by | Jun 12, 2014 | New England
A beautiful weather Sunday is on the calendar for the NAPA Show, Shine and Drag scheduled for this Sunday, June 20th, which is Father’s Day. All early indications are that Sunday will be mostly sunny, with high temperatures in the upper 70’s.
“We are extremely excited that the weather people have forecasted a great day for our NAPA Show, Shine and Drag, stated OPS Vice President, Michael Mayberry. We have worked very hard since October to pull this show together and we feel it is going to be extremely successful.”
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by | Jun 8, 2014 | New England, Schedules
LOU MODESTINO’S NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SCHEDULE FOR 6/2-6/8/14
Tuesday, 6/3/14
A&W Restaurant(Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Auto Zone(Weymouth, MA)-Cruise Night,3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 6/4/14
Denny’s Restaurant(W. Greenwich, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
New England Dragway(Epping, NH)-Street Night, 5 p.m.
Twin State Speedway(Claremont, NH)-Open Practice all divisions, 6 p.m.
Thursday, 6/5/14
Raynham-Taunton Park(Raynham, MA)-)-Cruise Night, 4 p.m.
Moose Club(Chicopee, MA)-Car Show/Flea Market, 6 p.m.
Thunder Road International Speedway(Barre, VT)-Stock car racing, 7 p.m.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-Wacky Wednesday stock car racing, 7 p.m.
Windjammer Restaurant(Westerly, RI)-East Lot,Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
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by | Jun 7, 2014 | New England, New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
Waterford Speedbowl returned to action with another round of Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday racing. A first time winner joined four returning faces to Victory Lane in an action packed night of
motorsports. Leading the way was Michael Blaskey, who his first-ever checkered flag in the INEX Legend Cars division. Jon Porter won another Super X-Car race, Zac Thomas was the winner of the X-Car race and Anthony Marvin claimed the INEX Bandolero feature. Chuck McDonald was king of
the night’s Wacky Race for the X-Cars.
19-year old Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, cashed in on a lap 66 caution flag, moved to second on the restart, then passed race leader, Todd Szegedy, of Ridgefield, CT, on the final lap to win the Valenti Modified Racing Series 75-lap feature race Thursday night at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, Connecticut. Barrett’s victory was his seventh series win and his first series victory at Thompson. Barrett becomes the fourth different winner in as many races this season. Barrett, piloting the # 9 Victory Lane Bar and Grill modified, started outside front row and fell back several positions.
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by | Jun 7, 2014 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
Management has pulled the plug once again on Friday nights, Budweiser Oxford Championship Series. With rain showers throughout the area, and more rain scheduled for overnight, it was in best interest of both racers and race fans to postpone the event til Sunday afternoon, June 1st, at 1:30 pm.
Budweiser day at the races will feature the PASS Mods, Pass Sportsman, Budweiser Pro Late Models, Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Street Stocks, Ripley & Fletcher Ford Outlaw Sportsman, and the all new Bandit division.
The pit gate will open at 9 am, while the grandstands will open up at 11am. Adults are just $12, Seniors and Military Personnel are just $10, and Juniors are just $5.
A summer time of Thursday night action on the high banks of Barre’s Thunder Road is set to kick off with FairPoint Communications night. This Thursday, June 5, the “Nation’s Site of Excitement” opens its gates for its 55th season of stock car racing Thursday night action. The Late Models, Bond Auto Tiger Sportsmen and Allen Lumber Street Stocks will all be racing. While the first two events of the season were among the biggest and most prestigious held at Thunder Road, it’s the gritty Thursday night action each week where drivers win or lose titles.
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by | May 30, 2014 | New England, New England Motorsports South
By Lou Modestino
Barbara Richardi of Easton reacted to the decision by Thompson Speedway officials to dump the Modifieds Lites due to the fact that the field of cars had only seven turn out at the recent event held two weeks ago. “I think that they should have let them run at the end of the field of the Sk Modifieds,” she said. Barbara also revealed ,” now my son Dave (Richardi’s) alternatives include racing his Modified Lite at the Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut or Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH.
Barbara also explained, “Another possibility is to sell the Modified Lite race car to someone who wants to race at Waterford or Monadnock. Also, we still have Dave’s Pro 4 Modified race car and we just sent the motor out for a rebuild.” From the sound of the situation Dave Richardi will be able to continue racing this season. The family just has to make some decisions. In the meantime brother Rob Richardi is focusing this year on the Valenti Modified Racing Series and will see action this Thursday night, May 29, at the Thompson Speedway. He’ll be among the 34 hopeful drivers who will all try to qualify for that 75-lap feature event.
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by | May 30, 2014 | New England, New England Motorsports North
By Lou Modestino
$10 off tickets are now available throughout the area at many different vendors for the June 20th, 2014 edition of the Bentley Warren Classic for ISMA Super Modifieds, brought to you by Locke Crane Services.
“We are pleased to be able to offer these discount tickets at various outlets throughout the area surrounding Oxford Plains Speedway, stated OPS owner Tom Mayberry. We want as many people as possible to see this mega-show, and also visit the many different mini-marts, restaurants and stores throughout the Oxford region. We will be posting the names of businesses that have these $10 off coupons on our website.”
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