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Full field of 70 TQ Midgets ready for the Battle of Trenton

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 in the Battle of Trenton. (Credit: Len Sammon Productions photo)

By Lou Modestino

With a full field of seventy Three Quarter Midgets ready to ‘Battle’ in ‘Trenton’ on Friday and Saturday, December 19, and 20, 2014, Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) has decided to fill the grandstands to capacity as well by offering an advance purchase discount ticket sale that kicked off today, December 10, and will last through Saturday, December 13. Continue reading

Joey Pole will lead US and Quebec drivers to New Smyrna Speedway during Speed Weeks in Florida

Joey Pole of Hudson, NH will lead a contingent of 20 ACT US and Quebec drivers to New Smyrna Speedway in Florida during the February Speed Weeks at New Smyrna Speedway.  (Credit: ACT Tour photo)

Joey Pole of Hudson, NH will lead a contingent of 20 ACT US and Quebec drivers to New Smyrna Speedway in Florida during the February Speed Weeks at New Smyrna Speedway. (Credit: ACT Tour photo)

By Lou Modestino

The entry list for the American Racer Challenge event to be held at the New Smyrna Speedway (NSS) during the 2015 World Series of Asphalt Racing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on Monday and Tuesday, February 16 and 17, is filled with ACT Champions from both the ACT US and Quebec tours. Continue reading

Bonsignore honored by VMRS and releases 2015 tentative schedule

Art Barry (left) has been responsible for giving winning Modified race cars to drivers for over six decades.  (Credit: Chrome Horne photo)

Art Barry (right) has been responsible for giving winning Modified race cars to drivers for over six decades. (Credit: Jim Dupont photo)

By Lou Modestino

Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, New York completed his goal Saturday night, December 6, when he officially became the 2014 Valenti Modified Racing Series champion at the 11th annual VMRS Awards Banquet at Best Western Executive Inn, Manchester, NH. Continue reading

NEAR hosts the 17th Annual HOF Induction Class of 2014

The late Bob Tasca, Sr. a nationally known Ford dealer and drag racing pioneer from Cranston, RI was inducted into the NEAR HOF Class of 2014.  Credit: Tasca Family collection.)

The late Bob Tasca, Sr., a nationally known Ford dealer and drag racing pioneer from Cranston, RI, was inducted into the NEAR HOF Class of 2014. Credit: Tasca Family collection.)

By Lou Modestino

On Sunday, November 16th, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), presented the 17th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Conducted at Manelley’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor, CT., the HOF celebrates literally hundreds of feature victories, championships, and untold contributions to the sport of auto racing within the New England region. Instituted in 1998, the HOF now boasts membership of well-over 100 deserving individuals. Continue reading

Noles captializes on bold move to take the Mason-Dixon Meltodown at Southern National while Ben Rowe wins his third PASS title

Ben Rowe of Turner< ME wins his third PASS Super Late Model title without a win. (Credit: PASS photo)

Ben Rowe of Turner,ME wins his third PASS Super Late Model title without a win. (Credit: PASS photo)

By Lou Modestino

Trevor Noles capitalized on a bold 3-wide move with 10 laps to go to pass Christopher Bell and Jody Measamer and win Saturday afternoon’s Mason Dixon Meltdown 200 at Southern National Motorsports Park. Noles victory was his first career Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model triumph and also marked the first series win for the Coulter Motorsports team. Continue reading

Thunder Road to host PASS Tour for the first time

The PASS Pro All Star Tour will be making its first appearance at Thunder Road Speedbowl in VT for the first time on Memorial Day weekend 2015. (Credit: PASS photo)

The PASS Pro All Star Tour will be making its first appearance at Thunder Road Speedbowl in VT for the first time on Memorial Day weekend 2015. (Credit: PASS photo)

By Lou Modestino

Thunder Road International Speedbowl officials announced that the Pro All Star Series (PASS), based in Naples, Maine, will make their first ever appearance at Thunder Road in Barre, VT during the 53rd Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Continue reading

Jessey Mueller wins the Northern Modified Challenge Series

Jesse Mueller proved he is capable of driving well on both paved and dirt tracks after he won the Northern Modified Challenge Series. (Credit: Jesse Mueller photo)

Jesse Mueller proved he is capable of driving well on both paved and dirt tracks after he won the Northern Modified Challenge Series. (Credit: Jesse Mueller photo)

By Lou Modestino

Young stock car driver Jessey Mueller has officially been named the champion of the Northern Modified Challenge Series (NMCS). The 19 year-old from Olmstedville, NY put together an impressive run of victories and podium finishes during the season to become the second champion in series history. The NMCS is a unique tour that pits open-wheel Modified stock cars against each other on both asphalt and dirt surfaces. Continue reading

Ramstrom eyes PASS South Super Late Model Mason-Dixon Meltdown on Sat. Nov. 15

Derek Ramstrom hopes to take the Southern National winners trophy in Kenly, SC home to Worcester, MA (Credit: GSPSS photo)

Derek Ramstrom hopes to take the Southern National winners trophy in Kenly, SC home to Worcester, MA (Credit: GSPSS photo)

By Lou Modestino

As has been customary for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model division, the season will once again conclude with the running of the 9th Annual Mason Dixon Meltdown on Saturday, November 15 at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, NC. Some of the best short trackers from Canada to Florida are busily preparing their machines for what will be, for many of them, the final race of a long campaign. One driver looking to cap off a pretty stellar 2014 season is Worcester, Massachusetts’s native Derek Ramstrom. Continue reading

Pierson scores a dominant victory in the Sportsman Modified 100 at Devil’s Bowl

 

Adam Pierson dominated the Sportsman-Modified dirt track race on the new 1/3-mile track in the infield of Devil's Bowl Speedway in W.Haven, VT.  (Credit: Devil's Bowl photo)

Adam Pierson dominated the Sportsman-Modified dirt track race on the new 1/3-mile track in the infield of Devil’s Bowl Speedway in W.Haven, VT. (Credit: Devil’s Bowl photo)

By Lou Modestino

Adam Pierson made it look easy at Devil’s Bowl Speedway as he drove to a dominant victory in the Autosaver Ford/Springfield Buick-GMC “Vermont Freedom & Unity 100” on Saturday, November 1. The Bradford, VT driver braved a cold wind to nail down the Sportsman Modified finale for the inaugural “Battle at the Bowl” dirt track series, netting the series championship in the process. Continue reading

Halloween holiday coming to Devil’s Bowl Speedway this Sunday, Oct. 26

Chris Donnelly  (r) will lead the SCoNE Sprint Cars debut at Devil's Bowl Speedway in W. Haven Vermont this weekend. (Credit: SCoNE photo)

Chris Donnelly (r) will lead the SCoNE Sprint Cars debut into Devil’s Bowl Speedway in W. Haven Vermont this Sunday. (Credit: SCoNE photo)

By Lou Modestino

The Halloween holiday is coming to Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, October 26. The track will reward all race fans that wear a Halloween costume to the Autosaver Ford/Springfield Buick-GMC “Vermont Freedom & Unity” event with a $3 food coupon for the concession stands. Continue reading