Monthly Archives: May 2017

NEMA readies for Cantor Memorial at Riverhead Raceway

 

 

The two NEMA Midget Series ended the 2016 racing season at the TSMP's World Series of Stock Car Racing last weekend.

NEMA will be very busy during the next two weekends

When the Northeastern Midget Association rolls in to the Riverhead Raceway on June 3rd for the 2ndannual Allan Cantor Memorial, excitement and nostalgia will fill the air.  NEMA will run for its biggest purse in nearly 20 years, boasting $2,000 to the winner of the NEMA feature and $1,000 to the winner of the Lites race, and $300 to start each feature.  The race is sponsored by IGA/The Reichert Group and the Cantor Family. Continue reading →

55th Memorial Day Classic a landmark event for Thunder Road

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

Thunder Road Speedbowl will be busy over the Memorial Day weekend

 

 

 

The 55th Memorial Day Classic presented by Mekkelsen RV Sales & Rental opens the 2017 season at Barre’s Thunder Road this Sunday, May 28. The highly anticipated event, which features the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models along with the Memorial Day Classic for the Thunder Road Late Models, will be a landmark in the speedway’s 58-year history. Continue reading →

Dunleavy Modifiedz night postponed to Friday June 9th

 

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

Rain forces a reschedule at Stafford

Due to a change in weather patterns and forecast for the rest of the afternoon and early evening, Stafford Speedway officials have decided to postpone the Inaugural Dunleavy’s Truck & Trailer Modifiedz Night to Friday June 9th.  All activities scheduled for tonight’s Dunleavy Modifiedz Night will be held on Friday, June 9th including the 40-lap SK Light Modified $2,500 to win special event, 50-lap SK Modified event, Fireworks, as well as special pricing for members of the Armed Services.

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Devil’s Bowl schedule for the Memorial Day Weekend

Devil's Bowl Speedway
Hello, everyone!
Please find attached the weekend schedule and information sheets for Devil’s Bowl Speedway on May 27-28.
ASPHALT NOTES:
–Car Show winners from May 21 in Rutland will be announced at the Drivers Meeting.  Winners will be introduced as part of the pre-race Post Parade.
 
–The Sportsman Modified division will try a new “Stage” format on Saturday night.  Please read the information sheet carefully.
 
–As has been customary for the first two races of the season, all asphalt divisions will be lined up by draw again this week.
 
–Super Stocks will have on-track driver introductions on Saturday night.  Please be prepared with one crew member per car to assist the driver.
DIRT NOTES:
–We are very optimistic about the weather, but in case of rain on Sunday the makeup date will be Monday, May 29.  You can sign up for text and email alerts at RainedOut.com – search for Devil’s Bowl Speedway.
 
–Car Show winners from May 21 in Rutland will be announced at the Drivers Meeting.  Winners will be introduced as part of the pre-race Post Parade.
 
–Sportsman Modifieds will NOT be required to run a “rev box” THIS WEEK ONLY, per King of Dirt Series rules.
 
–Sportsman Modifieds will follow King of Dirt Series rules for lineup and race procedures.
 
–Only drivers with NASCAR licenses will be awarded Devil’s Bowl Speedway points in the Sportsman Modified division on Sunday.
 
–Super Stock and Mini Stock divisions will be lined up by draw on Sunday.
 
–We are currently looking for a vendor to sell racing parts and/or tires at our Dirt Track events in 2017.  Please contact us for more information.  Serious inquries only.
Thanks to everyone for your support!  As a footnote, we smashed our old car show record with SIXTY-SEVEN race teams participating in Rutland last Sunday – THANK YOU ALL!  The cars looked great and the fans had a wonderful time.  We appreciate your help immensely.
Feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns:
–Mike Bruno: (802) 236-9141
–Justin St. Louis: (802) 355-3282
We’ll see you this weekend!
–Devil’s Bowl Speedway Staff

 

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News from Thompson Motorsports Park

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Newsletter
 
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May 25th, 2017
News Update Week of 5/22RED BULL GRC UNVEILS THOMPSON SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK LAYOUT

Red Bull Global Rallycross has unveiled the course layout for next weekend’s series debut at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. At nine turns and .895 miles, the Red Bull GRC New England course is the first in series history to incorporate elements of both an oval and permanent road course contained within the facility, with drivers leaving the .625-mile oval to take on a piece of the 1.7-mile road course.

Racing clockwise, drivers will start from the oval pit lane and charge into Turn 1, making a hard right turn to enter the oval. A right-left combination will take them onto an extended dirt section, featuring the series’ signature 70-foot jump and a long dirt straightaway, before the back-and-forth Turns 4 and 5. Another long dirt section takes drivers out of the oval, through the gradual Turn 6, and ends at Turn 7.

