Russ Dowd, who for decades was known as the voice of Thompson Speedway, passed away Sunday. Dowd was 75. Dowd was best known in racing for his place behind the microphone, but his career in the sport started behind the wheel. Dowd began racing in Go-Karts at Thompson Speedway at eight years old. He moved […]
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Longtime Thompson Speedway Announcer, NEAR Hall Of Famer Russ Dowd Passes
February 16, 2025 by 13 Comments
Jesse Love Wins Xfinity Series Opener At Daytona
February 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a typically wild finish at Daytona International Speedway, Jesse Love won the United Rentals 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener in overtime – taking the white flag moments before a massive multi-car accident behind him brought out a caution officially ending the race. An out-of-breath Love emerged from his No. 2 […]
Justin Bonsignore Set For NASCAR Xfinity Series Opener Saturday At Daytona
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Four-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore opened his 2025 NASCAR season with a third-place finish in the Whelen Modified Tour opener at New Smyrna Speedway last Saturday night. Now, his eyes will turn to the World Center of Racing. Bonsignore will make his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series start for Joe Gibbs Racing […]
Picture This: Jim DuPont Gallery From The NASCAR Mod Tour Season Opener At New Smyrna
February 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The NASCAR Modified Tour kicked off its 41st season Saturday with the running of the New Smyrna Area Beach Visitors Bureau 200 at New Smyrna Speedway. When the dust settled on the night it was Patrick Emerling celebrating his eighth career series victory. RaceDayCT’s Jim DuPont was at the track for all the action throughout […]
Whats Brewing: WHY ARE WE SCREAMING?
February 10, 2025 by 6 Comments
I know, I know, I’m going to get some hate mail on this one I’m sure. Well, we’re still trying to get the ringing out of our ears from Saturday’s NASCAR Modified Tour season opening broadcast on FloRacing. So in racing everybody has their preference when it comes to race announcers. Some like a smooth […]
No Surprise: Patrick Emerling Tops NASCAR Modified Tour Season Opener At New Smyrna
February 8, 2025 by 6 Comments
In 2024 on the NASCAR Modified Tour, the first year Fleetworks No. 1 team with driver Patrick Emerling proved to be the biggest surprise of the season. At the start of the season nobody was quite sure what to expect from the team, led by former series championship crew chief Dale Hedquist. Emerling stuck around […]
RaceDayCT Poll: Who Will Win The NASCAR Modified Tour Season Opener At New Smyrna
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The NASCAR Modified Tour kicks off its 2025 season on Saturday with the running of the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors 200 at New Smyrna Speedway. Today’s poll question asks, who do you think will win the season opener? Vote below. RELATED: The Stars Of The NASCAR Mod Tour Talk 2025 Before Season Opener At […]
RaceDayCT Poll: Who Will Win The 2025 NASCAR Modified Tour Championship
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The NASCAR Modified Tour kicks off its 2025 season on Saturday with the running of the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors 200 at New Smyrna Speedway. Today’s poll question asks, who do you think will win the 2025 NASCAR Modified Tour championship? Vote below. RELATED: The Stars Of The NASCAR Mod Tour Talk 2025 Before […]
The Stars Of The NASCAR Mod Tour Talk 2025 Before Season Opener At New Smyrna Speedway
February 5, 2025 by 2 Comments
The Stars Of The NASCAR Modified Tour Talks 2025 Before Season Opener At New Smyrna Speedway The NASCAR Modified Tour opens its 2025 season on Saturday with the running of the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200. The storylines are plenty for the Modified Tour heading into the 2025 season. Check out below to […]
FREE ACCESS – What’s Brewing: Is There Hope For Reconnecting Short Track Racing And NASCAR’s Top Divisions
February 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
So what’s brewing? So the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash is in the rear view mirror, but the event at Bowman Gray Stadium has definitely opened up a lot of dialogue in the sport concerning the fractured connection between short track racing and NASCAR’s national series racing. Let’s talk about that today in a […]
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