The Mighty Ten of New England Racing (2/21/17) 02/21/2017 Mighty Ten of New England Short Track Racing - 2017 Rankings: February 21st - Racing Starts Down South The Set-Up: College sports have their polls, short track racing nationwide has the Speed51.com Power Rankings and racing as a whole has National Speed Sport News' monthly rankings. Now New England racing also has a scorecard for asphalt oval track drivers with TachNeedle.com's "Mighty Ten". The picks on the list are subjective. At this point, they are all the opinion of the author's. The
Mighty Ten of New England Short Track Racing - 2017 Rankings: February 21st - Racing Starts Down South The Set-Up: College sports have their polls, short track racing nationwide has the Speed51.com Power Rankings and racing as a whole has National Speed Sport News' monthly rankings. Now New England racing also has a scorecard for asphalt oval track drivers with TachNeedle.com's "Mighty Ten". The picks on the list are subjective. At this point, they are all the opinion of the author's. The
Buying an Acura NSX? You Can Now Get the Full Experience 02/21/2017 TORRANCE, Calif. – Acura has announced the launch of the NSX Insider Experience, a personalized program designed for NSX owners1 to experience the making of their bespoke supercar. The program gives owners a curated, one-on-one tour of key Acura facilities across Ohio, including the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC), where the NSX is built, and the NSX engine assembly room at the Anna Engine Plant. Guests also have the opportunity to track an NSX, guided by professional drivers, on the same
TORRANCE, Calif. – Acura has announced the launch of the NSX Insider Experience, a personalized program designed for NSX owners1 to experience the making of their bespoke supercar. The program gives owners a curated, one-on-one tour of key Acura facilities across Ohio, including the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC), where the NSX is built, and the NSX engine assembly room at the Anna Engine Plant. Guests also have the opportunity to track an NSX, guided by professional drivers, on the same
N.E. Mod Drivers Show Well, SLMers Find Trouble at NSS 02/20/2017 As the Tour-type Modifieds took to the track at New Smyrna Speedway (FL) on Monday night for their first race of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, several New Englanders were in the field. J.R. Burtuccio of New York bested Matt Hirschman of Pennsylvania for the victory, but several New England drivers were right on their heels as Ryan Preece of Connecticut, Jon McKennedy of Massachusetts and Ron Silk of Connecticut rounded out the top five finishers. Monday's Super Late Model race
As the Tour-type Modifieds took to the track at New Smyrna Speedway (FL) on Monday night for their first race of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, several New Englanders were in the field. J.R. Burtuccio of New York bested Matt Hirschman of Pennsylvania for the victory, but several New England drivers were right on their heels as Ryan Preece of Connecticut, Jon McKennedy of Massachusetts and Ron Silk of Connecticut rounded out the top five finishers. Monday's Super Late Model race
30 New England Chrysler Product Dealers Are Honored 02/20/2017 Editor's Note - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that 387 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships have earned Customer First Award for Excellence certification. Of those, 30 are in New England. The New England dealerships who were awarded the certification are: Connecticut: Crowley Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram (Bristol) Danbury Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge (Danbury) Executive Jeep (North Haven) Papas Dodge (New Britian) Maine: Bessey Motor Sales (South Paris) Central Maine Motors (Waterville)
Editor's Note - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that 387 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships have earned Customer First Award for Excellence certification. Of those, 30 are in New England. The New England dealerships who were awarded the certification are: Connecticut: Crowley Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram (Bristol) Danbury Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge (Danbury) Executive Jeep (North Haven) Papas Dodge (New Britian) Maine: Bessey Motor Sales (South Paris) Central Maine Motors (Waterville)
XFinity Series Ride for Corey LaJoie is Announced 02/20/2017 Editor's Note - Corey LaJoie is a native of Norwalk, Connecticut and is also racing in a limited schedule of events in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series with the #83 BK Racing team. DENVER, NORTH CAROLINA – JGL Racing is proud to announce the return of Drew Herring and Corey LaJoie to their “Young Guns” program for the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series season. LaJoie will make his debut behind the wheel of the No. 24 Toyota in the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The
