by | Jan 4, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
Ted Christopher, a top Modified driver, and NASCAR Whelen Modified team owner Mike Boehler of E. Freetown have agreed to race the 2013 WMTS and the full slate of races beginning with the February18-19 University of Northern Ohio sponsored inaugural Modified events on a temporary constructed paper clip shaped track on the backstretch of the Daytona International Speedway.
“Ted will be on board with us for next year,” said Mike Boehler. “He’s very excited about joining our team and I am as well. There’s 14 races and we talking to a couple of sponsors right now. On the six other Modified races at the nearby New Smyrna Speeday during that track’s World Series, “Ted will be driving one of Joe Brady’s cars there. We just going to focus on Daytona when we go to Florida next month. (more…)
by | Jan 4, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
This winter, Start/Finish Productions will once again present Auto Parts Swap ‘n Sell,New England’s largest INDOOR all-automotive flea market and swap meet. For over 30 years, Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA-Home of the Big “E”-has been the site of Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell. On Saturday and Sunday, January 19&20, 2013, the 125,000-square foot Better Living Center will feature wholesalers, retailers, and individuals offering virtually everything for any automotive application.
The event is an off-season tradition for racers of all types, hot rodders, car buffs, and diehard bargain hunters due to its size and variety. Hundreds of vendors offer everything from affordable tools, to automotive essentials, to state-of-the-art safety equipment and cutting edge racing technology, to unique auto and memorabilia, to hard-to-find parts and rare originals. (more…)
by | Jan 2, 2013 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
Jon McKennedy, the reigning Valenti Modified Racing Series champion and past ISMA Super-Modified king, is the latest entry for the Indoor TQ Midget races at Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. R.I. on December 31.
The 25 year old Chelmsford, Mass., competitor will be driving one of the potent cars owned and prepared by Lou Cicconi, Jr. Cicconi
built and maintained cars have won have won three of the seven Indoor races run in Dunkin’ Donuts Center including the last two main events. (more…)
by | Dec 27, 2012 | New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
Redemption will be on the mind of top Three Quarter (TQ) Midget driver Erick Rudolph at the New Year’s Eve Indoor races in Providence, R.I.’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Rudolph slammed into the concrete barrier at the end of the
straightaway on December 8 at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Fans who missed the crash heard the concussion. That’s how terrifying the crash was that heavily damaged one of the fastest Indoor TQ Midgets. The Ransomville, N.Y, driver was bruised and confused – but not hurt.
The Dunkin’ Donuts Center Coffee Cup race is the second of three events that make up the Fatheadz Eyewear Indoor Racing Series.
The Indoor auto racing events are produced by Len Sammons Motorsports Productions. (more…)
by | Dec 19, 2012 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
The Canaan Speedway dirt track in NH got a new race director the other week. That’s when GM Dick Therrien promoted Mike Conrad to take the position. Therrien, the promoter for both the dirt and paved tracks, made the appointment in order to reorganize and bring new ideas into the race complex.
Conrad has experience as a race driver, crew member, track official. He’s considered to have the skills to improve the dirt track program. Previously Conrad the race directors post at the Legion Speedway in Rumney, NH this past season. Conrad will also be assisted by Charlie Rockwell. Both Conrad and Rockwell be have total charge of racing at the Canaan dirt track on race day in 2013. (more…)
by | Dec 14, 2012 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
NASCAR announced the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule that will feature traditional dates at some of the premier short tracks and speedways in the northeast.
In its 28th season of competition, the Whelen Modified Tour will see the 14-race slate spread across seven tracks in four states. New to the schedule in 2013 will be a special event as part of Speedweeks at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and a second date at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway. (more…)
