By Lou Modestino
A press conference to officially announce that Seekonk Speedway has re-joined NASCAR as a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series member track for the 2015 season. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Seekonk, MA. Continue reading
Taunton’s Brandon Dion will be looking for success this season while chasing the Spafco Rookie of the Year title and the $1,100 bonus. (Credit: Stafford Motor Speedway.)
Lou Modestino
After a stellar rookie season in Stafford Speedway’s SK Light division, Taunton, MA native Branden Dion is ready to challenge for SPAFCO Rookie of the Year honors in the track’s premier SK Modified® division in 2015 behind the wheel of the #04 Triple D Racing / Doug King Builders of Easton Chevrolet. Continue reading
Dirt Modifieds on the 1/2 mile paved track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway complements the Sportsman Modifieds on the infield dirt track. It’s a unique format in New England motorsports. (Credit: Devil’s Bowl Speedway photo.)
By Lou Modestino
Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on the rise as one of Vermont’s top family entertainment hot spots, and businesses in and around Rutland County are taking notice. The region’s only dual-surface stock car racing facility welcomes several new and returning sponsorship partners in 2015 and is poised for continued growth with both its NASCAR-sanctioned 1/2-mile asphalt oval and its new 1/3-mile dirt track. Continue reading
Windham, Maine’s Brad Babb hopes to make a good impression in the three ACT Challenge held at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Late Model events. (Credit: PASS Tour photo)
By Lou Modestino
When Brad Babb begins the 1,415 mile journey from his Windham, Maine home to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, it’s going to tick a lot of first-time boxes for the young driver. Continue reading
NEMA President Russ Stoehr starts his club with a busy 2015 pre-season effort before the the racing season begins. (Credit: NEMA photo.)
By Lou Modestino
NEMA was in strong form this past weekend at The Racer’s Expo in Marlborough, MA. A wide variety of racers and vendors were brought together by the legendary Seymour Enterprises and Bobby Seymour, making this year’s show the biggest yet. Continue reading
Rob Richardi of Easton turned in the fastest time around the F1 Boston indoor road course in the Kart KlashV held at F1 Boston in Braintree. (Credit: Rob Richardi, Jr. photo.)
By Lou Modestino
In association with the recent Racer’s Expo in Marlboro, Kart Klash V went off without a problem at F1 Indoor Kart track in Braintree. Over 70 racing competitors participated in the event on that venues indoor country road course. They included drivers, crew, officials and fans from the entire spectrum of motor sports in New England and the northeast. The competitors came form the NASCAR Modified Tour, Valenti Modified Racing Series, NEMA Midgets,Mini Stocks, ISMA Super Modifieds, Dirt Midgets, PASS Tour, Star Speedway, Seekonk Speedway,Star Speedway, road and Kart racing, DIRT Sprint Cars, Monster Trucks, Late Models, Sport Trucks, Pro 4 Modifieds, New England Street Stock Tour, ACT Tour and Hudson Speedway. Continue reading
Jay Fogleman will be focusing on both the PASS South Tour and the PASS National Championships in 2015. (Credit: PASS Super Late Model Tours photo.)
By Lou Modestino
Jay Fogleman Racing will partner with Woodman Racing to field the #8 Ford entry for Tate Fogleman. The new team will chase both the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship and PASS South Super Late Model titles in 2015. Woodman Racing’s Dicky Woodman will maintain the machine out of his China Grove, NC shops and will serve as crew chief on race day for the third generation racer. Continue reading
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will get TV coverage coverage for 14 races on NBC Sports Network. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo.)
By Lou Modestino
NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced today an unprecedented broadcast line-up of NASCAR’s popular regional touring series, with a 39-race telecast schedule for racing’s premiere grassroots series as their landmark partnership begins this season. Continue reading
Modifieds are the top division at Vermont’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s pave track. (Credit: Devil’s Bowl Speedway photo.)
By Lou Modestino
More than 300 guests celebrated the 2014 stock car racing season on Saturday, January 31, as Devil’s Bowl Speedway hosted the annual Banquet of Champions at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, VT. Top drivers and special award winners were honored for their achievements including Modified champions Todd Stone and Adam Pierson, and John Bruno Award co-winners Barbara Quenneville and Vince Quenneville, Jr. Continue reading
NEAR Antique race cars on the track at the Waterford Speedbowl in CT. (Credit: NEAR photo.)
By Lou Modestino
The New England Antique Racers (NEAR) have secured several event dates as part of a busy 2015 agenda. First is the Frank Maratta Auto Show & Racearama to be held February 28th – March 1st at the Eastern States Exposition Center located at 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA. Continue reading