Due to an uncertain forecast including multiple rain cells throughout the day Saturday, and a lack of availability for a rain-date on Sunday, White Mountain Motorsports Park Officials have postponed the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event originally scheduled for June 20 to Saturday, July 18.
While the planned events for the four track championship divisions are still a go for this Saturday, the unpredictable weather coupled with multiple NASCAR teams and officials planning the trek from Florida and the Carolinas pushed Officials to wait for friendlier skies above.
“This isn’t a decision either ourselves as the track or NASCAR took lightly but one we both feel is best for everyone involved,” said WMMP managing partner Cris Michaud. “We’ve already lost one Saturday and we’re pushing to try and make sure our weekly teams don’t lose another.”
Without any improvement in Saturday’s forecast, White Mountain Motorsports Park Officials have made the decision to cancel the weekly racing events originally scheduled for Saturday, June 20.
Officials waited until Saturday morning to make a decision, hoping the forecast would improve but current forecasts call for rain throughout the afternoon and evening, leaving no choice.
“We were hopeful to at least get our track championship divisions in today, but the forecast says otherwise,” said WMMP managing partner Cris Michaud. “We’ll regroup for Kid’s Night next Saturday and look forward to seeing everyone for fireworks to kick-off Independence Day week.”
PASS and ACT have opted to cancel the planned events for Friday, June 19 at Lee USA Speedway with both sanctioning bodies busy with doubleheader weekends at their respective tracks.
After careful consideration, using experience gained at their shared venture in Thompson Speedway, both ACT and PASS Officials have opted to pare down the remaining Lee USA Speedway schedule to maintain a better balance for teams and spectators. The upcoming season is filled with big events taking the main stage while putting the weekly warriors of Lee USA Speedway in a larger spotlight as the season goes on.
Officials are hard at work planning the return to Friday Night Racing on Friday, July 3 during the busy Independence Day Holiday stretch, headlined by the ACT Late Model 100. The second round in the Seacoast Challenge Series, this 100-lap showdown is sure to pit the best of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour against all comers at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed. The two-week break will also give time for teams to make needed repairs and an opportunity for officials to recruit more teams to join the Friday night action.
Get ready for an exciting weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, featuring not only thrilling racing but also a packed schedule of entertainment for the whole family. This video provides a look at all the fun events planned for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series weekend.
Mike Hopkins finally broke a long drought in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) by capturing the National Star 150 at the Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire. This victory marked his first win in nearly seven years, ending a period of inactivity for the driver.
The race featured a highly competitive field, with Hopkins battling against drivers like Gabe Brown and Derek Griffith throughout the event. The action was intense as the field shifted, with cautions interrupting the run before Hopkins managed to pull away and secure the win in the final laps.
Beyond the main event, other drivers also achieved success across the series. Jon McKennedy secured a victory in the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) Prelude to the Classic, while Zach Bowie took home a win in the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds at the same venue.
The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour rolled into Epping, New Hampshire’s Star Speedway for the rain-delayed Coastal Clash 150 on Sunday.
Twenty-two cars committed to the reschedule date with Jonathan Bouvrette, Cole Littlewood and Gabe Brown taking the three heat race victories to set the field.
Thunder Road invader Brandon Gray earned the pole position in heat race qualifying action with Derry’s Erick Sands to his outside. Gray would maintain the early lead before Sands fought back to lead lap 12 by a bumper cover. The two-by-two fight for the lead ended abruptly as the hood went up over Kaiden Fisher’s windshield and after three blind laps Fisher spun off turn three to call out the first caution.
Behind them came Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour point leader Gabe Brown, picking off the top-ten slowly but surely before catastrophe struck. A torn alternator wire ended the strong day for Erick Sands, sending him pitside on lap 56 leaving the Gabe Brown Show from then on.
