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🔥 2026 SPECTATOR DRAG SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED! 🔥
Buckle up, because the East Coast Towing Spectator Drags are roaring back into Seekonk Speedway for 2026 — and this schedule is flat-out AWESOME. Ten events. Five Thrill Shows. One epic season of head-to-head, street-legal racing you won’t want to miss.
2 hours ago2 min read


EVERETT’S AUTO PARTS LOOKING FORWARD TO 2026 AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
Everett’s Auto Parts, based in Brockton, MA, is returning to Seekonk Speedway in a big way again for the 2026 season as they celebrate their 75th anniversary.
1 day ago3 min read


Divisional Lineup Set For July 1 Mid Week Madness NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Showdown at Seekonk Speedway
The Tour will compete in the Firecracker 150 presented by Bethesda Leadership Group, celebrating Independence Day a few days early. It will be the second appearance of the Whelen Modified Tour at Seekonk for 2026 - also joining the J&R Precast 150 on Saturday, May 16.
3 days ago3 min read


J&R PRECAST NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR 150 RETURNS TO SEEKONK SPEEDWAY MAY 16, 2026
For the third consecutive year, J&R Precast, located in Berkley, Massachusetts, has signed as the title sponsor of a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at Seekonk Speedway in 2026. The J&R Precast 150 featuring the stars and cars of NASCAR’s Modifieds will return to the Action Track of the East on Saturday, May 16 for this special event.
5 days ago3 min read


Celebrating A True Icon: Thank You, Ben Dodge
A huge thank you goes out to one of the greatest voices and ambassadors our sport has ever known.
Oct 261 min read


NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR TO VISIT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY FOR TWO EVENTS IN 2026
The stars and cars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will visit Seekonk Speedway twice for the 2026 season. Announced today, the Whelen Modified Tour will compete at the third-mile on Saturday, May 30 for the J&R Precast 150 and Wednesday, July 1 for the Firecracker 150 during Mid Week Madness.
Oct 231 min read


🎥 2025 Season’s End Shoutout! 🎙️
As we wrap up another incredible year at Seekonk Speedway, we want to send a huge THANK YOU to our amazing Media Crew Race Day staff who made every lap, every post, and every moment shine! 👏 Giuliana & Cali – absolutely killing it with live race-day coverage, keeping fans connected and hyped every weekend. 🎤 Kevin, Myles & Brady – bringing the excitement to life from the announcer’s booth with energy and passion that set the tone all season long. 📸 Jillian - capturing a
Oct 141 min read


🏁 Jarred Smith Crowned 2025 East Coast Towing Spectator Drags Champion at Seekonk Speedway!
🏁 Jarred Smith Crowned 2025 East Coast Towing Spectator Drags Champion at Seekonk Speedway!
Oct 121 min read


Street Stock Open Rules
👻 Get Ready for the Haunted Hundred: Street Stock Open Returns October 25, 2025 The ghosts and gears will collide this fall at Seekonk...
Oct 72 min read


Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open at Seekonk Speedway for 2026
As Seekonk Speedway enters another exciting season in 2026, we are proud to continue our tradition of connecting local and regional businesses with one of New England’s most passionate audiences. With hundreds of thousands of fans visiting the track each year and millions more engaging with our digital and social media platforms, Seekonk Speedway offers unmatched exposure for businesses of every size.
Oct 12 min read


ONE MORE RACE: RICK MARTIN LOOKS FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT SPORT TRUCK TITLE IN HIS FINAL RIDE
When Radical Rick Martin first started racing, 51 years ago, he never would have thought he’d win many races, nevermind championships.
Sep 232 min read


SEEKONK SPEEDWAY TO CROWN CHAMPIONS ON D. ANTHONY VENDITTI CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
Seekonk Speedway returns to Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday racing action for the final time in 2025 this weekend. Track champions will be crowned in the Sunoco Drive For The Cup on both nights, all part of D. Anthony Venditti Championship weekend at the Action Track of the East.
Sep 2310 min read


FINAL FOUR TO BE SET ON FAST FRIDAY, NASCAR SATURDAY THIS WEEKEND AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Sunoco Drive For The Cup revs up in a big way this weekend at Seekonk Speedway, as the Final Four championship...
Sep 167 min read


Ronnie Pond Wall of Fame Class of 2025
Ron started his career as a driver, but it was as a car builder and car owner he made his mark. Winning races in the Pro Stocks with Ray Lee, Johnny Tripp, Jim Wilkins and George Murray as his drivers, he picked up one championship, 1988 with Johnny Tripp.
Sep 121 min read


WALL OF FAME + FIRST RESPONDERS NIGHT, SUNOCO DRIVE FOR THE CUP CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
Seekonk Speedway has a packed weekend of excitement planned September 12-13, with drivers continuing their battle for the championship on both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday. On top of that, Saturday night is First Responders Night, with free admission for First Responders courtesy of IBEW Local 99, along with the annual Wall of Fame induction.
Sep 95 min read


🔥 Get ready to Smash on Columbus Day Weekend! 🔥
Join us Saturday, October 11th for the Pumpkin Smash Thrill Show at Seekonk Speedway!
Sep 41 min read


SUNOCO DRIVE FOR THE CUP OPENS THIS WEEKEND AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
Seekonk Speedway is set to crown champions 2025 track champions in the month of September.
The Sunoco Drive For The Cup kicks-off this weekend on both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday, with six drivers in each division racing for the championship. On top of those six title contenders, the rest of the field will be looking to capture the trophy and improve their points position heading for the stretch run.
Aug 274 min read


80 Seasons of Speed - the 1980's
1980s (1980-1989) Just two years after the beginning of the Pro Stock division, it had become clear it was going to be a major success,...
Aug 94 min read


NASCAR SATURDAY PLAYOFF BATTLES DOWN TO FINAL THREE WEEKS TO EARN A SPOT
The Sunoco Drive For The Cup returns to Seekonk Speedway in September, as the four-week battle will crown champions across both Fast Friday & NASCAR Saturday. There are six playoff spots on the line in all nine of Seekonk’s divisions, with just three scheduled weekends of racing remaining before the fields are set.
Aug 45 min read


EXTRA DISTANCE THE NAME OF THE GAME AS FAST FRIDAY, NASCAR SATURDAY RETURN THIS WEEKEND
Seekonk Speedway hits the month of July this weekend for weekly racing, and as the summer begins to really heat up, there are just seven weekends of short-track racing left before the fields are set for the Sunoco Drive For The Cup championship chase.
Jul 65 min read
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