Reflecting: Of The Sandy Hook Tragedy, A Mother’s Spirit And The Holiday Season
Seven years ago today the state of Connecticut – and the entire country – was rocked by the brutal tragedy of what took place at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown. This story was published on RaceDayCT on Dec. 14, 2013, one year after that tragedy in Newtown. Like so many others one year ago today, […]
The Show – Stafford Speedway SK Modified Reality Series Set To Debut In January
Tom DiMaggio and Vault Productions have announced release dates of their highly anticipated reality series, The Show at Stafford Speedway. The series, which follows 4 of Stafford’s top SK Modified® drivers throughout their 2019 season, is scheduled for 9 episodes and launches January 28, 2020 on YouTube. Episode 1, ‘Meet the Drivers’, debuted this spring […]
Noah Korner, Nicole LaRose And Sean Foster On Unmuffled
On Episode 65 of Unmuffled we welcome Stafford Speedway SK Light Modified regular and Legends car standout Noah Korner. We also catch up with Nicole LaRose and talk to her about her plans for 2020 and taking on a new role with the Tri-Track Open Modified Series. And we close out the show welcoming back […]
Tri-Track Open Modified Series Forms Alliance With Pepsi For 2020 Season
The management of the Tri-Track Open Modified Series will announce Thursday that they have entered into an alliance with Pepsi for the 2020 racing season. The internationally known brand will be part of the division’s newly introduced “Pepsi Challenge” program at all six Tri-Track Open Modified Series in 2020. The new Pepsi Challenge program will […]
Wild Thing Kart Grad Daltin McCarthy Ready For Street Stock Division At Stafford In 2020
When the green flag falls on the 2020 season at Stafford Speedway, 14-year-old Daltin McCarthy will kick off his first full season of competition at the Connecticut half-mile facility. The Oxford, MA native and Wild Thing Karts graduate is a 2nd generation driver and 3rd generation from his family to be involved in racing. The youngster has […]
Socially Speaking: #TriTrackChanges #FunWithStatistics #DissingTheKing #Snowy
As the calendar rolls closer to flipping to a new year, series operators of the Tri-Track Open Modified Series are busy preparing for some series changes for the 2020 season. Heat races have been a centerpiece of the action since the inception of the series in 2014 and next year series officials are expected to […]
Speedway Children’s Charities Distributes $55,375 To New England Children In Need
Speedway Children’s Charities New Hampshire Chapter distributed grants to 51 charities to help 59,329 children across New England. The holiday spirit filled The Palace Theatre in Manchester, N.H. on Tuesday as Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig joined Speedway Children’s Charities New Hampshire Chapter at its 11th annual grant distribution ceremony. Grants were handed out to 51 […]
Statement From Devil’s Bowl Speedway On Nov. 30 Arrest Of Track Owner
Management from the Devil’s Bowl Speedway released a statement on Monday addressing the recent arrest of track owner Mike Bruno. According to the Vermont State Police, Bruno was charged on Nov. 30 with two counts of aggravated assault, aggravated disorderly conduct, unlawful restraint in the first degree, kidnapping and extortion after an incident at the […]
NEMA Releases 2020 Schedule
This weekend, Northeastern Midget Association President, Tim Bertrand, released the club’s 2020 schedule to the membership and press. Fourteen NEMA shows and Seventeen Lites shows, with thirteen combined NEMA/NEMA Lite shows highlight a season that brings NEMA back to many of its familiar, historic “haunts.” “We plan to play off of the success that we […]
Numbers Game: No Need For Name Change For Tri-Track Open Modified Series
The Tri-Track Open Modified Series was started as a trio of “Tour Type” Modified open events to be held in 2014 at three separate short track racing venues. In 2015 the series expanded from three events at three tracks to five events at four different venues. Want to know more about the series history of […]
Early Bird Discount On Stafford Speedway 2020 Season Tickets Ends December 14th
Stafford Motor Speedway’s 2020 season ticket early buy discount ends Saturday, December 14th. Time is running out to take advantage of early buy savings on Paddock Passes, General Admission, Reserved Seat, and Kids Fast Pass tickets. All season ticket packages offer big savings compared to purchasing a ticket for each of the 22 scheduled race […]
Over $65,000 In Contingency Awarded To Stafford Competitors In 2019
The 2019 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at Stafford Motor Speedway awarded competitors an impressive $65,000 in bonus money through the track’s Contingency Program partners. Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division led the way with over $35,000 in weekly contingency, Gamblers Challenge, and TC 13 Shootout payouts. Providing weekly contingency bonuses throughout the season were Dunleavy’s […]
