CAN-AM 200 Moved Back One Day to Sunday, July 23rd with Threat of Saturday Rains

CAN-AM 200 Moved Back One Day to Sunday, July 23rd with Threat of Saturday Rains

Barre, VT ­— With the persistent threat of rain on Saturday, July 22nd Autodrome Montmagny officials have opted to move the CAN-AM 200 to Sunday, July 23rd. The American-Canadian Tour will make its second Sunday trip North of the Border for the 2023 season as the international stars battle for the $10,000 prize waiting in victory lane.

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ACT Ready to Cross the Border Once Again for Montmangy’s $50,000 CAN-AM 200

ACT Ready to Cross the Border Once Again for Montmangy’s $50,000 CAN-AM 200

Barre, VT ­— The Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour are prepped and ready to motor North of the Border once again to take on the fast 3/8-mile Autodrome Montmagny this Saturday, July 22nd. The first of two-consecutive $10,000-to-win events on the ACT schedule, the CAN-AM 200 will pit the best and brightest of New England and Quebec against one another for the prize and a champagne celebration in victory lane!

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Tenth-Time’s a Charm for Tom Carey III at Oxford Plains Speedway

Tenth-Time’s a Charm for Tom Carey III at Oxford Plains Speedway

Oxford, ME ­— Sunday started off with many racers in doubt. Mists, both heavy and light, started the day at Oxford Plains Speedway as racers went through the preparation paces for the Pine Tree State 125. Being the Maine home for the American-Canadian Tour, the pits were filled with contenders, each eager to make their stake in the Tour’s long history at the venerable Vacationland oval. One such racer finally made his greatest impact at a track that has eluded him over the past five seasons.

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Pine Tree State 125 on Tap for ACT Return to Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on July 9th

Pine Tree State 125 on Tap for ACT Return to Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on July 9th

Barre, VT ­— The American-Canadian Tour and Oxford Plains Speedway continue to hold one of the longest lasting partnerships in New England stock car racing. Sunday, July 9th builds on a forty-four-year relationship the touring series has had with the venerable Maine oval with the name itself honoring that long journey.

The first Pine Tree State event was coincidentally the first American-Canadian Tour event held on the 1/3-mile oval way back in April of 1980. The first of a series of doubleheader events…

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Renfrew Bests Quebec’s Finest at Autodrome Chaudiere’s Claude Leclerc 150

Renfrew Bests Quebec’s Finest at Autodrome Chaudiere’s Claude Leclerc 150

Vallee-Jonction, QC ­— Racing North of the Border in the Canadian Province of Quebec is what sets the American-Canadian Tour apart from any other asphalt stock-car racing series in North America, and for good reason. The comradery between the drivers from both sides plays a big role but so do the tracks themselves, the fans and fierce competition involved. All these traits were prevalent in the Claude Leclerc 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere on Sunday as star-power from both sides of the international border ran every lap like it was their last, often three wide around the highbanked Quebec bullring.

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Ronnie Williams Pockets $5,000 in Outlaw Open Modified Dash For Cash at Thompson 

Ronnie Williams Pockets $5,000 in Outlaw Open Modified Dash For Cash at Thompson 

Johnson, Fanning, Seitz, Chapman & Wing Score Twisted Tea Wednesday Wins 

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Thompson, CT — Ronnie Williams used a late caution to win the Icebreaker 125 for the Outlaw Open Modified Series at Thompson Speedway back in April. Wednesday night, Williams didn’t need a late caution - he did it in dominating fashion. Williams took the lead early and rolled to the win after holding off Chris Pasteryak and on a flurry of late restarts. The victory came in the first of the summer Dash For Cash 50-lap, $5,000 to win races for the Outlaw Open Modifieds. 

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American-Canadian Tour Celebrates Quebec’s Iron Man at Autodrome Chaudiere

American-Canadian Tour Celebrates Quebec’s Iron Man at Autodrome Chaudiere

Barre, VT ­— Growing to become one of the most exciting and anticipated events on the yearly American-Canadian Tour schedule over the last several seasons, the Claude Leclerc 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere is next up for North America’s most historic late model touring series. Teams on both sides of the US and Canadian border have been steadily preparing their machines to duke it out in honor of the Iron Man of ACT competition at one of the most dynamic and exciting ovals in North America.

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Boston Beer Company Returns for Two Wednesday Night Shows at Thompson Speedway

Boston Beer Company Returns for Two Wednesday Night Shows at Thompson Speedway

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Officials from the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today that they have once again renewed their partnership with the Boston Beer Company for a fourth consecutive year at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway. Boston Beer, through its popular Twisted Tea brand, will serve as the headline sponsor for a pair of Wednesday Night Specials slated for June 21st and July 26th.  

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SK Lights Receive Exciting Format Changes Ahead of Twisted Tea Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, June 21st 

SK Lights Receive Exciting Format Changes Ahead of Twisted Tea Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, June 21st 

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series Officials announced today a new format for the SK Lite Modifieds at Thompson Speedway throughout the rest of the 2023 season. The purse for the open-wheeled division has been increased to $750-to-win each event, up from the previously $350-to-win regular breakdown, with the number of laps also increasing to now 30 lap features. Because of these increases, the SK Lights will now pit in the infield of the 5/8-mile oval in the events to come for the ease of these teams and competitors and spectacular action for the fans at hand. 

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Eden Rafferty Throws Support Behind New Limited Sportsman ‘Clash for Cash’ on June 21st 

Eden Rafferty Throws Support Behind New Limited Sportsman ‘Clash for Cash’ on June 21st 

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series Officials are excited to announce an all-new addition to the already action-packed June 21st midweek racing opener at Thompson Speedway. Massachusetts law firm EdenRafferty has put up a cash bonus to the fan-favorite Limited Sportsman division with increased payouts down through the top-12 finishers on Wednesday, June 21st. At the top of the heap, the Sportsman will be gunning for $750 to win during the Wednesday night summer season opener at The Big-T! 

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