Carleton “Carl” Carpenter Ty-Rods Hot Rod Club founder passed away (Credit: Ty-Rods Hot Club logo)
By Lou Modestino
Carleton “Carl” Carpenter passed away September 25, 2014 at his home in Florida surrounded by his wife Billie and close friends. Continue reading
Long island’s Justin Bonsignore had a mission in 2014. It was all about winning the Valenti Modified Racing Series for noted race car builder Art Barry of Preston, CT (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo. )
By Lou Modestino
From day one, 26-year old Justin Bonsignore, of Holtsville, NY, let it be known he intended to compete for a championship. He wanted to produce another title for noted car owner/builder Art Barry, of Preston CT. Continue reading
Dillon Moltz ended up getting the GSPSS Championship after a hard fight at Thompson Motorsports Park in the World Series of Racing. (Credit: Matt Wiernarz photo)
By Lou Modestino
Derek Ramstrom took advantage of a late race flat tire on Wayne Helliwell, Jr’s Ford to claim his first victory with the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) at the Sunoco World Series, presented by Xtramart, at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP). Continue reading
Doug Coby wins the Whelen Modified Tour Championship at the Thompson Speedway World series (Credit:NASCAR Home Tracks photo)
By Lou Modestino
It was the worst finish of the season for Doug Coby. But in the end, it didn’t matter, as the Milford, Connecticut driver lifted the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour trophy for the second time in three seasons on Sunday. Continue reading
Kingston’s Randy Cabral made up for his lack of another NEMA championship last year by an aggressive campaign in 2014. (Credit: tjs sideways.com photo)
By Lou Modestino
Randy Cabral of Kingston didn’t need to win on Sunday to notch another NEMA championship,
but you wouldn’t have guessed it the way he raced through the field and took the lead in the 25
lap feature at Thompson’s World Series. It was his sixth win of 2014. He also added to his
record 10 wins at the Connecticut oval, while winning his fifth championship in 7 years. Continue reading
Ryan Preece ended the season with his 11th career win in in the
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finale at the Thompson Speedway
In Conn. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)
By Lou Modestino
Ryan Preece led a contingent of drivers to visit Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park victory lane in the final day of the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart. Preece was dominant in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race leading 137 of 150 laps. In NASCAR Whelen All American Series action, Charlie Rose held off Larry Gelinas for the Late Model victory while Woody Pitkat checkered the Sunoco Modified Series feature. Other winners were Derek Ramstrom in the Granite State Pro Stock Series, Randy Cabral in NEMA action, Chris Perley in the ISMA Supermodifieds, and Chris Turbush in the New England Truck Series. Continue reading
Bellingham’s Steve Masse had all of the Valenti Modified Racing Series drivers covered at Thompson Speedway’s World Series. (Credit: Yankee Racing.com photo)
By Lou Modestino
Woody Pitkat won his second career pole for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour by setting fast time in a rain-delayed qualifying Saturday night at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the Sunoco World Series of Auto Racing. Steve Masse collected a convincing win in the Valenti Modified Racing Series while Toby Wells won the North East Mini Stock Tour feature. Phil Lausier won in the Pro Four Modified race while NASCAR Whelen All American Series victories went to Wayne Coury, Jr., Nick Anderson and George Rego. Continue reading
Peter Portante is currently doing his best work in the Mazda Development Series with the idea of breaking into the Indy Car Series in the near future. (Credit: Mazda Development Series photo)
By Lou Modestino
Racecar driver Peter Portante has joined LinktoEXPERT. Challenging his peers since age five, and drivers of every age since turning 16, Portante has become an Expert. Racing within the cadre of Mazda’s Road to Indy, Portante’s aim is to one-day compete at the top, IndyCar. Although Portante nicknamed Peter ‘B,’ laughs at the ‘Expert’ tag, a quick look at his achievements shows otherwise. Continue reading
Westborough’s Kaz Grala, 15-years old, is one of the youngest full time driver to race in NASCAR’s Pro Series East driver development Series. Kaz signed with Ben Kennedy Racing based in Daytona Beach, FL. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)
By Lou Modestino
Ben Kennedy Racing announced that 15-year-old Kaz Grala has been signed to pilot the Ben Kennedy Racing entry for the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season. Continue reading
Will Brian France, CEO of NASCAR, be part of the management team for the new NFL franchise in Los Angeles? (Credit: NASCAR photo.)
By Lou Modestino
The brawls following the Charlotte Motor Speedway Chase race was the result of the heat being turned up on the drivers to stay in The Chase. With Talladega coming up this weekend, there could be a lot more fists flying. Here’s what it looks like going into Degga: Logano, Kyle Busch, Charlotte winner Harvick, Newman, Edwards, Gordon, Hamlin and Kahne are the top eight. After Talladega: Kenseth, Kaselowski, Johnson and Junior could be eliminated. Continue reading