ESPN Sees Double-Digit Viewership Growth, Numerous Records In 2019 Formula 1 Season
In a record-setting season for television viewership, ESPN networks averaged more than 20 percent in audience gains and set seven event viewership records during the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship season that ended this past weekend. Live Formula 1 racing returned to ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC in 2018 Over the 21-event season, live race telecasts […]
NASCAR Introduces Premier Partners Of NASCAR Cup Series: Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, GEICO And Xfinity
Historic Transition from Top Series’ Title Sponsorship Includes Four Cornerstone Brands In a historic shift for the sport, beginning in 2020 NASCAR’s premier series will be known as the NASCAR Cup Series and will feature four cornerstone brands as Premier Partners; Busch Beer, Coca-Cola®, GEICO and Xfinity. In addition to the establishment of the Premier […]
The Modified Racing Series Heading To White Mountain Speedway In 2020
The 2020 schedule for the Modified Racing Series is coming together piece by piece and on Wednesday one more piece was revealed. The Modified Racing Series announced they will celebrate the Fourth of July in 2020 with an event at White Mountain Speedway in Woodstock, N.H. It marks the third track to be officially announced […]
Tri-Track Open Modified Series Announces 2020 Schedule
Tri Track Open Modified Series officials announced a six-race schedule for the 2020 season on Tuesday, with races spreading across four different tracks, and two states in New England. The schedule includes a mix of staple events — like Seekonk Speedway’s Open Wheel Wednesday and Star Speedway’s SBM 125 — along two trips to Monadnock […]
American-Canadian Tour Added To Full Throttle Fall Weekend At NHMS
American-Canadian Tour and Granite State Legends Cars add three more races to Full Throttle Fall Weekend with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ARCA Menards Series East, September 11-12, 2020. LOUDON, N.H. – Three more short track races have been added to New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s Full Throttle Fall Weekend, September 11-12, 2020. The fresh new […]
American-Canadian Tour Announces 2020 Schedule
The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has announced its schedule of events for 2020. The 29th year of the ACT Late Model Tour will feature 12 point-counting events at eight tracks throughout the Northeastern United States and Quebec between mid-April and mid-September. The chase for the 2020 ACT championship and the $10,000 top prize will begin and end […]
Ryan Preece Gets New Crew Chief, New Number For 2020 NASCAR Cup Season
JTG Daugherty Racing announced Monday that former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece will be getting a new number and crew chief for the 2020 Cup Series season. Preece will move from the No. 47 car to the No. 37 in the JTG Daugherty stable. Preece replaces Chris Buescher in the No. 37 JTG […]
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 …
Picture This: Fran Lawlor’s Turkey Derby Photo Gallery
Wall, N.J. - The curtain closed on Modified racing in the Northeast this past weekend with the running of the annual Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium in …
Unmuffled Legends Special With Ted Christopher, Mike Stefanik And Bob Potter
The landscape of Modified racing in Connecticut took some major hits over the past couple years with the passings of legendary drivers Ted …
Vermont Short Track Owner Arrested On Charges Including Kidnapping, Assault
Mike Bruno (Photo: Courtesy Vermont State Police) Mike Bruno, owner of Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., was arrested Saturday on a …
On Tap Presented By Four Seasons By The Lake: Sunoco World Series At Thompson Speedway
Where: Thompson Speedway What: Sunoco World Series When: Friday – Sunday Schedule Friday: 50-lap Granite State Pro Stock Series, 25-lap Late Model, 20-lap Open Vintage Modified, 15-lap Senior Tour Modifieds and 15-lap Senior Tour Sportsman. Grandstands open: 2 p.m.; Qualifying: 4:30 p.m; Features: Immediately following qualifying. Saturday: 75-lap American-Canadian Tour, 50-lap Valenti Modified Racing Series, […]
Casagrande Builders RaceDayCT Results Page 2019
(Links Go To Race Stories) Sunoco World Series At Thompson Speedway – Oct. 12, 2019 50-lap Valenti Modified Racing Series: 1. Ronnie Williams; 2. Chase Dowling; 3. Craig Lutz; 4. Todd Owen; 5. Joey Cipriano; 6. Donnie Lashua; 7. Cameron Sontag; 8. N/A; 9. Rob Richard; 10. Andy Shaw. 25-lap Late Model: 1. Derek Gluchaki; […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Who Will Win The Special Limited Sportsman Feature Sunday At Thompson?
