Monthly Archives: December 2017

Trade Show 101 helpful hints for exhibitors and racers at PPB Motorsports 2018

 

              

Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show

 

 

 

 

                OAKS, PA December 21, 2017 . . . Auto racing fans and racers will be filling the aisles of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2018 Racecar and Trade Show powered by Sunoco and delivered by Insinger Performance set to take place January 19 through 2lst at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. And there will be thousands filling the aisles. Continue reading

Last minute gifts and TV broadcasts from Lime Rock Park in Connecticut

First things first:

 

(Photo by Greg Clark)

 

Lime Rock Historic Festival 35 presented by the Prestige Family of Fine Cars will be airing on both CBS Sports Network and on the Velocity Network on December 23 (this Saturday!) Time to set your DVR or just sit back enjoy an early morning cup of joe and view historic racing!

 

Here’s the schedule:

 

CBS Sports Network
Saturday, 12/23
8:00 AM (EASTERN)
One-hour show

 

Velocity Network
Saturday, 12/23

9:30 AM (EASTERN)
1/2-hour show

 

 

Next subject: it’s not too late to finish up your Christmas and holiday shopping, thanks to exciting Lime Rock Park experiences or gift certificates.

 

You can buy online — then print at home — Lime Rock Park Gift Certificates, 2017 Major Event Tickets, and even VIP Fan Hospitality passes!

 

And think about this idea… Is there someone on your list who would love to drive their car “slideways” on theWinter Autocross track at Lime Rock? It’s not only safe and a huge amount of fun, but is a one of a kind gift you won’t find anywhere else. Dates are already scheduled, and we plan on adding more if weather permits.

 

To order a Winter Autocross certificate (and Summer, too!), call us at the Track Office today (Wednesday) until 5:00 p.m. through Friday (Dec. 22) from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at 860.435.5000. If you’d like to sign up for a date, you can do that for winter here and for summer here.

 

We’ll email you the Autocross Certificate that you can then print at home!

 

For Gift Certificates, amounts over $25 are available, and can be used next year for tickets, passes, apparel, Autocross, and the Lime Rock Store.

 

Call the elves at the Track Office — 860.435.5000 — and they’ll help you get your last-minute gifts under the tree in the (St.) Nick of Time!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, from
Everyone at Lime Rock Park

Dirt track Modified ace Danny Bouc enters 2018 Indoor Racing Series TQ Midget events starting with Allentown, PA on Jan. 5-6

 

Modified standout Ryan Preece hopes that he can win another TQ Midget race at the end of January. (Cedit: Speed 51 photo)

Pavement Modified standout Ryan Preece hopes that he can win another indoor TQ Midget race at  Allentown, PA  on the weekend of Jan. 5-6. (Credit: Speed 51 photo)

 

ALLENTOWN, PA December 20, 2017 . . . Danny Bouc, a three time dirt Modified Stock Car feature winner at New Egypt Speedway in 2017 and the third ranked driver in season standings, has filed an entry for the Indoor Auto Racing Series fueled by VP.  Bouc will be in the Three Quarter (TQ) Midget field beginning with the Ironton Telephone Allentown races on January 5-6, 2018 at the PPL Center.

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Vintage racing on tap for NAPA Spring Sizzler Saturday at Stafford

NEAR Antique race cars on the track at the Waterford Speedbowl in CT.  (Credit: NEAR photo.)

NEAR Antique race cars racing on a paved track. (Credit: NEAR photo.)

(Stafford Springs, CT)—New for the 2018 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler as well as the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final will be the addition of Vintage racing to the Saturday portion of the race program.  The Vintage All-Stars will host a 20-lap event featuring cars that thrilled race fans throughout the 70’s and 80’s.  Wade Gagner, promoter of the Monday night Wild Thing Kart Series, will organize the event. Continue reading

International Super Modified Assn. to open 2018 racing season at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH

ISMA Super Modifieds will be in the spotlight this Saturday night, September 10 at the Star Speedway in Epping, NH. (Credit: ISMA Super Modified photo.)

ISMA Super Modifieds, like this one above with Mike Licty at the wheel  will open the 2018 season at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH on Saturday night, May 19, 2018 (Credit: ISMA Super Modified photo.)

The ISMA 2018 racing season opener opener is set for  Saturday night, MAY 19, 2018 / Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH.  To the best of our knowledge the ISMA Super Modifieds have never raced at the high banked western, NH oval previously.
Source: Facebook

ACT appoints Knights as new Director of Competition

Three appearances for the ACT Tour in southern New England is a milestone for that club's 25th anniversary.

ACT takes Pete Knights as it’s new Competition Director

 

 

Waterbury, Vt. – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today that Pete Knights has been appointed as the new Director of Competition for the ACT Late Model Tour. Knights will replace Dean Gallison, who stepped down from the role following the 2017 racing season after 20 years with the organization. Gallison will remain as the Director of Competition at Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl. Continue reading

Formula E preparing legal action as Montreal cancels race deal

 

By:SportBusiness International team

 

Formula E is planning legal action after Montreal elected to terminate its deal to host the season-ending event of the electric car-racing series, with Mayor Valérie Plante declaring the contract represented a “financial fiasco”.

The Canadian city still has two years remaining on its three-year contract, but Plante made the announcement yesterday (Monday) after stating her administration had learned taxpayers would be liable for up to C$35m (€23.3m/$27.6m) for the second edition of the event, which was due to take place on July 28-29, 2018. Continue reading

Banquet date deadlines for New England Dragway!

2017 Racer Awards Banquet
Please join us Saturday, the 27th of January, 2018 5:30 pm to 1:00 am
The Raddison Nashua
11 Tara Blvd, Nashua, NH 03062
Don’t miss out on the celebration of all the hard work you put in during the race season!
Rooms are going fast and are in limited quantity be sure to get yours now at the discounted rate! Use Code NEDW18
Cost of tickets will increase on January 5, 2018
Deadline to get a room at the discounted rate is
January 5, 2018
Deadline to purchase your tickets is January 22, 2018
You will need to get your tickets at the on line store during the week of Dec. 25, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018 as the office will be closed for the holidays.
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