Unity Raceway to Switch to Dirt For 2018 Season 04/21/2017 According to a report in the Bangor Daily News, Maine's Unity Raceway will be making a major change for the 2018 season. The oval track that is currently paved will switch to a dirt surface next season. Track owner George Fernald, Jr. told the newspaper that he was looking at a major expense to repave the track and figures that he can convert it to dirt for about 1/10th of the resurfacing costs. He also cited the uniqueness of being the only dirt track in Maine and drainage concerns as
According to a report in the Bangor Daily News, Maine's Unity Raceway will be making a major change for the 2018 season. The oval track that is currently paved will switch to a dirt surface next season. Track owner George Fernald, Jr. told the newspaper that he was looking at a major expense to repave the track and figures that he can convert it to dirt for about 1/10th of the resurfacing costs. He also cited the uniqueness of being the only dirt track in Maine and drainage concerns as
Mercedes Concept A Predicts the Future of Luxury Compacts 04/21/2017 With the Concept A Sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz is providing an outlook of the next generation of compact vehicles and a potential new body type. The Concept A Sedan show car specifies the evolved Mercedes-Benz design language. Thanks to its purist, surface-focused design featuring reduced lines and gaps, the show car is hot and cool at the same time. The "Aesthetics A" sculpture already demonstrated that the upcoming compact class generation marks the dawn of an even more
With the Concept A Sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz is providing an outlook of the next generation of compact vehicles and a potential new body type. The Concept A Sedan show car specifies the evolved Mercedes-Benz design language. Thanks to its purist, surface-focused design featuring reduced lines and gaps, the show car is hot and cool at the same time. The "Aesthetics A" sculpture already demonstrated that the upcoming compact class generation marks the dawn of an even more
Wiscasset Speedway Opens for 2017 This Weekend 04/20/2017 Spring has finally taken hold in southern & central Maine, just in time for the start of the 2017 season at Wiscasset Speedway. As fans and drivers have come to expect the past few years, they'll be greeted once again by several upgrades and changes to Maine's fastest track. Most noticeably is the addition of a new retaining wall in turns 3 & 4, plus the long-awaited replacement of the aging front stretch wall. Final preparations are taking place in the days and hours leading up the season
Spring has finally taken hold in southern & central Maine, just in time for the start of the 2017 season at Wiscasset Speedway. As fans and drivers have come to expect the past few years, they'll be greeted once again by several upgrades and changes to Maine's fastest track. Most noticeably is the addition of a new retaining wall in turns 3 & 4, plus the long-awaited replacement of the aging front stretch wall. Final preparations are taking place in the days and hours leading up the season
Oxford PASS North Opener Rescheduled for Sunday 04/20/2017 This weekend's PASS North Super Late Model season opener at Oxford Plains Speedway (ME) has had its schedule adjusted due to the weather forecast. With heavy rain predicted for Friday and showers continuing in the area through the day on Saturday, track and series officials have moved the race back from its planned Saturday date until 2pm on Sunday. The track may still see some optional activity on Saturday, as stated in a press release from the series. "A decision will be made by 9:00 AM
This weekend's PASS North Super Late Model season opener at Oxford Plains Speedway (ME) has had its schedule adjusted due to the weather forecast. With heavy rain predicted for Friday and showers continuing in the area through the day on Saturday, track and series officials have moved the race back from its planned Saturday date until 2pm on Sunday. The track may still see some optional activity on Saturday, as stated in a press release from the series. "A decision will be made by 9:00 AM
First TwoThompson East Series Throwback Schemes Unveiled 04/20/2017 THOMPSON, CT – With the unveiling of their 2017 short track schedule in December, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) Officials announced the return of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. The event will be a celebration of the series' New England roots and the rich history of the division with the Busch North Throwback 100 on Saturday, July 8. To mark the occasion, NASCAR K&N Pro Series teams are encouraged to wrap their cars in former series paint schemes of pioneering drivers like Joey
