Monthly Archives: March 2015

Oxford Plains to run double header ACT and Pro All Stars Tours on Saturday, April 18

The PASS All Star Tour race cars will race at Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Memorial Day weekend for the first time. (Credit: PASS Tour photo.)

The PASS All Star Tour race cars will race at Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Memorial Day weekend for the first time. (Credit: PASS Tour photo.)

A joint announcement between the American Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) last November came as great news throughout the short track industry, particularly in the Northeast. Principals Tom Curley (ACT) and Tom Mayberry (PASS) decided that, after a decade of competing against each other in the region, it was time to re-energize the region’s full-fendered stock car racing competitors and their fans. They formed a working alliance for the 2015 season.

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Granite State Pro Stock Series begins 2015 at Thompson Speedway on April 10-12

Pro Stock driver Derek Griffith hopes to have a great season on the GSPSS Tour this coming season. (Photo Credit: Chip Cormier>0

Pro Stock driver Derek Griffith hopes to have a great season on the GSPSS Tour this coming season. Griffith will begin his quest at Thompson Speedway’s Icebreaker weekend on Apri( 10-12. (Photo Credit::Chip Cormier.)

The 2015 season is fast approaching, as the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) begins their fourth full season at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 10-12, and two drivers are itching to capture the first wins of their GSPSS careers.

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NEMA will race at Chemung and Evans Mills in NY State

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Doug Coby will drive a Bertrand NEMA Midget at Chemung Speed Drome and Evans Mills Speedways over the Memorial Day weekend. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo.)

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Doug Coby will drive a Bertrand NEMA Midget at Chemung Speed Drome and Evans Mills Speedways over the Memorial Day weekend. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo.)

The Northeastern Midget Association announced that it has added an inaugural event at the Chemung Speedrome to its schedule for May 22, 2015. Chemung will start an action packed weekend for NEMA, with an event the following day at Evans Mills Speedway. The NEMA Midgets will run extended 30 lap races at both tracks, with the Lites running 25 Laps.

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New champions program for ACT Tour US

 

New Champions ACT Tour program gives some contenders an opportunity to race for extra winnings. (Credit: ACT Tour photo.)

New Champions ACT Tour program gives some contenders an opportunity to race for extra winnings. (Credit: ACT Tour photo.)

American Canadian Tour officials have announced a New Champions Program for the ACT U.S. Tour in 2015. The program is a revival of the old New Champions point standings from the former ACT Pro Stock Tour in the 1980s and early 1990s. Continue reading →

Boston’s World of Wheels at the Seaport Trade Center goes March 27-29

This customized Buick Riveria won the Riddler Award in 2012 at the World of Wheels Autorama. (Credit: World of Wheels photo.)

This customized Buick Riveria won the Riddler Award in 2012 at the World of Wheels Autorama. (Credit: World of Wheels photo.)

By Lou Modestino

The World of Wheels show will make it’s local appearance at the Seaport Trade Center on Boston’s waterfront on the weekend of March 27-March 29. Sponsored by Town Fair Tire, the show will feature the cars from the FAST AND FURIOUS movies as well as TV star Emma Ross, Farmtruck and Azu, co-stars of STREET OUTLAWS and Gene Winfield’s CHOP SHOP. There also will be a Pin-Up Girl contest. Classic and Custom Cars will be a major part of the show. All will be looking for prizes such as the Ridder Awards and the Legend Cup. Continue reading →

Valenti Modified Racing Series schedule for 2015

The Valenti Modified Racing Series schedule was released. (Credit: Thompson Speedway photo. )

The 2015 Valenti Modified Racing Series schedule was released with 15 events on the schedule. (Credit: Thompson Speedway photo. )

The news from the Valenti Modified Racing Series is that the tour hired Warren Alston as the Race Director for 2015. Warren was the flagman last year and brings a lot of experience to the position. Flagman John Spence, Jr, will be his backup when needed and already has two shows to do this season.

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Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals go to Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sat., Sept.26

The ESS and SCoNE Sprint Cars will be making a September appearance at the 1/3 mile Dirt Track at Devil's Bowl Speedway in W. Haven, VT. (Credit: Devil's Bowl Speedway. )

The ESS and SCoNE Sprint Cars will be making a September appearance at the 1/3 mile Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in W. Haven, VT. (Credit: Devil’s Bowl Speedway photo. )

Sprint Car racing history will be made in Vermont as The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway hosts a blockbuster open-competition event – the inaugural “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” – on Saturday, September 26. The new 1/3-mile clay oval is set for a showdown featuring the region’s most fearless race car drivers and their lightning-quick, winged, open-wheel machines.

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Waterford Speedbowl gets a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race on Sat., May 30

 

Keith Rocco will return to the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut to defend his championship. (Credit: Keith Cyr photo.)

Keith Rocco will return to the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut to defend his track championship. (Credit: Keith Cyr photo.)

NASCAR announced that New London-Waterford Speedbowl’s 65th season of auto racing will now include a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event on Saturday, May 30. Continue reading →