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MATT HIRSCHMAN RUNS TO HIS 11TH IN THE 76TH ANNUAL AL GERBER TROPHY RACE OF CHAMPIONS VICTORY AT 5TH DIFFERENT RACE TRACK CLINCHES 9TH RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES TITLE

Tim Gullo (Race of Champions Super Stock); Paulie Hartwig, III (Race of Champions Sportsman Modified); Adriana Purvis (Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series and TJ Cochrane (Hobby Stock / Street Stock Challenge) all Winners at Shangri-La II Speedway

BARTON, N.Y. (October 26, 2026) — Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, took the lead in the late stages of the 125-lap 76^th annual Al Gerber Trophy Race of Champions this past Sunday afternoon at Shangri-La II Speedway near Owego, NY and went on to his 11^th victory in “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” at Shangri-La II Speedway. It was the 5^th different track that Hirschman accomplished this including Oswego (NY) Speedway; Chemung (NY) Speedrome; Lake Erie Speedway in North East, PA and Thompson (CT) Speedway.

Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY, started from the pole and was quickly passed by Jake Lutz of Hamburg, NY, who went on to lead a great deal of the race before Hirschman took over.

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TIMMONS WINS SMAC 50, OUTLAWS TO SCOTT SATURDAY AT CLAREMONT

by Lou Modestino23 hours ago0

CLAREMONT, NH – Windham, Maine open-wheel star Bobby Timmons III was the big winner Saturday at Claremont Motorsports Park, winning the SMAC Supermodified Energized by USNE 50-lap main event and, with the victory, surging to his first career championship in the fast Supermodified series.

With well over 100 racing teams packing the pits for the first day of the Thrasher Road speedplant’s annual Fall Challenge event, Timmons was one of eleven different drivers earning feature wins at the 79-year-oval’s annual autumn classic.

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS STATEMENT FOLLOWING EVENTS AT SHANGRI-LA II SPEEDWAY OCTOBER 24, 2026

by Mike2 days ago0

OWEGO, NY (October 24, 2026) – Race of Champions officials have announced disciplinary action following incidents during Saturday’s Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series feature at Shangri-La II Speedway in Owego, New York.

Gene Purvis of Elmira, New York, has been parked in accordance with Section B (Membership), Subsection b2, and Section C (Parking) of the Race of Champions Series Rule Book.

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Kaiden Fisher Earns Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Win #3, Point Lead at Lee USA

by Lou Modestino1 week ago0

Lee, NH — In a stunning turn of events in the second-to-last event of the 2026 season for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, Shelburne, Vermont’s Kaiden Fisher took the checkers at the famed Lee USA Speedway on a chilly Sunday evening. Fisher’s victory earned him his third win of the season on the international circuit and the point lead in a dramatic turn of events at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed.

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OWEN GRENNAN RIDES BALDWIN, EVANS 77 JARZOMBEK 77 VICTORY TO 2026 RIVERHEAD RACEWAY NASCAR MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY

by Bob FinanOctober 6, 2026

Owen Grennan of Glen Cove picked the right time of the season to start a win streak at Riverhead Raceway when he won his second straight Buzz Chew Chevrolet NASCAR Modified event in the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 Saturday. With the victory Owen Grennan sewed up the 2026 Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified track championship one week after clinching the New York State championship of the NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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Gabe Brown Wins 64th Northfield Savings Bank Milk Bowl in Thrilling Final Segment Showdown with Teammate Kaiden Fisher

by Lou ModestinoOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Gabe Brown (center) celebrates with Northfield Savings Bank dignitaries, including President Joe Bater (right of Brown), in Vermont Milk Bowl victory lane. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – While certainly a contender, the fans who packed the stands at Thunder Road Sunday afternoon may not have had Gabe Brown as their top choice for the Vermont Milk Bowl win. Those that did celebrated alongside the team, those that didn’t may have been awe-struck, but everyone present had front row seats to one of the most thrilling Northfield Savings Bank Vermont Milk Bowls in recent memory.

Following the annual pomp and circumstance of driver introductions for the once-a-year-extravaganza, the opening 50-lap segment was stalled by two early cautions for the spinning Mike Rubalcaba on lap 2 and Keegan Lamson’s turn two dust-up three laps later. The remainder of the first segment was a dogfight between front-row starters Kaiden Fisher and Jason Corliss with Fisher taking the opening round.

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES SET FOR BIG PURSE AT MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY IN THE FALL BRAWL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

by MikeOctober 6, 2026

– Fans Take Note; Racing to Begin at 3:00pm –

– $5,000-to-Win for Race of Champions Modified Series; $1,000 to 15^th place; $900 plus a $100 voucher to 20^th – $350 to Qualifying Race Winners with Support coming from Aqua Duck Water Supply; Bruce George Paving & Excavating and Valley Speed –

Lehighton, Pennsylvania (October 5, 2026) – Race of Champions Modified Series competitors are preparing to concluded the 2026 Mahoning Valley Speedway season with the Fall Brawl. Competitors are receiving added support from several sponsors with the potential for even more to come on board.

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DJ Shaw Shatters Maine’s Winning Streak With Stan Meserve Classic Checkers

by Jeff BrownOctober 6, 2026

By Jeff Brown, for Granite State Pro Stock Series

HERMON, ME. — A week before the biggest race of the year for the Granite State Pro Stock Series presented by Hudson International Speedway, the series’ all-time win leader served notice that he will be tough to beat.

D.J. Shaw topped a 25-car field to win Saturday’s Stan Meserve Classic at Speedway Presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the 128-lap prelude to next Sunday’s $15,000-to-win Bar Harbor Bank & Trust 200.

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BIG BONUS FOR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY – JEFF STRUNK CROWNED NASCAR LOCAL RACING SERIES DIVISION I NORTHEAST REGION & PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPION FOR 2026

by MikeOctober 6, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – For many seasons, drivers who race at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway have the opportunity to not only race for the lucrative track point fund monies, but also for the NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts National, Regional and State championships as well.

For the just completed season, it has paid off in a big way for Grandview Speedway track regular Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., as he has been announced as the 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Division I Northeast Region Champion for the first time in his career representing Grandview Speedway, a title that will reward Strunk with a hefty $15,000 bonus from NASCAR, as well as capturing another NASCAR Local Racing Series Division I Pennsylvania State Championship crown.

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Sam Mayer Returns to JR Motorsports and the No. 1 Chevrolet with Starkey for 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Season

by MikeSeptember 22, 2026

Starkey to be Primary Partner for the Full NOAPS Season Beginning in Daytona

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 22, 2026) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sam Mayer will be making his return to the organization for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet. Mayer, who will be entering his fifth year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet and seventh year in the NOAPS will be accompanied by partner Starkey for the duration of the 2027 season.

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