An eleven race series featuring the Granite State Pro Stocks, including one race at NHMS in Loudon, NH, will be be on the 2017 agenda for that full fendered race car club.

 

 

 

The Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS) announced an exciting 11-race schedule for the 2017 season on Saturday. The schedule includes events in four different states across a total of 10 different race tracks, giving plenty of variety for both drivers and fans. Continue reading →

Short track racing action goes at NHMS in Loudon on June 30-July 1 2017

 

(as reported on Speed51.com and the Valenti Modified Racing Series webpage)

A stand alone short track racing event will take place in 2017 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. North East Mini Stock Tour promoter Bob Guptil has joined forces with the Granite State Pro Stock Series and Valenti Modified Racing Series for the New England Short Track Showdown on July 1 at The Magic Mile. Continue reading →

The Oxford 250 Super Late Model race will take place on  August 27, 2017.  In the meantime there will be qualifying races at various track in the northeast, southeast and Canada for the biggest paying event for Super Late Models..

Oxford Plains Speedway owner and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced today the continuation of the “Road To The Oxford 250” program in 2017.  Celebrating its fourth year in 2017, the groundbreaking “Road To The Oxford 250” concept will expand to give racers across the continent the chance to compete in short track asphalt racing’s biggest event.  As mentioned with the announcement of the Speedway 660 event over a month ago, competitors from Canada and the United States will have opportunity to race for guaranteed starting spots, while keeping the focus on the 250 throughout the season.

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By Lou Modestino

 

The Valenti Modified Tour released their 2017 schedule this week.

 

That sanctioning body also plans to be at the following pre-season shows.  On Jan. 21st & 22nd, 2017 Auto Parts Swap N’ Sell in W. Springfield, Feb. 3rd & 4th, 2017 Racer’s Expo & Annual Mtg. in Marlboro, Mar. 10th – 12th, 2017 Frank Maratta’s Auto & Race-A-Rama W. Springfield.

 

The VMRS will open its racing season on May 19, 2017 at Stafford Motor Speedway Stafford Springs, CT,  May 27, 2017 Lee USA Speedway Lee, NH,  June 17, 2017 Speedway 51, Groveton, NH,  July 7, 2017 Claremont Speedway in NH,  July 21, 2017, Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH, August 12, 2017, New London -Waterford Speedbowl,  Waterford, CT, August 19, 2017 Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME, September 1, 2017 Stafford Motor Speedway in CT, October 7th & 8th, 2017 Lee USA Speedway Lee, NH,  October 13th & 14th, 2017 and Thompson Motorsports Park Thompson, CT.  On December 2, 2017 the VMRS Championship Banquet,Manchester, NH.  hat’s a total of 10 races for the upcoming season.  The  2017 Schedule Is subject to change.

 

Between the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Modified Touring Series, Tri Track Series and the Valenti Modified Racing Series there will be a total of 30 Modified Touring races in New England during the 2017 racing season.  It’s going to be a tight squeeze within the 31 week racing season from early April through late October.  During the 2016 racing season there were 32 Modified races between the four tours.  One of the Tri-Track Series  events was cancelled due to no suitable rain date.  We can expect to see some cancellations in 2017. Also 2017 there’s a conflict between Stafford Motor Speedway’s Modified Touring Series and Lee USA Speedway’s Valenti Modified Touring Series  on Friday night, July 21 which will impact the entries at each track.

 

Information for this column came from press releases and personal notes.

 

Source: John Spence/VMRS PR

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The PASS Super Late Model Tour will get the 2017 racing season off  on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Dillon Speedway in SC. (Credit; ACT/PASS Tours photo.)

 

Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced today that entry forms for the upcoming 4^th Running of the Winter Meltdown at Dillon Motor Speedway are now available online at ProAllStarsSeries.com.  The “original” Winter Meltdown featuring the 12^th Annual South Carolina Clash will go green on Saturday afternoon, February 4 at 2 PM and will serve as the first race of 2017 for the PASS South Super Late Models and the PASS National Championship Series. Continue reading →

Sgambato and Zuidema Head a Solid Staff

 

Seekonk, Ma. (December 19, 2016): The Northeast Race Cars Tri-Track Open Modified Series (TTOMS) formally announced this week the appointment of several key members to the Series’ officiating staff for the 2017 season including Frank Sgambato and Jeff Zuidema. Sgambato will serve as the Series’ race director while Zuidema will be the head of tech. Continue reading →

Lussier leads the way again; vote of drivers to determine winners at February gala

 Devil’s Bowl Speedway has announced a diverse list of 59 racecar drivers from six states who have been nominated for the track’s special annual awards.  Voting ballots for the yearly Sportsmanship and Most Improved Driver trophies have been circulated to competitors from both the 1/2-mile Asphalt Track and the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl, and the winners will be announced at the two-night Banquet of Champions on February 3-4 in Rutland, Vermont.

