Waterbury, VT – American Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced the 2011 Bond/WIX Tiger Sportsmen Tour schedule featuring three 100-lap events at three different venues.
The Limited Late Model division, which has been competing at Thunder Road in Barre, VT since 1964, will begin their season on their home track as part of a 100-lap double header during the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 29. (more…)
Entry blank and race info for THE RACE at Historic North Wilkesboro online now
NAPLES ME (11/16) Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry has released the entry blank for THE RACE at Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway, along with a comprehensive schedule and pertinent information for the unprecedented super late model showdown set for April 7-9 2011 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The 300 lap event will carry a purse of $153,920.00 with a minimum of $75,000.00 to the event’s winner. In addition there’s nearly $45,000.00 in PASS loyalty bonuses available to PASS North and South teams that meet the criteria, including a whopping $25,000.00 bonus that could easily be claimed by the race winner. (more…)
AVONDALE, Ariz.(Nov. 14, 2010) — Jimmie Johnson didn’t have the fastest car in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway — at the end of the day, race winner and polesitter Carl Edwards did.
Johnson, the four-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, didn’t lead a lap. Denny Hamlin, ahead in the points and seeking his first title, led a race-high 190 laps. (more…)
Phil Bessette and Kyle Smith are East Coast Mini Sprint Association Champs
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – Phil Bessette and Kyle Smith were crowned as the 2010 points champions of the East Coast Mini Sprint Association at the club’s 18th annual awards banquet, which was held at the Westwood Pub and Restaurant. The club sanctions the 750cc Mini Sprint races at Whip City Speedway. (more…)
Bill Balser To Receive NEAR 2011 Jack Ratta Memorial Media Award
Pioneering New England auto racing photographer Bill Balser has been selected as the recipient of the New England Antique Racers 2011 Jack Ratta Memorial Award.
Balser will accept the award at the 14th annual New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Sunday, Jan. 30 at LaRenaissance Banquet Hall in East Windsor, CT. Ticket forms and further information will be on the NEAR website (www.near1.com) in the near future. (more…)