— — — The Limited Sportsman division takes center stage Sunday at Thompson Speedway with the division going an extra 10 laps in a 30-lap feature. So who will be celebrating in victory lane when the checkered flag falls on Sunday? Vote below [socialpoll id=”2503417″] — Check out all our other previous RaceDayCT Daily Polls […]
Early Bird Discount On Stafford Speedway 2020 Season Tickets Ends December 14th
Stafford Motor Speedway’s 2020 season ticket early buy discount ends Saturday, December 14th. Time is running out to take advantage of early buy savings on Paddock Passes, General Admission, Reserved Seat, and Kids Fast Pass tickets. All season ticket packages offer big savings compared to purchasing a ticket for each of the 22 scheduled race […]
Numbers Game: No Need For Name Change For Tri-Track Open Modified Series
The Tri-Track Open Modified Series was started as a trio of “Tour Type” Modified open events to be held in 2014 at three separate short track racing venues. In 2015 the series expanded from three events at three tracks to five events at four different venues. Want to know more about the series history of […]
On Episode 65 of Unmuffled we welcome Stafford Speedway SK Light Modified regular and Legends car standout Noah Korner. We also catch up with Nicole LaRose and talk to her about her plans for 2020 and taking on a new role with the Tri-Track Open Modified Series. And we close out the show welcoming back […]
The Show – Stafford Speedway SK Modified Reality Series Set To Debut In January
Tom DiMaggio and Vault Productions have announced release dates of their highly anticipated reality series, The Show at Stafford Speedway. The series, which follows 4 of Stafford’s top SK Modified® drivers throughout their 2019 season, is scheduled for 9 episodes and launches January 28, 2020 on YouTube. Episode 1, ‘Meet the Drivers’, debuted this spring […]
Noah Korner, Nicole LaRose And Sean Foster On Unmuffled
On Episode 65 of Unmuffled we welcome Stafford Speedway SK Light Modified regular and Legends car standout Noah Korner. We also catch up with Nicole LaRose and talk to her about her plans for 2020 and taking on a new role with the Tri-Track Open Modified Series. And we close out the show welcoming back […]
NEMA Releases 2020 Schedule
This weekend, Northeastern Midget Association President, Tim Bertrand, released the club’s 2020 schedule to the membership and press. Fourteen NEMA shows and Seventeen Lites shows, with thirteen combined NEMA/NEMA Lite shows highlight a season that brings NEMA back to many of its familiar, historic “haunts.” “We plan to play off of the success that we […]
Noah Korner, Nicole LaRose And Sean Foster On Unmuffled
On Episode 65 of Unmuffled we welcome Stafford Speedway SK Light Modified regular and Legends car standout Noah Korner. We also catch up with Nicole LaRose and talk to her about her plans for 2020 and taking on a new role with the Tri-Track Open Modified Series. And we close out the show welcoming back […]
Noah Korner, Nicole LaRose And Sean Foster On Unmuffled
On Episode 65 of Unmuffled we welcome Stafford Speedway SK Light Modified regular and Legends car standout Noah Korner. We also catch up with Nicole LaRose and talk to her about her plans for 2020 and taking on a new role with the Tri-Track Open Modified Series. And we close out the show welcoming back […]
Chris Dyson Relishing Memorial Day Debut At Lime Rock Park
A Dyson family holiday tradition enters a new generation this weekend when the Trans Am presented by Pirelli headlines the Memorial Day Motorsports Festival at Lime Rock Park. Over the years, the family would visit the circuit to watch Rob Dyson tackle the 1.52-mile layout in Camel GTP, IMSA World Sports Car and Grand-Am SRP […]