From here, drivers have two options: the main course, which includes a tight right-hand corner between two short paved straightaways, or the Joker Lap, a significant shortcut that should allow drivers to pass multiple cars at once. The two lanes reunite for the left-hand Turn 9, which re-enters the oval and brings drivers past the finish line at full speed for another lap.

Red Bull Global Rallycross New England tickets are on sale now at http://www.redbullglobalrallycross.com/tickets. Red Bull GRC New England, Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2017 Red Bull GRC season, will take place on June 3-4, with dual Supercar broadcasts airing on June 3 and 4 at 5PM ET on NBC.

 
Global Rally Cross Louisville RecapWHAT A RACE! Sebastian Eriksson gave Honda its first-ever Red Bull GRC victory in a photo finish in Louisville, while Christian Brooks #44- MB2 Motorsports grabbed his first career win in GRC Lites.

Replay all the action here: http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbc/?pid=32596

Full recap story here: http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/race-recaps/red-bull-grc-louisville-supercar-round-2-recap/

 

Ryan Waterman awarded the win at The Limited Sportsman Long Distance Race after post race inspection.

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park hosted its second weekend of oval action on Sunday, May 21 with the second annual Limited Sportsman Long Distance & Military Night where veterans were welcomed to the race for free in celebration of their service, Armed Forces Day, and the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The drivers of the Limited Sportsman series took center with the highlight event of the evening, a 30-lap long distance race with 30 cars making up the field of competitors in the biggest race the series hold all season at the Big-T. The race was a popular new addition to the calendar in 2016, extending the normal 20-lap Limited Sportsman feature an extra ten laps. The 2017 event saw its share of drama as Ryan Waterman proved to be the car to beat, leading for much of the first half of the event. However, the extra distance paid off for Brent Gleason who took the lead around halfway and never looked back, surviving numerous cautions and a hard charge from Waterman to take the win but was later disqualified after post race inspection. Full story.
Upcoming EventsGlobal Rally Cross New England
June 3 – 4

Come experience Red Bull Global Rallycross New England, June 3-4! Thompson Speedway will host the world’s best drivers as they battle for the championship in 600 horsepower Supercars, tackling a mix of dirt, tarmac and table-top jumps.

Every ticket is a pass to the paddock where fans can get up close with the cars and stars, including Scott Speed, Tanner Foust, and Brian Deegan.

Red Bull Global Rallycross New England

Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

Thompson, CT

 

Buy Tickets Now! https://tixr.com/e/5217(link is external)

More Information: redbullglobalrallycross.com/events(link is external)

Camping available here: https://thompsonspeedway.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=30(link is external)

 

*Kids 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult

*All tickets will be $5 more at the door

Thompson Summer Road Race Series #1
June 11

The Summer Road Race Series will be held on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. This series will give drivers a cost-effective way to race on the road course. The one-day format looks to give drivers the opportunity to get a full weekend’s worth of racing in one afternoon. This series will be held on June 11, July 23, and August 27 with classes for small bore (including Miatas), big bore and the INEX Legends. Registration for these events will be available through the TSMP website, beginning February 1st.

For more information about the series, visit our Summer Road Race Series page.

TICKET INFORMATION

Paddock/Pit Fee $15.00
Senior (65+), Veteran & Active Military $10.00
Kids 12 & Under FREE

SPORTS CAR CLASS ENTRY INFORMATION

Driver Entry Fee  $200.00
Driver Entry Fee w/ Garage $250.00

Please note that each driver entry includes driver admission as well as three crew members. Names must be provided upon registration.

MSD LEGENDS SERIES INFORMATION
This event is a double race day for MSD Legends Series.

Single Event Driver Entry $60.00
Double Event Driver Entry $120.00
Additional Crew Admission $30.00
Single MSD Series Event License $25.00
Annual MSD Series License $75.00

Please note that each driver entry includes driver admission as well as three crew members. Names must be provided upon registration
3rd Annual NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 125
June 14thThe only 125-lap event of our four NWMT events, this one proved to be exciting with pit strategy playing a big part.  TSMP’s four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions will all be in competition, as well as the NEMA Lites. This will be their second of three stops.

Camping is now open! $25 to camp (campers only) from Wednesday night into Thursday. Click here to reserve your spot now!

