Robbie Crouch Returns To Thunder Road And ACT As Car Owner
The familiar #48 of the ‘Tampa Tornado,’ Robbie Crouch, is ready to make some more blistering laps at Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the first time in over a decade. Evan Hallstrom will pilot the Crouch-owned machine joining the stiff Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model competition on several outings in 2022. Robbie Crouch tore up the […]
It’s Showtime: Jimmy Blewett Files Entry For 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford
“Welcome to the Show” has been one of the branding slogans in recent years at Stafford Speedway. When it comes to the 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 23-24 “The Show” at Stafford will be welcoming the veteran Modified driver known as “Showtime”. Jimmy “Showtime” Blewett confirmed to RaceDayCT on Thursday that he has filed […]
Riley Generators Newest Addition To Stafford Contingency Program
New for the 2022 season, Stafford Speedway will welcome Riley Generators of East Windsor, CT as the newest member of its contingency program. Riley Generators will provide the Limited Late Model feature winner with a $125 bonus during the 2022 season. “I’ve been involved in racing for a long time and I’ve always wanted to […]
Mike Joy, Rich Keator, Angry Social Media, Bowl Chatter, Country Roads And More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 120 of Unmuffled we catch up with Fox Sports NASCAR announcer Mike Joy to talk some about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events, the NextGen car and Mike Stefanik’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk with NASCAR national series official Rich Keator, who grew up around the short tracks […]
SRX Series Coming Back To Stafford Speedway? Reading The Indicators
When it comes to the offseason for Southern New England short track racing, it’s been the mystery that has lingered for months and the most often asked question when it comes to the 2022 schedule locally.
Sources: Ryan Preece Likely Reuniting With Boehler Racing Enterprises Ole Blue
The history of the Boehler Racing Enterprises Ole Blue No. 3 car includes a list of some of the biggest who’s who of Modified racing greats spanning multiple eras. One of those names is former Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece, who drove for Boehler Racing Enterprises from 2008 to 2010. Now it seems there […]
Mayhew Tools 2022 Sponsorship Of Whelen Mod Tour Pole Award Acknowledges Both Driver and Crew Efforts
Mayhew Steel Products, Inc. (Mayhew Tools) is proud to announce their sponsorship of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s Pole Award for the 2022 season. This will be the hand-tool manufacturer’s fourth consecutive year sponsoring the Pole Award, which recognizes the driver with the fastest time in the qualifying rounds, and their crew. The winning driver will receive […]
American Sign Inc. Joins Stafford Speedway Contingency Program
After a 2021 season that paid out over $100,000 contingency bonuses to drivers, Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program will welcome American Sign, Inc. of New Haven, CT as a new contingency sponsor for the 2022 season. American Sign will contribute weekly bonuses of $75 to each Street Stock feature winner as well as $75 to each […]
Bobby Santos III, Tinio Motorsports To Run Select Whelen Mod Tour, Open Events In 2022
Former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Bobby Santos III will team up once again with Tinio Motorsports to run part-time with the series and also run selected Open Modified events in the Northeast. The Tinio Motorsports team is expected to run its first Whelen Modified Tour event of the season with Santos in the second […]
Building A Bridge: Matt Weaver Looking To Repair Divide In Motorsports Through Racing America
It was once a thriving marriage in motorsports that existed between national level NASCAR divisions and grass roots short track racing. But through NASCAR’s meteoric rise through the late 1990’s and 2000’s a separation grew between the short tracks of America and what was happening at the top ends of NASCAR. These days the divide […]
Brad Lafontaine Still Fishing For That Winning High In Retirement From Short Track Racing
In October 2019 legendary NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour crew chief and short track business operator Brad Lafontaine announced he was selling his business – Northeast Race Cars – and retiring from racing. When it comes to short track racing, oftentimes announcements of retirement typically just turn into someone’s declaration of taking a little break. Retirements […]
Ambetter Named Entitlement Partner For NASCAR Cup Series Race At NHMS In 2022
The Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m. Ambetter also becomes Official Health Insurance Partner for NHMS and five additional Speedway Motorsports properties: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway. LOUDON, N.H. – Ambetter, America’s number one Marketplace Health Insurer, has […]
Rum Town/Legion Speedway Under New Ownership
The 1/4-mile dirt track located in Wentworth, NH. has changed hands and is now under new ownership starting with the 2022 race season. Ron Giroux, current Sprint Cars of New England Series Director along with Bill Dawley, have taken over control of the speedway under the newly formed R&B Motorsports. Giroux will assume the role […]
Back In The Mix: Eric Berndt Ready To Chase SK Mod Title At Speedbowl In 2022 For New Team
