Monthly Archives: December 2016

NASCAR Cup team member Spanky Eidson will race a Slingshot at Allentown, PA

 

Connecticut's Ted Christopher is ready to take on all of the top paved and dirt track drivers in the upcoming   indoor TQ Midget races  in the Battle of Trenton. (Credit: Len Sammon Productions photo)

The TQ Midgets are the big draw for the indoor races at Allentown, PA and will be backed up by the Slingshot race cars at Allentown, PA.  (Credit: Area Auto Racing News Photo)

The ultra-quick Three Quarter (TQ) Midget cars are the featured attraction inside Allentown’s PPL Center and will headline the Friday and Saturday night, December 30th and 31st Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels event.   But renewed interest in the Friday night Slingshot support class has been kindled with the recently filed entry of NASCAR Cup Series team member Jason ‘Spanky’ Eidson, of Gastonia, N.C.

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Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT Schedule for 2017

Thunder Road Speedbowl lived up to its motto "The Nation's site of excitement!

Thunder Road Speedbowl releases it’s 2017 racing schedule

2017 Thunder Road Schedule – SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

# Day Date Event
Sat April 29
Downtown Barre Car Show and Open Practice  9:00am
1 Sun April 30
Merchants Bank 150
ACT Tour
 1:00pm
2 Sun May 21 Harvest Equipment
Kiddie Rides
 1:00pm
3 Sun May 28
55th Memorial Day Classic presented by Mekkelsen RV, Sales & Rental    1:00pm
4 Thurs June 15
Casella Waste Management Night
   7:00pm
5 Thurs June 22 North Country Federal Credit Union Night
   7:00pm
6 Thurs June 29
Community College of Vermont Night
   7:00pm
7 Mon July 3
Aubuchon Hardware Holiday Spectacular
Fireworks  7:00pm
8 Thurs July 6
Regular Event
   7:00pm
9 Thurs July 13
VP Racing Fuels Vermont Governor’s Cup
 6:30pm
10 Thurs July 20
FairPoint Communications Night
   7:00pm
11 Thurs July 27
Times Argus Mid-Season Championships
Double Points  7:00pm
12 Thurs Aug 3
WDEV Radio/Calkins Portable Toilets Night Porta-Potty Grand Prix  7:00pm
13 Sun Aug 6
M&M Beverage Enduro 200 / Perry & Sons SS Special
 6:00pm
14 Thurs Aug 10
Cody Chevrolet Night
   7:00pm
15 Thurs Aug 17
U.S. Army Recruiting Night
   7:00pm
16 Thurs Aug 24 Jet Service Envelope Night
   7:00pm
17 Sun Sept 3
39th Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic
   1:00pm
18 Sat Sept 30
Booth Bros/H.P. Hood Qualifying Day
   1:00pm
  Sun Oct 1
55th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank    1:00pm

 

Source: Thunder Road Speedbowl

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Valenti Modified Racing Series releases its 2017 schedule

valenti modified racing series

The VMRS will have a ten race series in New England during the 2017 barring any weather problems.

By Lou Modestino

The Valenti Modified Racing Series released it’s 2017 racing schedule that includes a ten race series.

DATE SHOW EVENT / TRACK LOCATION

Jan. 21st & 22nd, 2017 Auto Parts Swap N’ Sell W. Springfield, MA

Feb. 3rd & 4th, 2017 Racer’s Expo & Annual Mtg. Marlboro, MA

Mar. 10th – 12th, 2017 Frank Maratta’s Auto & Race-A-Rama W. Springfield, MA

May 19, 2017 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 Claremont, 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 Stafford Springs, CT

October 7th & 8th, 2017 Lee USA Speedway Lee, NH

October 13th & 14th, 2017 Thompson Motorsports Park Thompson, CT

December 2, 2017 ** 2017 Championship Banquet ** Manchester, NH

2017 SCHEDULE Schedule Is Subject To Change www.themodifiedracingseries.com

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 early October.  During the 2016 racing season there were 32 Modified races between the four tours.  One of the 2016 Tri-Track Series  events at Mondnock Speedway was cancelled due to no suitable rain date.  We can expect to see some cancellations in 2017 due to weather issues.  For 2017 we also noticed 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.

 

Source: Crystal Snapp/VMRS photographer

 

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NASCAR Modifieds will be part of the mid-July NASCAR Weekend

New hampshire Motor Speedway

New Hampshire Motor Speedway two big NASCAR weekends always include the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

NEW ENGLAND 100

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017 1:00 PM
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at NHMS is widely considered to put on one of the best races in any series in the country.  It has run more races at NHMS than any other touring series.  This race will be the 66th series race at the Magic Mile. Continue reading

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park releases 2017 Road Course Competition Schedule

 

Don Hoenigs Flea Market is the largest event of it's kind in New England motorsports.

