by Jay | Dec 10, 2015 | New England
$100,000 Bonus For Driver Who Sweeps 35th Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway
$25,000 To Driver Who Wins Any Three Events; All Star Circuit of Champions Make It a True “Four Crown”
ROSSBURG, Ohio (December 9, 2015) – Eldora Speedway has always awarded big money and the 35th Four-Crown Nationals are not any different as track officials announced today that a $100,000 bonus will be awarded to the driver who wins all four races in the historic event.
For the first time since 2007, the Four Crown will have four races on Saturday, September 24, 2016 as the All Star Circuit of Champions have been added to the event, joining the USAC Silver Crown, National Sprint Car and Midget Championships.
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by Jay | Dec 7, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
2016 Season Kicks off with 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway and NAPA Auto Parts will usher in the 2016 season with the 45th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler on April 22-24. NAPA Auto Parts is the Elite Corporate Sponsor of Stafford Speedway and title sponsor of the track’s marque events, NAPA Spring Sizzler, NAPA Fall Final and the uniquely formatted NAPA SK 5k.
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by Jay | Dec 7, 2015 | Connecticut, Thompson
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Honors Champions at Mohegan Sun
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park celebrated the 2015 oval track season this weekend at Mohegan Sun at its annual award ceremony honoring four division champions in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Woody Pitkat celebrated his 2nd Sunoco Modified title, while Scott Sundeen was honored as a 4-time Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman champion. Late Model driver Brian Tagg and Mini Stock competitor Dave Trudeau each took home their first career championship.
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by Jay | Dec 6, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
Stafford Speedway 2016 Season Passes Offer Big Savings
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has 2016 Season Tickets available at big savings to the race teams and fans. All season ticket packages remain the same price for the fourth consecutive year. Plan ahead and enjoy an early buy discount on Season Paddock, Reserved, General Admission, and Kids Club passes by purchasing before December 15th. Season ticket package prices include 10% CT Admission Tax.
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by Jay | Dec 2, 2015 | NASCAR
Pemberton to Depart NASCAR Competition Post – Veteran Racing Executive Oversaw Numerous Racing Enhancements
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2015) – NASCAR announced today that Senior Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton will leave the organization at the end of 2015.
With a racing career that has spanned five decades, Pemberton joined the sanctioning body in August of 2004. Since that time, he has overseen all areas of NASCAR competition and been credited as a key component in bridging the gap between the sanctioning body and the racing community.
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