by | Jul 29, 2013 | Schedules
By Lou Modestino
When it comes to Formula 1 racing, we’ve always been puzzled at the way that series does business, especially under the strict control of Bernie Eccelstone. We have always had the feeling that the whole series is bizarre. We’re not impressed but instead we’re puzzled at the way it conducts business and the costs associated with the series from top to bottom. All it does is to increase the costs of doing business.
Recently, we get caught up on our reading. After perusing through a late winter of 2012 issue Road and Track Magazine where the Grand Prix of USA at the Circuit of America in Austin,Texas was featured, we thought we heard it all, but the piece was even more enlightening. According to earlier reports over the years, Ferrari was spending a grand total of $500 million a year on F1 and other motorsports programs – such an enormous sum just to standout as the world’s best performance automobile.
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by | Jul 24, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/22/13
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/23/13
Rite Aid Plaza(Cobb’s Corner, Canton, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, Rest Rooms, 50/50 Drawing, 5 p.m.-Dusk.
Wednesday, 7/24/13
Capeway Rovers(Middleboro, MA)-MotoX Practice, 9 a.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 1A, Attleboro, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Weymouth Elks(Washington St., Weymouth, MA)-Cruise Night, 5:30 p.m.
New England Dragway(Epping, NH)-Street Night, 5 p.m.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-$8 Wild & Wacky Wednesday Stockcar Racing, 7 p.m.
Thursday, 7/25/13
Bass Pro Shop(Rt. 1, Foxborough, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, 50/50 Drawing, Car Of The Night, 4 p.m.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway(Scarborough, ME) -Thunder Stockcar Racing, 7 p.m.
Libby’s Motoworld(60 Printers Ln., New Haven, CT)-Bike Nights, 6-9 p.m.
Moose Family Center(244 Fuller Rd., Chicopee, MA)-Cruise Night, Flea Mkt./Food, Bands, DJ, 50/50 Raffle, Free Parking, Free Admission, 6 p.m.-Dusk.
Thompson Speedway(CT)-Valenti Modified Racing Series 75 Laps Plus NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, 5 p.m.
Thunder Road International Speedbowl(Barre, VT)-Mid-Season’s Championships, Late Models, Tigers, Street Stocks, Road Runners, 7 p.m.
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by | Jul 16, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/22/14
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant And Creamery(504 W. Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, Food, Fun Live Music, Vendors, Raffles, 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/23/13
A&W Restaurant(Rt. 44, Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 7/17/13
Capeway Rovers(Middleboro, MA)-MotoX Practice, 9 a.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(999 Newport Ave., Rt. 1A, Pawtucket, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Denny’s Restaurant(W. Greenwich, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Elk’s Club(Washington St., Rt 53, Weymouth, MA)Cruise Night, Hotrods, Food, Music, Fun, 5:30 p.m.-Dusk.
Seekonk Speedway(MA)-Open Wheel Wednesday, $10,000 To Win Modified Open 100Plus NEMA Midgets And Legend Cars, 7 p.m. Raindate 7/25.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-Wild N’ Wacky Stockcar Racing, Xtra Distance Legend Cars,7 p.m.
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by | Jul 9, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/8/13
Cardi’s Furniture(Quaker Lane (Rt. 2)-W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant & Creamery(504 W. Hartford Rd., Uxbridge,MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, Great Cars, Great People, Live Music, Family Fun, Raffles, Vendors, Food,5-9 p.m.
Oak Harbour Village(560 So. County Trail (Rt. 2) Exeter, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.-Dusk
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 4-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/9/13
A&W Restaurant(Rt. 44, Greenville, RI, Cruise, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Pub(273 Nooseneck Hill Rd., Rt. 3, Exeter, MA)-Cruise Night, 5-8 p.m.
Cozy Crill(473 Tiogue Ave., Rt. 3, Coventry, RI)-Cruise Night, 4-9 p.m.
Rite Aid Pharmacy(Cobb’s Corner, Canton, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, 50/50 Raffle, Food, 5 p.m.
Slater Memorial Park(Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI)-Cruise, 5 p.m.-Dusk.
South County Commons(Rt.1, So. Kingston, RI)-Cruise 5 p.m.-Dusk.
Susi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-All Bike Night, 5 p.m.
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by | Jul 2, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/1/13
Cardi’s Furniture Superstore(Quaker Lane, Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night,5:30-8:30 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Russell Rd., E. Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, Food, Live Music, Family Fun, Raffles, Vendors, 5-9 p.m.
Old Harbour Village(567 So. County Trail(Rt. 2), Exeter, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.- Dusk.
Susi Q’s Place(3208 Plainfield Pike, No. Scituate, RI)-Cruise Night, 4-9 p.m.
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by | Jun 26, 2013 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 6/24/13
Cardi’s Furniture(Rt. 2, W. Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant(504 W. Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, Music, Food, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(E. Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, Live Music, Family Fun, Raffles, Vendors, Food, 5-9 p.m.
Oak Harbor Village(567 S. County Trail(Rt. 2) Exeter, RI, 5 p.m. -Dusk.
Suzi Q’s Place(208 Plainfield Pike, N. Scituate, RI)-Cruise, 4-9 p.m.
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