Editor's Note - Corey LaJoie is a native of Norwalk, Connecticut and is also racing in a limited schedule of events in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series with the #83 BK Racing team. DENVER, NORTH CAROLINA – JGL Racing is proud to announce the return of Drew Herring and Corey LaJoie to their “Young Guns” program for the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series season. LaJoie will make his debut behind the wheel of the No. 24 Toyota in the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The
Civali Gets New Day Job in Racing, Joins Ganassi Team 02/20/2017 Connecticut and noted short track driver James Civali has joined the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup team of Chip Ganassi Racing as a suspension mechanic. The Ganassi team fields entries in the Cup Series for Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson. While Civali's new job is dependent on his mechanical skills, he is also quite proficient behind the wheel of a racecar. The 33-year-old has four career victories on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and three career victories on the NASCAR Whelen Southern
Connecticut and noted short track driver James Civali has joined the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup team of Chip Ganassi Racing as a suspension mechanic. The Ganassi team fields entries in the Cup Series for Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson. While Civali's new job is dependent on his mechanical skills, he is also quite proficient behind the wheel of a racecar. The 33-year-old has four career victories on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and three career victories on the NASCAR Whelen Southern
2017 Camaro ZL1 Shoots for 200 Miles Per Hour 02/20/2017 DETROIT — Slide over to the next lane. The Camaro ZL1 Coupe has a top speed of 198 mph (318 km/h). Chevrolet tested the max velocity of the ZL1 (with 10-speed automatic) on the High Speed Oval at Germany’s Automotive Testing Papenburg GmBH proving ground. Compensating for wind speed, the top speed is the average achieved from running the ZL1 in both directions on the 7.6-mile (12.3 km) loop — 202.3 mph in one direction and 193.3 mph in the other direction. “This test caps an impressive list of
DETROIT — Slide over to the next lane. The Camaro ZL1 Coupe has a top speed of 198 mph (318 km/h). Chevrolet tested the max velocity of the ZL1 (with 10-speed automatic) on the High Speed Oval at Germany’s Automotive Testing Papenburg GmBH proving ground. Compensating for wind speed, the top speed is the average achieved from running the ZL1 in both directions on the 7.6-mile (12.3 km) loop — 202.3 mph in one direction and 193.3 mph in the other direction. “This test caps an impressive list of
Connecticut's Joey Logano Wins Daytona Clash 02/20/2017 New England drivers continued to win at Daytona International Speedway (FL) as Speedweeks 2017 continued on Sunday. Middletown, Connecticut's Joey Logano emerged victorious from the rain-delayed Advance Auto Parts Clash - a non-points invitational race for selected drivers in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. Logano's victory came one day after Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine won the season-opening ARCA Racing Series event at Daytona. Logano drove the #22 Shell-sponsored Penske
New England drivers continued to win at Daytona International Speedway (FL) as Speedweeks 2017 continued on Sunday. Middletown, Connecticut's Joey Logano emerged victorious from the rain-delayed Advance Auto Parts Clash - a non-points invitational race for selected drivers in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. Logano's victory came one day after Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine won the season-opening ARCA Racing Series event at Daytona. Logano drove the #22 Shell-sponsored Penske
Maine's Austin Theriault Wins Daytona ARCA Race 02/18/2017 There are several stock car races at Daytona International Speedway (FL) that lead up to the 2017 Daytona 500. The first one was on Saturday afternoon and it was a New Englander who ended up in victory lane. Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine won the ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona. The race was rain shortened, but Theriault was able to maneuver into the lead just before a late race caution. As it rained during the caution, Theriault was in the position to be credited with the
There are several stock car races at Daytona International Speedway (FL) that lead up to the 2017 Daytona 500. The first one was on Saturday afternoon and it was a New Englander who ended up in victory lane. Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine won the ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona. The race was rain shortened, but Theriault was able to maneuver into the lead just before a late race caution. As it rained during the caution, Theriault was in the position to be credited with the
