It was a domination of youth at one of the biggest short track racing events in the country on Sunday. Twenty-three year old Joey Polewaryczyk Jr. of Hudson, N.H. stayed out front for the majority of the event and won his first TD Bank Oxford 250 in the 39th running of the prestigious race at […]
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Joey Polewarczyk Jr. Wins TD Bank Oxford 250; Dillon Moltz Finishes 30th In First Appearance
July 22, 2012 by
Seekonk Speedway Postpones Tonight’s Open Wheel Madness Show
July 18, 2012 by
Chasing the big bucks on the tiny confines of Seekonk (Mass.) Speedway will have to wait a few more weeks. Officials from Seekonk announced this morning the postponement of tonight’s 8th Open Wheel Madness show at the track. The event features a $10,000 to win 100-lap open Modified Show. With threatening and dangerous weather being […]
Video Tribute To “Wild” Bill Slater From Sid’s View Crew
July 15, 2012 by
The Waterford Speedbowl was one of the many tracks in the Northeast that “Wild” Bill Slater dominated on during his 20-year driving career. Slater, a native of Norwich, passed away Sunday at 83 years old. The Northeast racing legend won Modified division championships at Waterford in 1956 and 1959. His 40 career victories at the […]
New England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame Video Tribute To Bill Slater
July 15, 2012 by
They are names considered the who’s who of the golden age of Modified racing in the Northeast. Bugsy Stevens, Gene Bergin, Richie Evans, Ed Flemke Jr. and others. The names of the inducted in the first class of New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 1998. Also part of that list was “Wild” Bill […]
Former Modified Driver Bill Slater Dies
July 15, 2012 by
Legendary Modified driver Bill Slater passed away Sunday morning. Slater, of Manchester, was 83. “Wild” Bill Slater, a Norwich native, began a 20-year career driving racecars in Lonsdale, R.I. in 1949. He was part of the inaugural class of the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 1998. Slater won championships at Stafford Motor […]
Thompson Speedway Notes: Derek Ramstrom Comes Home For PASS North Series Win
July 12, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Having the fastest car isn’t always the best avenue to victory lane on the track. Sometimes a little intuition can make up perfectly for a lack of horsepower. Derek Ramstrom may not have had the fastest car Thursday at Thompson International Speedway but his feeling that things were going to go bad in […]
On Tap: Hitting The Road And Heading North
July 12, 2012 by
The North country beckons. After a trip to Thompson International Speedway for Thursday’s special card, including a Pro All Stars Series North event and a visit to the track by NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, we’ll be pointing the RaceDayCT sponsored Camry (we had a top-five car all day) toward the Granite State. Loudon calls, […]
Ted Christopher Adds PASS Race Thursday At Thompson Speedway To Busy Weekend Slate
July 9, 2012 by
An already bustling three-state racing weekend for Ted Christopher got a little bit busier over the weekend when the Plainville driver committed to adding another event to his schedule. Christopher will drive an entry for Mulkern Racing in the Pro All Stars Series North event Thursday night at Thompson International Speedway. The PASS North will […]
D.J. Kennington Tops July NASCAR Hunter Index Voting
July 7, 2012 by
Consecutive series victories in the last month landed Canadian Tire Series driver D.J. Kennington at the top of the heap in voting for the July NASCAR Hunter Index Award. Kennington won on June 16 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and June 23 at Delaware Speedway. Kennington earned eight of the 16 first place votes in […]
Ryan Blaney Expected To Run Whelen Modified Tour Event At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
July 2, 2012 by
Multiple sources have confirmed that Ryan Blaney, the son of longtime Sprint Cup Series driver Dave Blaney, will compete in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Town Fire Tire 100 on July 14 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 17-year old Ryan Blaney will run in a Heinke-Baldwin Racing entry. It will mark his debut with […]
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