The feature winners of the 59th consecutive season week four sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust were Mike Ryan in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds; Logan Martin in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes; Bryan King in the Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Sportsman Modifieds Limiteds; the Xtreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets were OFF, Ryan Christian in the High Country Dispensary Late Models; Tyler Fellows in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks; Doug Boucher in the Woodsville Power Equipment Bobcat Ridge Runners, and Matt Hoyt in the Sprint Cars of New England.
Mike Ryan is back in victory lane in a big way grabbing the win in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds. Only one caution would slow the pace when the 6 time track champion Jason Gray finds himself pit side, done for the night. Grays run for his seventh consecutive track championship isn’t starting out as well as he had hoped. Ryan was able to get the jump on the restart and hold on until the checkers waved beating Richie Simmons and Jeremy Huntoon, both with their best finishes of the season. Thomas Placey and Owen Brown rounded out the top five.
WINCHESTER, NH – The rain stopped and the stars came out Saturday night at Monadnock Speedway, and none shone more brightly than JD Stockwell and Tyler Leary, who each powered to their second victory of the season on the high banks of the great race place.
No fewer than three different drivers won their first feature event of the summer on the final Saturday of May at the fast quarter-mile, and Young Gun wizard Dylan Stati extended his youth division winning streak to five, but Saturday’s big money victories went to Leary and Stockwell.
Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday, May 29th with the Great Rate Rentals Kids Night program. Stafford’s two open wheel divisions both featured first-time winners with Tyler Chapman taking down his first career win in the SK Modified® feature and Stephen Kalogiannis notching his first career SK Light feature victory. Other feature winners were Darrell Keane in the Late Model feature, Jason Lafayette in the Limited Late Model feature, and Ryan Waterman in the Street Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Wesley Prucker led the field to the green and he led the first lap before giving way to Glen Reen on lap-2. Alex Pearl was third in line behind Reen and Prucker with Troy Talman fourth and Matt Vassar fifth. Talman took third from Pearl on lap-4 while Prucker nearly took the lead from Reen before falling back into line in second place. Prucker went back into the lead on lap-8 with Reen trying to hold off Talman for second. Pearl was fourth with Dylan Izzo glued to his back bumper in fifth place. Pearl got around both Talman and Reen to move into second with Talman taking third. Reen faded back to tenth place as Izzo took third from Talman. Mikey Flynn took fourth from Talman on lap-13 before the caution flew for spins in turn 2 by Curt Brainard, Josh Morrison, Chase Cook, and David Flammia, Jr.
After The Farmyard Store Flying Tigers and 1764 Sports Bar & Grill Late Models have both had their time at the top of the heap, the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Strictly Minis take center stage this Saturday at White Mountain Motorsports Park. The popular four-cylinder class is ready to take down 50 laps on the highbanks in the longest distance of the season!
Jacob Roy holds a slim margin over Thunder Road invader Nate ‘Tater’ Brien after the Williamstown, Vermonter took down his first win of the season last Saturday. What started off as a just-for-fun pair of outings may turn into a championship run for Tater this week while rumor has it he won’t be the only one. Fellow Williamstown driver Kyle MacAskill has set a goal of thirty-races between Thunder Road and White Mountain this summer while the ACT Office has heard about several Thunder Road masters looking to make the trip over the Kancamagus Highway this Saturday for some extra-distance action.
Get ready for some pure adrenaline as we bring you full coverage of the insane Demolition Flag Pole Race at Hudson Speedway during their Memorial Day Mayhem Show. This event on May 27, 2026, was packed with high-octane action and spectacular car carnage.
The video captures the intense stunts, crashes, and driver excitement that defined the show. From tire-spinning maneuvers to dramatic flag pole battles, this footage showcases the raw energy of banger racing and stunt driving at the track.
Watch the full action and behind-the-scenes moments from the Mayhem event below.
After holding out hope for Monday’s original postponement, the weather forecast has become just as gloomy in Central Vermont for Memorial Day. Officials with Thunder Road have made the decision to postpone the 63rd running of the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic to Sunday, June 21.
With the summer calendar already filling up quickly for the American-Canadian Tour family of tracks and series, June 21 was singled out as the next available option on Father’s Day weekend. With the move, officials have earmarked the schedule to include pit gates opening at 10:00am, grandstands opening at 11:30am, and a post time of 2:00pm on Sunday, June 21.
“Unfortunately, the rain is against us this weekend,” said Thunder Road managing partner Cris Michaud. “We’re looking forward to an exciting Father’s Day weekend for our family of tracks starting with Five Star Roofing Night on Thursday, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at White Mountain on Saturday and now the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, June 21.”
Thursday nights at Thunder Road are fast approaching with McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Barre presenting the annual Super Thursday opener on Thursday, June 4! The New England Supermodified Series (NESS) returns to the Barre highbanks along with the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks! Be there for the start of Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road with a 7:00pm post time.
Officials with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) have cancelled the planned events for Friday, May 29, due to forecasted rain throughout the seacoast area.
Unfortunately, due to prior commitments next week, the Senior Tour Auto Racers (STAR) will not be able to return on June 5, but officials are looking at options for a later appearance this summer.
“After watching the forecast get worse and worse all week, coupled with our regulated time constraints, we had to cancel the program,” said ACT managing partner Cris Michaud. “We look forward to getting back in the swing of things next Friday.”
New Hampshire’s Center of Speed will be back in action next Friday, June 5, with a full card of racing to include the Super Late Models, Tri-City Lining Street Stocks, Ridge Runners and the MLM Diagnostics Crown Vics with a 7:00pm Start Time. Grandstands open at 5:00pm with Adult General Admission set at $15, kids six to twelve are $5 and all children five and under are free.
After nearly 70 years, Lime Rock Park finally played host to a field of race cars running at full output on a Thursday.
For the first time since opening in 1957, Lime Rock Park hosted a major unmuffled Thursday race event. This watershed moment arrived during the opening day of the long-standing Trans Am Memorial Day Classic (May 21-24), featuring the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, International GT and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA).
To most fans arriving at The Park, it may have simply looked like the beginning of another holiday race weekend, but for those behind the scenes, it represented nearly five years of negotiations, collaboration and careful planning to reshape one of Connecticut’s most unique holiday traditions.
Get ready for some high-octane action as we dive into the mayhem that unfolded at the Hudson Speedway during the Memorial Day Mayhem Thrill Show on May 27, 2026. This episode of Cops & Robbers brings an adrenaline-fueled chase and stunt spectacle to the track.
The video captures a wild pursuit involving a stolen briefcase and a Subaru as law enforcement attempts to catch the culprits amidst the racing environment. The action features intense police chases, spectacular car fails, and thrilling stunts that define the event.
The footage showcases the chaos, the close calls, and the sheer adrenaline of the race track experience. Don’t miss this wild episode of motorsport entertainment where the cops and robbers take center stage.
The Senior Tour Auto Racers (STAR) Sportsman and Modified divisions will return to Lee USA Speedway this Friday, May 29, for a look back at yesteryear at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed. This event will also feature continued track championship action for the Super Late Models, Tri-City Lining Street Stocks, Ridge Runners, and MLM Diagnostic Crown Vics.
The Massachusetts-based STAR Tour has been in action since 1999, helping to keep motor racing history alive and well in New England. This Friday marks their season opener after supporting the yearly car show at the New England Racing Museum in Loudon earlier this month.
