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Flying Lizard Triumphant at Iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by MikeOctober 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ing., (October 10, 2022) – Flying Lizard celebrated a long-awaited race win over the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the site of the conclusion of the team’s championship efforts in the GT America Powered by AWS and Pirelli GT4 America series. The team’s pair of Aston Martin Vantage GT4 cars, driven by Elias Sabo and Andy Lee entered the weekend mathematically eligible to take the championship title in GT4 America, and although the pair missed the title, the team came away with their highly-anticipated race win (more…)

Goodale Takes NASCAR Phoenix Communications 150 to Cap 60th Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing

by Lou ModestinoOctober 10, 2022

Thompson, CT — The epic end to the 83rd season of racing at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway featured plenty of thrills and spills in all six-divisions running on Sunoco World Series Sunday presented by Budweiser. Three track champions were crowned alongside the Weston’s Automotive Sunoco Modified Triple Crown champion, the NEMA Lites, EXIT Realty Pro Truck Series and, of course, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in their penultimate event leading to their championship event at Virginia’s Martinsville Speedway on October 28th. (more…)

Tom Carey III Dominates ACT Sunoco World Series 75, Preece Swoops in Late for $10,000 Sunoco 100 Open Modified Win

by Lou ModestinoOctober 10, 2022

Thompson, CT — The epic Saturday portion of the 60th Sunoco World Series presented by Budweiser featured all important end-of-year action for the divisions present with championship implications laying in every corner. Deserving winners across the board made their mark in World Series victory lane Saturday all in preparation for bigger and better things to come. (more…)

Wright Motorsports Finishes Second in GT World Challenge America Championship

by MikeOctober 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (October 9, 2022) – The 2022 season for the Fanatc GT World Challenge America powered by AWS came to a close this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The three-wide battle for the championship title in the Pro/Am class concluded with Wright Motorsports finishing the endeavor in second place, narrowly missing the top honors by one position. (more…)

AM Racing Expands to NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2023

by MikeOctober 7, 2022

STATESVILLE, N.C.: Officials from AM Racing announced today that the company will strengthen its Motorsports portfolio by expanding its operations to include the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning with the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Sat., Feb. 18, 2023. (more…)

SuperMotocross World ChampionshipTM Details Unveiled – Points Structure, Playoff Race Format, Prize Payout, and TV/Streaming

by Lou ModestinoOctober 7, 2022

LOS ANGELES (October 6, 2022) – Feld Motor Sports, Inc., and MX Sports Pro Racing announced further details pertaining to the formation of The SuperMotocross World Championship ^TMfor 2023 and beyond. Introduced during an exclusive press event at the landmark Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was the SuperMotocross World Championship qualification method, points structure, race format, distribution of the sport’s largest prize–$10 million–and the series’ media rights partner for the next five years.

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Doug Coby Set For Thompson Return in Mayhew Tools Ride For Whelen Modified Tour World Series 150

by Lou ModestinoOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022

THOMPSON, Conn. – Doug Coby will return to the seat of the No. 10 Mayhew Tools Modified this weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Set to compete in the Sunoco World Series 150, Coby will compete in the Doug Coby Racing entry looking to build on the speed the team had at Thompson in August.

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ACT ‘Southern New England Swing’ Begins at Thompson Speedway World Series

by Lou ModestinoOctober 7, 2022

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour will wrap up the 2022 season with the three-race Southern New England Swing throughout three Saturdays in October. These final three events in Connecticut and Massachusetts will wrap up the Tour’s 37th season of Championship Stock Car Racing in a new and exciting way. It all starts this Saturday, October 8th with the Sunoco World Series 75 at Thompson Speedway.

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Talladega Lives Up To Its Name: Dibenedetto Snags First NASCAR National Series Win

by MikeOctober 6, 2022

Talladega Superspeedway is known for its wild racing and unexpected results and last weekend was no exception. In his first year in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the No. 25 Rackley WAR Chevrolet, made his first-ever trip to Victory Lane after a race that ended under caution.

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17 Divisions Highlight 60th World Series Weekend at Thompson Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 6, 2022

Thompson, CT — 17 divisions of stock car racing are set to ring in the 60th Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Budweiser at the world-famous Thompson Speedway from Friday October 7th through Sunday, October 9th. Headlining events include championship-implicating features for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series along with the $10,000 Sunoco 100 for the Outlaw Open Modifieds and championship finales for the Thompson Speedway local divisions!

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