Jake Stergios (center) was able to take another Supermodified championship away from favorite Tommy Tamborello at Lee USA Speedway in 2014. (Credit: Rich Hayes photo)
By Lou Modestino
A full house of racers, crews, officials, and fans from the Lee USA Speedway gathered at the Executive Court to wine, dine, and celebrate the annual Banquet of Champions honoring their achievements for the 2014 season at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed. Continue reading
John McCarthy led a a busy and interesting life over his 84-years. (Credit: NEAR HOF photo)
By Lou Modestino
John L. McCarthy, 84, a long-time resident of Tilton, NH died at his home Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, after a period of declining health. Continue reading
Sk Modifieds are a weekly staple at the Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday nights starting in the spring. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)
By Lou Modestino
Stafford Motor Speedway has released its 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event schedule. The 2015 schedule will consist of 145 feature events and 23 race dates, kicking off with the 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler on April 24-26, and concluding with the 43rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Weekend on October 3-4. New for 2015 the U.S. Legend Cars will be a weekly division running every Friday night, bringing the total weekly division count to 6. Continue reading
Carver’s Russ Stoehr has taken the reins of NEMA from Brockton’s Mike Scrivani in the clubs recent election. (Credit: NEMA photo.)
By Lou Modestino
NEMA held its annual membership meeting this past Sunday at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park clubhouse, with a strong showing of general members present. At the top of the agenda was a preview into the 2015 schedule, which will feature 3 events at Thompson, as well as events at Oswego, Seekonk, Monadnock, Evans Mills, Wiscasset, LEE USA and White Mountain – with tentative dates held for Waterford Speedbowl, Twin State, and Chemung, NY. Continue reading
Art Barry (right) has been responsible for giving winning Modified race cars to drivers for over six decades. (Credit: Jim Dupont photo)
By Lou Modestino
Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, New York completed his goal Saturday night, December 6, when he officially became the 2014 Valenti Modified Racing Series champion at the 11th annual VMRS Awards Banquet at Best Western Executive Inn, Manchester, NH. Continue reading
The INEX Legends will return to Stafford Motor Speedway in 2015 every Friday night, (Credit: Stafford Motor Speedway photo.)
By Lou Modestino
After a 20-year hiatus, the INEX / U.S. Legend Cars returned to weekly competition at Stafford Motor Speedway in 2014. After a limited schedule in 2014, the Legend Cars will run all 21 Friday night events plus the NAPA Spring Sizzler and NAPA Fall Final weekend events for a total of 23 races in 2015. Continue reading
Connecticut’s Doug Coby will be honored by NASCAR next weekend at the Whelen Modified Tour banquet. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo.)
By Lou Modestino
“Patience is a virtue.” “Good things come to those who wait.” “Great works are performed not be strength but by perseverance.” Continue reading
Long Island, NY driver Justin Bonsignore will be in the limelight on Saturday night at the VMRS Awards Banquet. (Credit: Yankee racer photo.)
By Lou Modestino
Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, NY and noted car owner Art Barry of Preston, CT will be honored this Saturday night, December 6, when the Valenti Modified Racing Series crowns it’s Series Champions to officially close out the 2014 season. Continue reading
PASS Tour Director Tom Mayberry of Naples, ME was able to put together an impressive Super Late Model schedule when he an ACT’s Tom Curley decided to combine efforts of the two biggest Late Model Tours in the Northeast and Quebec. (Credit: PASS Tour photo)
By Lou Modestino
Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced the release of the 2015 schedule for the PASS North Super Late Models. The Northeast’s top short trackers will once again compete at some of the top short tracks in New England and Quebec, highlighted by the 42nd Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. PASS will further expand into Vermont and New York in 2015 staging events in conjunction with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT). The PASS North Super Late Models will compete on at least 9 different speedways in 4 states and the Canadian province of Quebec in 2015. Continue reading
NASCAR Modifieds are the dominant division at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. (Credit: Thompson Speedway photo)
By Lou Modestino
Officials from Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) – the famed 5/8-mile speedway in Connecticut’s quiet corner – released a creative and innovative seven (7) event schedule today, featuring twelve different touring series and sanctioning bodies, and boasting over $500,000 in posted awards. Two weekend events, and a five event Wednesday summer series – with four rain dates – make up the calendar. The schedule is highlighted by four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) events, two new Triple Crown Series, and significant enhancements to the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing. Continue reading