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Driving a Vette at Thompson - Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift?

02/07/2017

If you're like us, now that we're out of January, the gears in your head are probably turning and starting to think about getting out on the track! We want to help you make that happen! Check out our 'American Muscle Experience' here: https://goo.gl/VR4y9D. The AME will put you behind the wheel of Corvette's most exciting car, the Z-06. You'll get to experience our historic 1.7 mile road course with one of our seasoned and professional instructors. If you want to see how it'...s done first, you
Man Works Sunday Overtime, Earns Truck, Gives It Away

02/06/2017

For the fourth time in his career, Tom Brady won the Super Bowl MVP award. This time, it resulted from leading the New England Patriots to in improbable comeback in Sunday's game. At one point, the Patriots trailed the Atlanta Falcons 28-3, but the team fought back to tie the game and then emerged as its victor in overtime. After the game, Brady was named as the Most Valuable Player. For at least the second time in his career though, Brady did not agree with the award. He is putting his
Seuss and Son Make Racecar Prep a Family Sport

02/06/2017

Racing is a sport where there is an extremely high level of dedication and time commitment required to succeed. This is not usually something that works well with keeping a family close together and a lot of racecar drivers are single for as reason. But in some cases, racing can bring a family closer together. In one case, a photo can almost tell that whole story. Over the weekend, New Hampshire native Andy Seuss posted a photo on Facebook of preparations being made to the car that he will
Underdog Maher Tours With Small Racecar, Big Heart

02/06/2017

His car may be small, but his heart is big. Louis Maher competes on the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour with a tiny Honda Civic hatchback. He doesn't have much of a budget. He doesn't have much trick equipment on his racecar or in his toolbox. But he does have something that many other competitors don't have yet - a victory trophy. Maher won a hard fought race on the Tour at Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT) in 2013. When he scored that victory, it was definitely one for the
Street Stock Showdown Series is Announced

02/06/2017

A new series for Street Stock-type oval racecars in New England was announced this past weekend at the Racer's Expo in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The birth of the new Street Stock Showdown Series is the final step in an off-season shift for Street Stock competitors who go on tour in throughout the area. The new series, which is being started by Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour founder and promoter Bob Guptill, features plenty of experience at the helm along with a face familiar to
TachNeedle.com Photo Gallery - 2017 Racer's Expo

02/06/2017

Visit and "Like" the TachNeedle Facebook page to check out the sights of the 2017 Racer's Expo trade show, held in Marlborough, Massachusetts. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1294302800636466.1073741840.199677296765694&type=3
Mazda Announces Prices, Ships '17 Miata Soft Top

02/06/2017

IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced pricing for the 2017 MX-5 Miata soft top, which will arrive at dealers nationwide this month. Following its resoundingly successful launch as a 2016 model, becoming the only vehicle to ever win World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year awards in the same year, MX-5 retains its $24,915 base MSRP[1], providing the best thrills-per-dollar ratio of any car on the market today. For 2017, the only packaging changes
Garrett Hall Plans Trip From Maine to Florida Speedweeks

02/06/2017

Maine driver Garrett Hall has decided to give Florida Speedweeks a try this season. Hall will bring his #94 Super Late Model to the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway (FL). The series starts on February 17th and is made up of nine nights of racing. The events at New Smyrna have traditionally drawn drivers with various types of short track racecars from across the country at a time when many tracks are in their winter breaks. Hall had a very productive 2016
Corey Lajoie's Cup Team Picks Up Additional Sponsorship

02/06/2017

Editor's Note - Connecticut native Corey LaJoie will be driving the #83 BK Racing entry in a limited schedule of NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races this season. The partnership between BK Racing and JAS will keep trucking into the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Season. After making their NASCAR debut as a sponsor last year with BK Racing, JAS Expedited Trucking will be on board the No. 83 Toyota Camry of Corey LaJoie as the primary sponsor at both Michigan International Speedway