The Bulldog is going back full-time to where he was once just a puppy winning races. Eric Berndt confirmed to RaceDayCT Sunday that he will compete full-time in the SK Modified division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in 2022. Berndt will compete for the newly formed Ferguson Motorsports team owned by Lee and Ryan Ferguson […]
Brad Lafontaine, Matt Weaver And Much More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 119 of Unmuffled we have an extensive chat with legendary Northeast short track racing crew chief, Hall of Famer and icon Brad Lafontaine. We also have another extensive interview with veteran short track racing journalist and Editor in Chief of Racing America, Matt Weaver. And as usual we have our wildcard chatter segment […]
NASCAR Hall Of Fame Welcomes Mike Stefanik, Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Red Farmer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At first glance—aside from sharing the profession of “race car driver” — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mike Stefanik and Red Farmer couldn’t be more different from one another. A perennial Most Popular Driver at NASCAR’s highest level of competition, Earnhardt holds two Daytona 500 wins among his 26 career victories. More than that, […]
ACT Returns To Autodrome Montmagny In A Big Money Way
The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has added a 13th event to the 31st Season of ACT Late Model Championship Stock Car Racing. For the first time in over two decades, the ACT Late Model Tour will contest a points-counting event at Autodrome Montmagny, nearly 40 miles Northeast of Quebec City, Canada. On August 20th, the ‘Can-Am 200’ will […]
Larry Barnett Excited To Be Part Of Thompson Speedway Resurgence Under New Operating Group
Thompson Speedway in 2021 was all about new things happening. Veteran short track racing businessmen Cris Michaud and Tom Mayberry took over operations of the oval track at Thompson prior to the 2021 season and set forth putting together a six-event schedule for the season, highlighted by the track’s annual Icebreaker weekend, Sunoco World Series […]
Royalty Free: Tim Jordan Excited To Chase Trophies In 2022 At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
When we last we checked in with New London-Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified driver Tim Jordan he was still busy picking up the pieces after a crash that ultimately earned him nationwide attention. The 2021 season came to a bruising conclusion for Jordan in October at the Speedbowl when he ended as part of a horrifying […]
NASCAR weekends each year turn the sleepy hamlet of Loudon, N.H. into a booming race town, with upwards of 100,000 people descending on the facility. But the doors at New Hampshire Motor Speedway are open a lot more than two weeks a year. Keep up with the Up To Speed At New Hampshire Motor Speedway section on RaceDayCT and see a lot more about what goes on the rest of the year at the big track in Loudon. Beyond the big NASCAR …
R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open Series To Visit Thunder Road In 2022
Thunder Road officials and R&R Race Parts N.H. are excited to announce an addition to our already spectacular 2022 calendar with the R&R Race …
Tim Jordan, Larry Barnett And The Time I Stole A Car And Drove It Through A House On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 118 of Unmuffled we catch up New London-Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified driver Tim Jordan and run the gamut of topics. We also talk with …
New England Pro-4 Modifieds Return To White Mountain
White Mountain Motorsports Park officials are excited to announce that the New England Pro-4 Modifieds will make the trip up Route 3 to test their …
Mike Joy, Rich Keator, Angry Social Media, Bowl Chatter, Country Roads And More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 120 of Unmuffled we catch up with Fox Sports NASCAR announcer Mike Joy to talk some about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events, the NextGen car and Mike Stefanik’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk with NASCAR national series official Rich Keator, who grew up around the short tracks […]
Brad Lafontaine, Matt Weaver And Much More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 119 of Unmuffled we have an extensive chat with legendary Northeast short track racing crew chief, Hall of Famer and icon Brad Lafontaine. We also have another extensive interview with veteran short track racing journalist and Editor in Chief of Racing America, Matt Weaver. And as usual we have our wildcard chatter segment […]
Seven Division Line-Up Set For Second Northeast Classic At NHMS; Modified Racing Series Added To Card
Purse Increases, Addition of MRS Highlight 2022 Edition American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have announced the division line-up for the 2nd Annual Northeast Classic at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Saturday, April 16. Seven of the top series and open competition classes in the region will do battle […]
It’s Showtime: Jimmy Blewett Files Entry For 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford
“Welcome to the Show” has been one of the branding slogans in recent years at Stafford Speedway. When it comes to the 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 23-24 “The Show” at Stafford will be welcoming the veteran Modified driver known as “Showtime”. Jimmy “Showtime” Blewett confirmed to RaceDayCT on Thursday that he has filed […]