Featured Races:

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (125)
Sunoco Modified (30)
Late Model (25)
Limited Sportsman (20)
Mini Stock (15)
NEMA Lites (20)

*(Inclement Weather Date: Thursday, June 15)

Paddock/Pit fee $50.00
General Admission $44.00
Senior (65+), Veteran, Active Military $42.00
Kids 12 & Under FREE
Camping (Wednesday night) $25.00

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Wesley Prucker fueled up for Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night

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

 

 

As Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights gear up for the biggest race in the 12-year history of the division, Stafford native Wesley Prucker sits atop the points standings for the very first time in his career.  Coming off of a career tying best finish of second last Friday night, Prucker is excited about the prospects of picking up his first career victory in the Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night 40-lap SK Light feature event that will offer $14,790 in total posted awards with the race winner having the potential to take home a check for $2,925 with purse and contingency bonuses factored in. Continue reading →

Memorial Day Weekend is one of the biggest for motor racing interests

valenti modified racing series

The Valenti Modified Racing Series will be front and center at the Lee USA Speedway in southern NH on Saturday afternoon of the Memorial Day Weekend

 

Track Talk

By Lou Modestino

The 101st Indy 500 is set for tomorrow, Sunday, May 28.  In 1932 Fred Frame who lived on Elm St. in Brockton won the Indy 500 that year.  Buddy Lazier, a 1985 graduate of Curry College in Milton, won the 1996 Indy 500.  Lazier is back at Indy and qualified in 20th position for this year’s classic.

Anthony Nocella of Woburn, a winner at Stafford Speedway in Conn. last weekend, leads the list of entries for the special holiday presentation of open-wheel modified racing today, Saturday, May 27, at New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway. It will mark the first time the Valenti Modified Racing Series has competed there on Memorial Day Weekend.

Lee and the Valenti Modified Racing Series management broke away from the 100-lap feature race format three years ago and instituted twin 50-lap races that met with both fan and competitor approval. Now another new twist has been created for this weekend. The 25-lap qualifying heat races will establish the starting lineup for the main event, a 50-lap $3,000 to win feature. The heat races will pay $500 to win.This concept and payoff has drawn interest from teams throughout New England.

Nocella tops an entry list that consisted of 24-race teams. The others are Woody Pitkat of Sturbridge,  and Mike Willis Jr. of Grantham, NH, runners-up at Stafford, who will join Nocella in this afternoon’s race. Todd Annarummo of Swansea, Mike Douglas, Jr. of Auburn, NH and Josh Cantara of Alfred, ME will race with the series for the first time this season. Jeff Rocco of Wallingford, Conn., long-time veteran Carl Pasteryak of Lisbon, Conn. returns to competition as does Dennis Perry of Pawcatuck, Conn. have both indicated they plan to compete. Add Matt Mead, Carl Medeiros, Dylan Rock, Donnie Lashua and Jeffrey Gallup will make the trek to Lee.

Three rounds of practice will start at 12 noon. Qualifying races begin at 2 p.m. The Northeast Classic Lites, New England Pro-4 Modifieds, Legends, and Bandolero’s will fill out the card. The VMRS will return to Lee in July and October.

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer season at racing venues all over New England.  Tonight, Saturday, May 27 there are special events at Star Speedway in Epping, NH, Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH, Seekonk Speedway,  Devil’s Bowl and Bear Ridge Speedways, both in in Vermont and Oxford Plains in Maine.  On Sunday afternoon, May 27 Thunder Road Speedway, another Vermont venue, hosts the PASS Tour while Seekonk Speedway schedules it’s first of three thrill shows this season at 5 p.m. Sunday. On Monday, May 29  Hudson Speedway in NH schedules stock car action while Maine’s Oxford Plain Speedway plans Motor Mayhem starting at 1 p.m.

New England Dragway in Epping, NH will be idle this weekend as the track crew prepares that venue for the big NHRA National set for next weekend.  Practice goes next Friday,June 2, with qualifying on Saturday, June 3 and the finals going off all day Sunday, June 4. (end)

 

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

 

 

Rick Williams excited for Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night at Stafford

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

Stafford Motor Speedway has been the scene of Rick Williams’ of his breakout performance

 

With the 2017 season underway at Stafford Speedway, one of the feel good stories of the season has to be the performance of East Hampton native and SK Light driver Rick Williams.  Williams began his racing career in the SK Light division back in 2009 and he ran every year before taking a break following the 2013 season.  While Williams recorded a total of 17 top-10 finishes with a best finish of third in those five seasons, his 2017 season has been a break-out performance.  Williams has recorded three consecutive top-7 finishes to start of the year and he is currently sitting in second place in the SK Light points standings. Continue reading →