Monthly Archives: April 2016

Monadnock Speedway will get the 2016 racing season underway this Saturday night, April 30.

Most championship nights at the end of the regular season has a lot of tension. It was no exception at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH.

Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH will be a busy track this Saturday night with the Valenti Modified Series added to the NASCAR card.

This Saturday, April 30th, the mountains of Southern NH will be echoing the sound of the mighty tour type modified engines as the Valenti Modified Racing Series will highlight the 2016 season opener at Monadnock Speedway. The high banked ¼ mile track will host six exciting race divisions in addition to the Valenti Modified Racing Series including the Sportsman Modifieds, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Lightning Stocks and Young Guns. Continue reading →

Ryan Kuhn of E. Bridgewater will be making his Modified debut in the Valenti Modified Series at Monadnock Speedway in NH

The Valenti Modified Racing Series will kick off the 2016 racing season at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH.

E. Bridgewater’s Ryan Kuhn will make his Modified debut at the Monadnock Speedway this Saturday night in the VMRS 100. Canton’s Rick Savary will also return to that track where he’s always a threat.

 

Thirteen years ago Kirk Alexander was in prep mode ready to try something new. The Modified Racing Series was set to debut at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH.  Continue reading →

Doug Coby is still the driver to beat on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

Doug Coby

Doug Coby proved that he’s still a contender anytime he races in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. (Credit:NASCAR photo.)

 

 

Doug Coby didn’t win the season-opener a couple of weeks ago, but he made everyone aware Sunday at Stafford Motor Speedway he’s still the driver to beat to win the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship. Continue reading →

Stafford’s Spring Sizzler results

Stafford Motor Speedway

It was deja vu all over again at Stafford’s Spring Sizzler

 

 

Stafford Motor Speedway’s 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Weekend continued on Sunday, April 24  with feature events for the SK Modified® and Late Model divisions.  It was déjà vu all over again on Sizzler® Sunday as Rowan Pennink scored the win in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature and Michael Bennett took the checkered flag in the 30-lap Late Model feature event.  Both drivers repeated their Sizzler victories from 2015. Continue reading →

NEMA President Russ Stoehr looks forward to the 2016 season

Second term NEMA President Russ Stoehr hopes to expand his club's success at New England and northeast race tracks in 2016. m(Credit: NEMA photo.)

Second term NEMA President Russ Stoehr hopes to expand his club’s success at New England and northeast race tracks in 2016. m(Credit: NEMA photo.)

 

 

Second term NEMA President Russ Stoehr of Bridgewater is looking forward to 2016, and for good reason.  NEMA came off a very strong finish to the season, with exceptional car counts at the New-London Waterford Speedbowl and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.  One of New England’s mainstay touring series, the Northeastern Midget Association boasts of a fifteen race docket for 2016.

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Saturday Spring Sizzler results

Stafford Motor Speedway managed to get the 2016 season off and running on Saturday of last weekend.

Stafford Motor Speedway managed to get the 2016 season off and running on Saturday of last weekend.

 

Stafford Motor Speedway opened its doors for racing in 2016 with feature events for its SK Light, Limited Late Model, DARE Stock, and Legend Cars divisions as well as the Mr. Rooter Truck Series as part of the Saturday NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Weekend festivities.  Tony Membrino, Jr. took the checkered flag in the 20-lap SK Light feature, Al Saunders was the winner of the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, Alexandra Fearn won the 15-lap DARE Stock feature, Dana DiMatteo won the 20-lap Legend Cars feature, and Bert Ouellette won the 25-lap Mr. Rooter Truck Series feature. Continue reading →

The closing of the Norwood Arena and New England Dragway South was a comedy of errors

Had the Norwood Arena Board of Directors made a decision in 1972 not to shut the track down and at the same time try to develop the large parcel of land into an industrial/office park, the track could have lasted much longer than it did. Possibly into the present time.

Had the Norwood Arena Board of Directors made a decision in 1972 not to shut the track down and at the same time try to develop the large parcel of land into an industrial/office park, the track could have lasted much longer than it did. Possibly into the present time.

By Lou Modestino
The Norwood Arena and New England Dragway South was closed and torn down in 1972 and became an industrial park.  In spite of that, many have never forgotten about one of the great Friday and Saturday night entertainment centers from the spring into summer and into the fall Continue reading →