ACT and PASS Set August 16 as Riverside Make-Up Date

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — After pouring over schedules Monday, Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have confirmed Sunday, August 16 for the updated Riverside Speedway event following the Sunday, May 31 rain postponement.

With the two touring division’s own schedules, coupled with those of the five tracks they oversee and Riverside Speedway’s schedule, it became clear that Sunday, August 16 was the closest available date for all four divisions.

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Friday Night Showdown at Lee USA Speedway Featuring Four Divisions

After late-spring rains ended last week’s planned event, officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) are ready to return to Lee USA Speedway for a Friday Night Showdown!

The Super Late Models, Tri-City Lining Street Stocks, Ridge Runners, and MLM Diagnostic Services Crown Vics all return this Friday, June 5.

Sylas Ripley claimed the Friday night opener two weeks ago with the young racer standing atop the Super Late Model standings. Jimmy Renfrew Jr. and Corey Bubar will be among those looking for some redemption in this week’s 50-lap main event.

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Derek Griffith Returns to Thunder Road Victory Lane in Lid-Lifter PASS 150

Sam Caron Defends Track Championship by Taking R&R Street Stock 75

Derek Griffith Returns to Thunder Road Victory Lane in Lid-Lifter PASS 150

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invaded the State of Vermont on Saturday. The PASS Super Late Models once again stirred the bowl at Thunder Road along with the PASS Modifieds and R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to kick-off the 2023 racing season with plenty of octane and horsepower to fuel the thrills and spills of the tripleheader event.

The PASS Modifieds brought Thunder Road to life in more ways than one. Young Evan Roy became the first victim of the Widowmaker frontstretch wall in his heat race, meeting Thunder Road for the first time behind a tow truck. Come feature time Brandon Varney showcased himself as class of the field leading his fellow Modifieds the whole way through. Not a run-away by any means, with Spencer Morse and Spencer Vaughn all over his rear bumper from green to checkers. Varney took down his first Thunder Road win in a very excited Victory Lane followed by former Thunder Road winner Spencer Morse and Vaughn rounding out the podium.

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Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th

Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th 

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour. 

With four events already in the books, the PASS Super Late Model championship season is well underway coming into Thunder Road. Defending Oxford Plains Speedway champion and current Kulwicki Driver Development finalist Max Cookson comes to the Granite Capital of the World with the early lead in the PASS National standings while current PASS North point leader Eddie MacDonald is notably absent from the entry list as of press time on Tuesday.  

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ACT and PASS Invade Hudson This Sunday

ACT and PASS Invade Hudson This Sunday

Waterbury, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) are days away from a trip to New Hampshire’s Hudson Speedway. The Sunday, June 20 tripleheader is a long-overdue journey to the Southern New Hampshire bullring for both series as their championship battles heat up.

The ACT Hudson 150, which is on the first official day of the 2021 summer, is only the second ACT event at Hudson Speedway ever — and the first in 20 years. The PASS Super Late Models are making their inaugural trip to Hudson as the track celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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Gary Dwinal gearing up for sophomore campaign on PASS Mod tour

Gary Dwinal gearing up for sophomore campaign on PASS Mod tour
Famed Geritol Gang returns to growing series in 2021

LISBON, Maine (March 26, 2021) — Veteran short track racer Gary Dwinal is gearing up for his second season of Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Modified competition in 2021, and will be striving to repeat the strong debut he made last year in the popular open-wheel touring division. 

Dwinal, 60, put in an amazing effort in 2020 after having been out from behind the wheel for years. The easy-going driver earned one win (Oxford 250 weekend), six top-five and nine top-10 finishes. It was a impressive season for the elder statesman of PASS Mods, and he isn’t slowing down. 

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