THOMPSON, CT – With the unveiling of their 2017 short track schedule in December, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) Officials announced the return of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. The event will be a celebration of the series' New England roots and the rich history of the division with the Busch North Throwback 100 on Saturday, July 8. To mark the occasion, NASCAR K&N Pro Series teams are encouraged to wrap their cars in former series paint schemes of pioneering drivers like Joey
Subaru Announces Pricing for 2018 WRX and STi Models 04/20/2017 Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc., which this month posted its 64th consecutive month of record-breaking sales, today announced pricing on the updated 2018 WRX and WRX STI models. Each debuts performance, comfort, design and safety enhancements for a more rewarding driving experience. The new models reach Subaru retailers this Spring. WRX for 2018 With its 268-hp, 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged BOXER engine, Symmetrical All Wheel Drive and Active Torque Vectoring, the
Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc., which this month posted its 64th consecutive month of record-breaking sales, today announced pricing on the updated 2018 WRX and WRX STI models. Each debuts performance, comfort, design and safety enhancements for a more rewarding driving experience. The new models reach Subaru retailers this Spring. WRX for 2018 With its 268-hp, 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged BOXER engine, Symmetrical All Wheel Drive and Active Torque Vectoring, the
The First Ever BMW M4 CS - Coming to the U.S. in 2018 04/20/2017 Woodcliff Lake, NJ … BMW announced at the 2017 Auto Shanghai the first ever BMW M4 CS, an exclusive special-edition model produced by BMW M GmbH. The BMW M4 CS lines-up between the BMW M4 Coupe with Competition Package and the uncompromisingly track-focused BMW M4 GTS. The 3.0-liter high-performance engine raises the output of the BMW M4 Coupe by 29 horsepower, to 454 hp. The state-of-the-art M TwinPower Turbo technology allows the BMW M4 CS to dip below the four-second mark for the 0 to 60 mph
Woodcliff Lake, NJ … BMW announced at the 2017 Auto Shanghai the first ever BMW M4 CS, an exclusive special-edition model produced by BMW M GmbH. The BMW M4 CS lines-up between the BMW M4 Coupe with Competition Package and the uncompromisingly track-focused BMW M4 GTS. The 3.0-liter high-performance engine raises the output of the BMW M4 Coupe by 29 horsepower, to 454 hp. The state-of-the-art M TwinPower Turbo technology allows the BMW M4 CS to dip below the four-second mark for the 0 to 60 mph
Hodgdon Ready for MSD Legends Opener at Thompson 04/20/2017 THOMPSON, CT –Two years ago, the US Legends Cars made their debut on the 1.7-mile road course at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The wheel-to-wheel competition stunned onlookers, and soon the scaled 1930's coupes and sedans had a new home. The Third Annual Icebreaker, Road Race Style, scheduled for Saturday, April 22, will serve as the season-opening event for the Midstate Site Development (MSD) Legends Series. INEX Semi-Pro driver, Teddy Hodgdon, looks forward to beginning his
THOMPSON, CT –Two years ago, the US Legends Cars made their debut on the 1.7-mile road course at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The wheel-to-wheel competition stunned onlookers, and soon the scaled 1930's coupes and sedans had a new home. The Third Annual Icebreaker, Road Race Style, scheduled for Saturday, April 22, will serve as the season-opening event for the Midstate Site Development (MSD) Legends Series. INEX Semi-Pro driver, Teddy Hodgdon, looks forward to beginning his
Photo Gallery - Maine's Finest at Turn 4 Automotive 04/20/2017 Last weekend, Turn 4 Automotive and Performance in Gray, Maine hosted a car show for the Maine's Finest car club. Nearly 60 vehicles were in attendance and a good time was had by all. Here is a link to the photo album from the show, which can also be found on the "photos" page of the TachNeedle.com Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pg/TachNeedle/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1364864836913595
Last weekend, Turn 4 Automotive and Performance in Gray, Maine hosted a car show for the Maine's Finest car club. Nearly 60 vehicles were in attendance and a good time was had by all. Here is a link to the photo album from the show, which can also be found on the "photos" page of the TachNeedle.com Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pg/TachNeedle/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1364864836913595
