Lime Rock Names This Year's Royals Car Show Charity 03/31/2017 The “Sunday Royals Garage Car Show,” the charity-driven event held each year on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend at Lime Rock Park, has named Autism Families CONNECTicut the beneficiary of this year’s show on Sunday, May 28. The show is co-promoted by Glenn and J.R. Royals and their families, along with Skip Barber, president of Lime Rock. The Royals car show – 2017 is the eighth annual – typically draws hundreds of wildly varied cars, trucks and motorcycles to Connecticut’s Northwest
The “Sunday Royals Garage Car Show,” the charity-driven event held each year on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend at Lime Rock Park, has named Autism Families CONNECTicut the beneficiary of this year’s show on Sunday, May 28. The show is co-promoted by Glenn and J.R. Royals and their families, along with Skip Barber, president of Lime Rock. The Royals car show – 2017 is the eighth annual – typically draws hundreds of wildly varied cars, trucks and motorcycles to Connecticut’s Northwest
Nick Bendiak Ready to Live His Dream at Stafford Speedway 03/31/2017 When the green flag falls on the 2017 DARE Stock season at Stafford Motor Speedway, Hopkinton, MA native Nick Bendiak will be living out his dream. Bendiak has been part of racing for the past 8 seasons helping his father Jim and brother Patrick and he has even made several starts himself behind the wheel. But the 2017 season will mark his first full-time season behind the wheel of a race car and he is itching to get started. "I've done three World Series races and two races at Stafford,"
When the green flag falls on the 2017 DARE Stock season at Stafford Motor Speedway, Hopkinton, MA native Nick Bendiak will be living out his dream. Bendiak has been part of racing for the past 8 seasons helping his father Jim and brother Patrick and he has even made several starts himself behind the wheel. But the 2017 season will mark his first full-time season behind the wheel of a race car and he is itching to get started. "I've done three World Series races and two races at Stafford,"
Thompson Icebreaker is Postponed By Poor Forecast 03/31/2017 With a deteriorating forecast and declining temperatures, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Officials have postponed the 43rd running of the Icebreaker to Friday, April 7 – Sunday, April 9. The schedule for the weekend will remain the same, only backed up by one week. Camper drop off will be closed until Thursday, April 6, at 5pm. Camping units that are already on the property may remain onsite through the week, however, no one will be permitted to stay in them until the night of the 6th.
With a deteriorating forecast and declining temperatures, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Officials have postponed the 43rd running of the Icebreaker to Friday, April 7 – Sunday, April 9. The schedule for the weekend will remain the same, only backed up by one week. Camper drop off will be closed until Thursday, April 6, at 5pm. Camping units that are already on the property may remain onsite through the week, however, no one will be permitted to stay in them until the night of the 6th.
Eddie MacDonald To Chase The Big Trophies in 2017 03/30/2017 The Oxford 250... the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway...the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event at Bristol Motor Speedway...the PASS Super Late Model race at NHMS...NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races at NHMS. Any race car driver who has just competed in those races would have be considered to have an impressive resume. But Eddie MacDonald didn't stop there. He has won all of those races - many of them on more than one occasion. Which is especially impressive due to the fact that
The Oxford 250... the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway...the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event at Bristol Motor Speedway...the PASS Super Late Model race at NHMS...NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races at NHMS. Any race car driver who has just competed in those races would have be considered to have an impressive resume. But Eddie MacDonald didn't stop there. He has won all of those races - many of them on more than one occasion. Which is especially impressive due to the fact that
Choose Your Adventure - Five Modes of the Ford GT 03/30/2017 There once was a time when owning a supercar meant compromise. Undeniably, the thrills were real, but the effort required to operate many a high-performance machine could overwhelm. With the all-new Ford GT, there is no such tradeoff. Ford Performance engineers set out to ensure being behind the wheel of the 647 horsepower carbon fiber supercar is an absolute joy regardless of driving conditions. Five modes enable Ford GT to attain ideal performance – whether on-road driving on a nice summer
