NASCAR almost pulled it off. Another new track configuration prompted by a desire to see better racing at a flagship track that has been losing interest. This time they didn’t bring in tons of dirt or repave a track. This time they used the old road course at Indy and for 78 laps, the race was pretty decent.
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Jamie York Wins the Road Warrior Challenge at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Barre’s Jamie York picked the best time to get his first career Thunder Road victory in the annual Road Warrior Challenge at NorthCountry Federal Credit Union Night on Sunday, August 15. York dominated the 50-lap special for the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors as part of a special Sunday twilight show seen live on FloRacing.
Read MoreSicard Goes Two-for-Two in Triple Crown at White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — Barton, VT’s Shane Sicard made it two-for-two in the J.P. Sicard Inc. Triple Crown Series by winning the 75-lap Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tiger feature at North Woodstock, NH’s White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday, August 14. Sicard took the lead from East Kingston, NH’s Bryan Wall Jr. on a lap-37 restart and couldn’t be touched down the stretch en route to his fourth win of the season.
Read MoreAt Monadnock, Dowling takes Tri Track Modified Win, Fellows Celebrates Late Model Sportsman Victory
Winchester, NH – Saturday night Monadnock Speedway celebrated the return of the Tri Track Modified racing series, the speedway’s 51st anniversary and the life of Johnny Corliss, former racer and car owner. The evenings events tied together nicely. Corliss, a Winchester businessman, was in the field of racers on Monadnock’s opening night, August 13, 1971 and at his passing was owner of one the race cars competing in the Tri Track series.
Read MoreJR Motorsports’ Josh Berry to Enter Full Time Xfinity Series Competition in 2022
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 16, 2021) – JR Motorsports today named Josh Berry to drive full time in NASCAR Xfinity Series competition beginning in 2022. The 30-year-old Berry will pilot the No. 8 Chevrolet in pursuit of the NXS championship.
Read MoreTravis Pastrana Beats His Own Mount Washington Hillclimb Record
Travis Pastrana has obliterated his own Mount Washington Hillclimb (Gorham, NH) record to win this year’s Climb to the Clouds.
Read MoreMassachusetts X1 Kart Tracks May Close Forever?
A conversation with former road racer RJ Valentine of Hingham, MA revealed that he does not plan to reopen his X1 indoors on Wood Rd. in Braintree and X1 Outdoors on Rt. 18 in East Bridgewater. Both race venues were very successful until the Pandemic hit motor racing hard. In the case of the two local X1 go-kart tracks it was a death blow!
Read MoreReckner Leads Parade of Underdogs to Open Big Weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Elmo Reckner won big on an exciting night of dirt track racing at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, August 14, winning the Rutland Regional Medical Center “Healthcare Heroes Night” feature for the headline Sportsman Modified division. Other winners on the night included John Gosselin, Chris Murray, rookie Daryl Gebo, and Kamden Duffy. The Saturday night event set the stage for Sunday’s third annual “Battle at the Bowl” event for Big Block and Small Block Modifieds.
Read MoreJimmy Renfrew, Jr. Takes Win in Lance Davis Memorial at Lee USA Speedway
Lee, NH – The annual running of the Lance Davis Memorial for the R & R Race Parts NH Street Stocks took center stage at Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, with a strong field of entries in the pit area for this year’s edition of the race, run as part of the NHSTRA Battle for the Belt series.
Read MoreCorey Bubar Scores First Career Series Win At Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — For the first time in his Granite State Pro Stock Series career, Corey Bubar held the checkered flag at a familiar track on Saturday, August 14. Bubar bested the top competition in the feature races to score the big win at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in the second and final stop for Granite State there this season. By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
Read MoreHow New Englanders Fared At The Indy Road Course Over The Weekend
It was a good day Saturday for Austin Cindric who won the Xfinity Series race at the IMS road course. It also was a bad day for Brett Moffit who was steering the Chris Our entry as he broke an axle on his mount and placed 31st. Cape Cod’s Chris Our is a building contractor and resides in Harwich, MA.
Read MorePalmer Cruises to 6th Late Model Win At New London-Waterford
WATERFORD – Jason Palmer has enjoyed many dominating performances in the Late Model division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. The 30-laps of brilliance he put together Saturday, however, was at the top of his all-time performance list.
Read MoreChase Dowling Saves Early, Storms To Victory Lane Late At Monadnock Speedway
WINCHESTER, N.H. — Strategy was the name of the game in the fourth round of the Tri Track Open Modified Series season at Monadnock Speedway on Saturday, August 14. While Chase Dowling started his day at the back of his qualifying heat and the 100-lap feature, the end of the 100-lap special sponsored by Wonder Casino saw him park the No. 9 Start Finish Motorsports machine in Victory Lane.
Read MoreLast-Lap Drama on the Indianapolis Road Course | NASCAR Cup Series Extended Highlights
Relive the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that saw several incidents late including Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin making contact in the closing laps costing Hamlin a win.
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