Third annual Speedy Awards nominees read as a Who’s Who of Northeastern motorsports Salisbury, MA-The organizers of SpeedwayEXPO are proud to announce the nominees for the third annual Speedy Awards…
Read moreWith Opening Day just over a month away, New Hampshire Motor Speedway will gear up for the 2009 season with an exciting, interactive display at this weekend’s SpeedwayEXPO ’09. The…
Read moreQualifier will drive a modified race car under the lights at White Mountain Mortorsports Park Salisbury, MA — Accessible Racing and SpeedwayEXPO are bringing the world of short-track racing to…
Read moreMrs. Teddy Christopher is XPO ’09 Grand Marshal Salisbury, MA- Quinn Wazorko, a special-needs teacher from Plainville, Connecticut, has been named Grand Marshal of SpeedwayEXPO ’09. She will appear at…
Read more‘Spot-On’ will improve race teams’ on-track communications Salisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO has announced that Concord, North Carolina’s Racing Electronics will sponsor a spotter seminar at XPO. RE provides radio equipment…
Read moreTrack and sponsor together again after 10 years Salisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO and Williams Distributing, of Chicopee, MA, have announced that Budweiser will be the presenting sponsor of the Riverside…
Read morePrizes include fame and a year’s supply of Canidae All Natural Pet Food Salisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO 2009, presented by Sunoco, will for the third consecutive year select an official…
Read moreSalisbury, MA – Longacre Racing Products, of Monroe, Washington, has been named the official sponsor of the SPEEDY Awards presented each year at SpeedwayEXPO. Each Award winner receives a special…
Read moreSalisbury, MA — New England’s top race tracks are signing up to exhibit at SpeedwayEXPO ’09 presented by Sunoco on Feb 27, 28 and March 1. Most of the exhibiting tracks…
Read moreSalisbury, MA — Vaughn Gittin Jr., the drifting star who made his dirt-track racing debut in a ride set up by Speedway Illustrated Magazine, will appear all three days at…
Read moreSalisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO is pleased to announce the return of Sunoco as the event’s presenting sponsor. The agreement was forged through Mike Joy and John Holland, co-owners of New…
Read moreHistoric photos will be posted on the SpeedwayEXPO Web site promoting Riverside Rides Again, the 10-year reunion commemoration of the legendary track’s closing! Salisbury, MA — Organizers of SpeedwayEXPO 2009…
Read moreOrder advance tickets and save! Salisbury, MA — Advance tickets are now available for SpeedwayEXPO and may be ordered online or by phone. At just $11, attendees will save $5…
Read morePopular Racing Trade Show Returns to West Springfield’s Big E February 27-March 1 Salisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO will return to the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts, February 27-March 1, 2009.…
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While John Grady may not be the man with the most name recognition at this past weekend¹s SpeedwayEXPO, the annual racing trade show that takes place each March in West Springfield, Mass. He certainly seems to have the most fans, who all flock to his booth to see his photos. A Schenectady, New York resident, Grady’s life work has borne a vast collection intrigues generations of racing fans, both young and old. A quick flip through the albums on display and one can find virtually anything their heart desires. Middle-aged racing fans are there to rekindle a childhood memory of a bygone racing hero or to add to their collection.
There are photos from tracks in the 1950s right through to the current decade. Even better is the ability to reminisce about past drivers, whose attire and safety equipment pale by today’s standards.
[Photo Gallery] by Adam Fohlin
[Photo Gallery] by Eric Lafleche
On Saturday, SpeedwayEXPO will be hosting a Toast ‘n Roast and the featured guest is none other than Ted Christopher. You won’t want to miss TC in the hot seat beginning at 6:00 PM on Saturday Night.
Another fun SpeedwayEXPO event you wont’ want to miss… The reporter you love or love to hate, Shawn Courchesne will get in the dunk tank to help raise money for the Racing Against Cancer Program. The “Anger Management” Charity Event will take place on Friday Night at 7:00 PM.
Loudon, NH — New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be one of the prominent exhibitors at this weekend’s SpeedwayEXPO ’08.
The region’s largest motorsports trade show runs from Friday through Sunday in the Mallary Complex at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, Mass. The speedway’s booth will feature a diverse display of competitors and race cars scheduled to compete on the 1.058 mile oval throughout the 2008 season.
NASCAR phenom and 2007 NASCAR Camping World Series East champion Joey Logano will be at SpeedwayEXPO on Saturday, March 1. The 5PM autograph session will feature the Connecticut native and the reigning champions from the top series in the Northeast.
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Three-time and defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, Jr. will be coming to SpeedwayEXPO for an appearance on Saturday, March 1st from 3-5PM. Mike Skinner was originally scheduled, but is unable to attend because of his driving duties in Bill Davis’ Sprint Cup car.
