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11th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions are set for Sunday, June 7, 2015

 

Denny Zimmerman at the wheel of his NASCAR Modified when he raced up-and-down the East Coast with the Eastern Bandits.  (Credit: Shaney Lorenzet photo.)

Denny Zimmerman at the wheel of his NASCAR Modified when he raced up-and-down the East Coast with the Eastern Bandits. (Credit: Shaney Lorenzet photo.)

By Lou Modestino

One of the famed Eastern Bandits, Denny Zimmerman of Connecticut, has committed to attend the 11th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions set for Sunday, June 7, at Bezema Motors on US Rt. 1 in Norwood from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. He was among three other members of that group that traveled the eastern seaboard back in the 60’s.

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Big crowd on hand for Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 2014 Award Banquet

Modifieds are the top division at Vermont's Devil's Bowl Speedway's pave track. (Credit: Devil's Bowl Speedway photo.)

Modifieds are the top division at Vermont’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s pave track. (Credit: Devil’s Bowl Speedway photo.)

By Lou Modestino

More than 300 guests celebrated the 2014 stock car racing season on Saturday, January 31, as Devil’s Bowl Speedway hosted the annual Banquet of Champions at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, VT. Top drivers and special award winners were honored for their achievements including Modified champions Todd Stone and Adam Pierson, and John Bruno Award co-winners Barbara Quenneville and Vince Quenneville, Jr. Continue reading

Barrett wins Thompson Valenti 75 lap main with a last lap pass at Thompson

Tommy Barrett made all of the right moves when he had to in the VMRS 75 at Thompson Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

Tommy Barrett made all of the right moves when he had to in the VMRS 75 at Thompson Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

19-year old Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, cashed in on a lap 66 caution flag, moved to second on the restart, then passed race leader, Todd Szegedy, of Ridgefield, CT, on the final lap to win the Valenti Modified Racing Series 75-lap feature race Thursday night at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, Connecticut. Continue reading