Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT), the Pro All Stars Series (PASS), and North Woodstock, NH’s White Mountain Motorsports Park are just hours away from the biggest New England racing weekend of the summer. The second annual White Mountain Midsummer Classic this Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 will feature the premier stock car touring series along with a host of local racers eager to take advantage of their time in the spotlight.

After a successful Midsummer Classic debut in 2019, this year’s edition has expanded into a true tour-de-force. Action kicks off at 5:30pm on Saturday with a 250-lap, $10,000-to-win showdown for the ACT Late Model Tour and continues through Sunday afternoon as eight divisions and touring series vie for checkered flags.

“This is going to be a must-see weekend for anyone who likes short track racing,” ACT and White Mountain managing partner Cris Michaud said. “Every track or series needs signature events, and that’s what the Midsummer Classic has become for both ACT and White Mountain. Adding PASS this year and bringing in multiple other outside divisions has made it a showcase for everything that makes racing great.”

“We’re honored to be part of an event that so many people look forward to,” PASS owner Tom Mayberry added. “Whether you prefer 8-cylinders or 4-cylinders, full-fender or open-wheel cars, Super Late Models or Street Stocks, there’s something for everyone this weekend. And thanks to the pay-per-view option on Northeast Sports Network, you can watch some Thunder in the Mountains from anywhere in the world!”

The Midsummer Classic 250 for the ACT Late Model Tour has official commitments from a who’s-who of winners and champions. Defending PASS champion and current ACT point leader D.J. Shaw, multi-time ACT winner Jimmy Hebert, defending ACT Rookie of the Year Ryan Kuhn, rising young gun Dylan Payea, and longtime Lee USA Speedway standout Bryan Kruczek are just some of the household names traveling to North Woodstock this weekend.

The ACT heavyweights will be joined by a distinct local racing flavor that includes current Thunder Road Late Model point leader Marcel J. Gravel and former White Mountain winners Stephen Donahue and Jesse Switser. Multi-time PASS Champion Ben Rowe and former Granite State Pro Stock Series Champion Dillon Moltz have joined the entry list as well. Several other notables from ACT, Thunder Road, White Mountain, and other tracks around the region are rumored to be making the trip, meaning it will likely be a slugfest just to get into the 250-lap main event.

When Sunday comes around, the Pro All Stars Series rolls into town. The PASS Super Late Model entry list has been growing all week for the fourth series visit of the year to White Mountain. Shaw and Rowe are confirmed double-duty drivers in both the ACT and PASS events. They’ll be joined by six-time PASS Champion Johnny Clark, 2013 PASS Champion Cassius Clark, three-time Oxford 250 winner Travis Benjamin, and many-time PASS winner Derek Ramstrom.

Numerous rising stars are also on the entry list, including Gabe Brown and Scott McDaniel, who snagged their first podium finishes with PASS in the last series visit to the track. Although current PASS point leader Nick Sweet is not officially entered, the Northeast racing legend is widely expected to continue the pursuit of his first Super Late Model championship.

Six other divisions are spread across the weekend for local and regional racing fans. On Saturday night, White Mountain’s Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tigers, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Strictly Stock Mini’s, and Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Trucks. Each division has grown throughout the year and regularly puts on some of the track’s best racing.

Both the Flying Tigers and Strictly Stock Mini’s have tight point battles to keep an eye on. Two-time defending Tiger Champion Shane Sicard has won four of the seven features but has just a three-point lead over the consistency of Jaden Perry. Veteran Mike Clark is doing his best to make it a three-man dance. The roles are reversed in the Strictly Stock Mini’s with Brett Jackson holding a 12-point edge over three-time winner Tyler Thompson.

Sunday’s undercard includes the PASS Modifieds plus Thunder Road’s Allen Lumber Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. Tyler King has been nearly unstoppable in the PASS Mods, winning 3 of the six events and holding a 21-point lead over Justin Larson. The 4-cylinder Street Stocks and Road Warriors will run two-segment events as they bring entry-level action and fun on the road. The Road Warriors are making their first visit ever to White Mountain while the Street Stocks are returning for the first time in 20 years.

The Midsummer Classic at North Woodstock, NH’s White Mountain Motorsports Park begins this Saturday, August 8 at 5:30pm. The $10,000-to-win Midsummer 250 for the ACT Late Model Tour will be joined by the Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tigers, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Mini’s, and Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Trucks.

Action resumes Sunday, August 9 at 1:30pm with the Midsummer Classic 150 for the PASS Super Late Models. The card also includes the PASS Modifieds, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors.

Saturday admission is $25 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under while Sunday is $20 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under. The Northeast Sports Network is also offering a live pay-per-view broadcast of both days at www.NSNsports.net/sponsors/racing. The pay-per-view is $30 for Saturday and $25 for Sunday, meaning the whole family can watch at home for the price of one adult and one child ticket.