Preece Looking to Complete Career Quartet in Sizzler 04/24/2017 After spending the 2016 season behind the wheel of Johnny Davis Motorsports' #01 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Ryan Preece has returned to full time competition on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the 2017 season. The Berlin native will pilot Ed Partridge's #6 T.S. Haulers machine and is looking to capture the NAPA Spring Sizzler® to complete what would be a career Stafford quartet of checkered flags. Preece has already won the late May/Early June, August, and NAPA Fall Final events
After spending the 2016 season behind the wheel of Johnny Davis Motorsports' #01 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Ryan Preece has returned to full time competition on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the 2017 season. The Berlin native will pilot Ed Partridge's #6 T.S. Haulers machine and is looking to capture the NAPA Spring Sizzler® to complete what would be a career Stafford quartet of checkered flags. Preece has already won the late May/Early June, August, and NAPA Fall Final events
Civic Type R Claims Title as FWD Record at Nürburgring 04/24/2017 Less than two months before its U.S. launch, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R has claimed the title of world's fastest production front-wheel-drive (FWD) production car, setting a new benchmark lap time at Germany's legendary Nürburgring. On April 3, 2017, a Civic Type R lapped the 12.9-mile Nordschleife (north loop) in a record 7 minutes 43.80 seconds. This new benchmark time represents an improvement of nearly 7 seconds compared to the previous-generation (European market) Type R, and over 3
Less than two months before its U.S. launch, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R has claimed the title of world's fastest production front-wheel-drive (FWD) production car, setting a new benchmark lap time at Germany's legendary Nürburgring. On April 3, 2017, a Civic Type R lapped the 12.9-mile Nordschleife (north loop) in a record 7 minutes 43.80 seconds. This new benchmark time represents an improvement of nearly 7 seconds compared to the previous-generation (European market) Type R, and over 3
Thompson Icebreaker Road Course Victors Share Spotlight 04/23/2017 THOMPSON, CT – Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park opened the competitive sports car racing season on Saturday, April 22, with the third running of the Icebreaker, Road Race Style. Over 65 drivers entered the event, across the five different classes in competition. The event produced four first time Icebreaker, Road Race Style Champions, while Nicholas Galuardi was able to defend his Open Wheel title. Defending race champion, Evan Karl, was the pole sitter, with John Raudat lining up alongside
THOMPSON, CT – Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park opened the competitive sports car racing season on Saturday, April 22, with the third running of the Icebreaker, Road Race Style. Over 65 drivers entered the event, across the five different classes in competition. The event produced four first time Icebreaker, Road Race Style Champions, while Nicholas Galuardi was able to defend his Open Wheel title. Defending race champion, Evan Karl, was the pole sitter, with John Raudat lining up alongside
Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway is Rained Out 04/22/2017 Wiscasset Speedway, in Wiscasset Maine, has had more than it's share of good luck when it comes to weather over the past few years. As a matter of fact, the track hadn't lost a full program to rain since June of 2014. The luck ran out Saturday afternoon as a cold steady mist hung over the region for much of the day, forcing track management to pull the plug, sending a group of hearty race fans and drivers home without the racing fix they had waited all winter to cure. "It's frustrating," said
Wiscasset Speedway, in Wiscasset Maine, has had more than it's share of good luck when it comes to weather over the past few years. As a matter of fact, the track hadn't lost a full program to rain since June of 2014. The luck ran out Saturday afternoon as a cold steady mist hung over the region for much of the day, forcing track management to pull the plug, sending a group of hearty race fans and drivers home without the racing fix they had waited all winter to cure. "It's frustrating," said
N.E. Mini Stock Tour Kicks Off New Season Sunday at Lee 04/22/2017 After a two week delay for snow to melt and the ground to dry, the North East Mini Stock Tour is scheduled to kick off its 2017 season this weekend at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. The NEMST will be part of the Governor's Cup event along with the ACT Late Model tour and the North East Classic Lites. Interest is high for the NEMST in 2017 with drivers from throughout New England registered for the upcoming season. At least one competitor from each of the six New England states has