Mike Joy, Rich Keator, Angry Social Media, Bowl Chatter, Country Roads And More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 120 of Unmuffled we catch up with Fox Sports NASCAR announcer Mike Joy to talk some about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events, the NextGen car and Mike Stefanik’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk with NASCAR national series official Rich Keator, who grew up around the short tracks […]
Back In The Mix: Eric Berndt Ready To Chase SK Mod Title At Speedbowl In 2022 For New Team
The Bulldog is going back full-time to where he was once just a puppy winning races. Eric Berndt confirmed to RaceDayCT Sunday that he will compete full-time in the SK Modified division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in 2022. Berndt will compete for the newly formed Ferguson Motorsports team owned by Lee and Ryan Ferguson […]
Mike Joy, Rich Keator, Angry Social Media, Bowl Chatter, Country Roads And More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 120 of Unmuffled we catch up with Fox Sports NASCAR announcer Mike Joy to talk some about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events, the NextGen car and Mike Stefanik’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk with NASCAR national series official Rich Keator, who grew up around the short tracks […]
Mike Joy, Rich Keator, Angry Social Media, Bowl Chatter, Country Roads And More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 120 of Unmuffled we catch up with Fox Sports NASCAR announcer Mike Joy to talk some about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events, the NextGen car and Mike Stefanik’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk with NASCAR national series official Rich Keator, who grew up around the short tracks […]
Lime Rock Park Tickets To Go On Sale November 15
With the North American 2021 motorsports season heading to the checkered flag, fans can get a head start on 2022 by purchasing tickets for another exciting season of competition at Lime Rock Park. The Connecticut facility will celebrate its 65th anniversary with a strong roster of events returning in 2022. Tickets will go on sale […]
NE Big-Block Super Modified Series Releases Schedule For Inaugural Season
The NE Big-Block Super Modified Series has received a plethora of support from not only New England but from across New York, Pennsylvania and Canada. The cost saving measures and general excitement have enticed 16 teams to purchase a series license and a large amount to commit to the entire schedule for the inaugural season. […]
NASCAR Chief Steve Phelps Says Sport Is Building On Encouraging Resurgance
AVONDALE, Ariz. – NASCAR president Steve Phelps stuck to his guns. In his first state-of-the-sport press conference after taking office in 2018, Phelps acknowledged that NASCAR racing faced significant headwinds but proclaimed, “I do believe as we head into 2019 that our best days are ahead.” The 2021 season has given Phelps no reason to […]
Robbie Crouch Returns To Thunder Road And ACT As Car Owner
The familiar #48 of the ‘Tampa Tornado,’ Robbie Crouch, is ready to make some more blistering laps at Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the first time in over a decade. Evan Hallstrom will pilot the Crouch-owned machine joining the stiff Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model competition on several outings in 2022. Robbie Crouch tore up the […]
Jake Trainor Sweeps Waterford NEMA Finale Weekend, Gets Lites Championship; Randy Cabral NEMA Champion
One of the Northeast’s most promising up & coming young talents, Jake Trainor, topped off a dream season, winning the NEMA Lites Championship, and taking down both the NEMA and Lites victories at the New-London Waterford Speedbowl this past Saturday evening. Randy Cabral finished 4th in the NEMA feature, good enough for him to capture his 8th championship, […]
Granite State Pro Stock Series Releases 2022 Schedule
Granite State Pro Stock Series officials announced on Friday nine confirmed races for the 2022 season. The confirmed schedule includes races at six different tracks – all in the state of New Hampshire – including two big money main events that will take place in the heat of the summer. The nine-race schedule may be […]
Mike Joy, Rich Keator, Angry Social Media, Bowl Chatter, Country Roads And More On The Latest Unmuffled
On Episode 120 of Unmuffled we catch up with Fox Sports NASCAR announcer Mike Joy to talk some about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events, the NextGen car and Mike Stefanik’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk with NASCAR national series official Rich Keator, who grew up around the short tracks […]
Ambetter Named Entitlement Partner For NASCAR Cup Series Race At NHMS In 2022
The Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m. Ambetter also becomes Official Health Insurance Partner for NHMS and five additional Speedway Motorsports properties: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway. LOUDON, N.H. – Ambetter, America’s number one Marketplace Health Insurer, has […]
Ryan Preece Finds New Home At Stewart-Haas Racing; So What’s Next For Modified Racing?
It was announced Thursday morning that former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece will take on a multi-faceted role at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2022. “A lot like everything in my career, it’s just one puzzle piece led to the next. It’s a great opportunity for myself to work with Stewart-Haas and Ford Performance and […]
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