Lou Modestino’s New England Motorsports Schedule for 5/27-6/2/13

Monday, 5/27/13
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant & Creamery(504 W. Hartford Rd., Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Hudson Speedway(NH)-Stockcar Racing, 1 p.m.
Lime Rock Park(CT)-SCCA Trans-Am, F-1500, Sportscars, 9 a.m.
Unity Raceway(ME)-Rescheduled Openiing Day, Stockcar Racing, 1 p.m.
Riverside Speedway(Groveton, NH)-Rescheduled Opening Day, Late Model 50 Plus Support Classes, 1 p.m.
Thunder Road International Speedway(Barre, VT)-Rescheduled ACT Tour 100, 1 p.m
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NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH May 22, 2013

PASS RacingBy Lou Modestino

Waterford Speedbowl returned to action with its second Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday program of the season on Wednesday evening. Taking down victories included Joey Ternullo of Middletown, CT in the INEX Legend Cars and Christian Eckes of Middletown, NY in the accompanying Bandolero race. Mike Trask of Plainfield scored a popular
X-Car win and Mike Maskell of Quaker Hill took the Super-X Car feature.
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NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH May 22, 2013

PASS NorthBy Lou Modestino

The 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Barre’s Thunder Road on Sunday, May 26 will be the kickoff event in the search for the next King of the Road in the premiere Late Model stock car division.

Barre’s own Nick Sweet will look to defend his Late Model title and win his third championship in five years in Thunder Road’s top-flight division.
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LOU MODESTINO’S NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS COLUMN FOR 5/20-5/27/13

Monday, 5/20/13
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt.2, W. Warwick, RI, EX. 8 Off I-95)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant & Creamery(504 Hartford Ave, Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, Music, 5 -8:30 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(E. Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, Food, Music, Raffles, Food, Fun, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 5/21/13
AW Restaurant(Rt. 44, Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
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NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH – May 15, 2013

By Lou Modestino

Long-time Connecticut race announcer and well-known sportswriter, Matt Buckler Jr., has been added to the broadcast team at next month’s special open-wheel event at Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA.

The three-in-one program, on Sunday afternoon, June 2, will feature a special race for SK type modifieds, NEMA Midgets, and Northeast Mini Stock Tour. Buckler will join track announcer Kevin Boucher for the special modified race.
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