Doubleheader Saturday: one ticket … two thrilling races … high-octane action from three series, and don’t forget – kids 12 and under are FREE!

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Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Returns to Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR Playoffs Race Weekend

by MikeJuly 17, 2025

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (July 17, 2025) – After making its groundbreaking oval debut at Martinsville Speedway last year, the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will return to the famous short track alongside NASCAR’s top-tier series.

Mazda’s signature spec series, now in its 20th season, will replicate its single-day exhibition event on Thursday, October 23, leading into the penultimate weekend for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck series championships.

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IMSA Insider #607 – Dragons Slay CTMP; Lamborghini Launches New GT3 Car

by MikeJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Three Takeaways: IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Analytics Rule; Three First-Timers; A Man For All Seasons (and Classes)

By David Phillips

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – IMSA’s lightning-fast, exotic Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) entries from Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Porsche bring unquestioned prestige, high-tech, speed and glamour to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

But as Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park demonstrated, the WeatherTech Championship’s other three classes of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) can put on one heckuva show when left to their own devices.

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Justin Bonsignore Heads For Lancaster Motorplex

by Kyle SouzaJuly 11, 2025

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader and four-time series champion Justin Bonsignore returns to competition this Saturday night at Lancaster Motorplex. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to New York oval for the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 at 8:30 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV.

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Top Modified Talent Gears Up for 80-Lap Showdown at Stafford’s GAF Roofing Modified Masters

by Lou ModestinoJuly 10, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The countdown is on for the GAF Roofing Modified Masters at Stafford Speedway. With just over a week to go the entry list continues to grow, already nearing 30 cars for the Wednesday, July 16, 80-lap Monaco Modified Series event. Headlining the field is NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece, a hometown favorite, who will be joined by a host of the best modified drivers in the country in the chase to take home the checkered flag.

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Thompson Oval Roars Back to Life for Twisted Tea Midsummer 50; Final Test & Tune Before NASCAR Return on August 6th

by Lou ModestinoJuly 9, 2025

Thompson, CT — The quiet corner of Connecticut is ready to rumble once again this Wednesday, July 9 with the return of the Outlaw Open Modifieds in the $5,000-to-win Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 Dash for Cash! The NEMA Lites will also join in on the midweek action, alongside Thompson Speedway’s six track championship divisions for another epic Wednesday night!

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Kyle Bonsignore Snaps Winless Streak as Thunder in the Mountains Champion for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2025

Sunday’s Thunder in the Mountains 200 belonged to the underdogs of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour while championship hopefuls like Justin Bonsignore, Austin Beers (64) and Patrick Emerling were among those who struggled on the White Mountain 1/4-mile bullring. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — A capacity crowd filed into White Mountain Motorsports Park for Sunday’s special matinee headlined by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The inaugural Thunder in the Mountains 200 was a game of strategy for the Mighty Modifieds with a sixth different winner standing in NASCAR victory lane.

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