by Jay | Dec 15, 2012 | Modified, NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, New England, New Hampshire, NHMS, Touring Series News
‘The Magic Mile’ set for another blockbuster summer schedule
LOUDON, N.H. (December 13, 2012) – A sizzling summer slate has gotten even hotter with the announcement of the Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East to New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup weekends in 2013.
With its Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series dates already locked in, NASCAR recently unveiled the schedules for the Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East. The mods will visit “The Magic Mile” on July 13 and Sept. 20, while the K&N Pro Series East will makes its only trip to the Granite State on Sept. 20.
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by | Dec 14, 2012 | New England, New England Motorsports South, Schedules
By Lou Modestino
We had an opportunity to chat with Tom Barrett, Sr. at his Victory Lane Lounge and Pub in Millis. He fields a Modified Tour type car for his son Tommy Barrett, Jr. Tommy, Jr. is really focused on the Valente Modified Tour as it resulted in that driver taking three wins in 2012. Those came at the VMRS events held at Stafford and Waterford in Connecticut and the finale during the Oktoberfest at Lee USA Speedway in NH. While Tommy Jr. didn’t qualify for the VMRS Rookie of the Year because he wasn’t eligible due to a technicality in the rules. He did, however, finish sixth in points and that’s pretty fantastic when you consider all of that.
According to the guy paying the bills, “We’re going to do the same thing in 2013,” said Tom Sr. On the rumor that Tom Jr. had something going with a superspeedway ride ARCA stockcar circuit, Tom Sr. said, “You have to bring a bunch of money in order for that to happen. Our sponsor is the Victory Lane Bar & Grill and we don’t have that kind cash laying around.” On how it went financially last year and the prognosis for 2013, “It was a struggle last year and it’s going to be the same thing next year,” quipped Tom Barrett, Sr. (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…)
by Jay | Dec 13, 2012 | New England, Schedules
LOU MODESTINO’S NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORT SCHEDULE FOR 12/10-12/16/12
Fri. 12/14-Sat., 12/15/12
Thompson Speedway Club House(CT)-2012 NASCAR All American Series Thompson Speedway Awards Banquet,
6 p.m. Each Night.
Friday, 12/14/12
Boch Toyota(US Rt. 1, Norwood, MA)-NEMA Midget Race Cars And Drivers Will Be On Hand All Day Along with Radio Station
WAAF For The Boch/NEMA Toy Drive from 5 a.m. Till Closing.
Sunday, 12/16/12
Best Western Hotel(Keene, NH)-Granite State Pro Stock Series Informational Meeting, 1 p.m.
by Jay | Dec 11, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
Grant distribution provides support to more than 49,000 children
LOUDON, N.H. (December 11, 2012) – The Christmas spirit was alive and well in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway and the New Hampshire Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charities donated $169,710 to 44 local non-profit organizations as part of its third annual grant distribution presentation at Manchester City Hall.
“To have the opportunity to make a difference – no matter how big or small – for these programs certainly makes a day like today so worthwhile,” said Cheryl LaPrade, director of the New Hampshire Chapter of SCC. “We’re happy to help you fulfill the things you do to help kids.”
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by Jay | Dec 8, 2012 | New England, New Hampshire, NHMS
New Hampshire Motor Speedway has announced the winner of the “Fans of NHMS” Yahoo! Fantasy Auto Racing group for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Max Giguere, from Saint-Georges, Quebec, claimed the title thanks to a dominant performance during NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup.
The point standings are based on a cumulative performance over all 36 races, and Giguere made a late charge with the most points over the final 10-race segment of the season. He will receive an engraved trophy to commemorate his success.
The group was created with the help of Yahoo! Fantasy Sports in February in an effort to create an interactive competition among fans. The 596 participants far exceeded expectations set by speedway officials.
NHMS executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens showed why he’s “The Boss” of “The Magic Mile” by winning the league comprised of NHMS staff members. He made a good showing publically, as the strong season landed him 26th overall in the “Fans of NHMS” group.
“The fantasy NASCAR experience was a new one for me,” said Gappens. “It was a competitive league, and the staff was always excited to arrive at work on Monday to discuss their results. I’m glad I managed to hold them off for the win because it would have been a long winter if I hadn’t been able to pull it out.”
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