There once was a time when owning a supercar meant compromise. Undeniably, the thrills were real, but the effort required to operate many a high-performance machine could overwhelm. With the all-new Ford GT, there is no such tradeoff. Ford Performance engineers set out to ensure being behind the wheel of the 647 horsepower carbon fiber supercar is an absolute joy regardless of driving conditions. Five modes enable Ford GT to attain ideal performance – whether on-road driving on a nice summer
Lee USA Speedway Snowed In, Governor's Cup Postponed 03/30/2017 The Governor's Cup at New Hampshire's Lee USA Speedway, a race event featuring the 2017 season openers for the ACT Late Model Tour and the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour, has been postponed to the weekend of April 23rd and 24th. The race was originally scheduled for April 8th and 9th. However, a heavy snowpack at the speedway and the prediction of more snow for this coming weekend has made it unlikely that the facility will be thawed out and ready to race at in just under ten days
The Governor's Cup at New Hampshire's Lee USA Speedway, a race event featuring the 2017 season openers for the ACT Late Model Tour and the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour, has been postponed to the weekend of April 23rd and 24th. The race was originally scheduled for April 8th and 9th. However, a heavy snowpack at the speedway and the prediction of more snow for this coming weekend has made it unlikely that the facility will be thawed out and ready to race at in just under ten days
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Entries - The Icebreaker 03/30/2017 Editor's Note - Here is the official entry list for Sunday's NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (CT). As of Thursday morning, the event is still on schedule despite the forecast of rain for early in the weekend. Current forecasts show that Sunday, the day of the race itself, should be clear. ENTRY LIST - THE ICEBREAKER THOMPSON SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK CAR NUMBER/ DRIVER/HOMETOWN/TEAM OWNER/CREW CHIEF 1 Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H. Eastern Propane &
Editor's Note - Here is the official entry list for Sunday's NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (CT). As of Thursday morning, the event is still on schedule despite the forecast of rain for early in the weekend. Current forecasts show that Sunday, the day of the race itself, should be clear. ENTRY LIST - THE ICEBREAKER THOMPSON SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK CAR NUMBER/ DRIVER/HOMETOWN/TEAM OWNER/CREW CHIEF 1 Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H. Eastern Propane &
Toyota Getting Ready to Unveil New Sienna and Yaris 03/30/2017 Large and small. Swagger and sportiness. That is what Toyota will be rolling into their display at the 2017 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) next month with the debut of two freshened models, the 2018 Sienna van and subcompact Yaris hatchback. Sienna, the top-selling van in the U.S. for the past two years, is assembled in America’s heartland at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Princeton, Ind. It is an ideal family-friendly van, with a choice of seven- or eight seat cabin
Large and small. Swagger and sportiness. That is what Toyota will be rolling into their display at the 2017 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) next month with the debut of two freshened models, the 2018 Sienna van and subcompact Yaris hatchback. Sienna, the top-selling van in the U.S. for the past two years, is assembled in America’s heartland at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Princeton, Ind. It is an ideal family-friendly van, with a choice of seven- or eight seat cabin
Veteran Racer Sundeen Seeking Record Fifth Title 03/29/2017 Scott Sundeen began his racing career in 1998 at Seekonk Speedway. The Sutton, MA driver began competing part-time at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 2002 while building his first home, and managing his furniture business. In his first start, Sundeen proved he would be a force to be reckoned with, registering his first win. With his house complete and the furniture business thriving, Sundeen began entering his No. 36 Limited Sportsman regularly in 2005. Sundeen has proven that he has
Scott Sundeen began his racing career in 1998 at Seekonk Speedway. The Sutton, MA driver began competing part-time at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 2002 while building his first home, and managing his furniture business. In his first start, Sundeen proved he would be a force to be reckoned with, registering his first win. With his house complete and the furniture business thriving, Sundeen began entering his No. 36 Limited Sportsman regularly in 2005. Sundeen has proven that he has
