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Kart Klash V at F1 Indoors in Braintree drew a field of 70 entries

Rob Richardi of Easton turned in the fastest time around the F1 Boston indoor road course in the Kart KlashV held at F1 Boston in Braintree. (Credit: Rob Riahrdi, Jr. photo.)

Rob Richardi of Easton turned in the fastest time around the F1 Boston indoor road course in the Kart KlashV held at F1 Boston in Braintree. (Credit: Rob Richardi, Jr. photo.)

By Lou Modestino

In association with the recent Racer’s Expo in Marlboro, Kart Klash V went off without a problem at F1 Indoor Kart track in Braintree. Over 70 racing competitors participated in the event on that venues indoor country road course. They included drivers, crew, officials and fans from the entire spectrum of motor sports in New England and the northeast. The competitors came form the NASCAR Modified Tour, Valenti Modified Racing Series, NEMA Midgets,Mini Stocks, ISMA Super Modifieds, Dirt Midgets, PASS Tour, Star Speedway, Seekonk Speedway,Star Speedway, road and Kart racing, DIRT Sprint Cars, Monster Trucks, Late Models, Sport Trucks, Pro 4 Modifieds, New England Street Stock Tour, ACT Tour and Hudson Speedway. Continue reading →

ACT Champions are included in the 29 drivers that are heading south to NSS in Florida for Speed Weeks

Taunton's Eddie Leclerc will be hauling his Late Model race car to the New Smyrna Speedway in Florida to compete in the three day ACT Tour races during Speed Weeks. (Credit: Seekonk Speedway photo)

Taunton’s Eddie Leclerc will be hauling his Late Model race car to the New Smyrna Speedway in Florida in mid-Feb. to compete in the three day ACT Tour races during Speed Weeks. (Credit: Seekonk Speedway photo)

By Lou Modestino

2014 American Canadian Tour (ACT) Champions Alex Labbe, (21 years old), of St-Albert, Quebec and Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. (Pole), (25 years old), from Hudson, New Hampshire, have both been celebrated by their peers for their championship runs last season. They now lead twenty-nine (29) teams from eight (8) different states and the province of Quebec to the New Smyrna Speedway World Series of Asphalt Racing on Sunday-Tues, February 15-17, 2015. 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 →

Rowan Pennink takes the 5k Sk in the Inaugural NAPA Auto Parts at Stafford Speedway

 

 

Rownan Pennink continues to be a major player in Modified racing. (Credit: Rowan Pennink photo)

Rownan Pennink continues to be a major player in Modified racing. (Credit: Rowan Pennink photo)

By Lou Modestino

Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the Inaugural NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k, which paid the winner $5,000 out of a purse of over $27,000. Continue reading →