Salisbury, MA — With the help of experts in sponsorship, media relations and racing technology, SpeedwayEXPO presented by Sunoco will offer a full line-up of educational seminars for local and regional racers over the weekend of February 29-March 2. Seminars will begin on Saturday morning and run throughout Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2. A conference center has been set up in the Mallary Building at the Eastern States Exposition grounds and will be clearly marked. Seminars are free to all SpeedwayEXPO attendees.
Racing journalists Shawn Courchesne of the Hartford Courant and Travis Barrett of the Kennebec Journal & Central Maine Morning Sentinel will join writer and publisher Lenny Sammons of Area Auto Racing News and Speedway Illustrated Editor Karl Frederickson on Saturday from 11:00 to noon for “Media Relations: Grabbing Headlines.”
Waterford, CT — Veteran Speedbowl competitor Tom Fox has been named among the nominees to receive a “Speedy Award” at Sunoco Speedway Expo 08’.
Slated for February 29 – March 2 at The Big E, Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA., Speedway Expo serves as a showcase for New England motorsports.
Fox joins fellow nominees Ted Christopher (Stafford Motor Speedway), Ron Bolduc (All-Star Speedway), Keith Rocco (Thompson & Stafford Speedways), JR Heffner, (Lebanon Valley Speedway), Roger Brown (ACT), Travis Adams (Oxford Plains), and, JR Baril: (Lee USA Speedway).
Will Castro from SpeedTV’s Unique Whips to Appear
Salisbury, MA — While Tony Stewart is racing in Vegas, his fans and auto enthusiasts will enjoy what “Smoke” sent to SpeedwayEXPO presented by Sunoco on February 29-March 2. The 1984 Cadillac Brougham hearse often referred to as one of Tony’s prize possessions will be on display throughout the weekend.
The tricked-out hearse was restored and customized by Will Castro’s Unique Autosports of Long Island for the Speed Channel show Unique Whips. Castro will also appear at SpeedwayEXPO and sign autographs from noon to 5:00 on Sunday, March 2.
SpeedwayEXPO ’08 will have some interesting people from the automotive world during the event held February 29 – March 2 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA.
This year’s show has it all: from racing cars and stars to seminars. Saturday night will be busy with two major events. The inaugural Toast and Roast is set for 5PM while the Pit Crew Challenge is set for 7PM. The second-annual SPEEDY Awards to honor racing’s best are also set for Sunday. For more information, please visit SpeedwayEXPO.com.
Salisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO will present a $5,000 recognition award to a deserving race team during the second annual SpeedwayEXPO presented by Sunoco, February 29-March 2 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. All racers who compete weekly in the Northeast will be eligible for the “Race to Excellence” Award and the cash prize of $5,000.
The strength of SpeedwayEXPO lies in the strong network of people who provide the excitement of short-track racing. The future of racing also lies with those same individuals, who compete weekly at tracks in the northeast. From Modifieds to Late Models, Street Stocks to Mini Sprints and from Lebanon Valley Speedway to Whip City from Twin State to Thompson and everywhere inbetween, the families who work hard all week to play hard on the weekend help make SpeedwayEXPO and short track racing special.
Salisbury, MA — Performance Media has reached an agreement to make Sunoco the presenting sponsor of SpeedwayEXPO, its motorsports exposition. On February 29-March 2 the Eastern States Exposition, in West Springfield, MA, the “Home of the Big E,” will become the home of the largest racing show in the Northeast. SpeedwayEXPO will take over the 130,000-square-foot Mallary Complex with exhibits from local and regional race tracks and sanctioning bodies, vendors of performance parts and accessories, retailers of collectibles and memorabilia and much more.
The sponsorship was a perfect fit for both national companies, who have strong ties to the Northeast and share an interest in the strength and longevity of professional and grassroots motorsports. Performance Media also publishes Speedway Illustrated Magazine.
Salisbury, MA — SpeedwayEXPO, proudly presented by Sunoco, will again recognize the talent, competitive spirit, and dedication of the Northeast’s racing community with its annual SPEEDY Awards, honoring racers, fans and others who excelled during the 2007 season.
The nominees and winners in 11 categories will be honored at the SPEEDY Award ceremony at EXPO on March 2 at 3:00PM, hosted by Speedway Illustrated Editor Karl Fredrickson. SpeedwayEXPO takes place on the weekend of February 29-March 2 at the Eastern States Exposition in
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On October 12, Berggren received the Bobby Isaac Award during pre-race ceremonies for the Busch Series race at Lowe’s. The award is presented annually by Lowe’s Motor Speedway to an individual in recognition of outstanding contribution to short-track racing.