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SEEKONK SPEEDWAY TO CROWN EVERETT’S AUTO PARTS TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONS AUGUST 7-8
SEEKONK, Mass. — The time has come for one of the massive weekends of racing for the year at Seekonk Speedway. The Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series will conclude over Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday on August 7 and 8, with four drivers from each division battling it out to capture the Everett’s Triple Crown championship in their respective division. Drivers were placed into their respective Final Four (final two in the One Way Recycling Crown Vics) based off their per
1 day ago7 min read


EVERETT’S ANNIVERSARY SERIES RACES FOR SPORTSMAN, SPORT TRUCKS HEADLINE END OF JULY AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
Seekonk Speedway will conclude the month of July with two more nights of short-track racing this weekend. Fast Friday roars to the track with the season heading for the final few weeks before the championship contenders are decided. Six divisions will be on the card once again.
Jul 205 min read


RHODE ISLAND SHRINERS JOIN NASCAR SATURDAY, FAST FRIDAY RETURNS AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY THIS WEEK
Seekonk Speedway hits the middle of July this weekend with two more days of short-track racing in Massachusetts. On Fast Friday, six divisions return to the track as the season nears the halfway point. On NASCAR Saturday, the Rhode Island Shriners return to the Action Track of the East with their clowns for the annual Kids Trike Races, alongside all four NASCAR Saturday divisions, with some extra-distance racing on tap.
Jul 125 min read


Belcher, Lascuola, Henriques & Heilborn Shine During NASCAR Saturday at Seekonk Speedway
SEEKONK, Mass. — Four different divisions produced four memorable races on NASCAR Saturday at Seekonk Speedway, as Chase Belcher, Nick Lascuola, Mike Henriques and Ethan Heilborn all celebrated trips to Victory Lane in front of another enthusiastic crowd at the Action Track of the East. From a thrilling Late Model showdown to a first-time Sportsman winner and intense Everett's Auto Parts Triple Crown battles, fans were treated to another action-packed night of racing. Belcher
Jul 123 min read


FAST FRIDAY, NASCAR SATURDAY ROAR BACK TO LIFE THIS WEEKEND
An extra-distance special for the Late Models, Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series races, and the only appearance of the year by the Senior Tour Auto Racers (S.T.A.R) headline weekend action at Seekonk Speedway this Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11
Jul 75 min read


🏁 Wednesday Night Test & Tune – July 15 🏁
Registration is NOW OPEN! If you've already committed to attending, please take a minute to complete your registration and payment online, or call the Speedway office to register and pay. To hold this practice session, we must have a minimum number of cars registered by Sunday, July 12. If we don't reach the minimum, the practice will be canceled and all registered teams will receive a full refund. Open to all weekly Seekonk divisions except Bandoleros, we are working on a da
Jul 61 min read


POLE HOLDS OFF DARLING FOR GRANITE STATE PRO STOCK SERIES WIN
It was clear right from the top of the green in Wednesday’s Granite State Pro Stock Series race at Seekonk Speedway that Joey Pole was going to be the one to beat. Pole started at the front, and quickly jumped out to an impressive lead. As the field clicked off laps in the middle of the race, Pole drove away from the competition, while nine-time track champion David Darling tried to get around Jacob Burns for second.
Jul 21 min read


Attention Race Teams & Pit Members – Wednesday Pit Policy Update
Due to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event this Wednesday night, our pit policy will be adjusted for this event only. 🔹 Pit admission will be limited to individuals 15 years of age and older.🔹 The only exception will be registered Legends drivers.🔹 Our sibling policy that is typically in place for Fast Fridays will NOT apply for this event. We appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation as we work to provide a safe and efficient pit area during one of our largest
Jun 301 min read


History Again: David Darling Becomes Third Driver To Accomplish 100 Career Seekonk Speedway Wins
Over 81 years, Seekonk Speedway fans have witnessed some of the best drivers in the history of Northeast short-track racing compete on the third-mile. There have been thousands of drivers - some turned just a few laps, some have raced for over two decades.
Jun 293 min read


MID WEEK MADNESS BRINGS NASCAR MODS, GRANITE STATE PRO STOCKS, BIG MONEY LEGENDS CARS BATTLE TO SEEKONK SPEEDWAY JULY 1
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Action Track of the East is set to roar to life with the only mid-week event of the 2026 season - Mid Week Madness - on Wednesday, July 1. The stars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour headline the night with the running of the Firecracker 150 presented by Bethesda Leadership Group, alongside the Granite State Pro Stock Series 100-lap contest. The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars, one of Seekonk Speedway’s Fast Friday divisions, will also hit the track for a c
Jun 283 min read


