Posted by: Deb Smith, June 9, 2015 It was a personal accomplishment for sure but Stefanie Palmai wrote her own page in the history books when she picked up the win in the twenty lap Hilborn Injection Tri State Race Saver 305 Sprint Car feature event at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night. While there have been several races won …
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Posted by: Steve Barrick, June 2, 2015 (Date) When the checkered flag fell after 161 grueling laps at New London Waterford Speedbowl in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Touring Series race, Preston. Ct. driver Max Zachem was in the post-race technical inspection line. ‘That’s kind of when it hit me,” Zachem, 22 said. “Here I am, in the tech area with …
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Posted by: Kevin Rice, May 26, 2015 CONCORD, NC – Last Wednesday, Jerry Cook was announced as one of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2016, and on Sunday he was at Charlotte Motor Speedway to talk about his career. and how thrilled he is to have been one of five selected. The six-time NASCAR Modified Champion has meant …
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Posted by: Len Sammons, May 12, 2015 TRENTON, NJ - Outstanding young driver Tyler Dippel of Watkill, N.Y., and a loyal crew member were lucky to be alive after a freak accident prior to the start of Saturday night’s racing at N.Y.’s Lebanon Valley Speedway. Dippel, 15, and Roddy Watts, 16, were standing behind the team’s trailer in the pit area …
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Posted by: Len Sammons, May 5, 2015 PORT ROYAL, PA – Ryan Taylor proposed to Ms. Motorsports 2013 Katie Todorow on Saturday night after he finished fifth in the 410 Sprint Car feature at the Port Royal Speedway. She said “yes” and was rewarded with a very special diamond engagement ring. Taylor was happy with his finish, but was hoping …
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Posted by: Tom Iaeger, April 28, 2015 With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race being held at Richmond, VA this weekend, Tony Stewart was able to make a surprise visit to Williams Grove on Friday, April 24. When Saturday’s Cup was rained out, he then flew to Port Royal, Pa. for Saturday’s second half of the All Star Circuit of …
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Posted by: Len Sammons, April 21, 2015 Ryan Watt didn’t win Sunday’s 40-lap Short Track Super Series feature event at Bridgeport Speedway, but to the fans in the grandstands he was the star of the show. Rick Laubach won the $5,000 plus South Jersey Shootout, the first ever event of the STSS South Series, from the pole position while leading …
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Posted by: Len Sammons, April 14, 2015 THOMPSON, CT – Hoosier Tires are now $40 cheaper for competitors on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The same tire that sold for $190 last year is now being offered, before taxes, for $150. Hoosier’s contract with NASCAR was up at the end of last season. They got a scare when competitor American …
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Posted by: Len Sammons, March 31, 2015 MECHANICSBURG, PA – Royersford, Pa.’s Steven Buckwalter will make an assault on both the USAC National Midget Car and Silver Crown Serie this season. Buckwalter told AARN he’s got two Midgets of his own design (Elite Chassis) and one good motor ready in hopes of racing all but one of the 19 events …
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Posted by: Len Sammons, March 24, 2015 TRENTON, NJ – The 2015 New Egypt Speedway season was extended last week when track owner Fred Vahlsing and special events promoter Brett Deyo agreed on terms for a special co-promotion that will now end the track’s season. The first annual ‘Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend’ will be held on Friday and Saturday October 30-31. …
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