Northeast Motorsports Expo 2013 This Weekend
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NASCAR Recognizes Magic Mile As One Of The Safest In The Country
NHMS Infield Care Center wins 2012 ‘Above and Beyond Award’
LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 8, 2013) – Driver safety is paramount at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by NASCAR, which presented the Magic Mile today with the 2012 “Above and Beyond Award.” The award was given as part of the NASCAR Medical Liaison Department Awards at this year’s NASCAR Summit in Concord, N.C.
The award is presented to an individual or infield care center (IFCC) that not only performs their job very well, but often exceeds expectations. It is given in recognition for hard work, dedication and commitment.
Race-A-Rama Returns to New England!
Motorsports Community of the Northeast and beyond – In conjunction with Frank Maratta’s “The Show of Dreams” auto show, a 54-year-old tradition, Race-A-Rama will be reuniting the motorsport community together once again. This will be a true exposition of everything on wheels and will come to life at the Eastern States Exposition Better Living Center, March 2nd and 3rd, 2013.
“The combination of the two shows placed under one roof is a sure winner” says Frank Maratta, producer of the longest running, independently owned indoor car show in the nation. (more…)
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH for January 12 to 14
By Lou Modestino
As the weather hits the first major cold snap of the winter months, the staff has been working diligently to put together a 50 event schedule for the 2013 calendar.
The racing season kicks into high gear on Sunday, May 5th with full slate of action, featuring the A.R.C. Pro Stocks, Late Models, Street Stocks and Sport Trucks. The Pure Stocks and Nick’s Pit Stop Legends will join the celebration as well on the 68th season opener.
The Fast Friday series waits a few weeks to jump into the mix, as the Legends and Pure Stocks are joined by the Sport4’s and the Seekonk Youth Racing Association on Friday, May 31. (more…)
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS NORTH for January 12 to 14
By Lou Modestino
The Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour will be attending the Northeast Motorsports Expo for the 5th straight year. The show is on for 3 days Friday, Saturday, and Sunday January 11th-13th. We will have all of the NEMST information available for teams and fans pertaining to the 2013 season. One NEMST and one NEP4T car will be on display and NEMST officials will be on hand to answer any questions about the 2013 season for both series.
For the first time the Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour will be hosting the Grassroots Motorsports Marketing Seminar with representatives from all of aspects of motorsports marketing. Hosts of the seminar will include George Cambell, writer of Busch North Scene; Stan Mertz, owner/driver; Michelle Fairman, Texas Roadhouse Marketing Rep; and Bob Guptill, NEMST Promoter. With all of the hosts on board any questions pertaining to motorsports marketing will be able to be answered. The goal of the seminar is to give drivers and teams ideas of how to successfully market their race teams and be more attractive to potential sponsors. (more…)
ECS Snocross News: Plattsburgh, NY Event Preview
Riders ready to add snocross to racing history at Airborne for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn.(Jan. 7, 2013) – When snowmobile racers from around the northeast and eastern Canada converge on historic Airborne Speedway, a different kind of horsepower will be unleashed on hallowed grounds.
Snocross riders of all ages and ability levels are preparing for a cold-weather assault on Airborne, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) gets set for Round 2 of its nine-race 2012-13 schedule on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12-13, at the famed ½-mile paved oval in Plattsburgh, New York. (more…)
TV TIMES for JAN 12 – 14
By Lou Modestino
Will NASCAR and the other sanctions ever get back the fans they once had?
Knowledgeable sources in the motor racing community here in the USA and elsewhere think that motorsports has seen its best days behind it. It appears that racing, NASCAR in particular, which set the best trend in both TV ratings and paid attendance, may never fully recover what they had prior to the economic downturn of 2008. Flying high in 2008, NASCAR TV ratings and attendance were still “hot”.
But shortly after that, the fall off started. In fact, there were already indications of an erosion beginning even prior to that, if one was able to see the signs. Ticket sales began to tank, and at the same time, TV ratings indicated a major displeasure by hard core NASCAR fans. And fickle fans left for brighter pastures. (more…)
NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SCHEDULE FOR 1/7-1/13/13
by: LOU MODESTINO
Fri.-Sun., 1/11-1/13/13
Civic Center(Augusta, ME)-25th Annual Northeast Motorsports Expo, Fri. 5 p.m.=10 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. -10 p.m.
Sun. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Former NASCAR Driver Steve Park Will Sign Autographs. Several New England
Motorsports Venues Will Be At This Show With Racecars And Drivers.
Saturday, 1/12/13
VFW (Rt. 125, Kingston, NH)-Information Meeting For Lee USA Speedway Divisions.10 a.m Hobby Div.,
11 a.m. Small Block Super-Modifieds, 12 p.m. Ironman, 1 p.m. Late Model Sportsman, Staff Meeting
Follows.
Sat.& Sun., 1/12-1/13/13
World Trade Center(Boston, MA)-New England Motorcycle Show, 10 a.m. Each Day.
Thompson Speedway 2013 Schedule of Events
2013 Schedule of Events
2013 Schedule of Events
March 30 Sat. Practice, Test & Tune Session 11-5 pm (Any safe race car welcome)
April 6 Sat. Practice, Test & Tune Session 11-5 pm (Any safe race car welcome)
April 13-14 Sat.-Sun. ICEBREAKER – WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR 150L (5 NASCAR Divisions + Granite State Pro Stocks)
May 19 Sun. VALENTI MODIFIED RACING SERIES (75 Lap Special Event + 5 NASCAR Divisions)
May 26 Sun. EVE OF DESTRUCTION – Demo’s – Fireworks – Trailer Trash & More (Rain Date 5/28)
May 30 Thurs. Thursday Night Thunder Kick Off! – 5 NASCAR Divisions
June 6 Thurs. TNTT – 5 NASCAR Divisions
June 13 Thurs. TNTT – 5 NASCAR Divisions
June 20 Thurs. TNTT – 5 NASCAR Divisions (more…)
Full Slate Of Events Pack 25th Motorsports Expo
AUGUSTA, Maine – More than a dozen seminars and special events, including a question and answer session with two former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, marks the quarter-century anniversary of the Northeast Motorsports Expo.
With track and series displays, industry vendors, driver autograph sessions and more, the Northeast Motorsports Expo returns to the Augusta Civic Center from Jan. 11-13, 2013. Ricky Craven and Steve Park – who each have Sprint Cup Series wins on their New England-based resumes – will participate in a “Passing The Mic” seminar at 8 p.m. on the show’s opening night.
“We have a great lineup of events taking place all weekend,” said Expo promoter Steve Perry, owner of the Mainely Motorsports television show. “There’s something for everybody, too – from fans to crew members to drivers. I think this will be our best Expo yet.”
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