Timmy Solomito Up to Speed at Thompson
First Ride for ‘The Natural’ in Flamingo Motorsports Car THOMPSON, CT — Timmy Solomito of Islip, NY has been comfortable in his new car Saturday at Thompson (CT) Speedway Motorsports Park.…
Read moreTroy Talman Looking Forward to Making NAPA Spring Sizzler Debut with Legendary #3 ‘Ole Blue’ Team
Stafford Springs, CT — When the green flag falls on the 44th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler this season, Oxford, MA native Troy Talman will find himself making his Sizzler debut…
Read moreJustin Bonsignore Ready to Kick Off Season of Double Duty Racing at Stafford with 44th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler
Stafford Springs, CT — The 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season was a breakthrough year for Justin Bonsignore. The West Islip, NY native doubled his career win total from 3…
Read moreDefending Whelen Modified Tour Champion Doug Coby Ready to Chase NAPA Spring Sizzler Victory with New Chassis & Engine Combination
Stafford Springs, CT — Last season, Southington native Doug Coby captured his second career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship with 1 win, 9 top-5, and 12 top-10 finishes in the…
Read moreMichalski Organizing NEMA Events at Local Hospitals
The Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) will have a local presence at pediatric hospitals in southern New England. NEMA drivers will make their first visit to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence,…
Read moreOur Motorsports Pre-Race News and Notes: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Tommy Barrett, Jr. No. 22 Canto Paving/Ferguson Waterworks Chevrolet Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Icebreaker 150| April 12, 2015 The 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks off this weekend at Thompson…
Read moreRob Fuller Motorsports and 15-40 Connection Make Two Car Debut in NWMT Season Opener
Corey LaJoie and Ron Silk to Compete at Thompson Speedway Piloting the No. 15 and No. 40 LFR Chassis Modifieds SHREWSBURY, Mass. (April 8, 2015) – Rob Fuller Motorsports and…
Read moreThompson Speedway Motorsports Park to Introduce Budweiser Fan Zone at Season Opener
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) is excited to announce that Budweiser will return, as one of the longest-established partners of the racetrack. In addition, TSMP and Budweiser will expand the…
Read moreNew Look for Our Motorsports
Tommy Barrett, Jr. of Millis, MA will be sporting new colors this season on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The No. 22 car is black with red numbers and a silver…
Read moreBobby Santos, III Looking for Third Consecutive NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Victory at Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Springs, CT — In the long and storied history of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway, there have been several drivers whose performance has shined…
Read moreOur Motorsports Enhances 2015 Racing Efforts with 140 BUZZ
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 27, 2015) – Northeast standouts Our Motorsports and driver Tommy Barrett Jr. have joined the 140 BUZZ stable of clients. Car owner Chris Our, hired open-wheel sensation…
Read moreSpeedbowl Champion Dick Dunn Passes
Dick Dunn , one of the Modified stars at New London-Waterford (CT) Speedbowl, passed away. The Middletown, CT driver won four consecutive championships from 1972-75. Dunn was part of the…
Read moreTodd Szegedy Excited About Prospects for 2015 NAPA Spring Sizzler and NWMT Season Driving for Bob Garbarino’s Mystic Missile Team
Stafford Springs, CT — After a season of partial rides on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the Valenti Modified Racing Series, and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Ridgefield native and…
Read moreChase Dowling Ready to Make NAPA Spring Sizzler Debut
Stafford Springs, CT — For Roxbury native Chase Dowling, the past few years of his racing career have been a whirlwind. Dowling came to Stafford as a modified rookie in…
Read moreRob Fuller Motorsports Announces Second Whelen Modified Car
Ron Silk to Drive the No. 40 15-40 Connection Chevrolet SHREWSBURY, Mass. (March 25, 2015) – Rob Fuller Motorsports will run a second car in select races during the 2015…
Read moreSherwin-Williams Renews as the ‘Official Paint of NASCAR’
FORTUNE 500 Company Leverages Multi-Faceted Official Partnership to Continue Driving Business On and Off the Track DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 23, 2015) — NASCAR® and Sherwin-Williams, the nation’s largest specialty…
Read moreRob Fuller Motorsports Names Corey LaJoie as Driver
Corey LaJoie Will Pilot the No. 15 15-40 Connection Chevrolet in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour SHREWSBURY, Mass. (March 20, 2015) – Rob Fuller Motorsports is excited to announce Corey LaJoie as…
Read moreTodd Szegedy and Bob Garbarino Unite for 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour team owner Bob Garbarino announced today that Todd Szegedy of Ridgefield will drive his No. 4 Mystic Missile on the Whelen Modified Tour in 2015. “I…
Read moreWhelen Modified Anniversary Logo Unveiled
New Official Mark will Commemorate 30th Anniversary in 2015 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR formally unveiled today a commemorative 30th anniversary season logo for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The…
Read moreStafford Speedway NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Driver Stats
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Speedway’s NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler is the longest continuously running race on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule. The race was first run in…
Read moreWildermuth Joins YankeeRacer Team
We are proud to announce the latest addition to YankeeRacer.com. Wayne Wildermuth will be writing a column for us. Spotter Bites will provide information on races from his perspective. ‘Muffy’…
Read moreNWMT: Nocella to Compete for Sunoco ROY
Anthony Nocella of Woburn, MA will move to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour full-time in the KLM Motorsports No. 64. “(I) want to thank Mike Murphy and Ron both for…
Read moreMr. Rooter Named Title Sponsor of June NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchisee, Vin Beedle, announced today that the Connecticut-based company will be the entitlement sponsor of the 125-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT)…
Read moreRyan Preece Looking to Carry Positive Momentum with New Team into Stafford Speedway for 44thAnnual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler
Stafford Springs, CT — Any time there is a new driver/team combination, questions can arise for a driver as did I switch to the right team and for owners they…
Read moreNew London-Waterford Added To Tour Slate
Conn. Oval Also Set for Whelen All-American Series Season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that New London-Waterford Speedbowl’s 65th season of auto racing will now include a NASCAR Whelen…
Read moreNASCAR Announces Nominees for 2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class, Landmark Award
Evernham, Hyde, Kulwicki, Martin and McGriff Added to Ballot DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 20, 2015) — Legendary engine builders, crew chiefs, owners and drivers. Their roles and responsibilities may have…
Read moreGoodale Bound for New Smyrna
Eric Goodale of Riverhead, NY will enter at least three nights of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna (FL) Speedway. His brother Kevin may enter…
Read moreBoardwalk Hall Wrap-up
Atlantic City, NJ — Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, NY took down the win in the 40 lap TQ Midget feature at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night. Ryan Flores of Davidson, NC came in second…
Read moreHall of Fame Inducts Five Iconic Wheelmen
Elliott, Lorenzen, Scott, Weatherly, White Officially Enshrined CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Five legendary drivers with distinct styles and contributions to NASCAR were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North…
Read moreNWMT: Szegedy Returning to RFM
2003 Champion Back Part-Time Former champion Todd Szegedy of Ridgefield, CT will return to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Szegedy said his ideal schedule would be a full-time NASCAR Whelen…
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