Tri-Track Open Modified Series Forms Alliance With Pepsi For 2020 Season
The management of the Tri-Track Open Modified Series will announce Thursday that they have entered into an alliance with Pepsi for the 2020 racing season. The internationally known brand will be part of the division’s newly introduced “Pepsi Challenge” program at all six Tri-Track Open Modified Series in 2020. The new Pepsi Challenge program will […]
Wrapping It Up: Breaking News Boils Over For A Week On Local Racing Scene
It’s November. Temperatures are dropping. Talk is turning toward Christmas, New Years, snowfall. But the news of racing isn’t slowing down one bit. It was a week that saw breaking news boiling over on the local racing scene. Last Sunday came news that Granite State Pro Stock Series operator Mike Parks would take over operations […]
American-Canadian Tour Added To Full Throttle Fall Weekend At NHMS
American-Canadian Tour and Granite State Legends Cars add three more races to Full Throttle Fall Weekend with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ARCA Menards Series East, September 11-12, 2020. LOUDON, N.H. – Three more short track races have been added to New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s Full Throttle Fall Weekend, September 11-12, 2020. The fresh new […]
NEMA Releases 2020 Schedule
This weekend, Northeastern Midget Association President, Tim Bertrand, released the club’s 2020 schedule to the membership and press. Fourteen NEMA shows and Seventeen Lites shows, with thirteen combined NEMA/NEMA Lite shows highlight a season that brings NEMA back to many of its familiar, historic “haunts.” “We plan to play off of the success that we […]
Granite State Pro Stock Series Heading To Beech Ridge For First Time In 2020
For the first time ever, The Granite State Pro Stock Series will contest an event at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. The track has held Pro Stock races both weekly and as host to touring series since the track was paved in 1986. The series will make its debut at the Scarborough ME oval on Friday […]
NASCAR Introduces Premier Partners Of NASCAR Cup Series: Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, GEICO And Xfinity
Historic Transition from Top Series’ Title Sponsorship Includes Four Cornerstone Brands In a historic shift for the sport, beginning in 2020 NASCAR’s premier series will be known as the NASCAR Cup Series and will feature four cornerstone brands as Premier Partners; Busch Beer, Coca-Cola®, GEICO and Xfinity. In addition to the establishment of the Premier […]
Official: Chris Our, Andy Seuss Teaming Up To Start NASCAR Xfinity Series Team
In 2016 longtime Modified racing veteran Andy Seuss and former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour team owner Chris Our teamed up to develop a part-time ARCA Menards Series program together. Wednesday the pair announced their partnership will take a big step up from that in 2020. As first reported at RaceDayCT on Tuesday, Seuss and Our […]
Danny Bohn To Make Gander Outdoors Truck Series Debut At Martinsville Speedway
(Press release from On Point Motorsports) Country Artist Singer/Songwriter/Rocker Brantley Gilbert and Big Machine Label Group Join as Primary Sponsor On Point Motorsports is proud to announce that Danny Bohn will pilot the No. 30 Brantley Gilbert Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway on October 26th. The race […]
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