AMERICAN-CANADIAN TOUR COMING TO TOWN TO JOIN NASCAR DIVISIONS, FAST FRIDAY IN BUSY WEEKEND
The first of two visits for the stars of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) at Seekonk Speedway will take place this Saturday, June 6. The ACT Tour will join the first round of the Everett’s Triple Crown Series for the NASCAR Local Racing Series Pro Stocks and Sport Trucks, along with the return of the Sportsman division, for a four-division card sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats this Saturday evening.
Jun 15 min read


EVERETT’S TRIPLE CROWN CONTINUES, SPECTATOR DRAGS JOIN NASCAR SATURDAY THIS WEEK
For the first time in the new year, Seekonk Speedway will hit the track for two straight days of racing competition this weekend. On Friday, May 29, the Fast Friday season begins for six divisions, while NASCAR Saturday returns for round three on Saturday, May 30
May 265 min read


FAST FRIDAY SEASON SET TO ROAR TO LIFE SHOWCASING RISING TALENT ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS
The 2026 Fast Friday season at Seekonk Speedway is here. With a new division added, making it a six-division weekly slate, race fans aren’t going to want to miss the chance to witness the future stars of Seekonk Speedway’s NASCAR Saturday battle it out under the lights. Opening night is set for Friday, May 29, where the first checkered flags of the season will drop.
May 257 min read


J&R PRECAST 150 BRINGS NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR BACK TO SEEKONK SPEEDWAY MAY 16
The stars and cars of NASCAR’s Whelen Modified Tour will return to Seekonk Speedway for the first of two visits in 2026 on Saturday, May 16. The annual J&R Precast 150 moves up a few weeks, marked as the fourth race of the season for the Whelen Modified Tour. The event at Oxford Plains Speedway, originally set to be race four, was postponed to June 6.
May 93 min read


DAVE DARLING CONTINUES PRO STOCK DOMINANCE WITH OPENING DAY WIN
David Darling won his ninth Pro Stock title to finish out 2025, and came out swinging to open the new year, looking to capture an elusive 10th driving title this season. Darling won the opener of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Pro Stock season, taking the top spot from Mike Brightman and sailing away to victory lane. The Move of the Race: Former Pro Stock champion Kenny Spencer had to go to the rear early, but charged through the pack and finished in third, on the podium. It
May 41 min read


Video stuff....
Entering the 2026 season, we have become aware that there could have been some confusion for some regarding our updated video policy. We would like to clarify the policy going into opening weekend. Just a few points to clear up…. What you can do (and we would love to see) - Post clips on social media about your favorite drivers and teams - Share content from our events - Take video of friends and family racing on the track - Take selfies of you looking fabulous at the track -
Apr 301 min read


Seekonk Speedway To Open 81st Season of Short-Track Racing With Jam Packed Weekend May 2nd & 3rd
SEEKONK, Mass. — After a long winter, one filled with some of the largest snow totals in the last decade, Seekonk Speedway is dried out and ready to open the 81st season of short-track racing at the Action Track of the East this weekend. Sunday, May 3, marks opening day for all four NASCAR Local Racing Series divisions, competing for the first checkered flags of the season. One day prior, the annual Classic Car Show in the front parking lot, joined by the final test and tune
Apr 283 min read


RACE NIGHTS JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT SWEETER
Race Nights just got a little bit sweeter.
Apr 271 min read


Bethesda Leadership Group Supporting NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Mid-Week July Stop at Seekonk Speedway
New for 2026, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will visit Seekonk Speedway twice in the same year, for the first time in the history of the Action Track of the East.
Apr 184 min read


Raising Cane's Backing Fan Appreciation Night at Seekonk Speedway on August 22
Raising Cane’swill be the major backer behind Fan Appreciation Night, which includes the annual Pit Party, on Saturday, August 22. This event will also serve as the final round of the regular season ahead of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup for the NASCAR Saturday Pro Stocks, Late Models, Sportsman and Sport Trucks. It will help set the Final Four drivers heading to the final four weeks to battle for the championship.
Apr 82 min read
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