Thompson Motorsports Park plans a busy racing season for its 1.7 mile road course in 2017

 

Calendar Blends Nationally Recognized Events with Fan Favorites

 From original vintage sports cars to junkyard Jettas. From US Legends cars to Mazda Miatas. You’ll find them all – and more – on the 2017 Road Course Competition Schedule at historic 1.7-mile circuit located in northeastern Connecticut.

“We’re delighted with the continued diversity that our competitive road course events offers drivers and fans. Whether it be the 24 Hours of LeMons, the US Legends cars, or the historic sports cars of VSCCA and VRG, we’ve got a bit to offer everyone,” Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) General Manager, Josh Vanada, commented.

The road racing season will once again begin off with the Third Annual Icebreaker, Road Race Style on Saturday, April 22. Condensed into a one-day event, to minimize time out of school and work, this year’s version will showcase six race groups.  Headlined by the first round of the Midstate Site Development (MSD) Legends Series for the US Legends Cars, two small bore groups, a big bore, and open wheel group will also be on the card.  Another component of this event will be a driver’s school, hosted by the Sports Car Club of America, New England Region. This is the first step required to acquiring a competition license.

The MSD Legends Series will also be competing on Sunday, May 7, as well as all the three Summer Road Race Series events.

The Summer Road Race Series, coming out of a successful inaugural season, is Thompson’s inexpensive, just-for-fun sports car racing series. Contested on three Sundays throughout the summer, this unique, one-day format is highly reviewed by competitors for the flexibility it affords them.  In 2017, events will be held on June 11, July 23, and August 27.

The Fourth Annual Vintage Motorsports Festival will be held Thursday, June 22 – Saturday, June 24. Co-sanctioned by the Vintage Racer Group and Vintage Sports Car Club of America, this event showcases cars from the past century.  It is a great celebration of the rich tradition of Thompson’s historic road course, as well as the workmanship and skill of history sports cars.

For those who love vintage motorsports, they might consider staying on Sunday, June 25, for the Second Annual Vintage Motorcycle Classic, presented by Indian Motorcycle of Springfield. The static bike show, motorcycle swap meet, and on-track activity drew riders and spectators from throughout New England.

The Sports Car Club of America, New England Region, will once again host two events at TSMP. July 15-16 is the first is the Inaugural US Majors Tour race at Thompson. Thompson joins iconic tracks like Virginia International Raceway and Watlkins Glen International as hosting venues. The second race, which serves as the final round of the NEDiv Championship will take place October 6-7.

The iconic 24 Hours of LeMons is returning in 2017, also. The annual “GP du Lac Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg,” makes its return on August 12-13.

The ChumpCar World Series, one of the most popular endurance series in the country, will also be coming back to the road course on Saturday, September 2.

With an action packed schedule on tap for 2017, there is something for every race fan and driver at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

 Source: TMSP PR

 

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway to Host Two-Night Banquet of Champions

Only two more events remain on the Devil's Bowl  Speedway in W. Haven, VT which has been plagued with rain outs during the current 2016 season.

It’s going to takeTwo nights in early February to fete both the paved and dirt track competitors at Devil’s Bowl’s pav ed and dirt tracks.

Dirt Track and Asphalt Track drivers to be celebrated on February 3-4 in Rutland

 

Devil’s Bowl Speedway will bring the 2016 stock car racing season to its official close in style with a two-night gala on February 3-4, 2017.  The annual Banquet of Champions will be presented at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, Vt., for the fifth consecutive year.  The Banquet of Champions has been split into two dates for the first time in order to accommodate a recent string of sold-out crowds.  As many as 400 total guests – including drivers, car owners, team members, sponsors, officials, and fans – are expected to attend.

Drivers from the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will be honored for their efforts at Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 3/10-mile Dirt Track on Friday, February 3.  Bobby Hackel will collect his first championship in the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified division, with Bill Duprey earning the Rosen & Berger Renegade title and Mike Ryan taking the Portland Glass Mini Stock crown.  In addition, Chris Donnelly will take the first Sprint Car title awarded in Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 50-year history.

Competitors at the 1/2-mile Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway will be recognized on Saturday, February 4.  Jason Durgan will be crowned as a first-time Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified champion with Josh Masterson taking his second Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Model title.  Jim McKiernan will be named the Rosen & Berger Renegade king and rookie Eric Messier will take Portland Glass Mini Stock honors.  Cory Gray will also be honored as the Enduro Series title winner.

In addition to the divisional champions, trophies will be given to the top drivers and Rookie of the Year winners in every class.  A series of special annual awards will also highlight each evening including peer-voted Sportsmanship Awards and Most Improved Driver Awards.  Bonus prizes will be presented on behalf of Bond Auto Parts, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Shiley Fabrication, Crazy Horse Racing, the University of Northwestern Ohio, and NASCAR.  In all, more than 90 drivers from six states are scheduled to walk across the stage during the festivities.