After a two week delay for snow to melt and the ground to dry, the North East Mini Stock Tour is scheduled to kick off its 2017 season this weekend at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. The NEMST will be part of the Governor's Cup event along with the ACT Late Model tour and the North East Classic Lites. Interest is high for the NEMST in 2017 with drivers from throughout New England registered for the upcoming season. At least one competitor from each of the six New England states has
Flemke & Paula Bouchard To Be Sizzler Grand Marshals 04/22/2017 (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that Ed Flemke, Jr. and his sister Paula Bouchard will serve as Grand Marshals of the 46th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler®, April 29-30. Flemke and his sister will give the command to send the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field of cars on their way to the green flag in "The Greatest Race in the History of Spring." "This will be the first time for me being a grand marshal and it will be quite an honor," said Flemke. "I
(Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that Ed Flemke, Jr. and his sister Paula Bouchard will serve as Grand Marshals of the 46th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler®, April 29-30. Flemke and his sister will give the command to send the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field of cars on their way to the green flag in "The Greatest Race in the History of Spring." "This will be the first time for me being a grand marshal and it will be quite an honor," said Flemke. "I
Payson & Galuardi to Defend Icebreaker, Road Race Titles 04/21/2017 THOMPSON, CT – Going into its third season, the Third Annual Icebreaker, Road Race Style (IBRRS) will be coming to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) tomorrow, April 22. As part of this event, two defending champions are entered, who will be putting their past success to the test against some familiar faces and some new competition. Ken Payson was the 2015 Icebreaker, Road Race Style STL Class Champion, picking up the win in his No. 95 Hoosier Racing Tire/MAZDA/Rigoli.com-sponsored
THOMPSON, CT – Going into its third season, the Third Annual Icebreaker, Road Race Style (IBRRS) will be coming to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) tomorrow, April 22. As part of this event, two defending champions are entered, who will be putting their past success to the test against some familiar faces and some new competition. Ken Payson was the 2015 Icebreaker, Road Race Style STL Class Champion, picking up the win in his No. 95 Hoosier Racing Tire/MAZDA/Rigoli.com-sponsored
Is PASS Primed for Another Classic Finish at Oxford? 04/21/2017 Maine race fans wait is finally over as short track racing returns this Sunday afternoon to Oxford Plains Speedway. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models will make their first stop of the season in Maine this weekend in the Speedway Homes 150. If last year's PASS action at Oxford Plains Speedway is any indication, fans might be in store for another "instant" classic. As a matter of fact, fans were treated to three of the most memorable finishes in series history in 2016 at
Maine race fans wait is finally over as short track racing returns this Sunday afternoon to Oxford Plains Speedway. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models will make their first stop of the season in Maine this weekend in the Speedway Homes 150. If last year's PASS action at Oxford Plains Speedway is any indication, fans might be in store for another "instant" classic. As a matter of fact, fans were treated to three of the most memorable finishes in series history in 2016 at
Craigslist Candy - A 300ZX Died for Larry Holmes' Car 04/21/2017 A perfectly good Nissan 300ZX sacrificed its life for this piece of Craigslist Candy, a 1985 Spartan II, and we aren't quite sure that was a good idea. In the 1980's, there was a small cottage industry of car builders that took the chassis, interior and occasional body parts of a new car and added customer bodywork to it. These cars resembled classics from the 1930's and were somewhat over the top in terms of styling. There were Excaliburs based on General Motors drivetrains, Zimmers based on
A perfectly good Nissan 300ZX sacrificed its life for this piece of Craigslist Candy, a 1985 Spartan II, and we aren't quite sure that was a good idea. In the 1980's, there was a small cottage industry of car builders that took the chassis, interior and occasional body parts of a new car and added customer bodywork to it. These cars resembled classics from the 1930's and were somewhat over the top in terms of styling. There were Excaliburs based on General Motors drivetrains, Zimmers based on
