NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Anthony Nocella from Berlin, Mass. is running a Tour Type Modified during the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway. This week Nocella has had very strong runs and definitely made his presence known on the track with sixth, fourth, and second place finishes. Thursday February Nocella was racing in […]
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Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Anthony Bello
February 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Anthony Bello from Newton is doing double duty this week, driving both a Tour Type Modified and a Pro Late Model during World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway. Bello travelled to New Smyrna Speedway to start the new year with seat time in both a Modified and a Full […]
Getting Dragged: Exclusion Of Shirley Muldowney By New England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame Is A Bad Look
December 1, 2023 by 29 Comments
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
November 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
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
August 27, 2023 by 27 Comments
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 […]
Digging Deeper With Denise: Visiting With Dylan Kopec
August 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Dylan Kopec has been behind the wheel since he was 6 years old. He started his racing career in Go-Karts like many other drivers and worked his way up to a Modified where his passion lies. So far in 2023 Kopec has 12 starts in the family-owned No. 16 SK Modified at Stafford Speedway. Kopec […]
Missing The Mark: Time For New England Auto Racing Hall Of Fame To Induct Mark And Lisa Arute
July 25, 2023 by 7 Comments
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
July 23, 2023 by 30 Comments
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 […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Ryan Preece
July 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
LOUDON, N.H. – This weekend NASCAR heads to New England for the New England Racing Fuels Dirt Duels, the Xfinity Series Ambetter Health 200, the Whelen Modified Tour Mohegan Sun 100 and the Cup Series Crayon 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Berlin native Ryan Preece returns to the track bringing with him a lot […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Eric Goodale
July 11, 2023 by 4 Comments
Continuing to Have Fun: Eric Goodale Modified Driver Eric Goodale of Riverhead, N.Y., started his 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modfied Tour season with a win at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. In 2022 Goodale won the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway. The 2023 season finds Goodale and his wife, Amanda, busy with their boys and involved in multiple […]
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