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

The Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington is located at 476 Holiday Drive in Rutland, Vt.; contact the Holiday Inn toll-free directly at 1 (800) 462-4810 to make overnight room reservations.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 on U.S. Route 4.

Contact: Justin St. Louis, Media Director

 

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Tyler Trott ready for move from DARE Stock to Limited Late Model competition at Stafford Speedway in 2017

After several years of success in Stafford Speedway’s DARE Stock division, East Hartford native Tyler Trott is ready to move up the ladder and join the 2017 rookie class in the Limited Late Model division.  Trott will pilot his family owned #11 JET Motorsports machine that Frank L’Etoile, Jr. drove to 1 win and Rookie of the Year honors this past season. Continue reading

Indoor auto racing heads to PPL Center in Allentown, PA on Dec. 30-31 DEC. 30-31 for Second Annual event

Connecticut's Ted Christopher is ready to take on all of the top paved and dirt track drivers in the upcoming   indoor TQ Midget races  in the Battle of Trenton. (Credit: Len Sammon Productions photo)

Connecticut’s Ted Christopher is ready to take on all of the top paved and dirt track drivers in the upcoming indoor TQ Midget races to be held in Allentown, PA . (Credit: Len Sammon Productions photo)

 

In addition to over 100 Three Quarter (TQ) Midget, Champ Kart and Slingshot racers, and thousands of spectators, sponsors will play a big part in the second annual Indoor Auto Racing fueled by VP events to be held inside Allentown’s PPL Center on Friday and Saturday, December 30th and 31st.

The two days of racing, sponsored by Ironton Telephone, has proven to be a popular investment with national and regional businesses who have taken advantage of sponsorship opportunities revolving around the event.

Ironton Telephone, in conjunction with Avaya with presentation by Future Homes are the returning title sponsors for the race weekend.

VP Racing Fuels is the title sponsor of the entire Indoor Auto Racing Series which started a week ago in Trenton, NJ and ends inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Friday and Saturday, January 27th and 28th.

Action Track USA in Kutztown, Pa., is the overall Slingshot division sponsor. Hoosier Tire is the overall Champ Kart class sponsor and is the provider of the official tire for the TQ Midget and Champ Kart classes.

Bob Hilbert Company has signed to sponsor a bonus for the TQ Midget class:  if a driver wins all four A-Mains in the LSMP Series, he will earn a $10,000 bonus.  By winning the inaugural race at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, N.J., on December 10, Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, N.Y., is the man eligible to collect. To do so, he’ll have to win both Friday and Saturday night’s A-Main in Allentown and then in Atlantic City’s NAPA Auto Parts classic.

Other businesses have come aboard to sponsor divisions or special awards within the classes in Allentown. Among them are E. Schneider & Sons, who will sponsor the TQ Midget, Slingshot and Champ Kart Hard Charger awards, All American Property Maintenance which is supporting the running of the TQ Midget heat races, Pocono Raceway, which has lent its name to the three TQ B- Mains, and S&S Speedways which will back the Slingshot heat races.

Steve Post, a veteran NASCAR pit reporter for the Motor Racing Network will join the announcing staff of the Indoor Auto Racing Series for events in Allentown, Pa. and Atlantic City, N.J. Post will join the ‘Voice of the Three Quarter (TQ) Midgets’, Bob Marlow, and Pocono Raceway’s chief announcer Earl Krause on the series starting with the Allentown event held inside the PPL Center on December 30 and 31. Post will also play a major role on the team at the Gambler’s Classic inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on January 27 and 28.

Tickets are available online at www.PPLCenter.com and or at the PPL Center box office located at 701 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

The finale for the 2016-2017 Len Sammons Motorsports Productions Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series season is set for Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., on Friday and Saturday, January 27-28, 2017, featuring the fifteenth running of the Gamblers’ Classic.

 

Source: ERNIE SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC
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Stafford Speedway and Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair to host biggest SK Light Modified race of all-time

It's not very often that a driver like Tom Fearn can back up another  Late Model Championship after 18 years.

Stafford Motor Speedway is known for working with their sponsors to promote spectacular events

Stafford Speedway has once again teamed up with passionate modified racing supporter Doug Dunleavy of Dunleavy’s Truck & Trailer Repair to bring fans and drivers the biggest SK Light Modified race in the history of the division.  Boasting a guaranteed purse of $10,000, the SK Light Modified teams and drivers will be the showpiece of the Friday May 26th event which will also see an increased purse for the SK Modified® division. Continue reading

Dorney Park Speedway will come alive again at Dorney Park Speedway at Motorsports 2017 Race Car and Trade Show with many NY former stars participating

Motorsports

The Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show will kick of the 2017 racing show season in mid-January.

 

 

The memories of Allentown, PA’s Dorney Park Speedway live on despite the track being long gone. Many of the yesteryear stars that raced at the popular facility will be part of the Dorney Park Reunion which will be a big part of the three day (January 20-22) Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2017 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Continue reading