The Sportsmanship Award is given each year to one driver in each racing division who displays a consistent commitment to competitiveness, fairness, and respect.  The Most Improved Driver Award goes to someone who has made big gains in their competitiveness from previous efforts.  Track officials nominate drivers in each division, and the award winners are decided upon by a vote of drivers.

Among the 59 total racers nominated across eight divisions, 23 of them appear in multiple categories. Thirty-one drivers were nominated for one or more awards for the first time in their careers including 10 drivers from the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) series.  Sportsman Modified driver Billy Lussier of Fair Haven, Vt., has the most nominations for the second consecutive year, gaining a nod in all four categories for which he was eligible including the Sportsmanship and Most Improved trophies for both the paved and clay ovals.

Other drivers with multiple nominations include Sportsman Modified competitors Codie Aubin, Jackie Brown Jr., Chuck Bradford, Bob Kilburn, Chad Miller, and Vince Quenneville Jr.; Renegade racers Austin McKiernan, Josh Bussino, Curtis Condon, Lou Gancarz, Matt Monaghan, Matt Mosher, and Tony Salerno; Mini Stock drivers Chris Cardarelli, Derrick Counter, Andrew FitzGerald, Roo Forrest, Eric Messier, and Brett Wood; and Late Model runners Seth Bridge, Jesse Carris, and Mark Norris.

Additional special award recipients to be named at the Banquet of Champions include Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s highest honors: The Award of Excellence, the Dedication Award, and the John Bruno Award, presented to a person or group who has made significant lifetime contributions to racing while maintaining high standards of conduct and respect on and off the track.

Tickets for the Banquet of Champions are now available.  Single-event pricing remains at $45 for adults and $25 for children age 13 and under.  Discount two-night tickets are $75 for adults and $45 for kids.  To order tickets, contact Devil’s Bowl Speedway at devilsbowlspeedway@gmail.com; tickets must be ordered by Friday, January 27, 2017.  Drivers must purchase a ticket and be present in order to receive their awards.

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions Special Award Candidates:

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED

Jackie Brown Jr., Chuck Bradford, Bob Kilburn, Billy Lussier, Vince Quenneville Jr., Jimmy Ryan

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED

Codie Aubin, Jackie Brown Jr., Billy Lussier, Chad Miller, Vince Quenneville Jr., Kenny Tremont Jr.

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT LATE MODEL

Jamie Aube, Seth Bridge, Jesse Carris, Josh Masterson, Steve Miller, Mark Norris

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT SPRINT CAR

Christine Boesch, Chris Donnelly, Dan Douville, Will Hull, Dennis McLeod, Patrick Smith

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT RENEGADE

Bill Burlingame, Scott FitzGerald, Austin McKiernan, Matt Monaghan, Tony Salerno

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT RENEGADE

Josh Bussino, Curtis Condon, Bill Duprey, Aaron Fachini, Lou Gancarz, Matt Mosher

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT MINI STOCK

Andrew FitzGerald, Roo Forrest, Eric Messier, Kaleb Shepard, Brett Wood

 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT MINI STOCK

Chris Cardarelli, Chris Conroy, Derrick Counter, Robert Garney, Jason Porter

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED

Matt Bilodeau, Chuck Bradford, Travis Bruno, Bob Kilburn, Billy Lussier

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED

Codie Aubin, Jason Bruno, Justin Comes, Billy Lussier, Chad Miller, Justin Severance

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT LATE MODEL

Seth Bridge, Robert Bryant Jr., Jesse Carris, Mark Norris

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT SPRINT CAR

Tyler Austin, Luke Greenwood, Lacey Hanson, Matt Hoyt

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT RENEGADE

R.J. Germain, Austin McKiernan, Jim McKiernan, Matt Monaghan, Tony Salerno

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT RENEGADE

Josh Bussino, Curtis Condon, Lou Gancarz, Matt Mosher

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – ASPHALT MINI STOCK

Bradley Bertrand, Andrew FitzGerald, Roo Forrest, Eric Messier, Brett Wood, Zach Wood

 

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES – DIRT MINI STOCK

Chris Cardarelli, Eric Castiglioni, Chris Charbonneau, Derrick Counter, Cameron Kennedy

 Source: Devil’s Bowl Speedways PR

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