Hebert Finally Breaks Through at Oxford to Extend ACT Point Lead

Hebert Finally Breaks Through at Oxford to Extend ACT Point Lead

Oxford, ME — Williamstown’s Jimmy Hebert finished a job he had come close to so many times before by winning the Oxford Plains 150 at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, August 30. Hebert took the lead for good from Turner, ME’s Ben Rowe with 57 laps to go and was never seriously threatened from there on his way to becoming the first repeat winner of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) season.

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NASCAR Modifieds, Local Divisions Ready to Restore the Thompson Roar

NASCAR Modifieds, Local Divisions Ready to Restore the Thompson Roar

Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The high banks of Connecticut’s historic Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will roar once again this Wednesday, September 2. The Thompson 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will be the 81st season opener at North America’s original asphalt speedway as it finally gets the 2020 season underway.

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ACT Oxford Plains 150 Postponed to Sunday

Waterbury, VT —The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Oxford Plains 150 that was scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to Sunday, August 30 at 10:00am due to a rainy forecast. Oxford Plains Speedway officials made the decision on Friday evening to help teams avoid unnecessary travel in the expected inclement weather.

The Oxford Plains 150 will now be part of a “Morning Before the 250” program that also features the Pro All Stars Series Modifieds and Oxford Street Stocks. The pits open at 6:00am with practice beginning at 8:00am. The first qualifying heat rolls out at 10:00am. A full revised scheduled will be posted at www.acttour.com.

Following the final morning feature, officials will clear the pits. Those with three-day or Sunday pit passes will be let back in at approximately 1:30pm for the originally scheduled Sunday event that includes the annual Oxford 250.

Fans can still order a live pay-per-view of the event on Speed51 TV. The broadcast costs $20 for the Sunday morning program alone or $50 for a full weekend viewing pass. Visit www.speed51.com/oxford250/ to learn more.

Kruczek Wires the Field for Leavitt Memorial 150 Win at Riverside

Kruczek Wires the Field for Leavitt Memorial 150 Win at Riverside

Groveton, NH — Newmarket, NH’s Bryan Kruczek could not be stopped on his way to a wire-to-wire win in the Gardiner & June Leavitt Memorial 150 at Groveton, NH’s Riverside Speedway on Saturday, August 15. The veteran held off a fierce challenge from ACT point leader Jimmy Hebert down the stretch to take the victory and become the fifth different winner in five American-Canadian Tour (ACT) events this season.

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ACT & PASS Unveil Local Division Purses for Thompson 150

ACT & PASS Unveil Local Division Purses for Thompson 150

Waterbury, VT & Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS), officials have unveiled the purse structure for all local Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park local divisions at the Thompson 150 on Wednesday, September 2. The locals will race for nearly $24,000 in combined posted awards on a card that also includes the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

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ACT Season Hits Halfway Mark at Leavitt Memorial Race as Title Picture Emerges

ACT Season Hits Halfway Mark at Leavitt Memorial Race as Title Picture Emerges

Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) season receives the crossed flags this Saturday, August 15 when it heads to Groveton, NH’s Riverside Speedway. The Gardiner & June Leavitt Memorial 150 is race number five on the current nine-event schedule, meaning it is time to start thinking about the championship for several drivers.

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Thompson Announces Initial Division List for 58th World Series

Thompson Announces Initial Division List for 58th World Series

Track Also Adds SK Lights to September 2 Program

Thompson, CT — American-Canadian Tour (ACT), Pro All Stars Series (PASS), and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park officials have announced the initial list of participants for the 58th World Series of Speedway Racing. Fifteen divisions and touring series have been confirmed for the event scheduled for Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. Additional divisions could be added as discussions continue.

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Divisions and Other Information Announced for Thompson Event on September 2

Divisions and Other Information Announced for Thompson Event on September 2

Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have announced the divisions, start times, and pricing for the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park season opener on Wednesday, September 2. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour headlines a five-division card with the first green flag flying at 5:00pm.

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