Second generation racer and New Hampshire short track operator Norm Wrenn III passed away unexpectedly Sunday. Wrenn was 37. Wrenn was listed as the track president of Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H. He was also involved with management of Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, N.H. and Claremont (N.H.) Speedway. His father, longtime Southern New England […]
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RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Who Was The Most Impressive Short Track Regular In Connecticut In 2020?
November 9, 2020 by 6 Comments
Plenty of wins were captured and championships claimed around the Connecticut short track racing scene in 2020. So today’s question is, who was the most impressive short track regular in Connecticut in 2020? Vote below.
The Natural: Max McLaughlin Wins John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout
November 7, 2020 by 9 Comments
Maybe it’s just in the genes, but apparently Max McLaughlin is a fast learner when it comes to racing Modifieds. In his third career start in a Modified – his second in a Tour Type Modified – Max McLaughlin won the 150-lap Tour Type Modified John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout Saturday at Caraway Speedway […]
Whelen Modified Tour Off South Boston Speedway Schedule For 2021
November 5, 2020 by 24 Comments
South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va. released a 13-event 2021 schedule Thursday which did not include the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. South Boston was added to the Whelen Modified Tour schedule in 2019. Ron Silk won the March 2019 event. The Whelen Modified Tour was scheduled to return to South Boston in March 2020 […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Should State Short Tracks Implement The Choose Rule?
November 4, 2020 by 9 Comments
In 2020 NASCAR implemented the “Choose Rule” for selected events among their three national divisions. The “Choose Rule” lets a driver choose which lane they restart in before a race resumes after a caution. Under the rule, when a driver reaches a designated spot on the track – usually on the lap before a race […]
What’s Next? Plenty Of Questions Remain Regarding Whelen Modified Tour Schedule For 2021
November 1, 2020 by 34 Comments
Sunday NASCAR confirmed that the south will rise again when it comes to NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events for the 2021 season. NASCAR announced Whelen Modified Tour events at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway (April 8, 2021) and Richmond (Va.) Raceway (Sept. 10, 2021) as part of the 2021 schedule for the series. The question many have […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: What Was The Best Race At A Connecticut Short Track In 2020
November 1, 2020 by 15 Comments
The Connecticut short track racing season in 2020 took some major hits thanks to the COVID-19 global pandemic. But Connecticut short track racing fans still got to enjoy racing at all three state shorts tracks, including some major events at each facility. So for today’s Daily Poll question we’ll, what was the best race of […]
Daily Poll: How Important Is The NASCAR Brand On A Short Track To You?
October 31, 2020 by 41 Comments
NASCAR sanctioned racing has been a staple of the Southern New England short track racing scene for decades. Stafford Motor Speedway and Thompson Speedway have both long been part of racing under the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series banner. There are seemingly a lot of questions about that status remaining going forward. So today’s question is […]
Traveling Man: Keith Rocco To Make ARCA Menards West Series Debut At Phoenix Next Week
October 30, 2020 by 11 Comments
Last week the Connecticut short track racing season came to an end for veteran racer Keith Rocco. But it doesn’t mean the Wallingford driver is done for 2020. Rocco had been scheduled to make hit NASCAR ARCA Menards East Series debut for Venturini Motorsports on Sept. 12 as part of the Full Throttle Weekend at […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: What Is Your Favorite Short Track In Connecticut
October 30, 2020 by 11 Comments
As we head into the offseason we’re going to try to bring back something from the past. The RaceDayCT Daily Poll is back. Let us know your feelings each day on a variety of topics from around the racing world presented each day. We start today with an easy one. What is your favorite short […]
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