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Troy Talman and Mike Boehler team up for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2015

Troy Talman of Oxford will be at the wheel of Mike Boehler's Old Blue Modified for the 2015 NASCAR Modified Tour in 2015. (Credit: Robin photo)

Troy Talman of Oxford will be at the wheel of Mike Boehler’s Old Blue Modified out of E. Freetown for the 2015 NASCAR Modified Tour in 2015. (Credit: Robin photo)

When the green flag falls on the 44th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler this season, Oxford native Troy Talman will find himself making his Sizzler debut in one of the most recognizable rides on the Whelen Modified Tour. Talman teamed up with the #3 Boehler Family team, out of East Freetown, for the 2014 season ending race and that relationship has blossomed into a full-time ride for the 2015 season with sponsorship from Cape Cod Copper, Riverview Industries, and NAPA Ayer Auto Parts.

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NASCAR Modified star Charlie Jarzombek to be inducted in the Class of 2015 of the NY State Hall of Fame on Jan. 24

The late Charlie Jarzombek will be inducted into the NY State Racing HOF on Jan 24, 2015. (Credit: NASCAR archives.)

The late Charlie Jarzombek will be inducted into the NY State Racing HOF on Jan 24, 2015. (Credit: NASCAR archives.)

By Lou Modestino

A trio of outstanding drivers and two highly respected promoters will comprise the 2015 Hall of Fame class of the New York State Stock Car Association. Dirt track heroes Pete Bicknell and Kenny Brightbill will be joined by the late asphalt star Charlie Jarzombek on the driver’s side, while Marcia Wetmore and Howard Commander were elected for their accomplishments in speedway management and promotion. Continue reading →

ACT Tour returns to Thompson Speedway at the Oct. 2015 World Series of Stockcar Racing

The ACT L:ate Models will return to TMSP in mid-Act. 2015 after a 23 year absence. Credit: ACT Tour photo)

The ACT L:ate Models will return to TMSP in mid-Act. 2015 after a 23 year absence. Credit: ACT Tour photo)

By Lou Modestino

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) in Connecticut and the American Canadian Tour (ACT), based in Waterbury, VT have agreed that the 2015 ACT Championship Late Model stock car season will crown the ACT Champion at the famed Thompson World Series event on Saturday, October 17, 2015. ACT will join over 15 other divisions at TSMP in a year-end celebration for both fendered and open wheeled race cars. Continue reading →

NEAR HOF Class of 2014 to be inducted on Sunday, Nov. 16

 

 

Turner, Maine's Mike Rowe has been racing for many decades in NASCAR, PASS and ACT. His sterling efforts have resulted in earning an entrance into the NEAR Hall of Fame.(Credit: PASS Tour photo)

Turner, Maine’s Mike Rowe has been racing for many decades in NASCAR, PASS and ACT. His sterling efforts have resulted in earning an entrance into the NEAR Hall of Fame.(Credit: PASS Tour photo)

By Lou Modestino

Drivers Deke Astle, Jim Martel, Mike Rowe, Fred Schulz, Ron Wyckoff, drag racing icon Bob Tasca, historian R.A. Silvia and car builder/mechanic Dave Tourigny make up the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s class of 2014. Continue reading →

Richard Savary hopes that his win streak continues at Stafford on Friday, July 18

Richard Savary is on a hot streak racing with the VMRS and hopes that he can keep it going at Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 18. (Credit:Chrome Horn photo)

Richard Savary is on a hot streak racing with the VMRS and hopes that he can keep it going at Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 18. (Credit:Chrome Horn photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

As the Valenti Modified Racing Series prepares to return to Stafford Motor Speedway on July 18 for the Lincoln Tech 80, Holbrook, MA native Richard Savary is riding a hot streak. Savary has won the last two VMRS races leading up to the Lincoln Tech 80 and he has three wins overall this season, giving him the distinction of being the only VMRS driver with more than one victory thus far in 2014. Continue reading →