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Let Them Race: Time For NASCAR To Complete All Cup Series Events Under Green

Is it over?  That was certainly the question being asked by millions of people who were tuned in to watch the conclusion of the Daytona 500 on Monday evening.  And it wasn’t just fans asking that question. One could tell from the restrained tone of the broadcasters calling the event that they weren’t even sure […]

Count ‘Em: Debating Matt Hirschman’s Historic Stats In Richie Evans Memorial 100 At New Smyrna

On Friday Matt Hirschman closed out a week of Tour Type Modified competition at the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway by winning the Richie Evans Memorial 100.  It was Hirschman’s fifth consecutive win in the event and his seventh win overall in the race.  Or wait, was it his […]

Getting Dragged: Exclusion Of Shirley Muldowney By New England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame Is A Bad Look 

It doesn’t matter if it involves motorsports, football, baseball, wrestling or playing chess, when it comes to discussions of Hall of Fame credentials or inclusion, it’s typically a topic that can spark heated debate.  And that fact stands true even for the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame.  The New England Auto Racers Hall […]

Memorial: Ken Squier, Larger Than Life Figure In Motorsports And A Gift To Short Track Racing 

Through my 30-year career as a sports journalist I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of the biggest sports celebrities out there, but I’ve also been blessed with the opportunity to meet some people in the realm of sports that just seemed larger than life to me.  Ken Squier, who passed away Wednesday, was one […]

Ryan Preece Crash Is Another “Why Are They Doing This?” Moment For NASCAR At Daytona 

Ryan Preece is still looking for his first victory in NASCAR’s highest level Cup Series.  But on Saturday night the Berlin native and former Whelen Modified Tour champion cemented a moment in series history that will shine for years to come, even if it’s for all the wrong reasons.  With five laps remaining in the […]

Missing The Mark: Time For New England Auto Racing Hall Of Fame To Induct Mark And Lisa Arute 

On Sunday the New England Antique Racers announced its historic 25th induction class to the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame.  The class announced included former NASCAR Busch North Series standouts Andy Santerre and Brad Leighton, Old Lyme based team owner Ted Marsh, former Modified team owner the late John Stygar, longtime SuperModified racing […]

Black Flag: Missed Calls Make For Bad Look For Whelen Modified Tour In Recent Events 

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Mohegan Sun 100 on July 15 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ended in thrilling fashion, with three former series champions battling for the win on the final lap.  When the checkered flag flew it was Justin Bonsignore edging Doug Coby for the victory, with Ron Silk finishing third.  It was […]

A Tribute To My Dear Friend Melissa  

LEBANON, N.H. – This is a story about friendship, friends that become like family and heartbreak. I don’t know how else to define further what this is that you’re reading today because I’m heartbroken. This is a dedication to my friend Melissa Trow.  Most of you probably have no idea who Melissa is, but I […]

Decision To Reinvent Procedure During Race Makes For Bad Precedent Going Forward At Speedbowl

It doesn’t matter if it’s the NFL, high school lacrosse, even a game of chess, if you make a decision to deviate from the standards and rules of normally regulated procedure after a competition has begun then you’re creating an unleveled playing field for that competition.  And what happened Saturday night in the SK Modified […]

Broadcaster Laziness Makes Whelen Modified Tour Look Like NASCAR’s Laughable Afterthought

Online short track racing event streaming. In less than a decade it’s gone from a rarity to commonplace across the spectrum of grassroots motorsports.  Anyone that watches a variety of streamed short track events understands that production levels can run the gamut. Some look like something close to a network television broadcast effort, while others […]

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