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Stories and Results from touring series and special events at Seekonk Speedway.


Kaiden Fisher Becomes Youngest Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Champion in Season Sweep at Seekonk Speedway
Shelburne, Vermont’s Kaiden Fisher had one goal when entering The Cement Palace Saturday morning; to capture the $20,000 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour championship. The nineteen-year-old did just that and more, sweeping the two Seekonk Speedway tour dates in 2026 en-route to his first career crown on the iconic international circuit. Thirty-three cars made the trip to Seekonk Speedway in an attempt to win The Haunted Hundred this weekend. Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT) front
6 days ago2 min read


HAUNTED HUNDRED RETURNS TO SEEKONK SPEEDWAY SATURDAY WITH MONACO MODIFIEDS, ACT LATE MODELS, OPEN STREET STOCKS
The stars and cars of the Monaco Modifieds, American-Canadian Tour and Open Street Stocks will invade Seekonk Speedway this Saturday for the final showdown of the 2026 season at the Action Track of the East - the USNEPower Haunted Hundred.
Oct 192 min read


NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns to Seekonk Speedway for Two Events in 2027
The stars and cars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will visit Seekonk Speedway twice during the 2027 season! The series will compete at the third-mile oval on Saturday, May 15, for the J&R Precast 150, and return on Wednesday, June 30, for the Firecracker 150 during Midweek Madness.
Oct 141 min read


SEEKONK SPEEDWAY POSTPONES DAV CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND TO OCTOBER 2-3
SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway officials announced Thursday that D. Anthony Venditti Championship Weekend has been postponed to Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3 due to incoming inclement weather. With a coastal storm expected to impact New England this weekend, track officials feel moving the entire weekend is best for competitors and fans alike. Fast Friday championship racing will now take place on Friday, October 2, where six champions will be crowned beginning
Sep 241 min read


McKennedy Steals the Show During Wild NASCAR Saturday at Seekonk Speedway
Saturday night racing at Seekonk Speedway delivered everything race fans could ask for—late-race passes, first-time winners, comeback victories and plenty of three-wide action. The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series headlined the night with a thrilling finish, while the Late Models, Sportsman and Sport Trucks added even more excitement to a packed night at the Action Track of the East.
Aug 163 min read


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
Aug 37 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


HIRSCHMAN BACK ON TOP IN NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR FIRECRACKER 150
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was back in town on Wednesday night for their second and final stop of the season at the Action Track of the East. Presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group, the Tour competed in the Firecracker 150 - and it was a familiar name on top after the checkered flag went in the air. Matt Hirschman captured his fourth win in the last five Tour races at Seekonk, passing Stephen Kopcik on a restart inside the last 60 laps and driving away to capture ano
Jul 21 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


NEWCOMB HOLDS OFF PARSONS TO CAPTURE $2,000 NICK LASCUOLA RACING SUMMER SHOWDOWN
Alongside the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Granite State Pro Stock Series, the Seekonk Speedway Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars raced for the big cash on Wednesday night.
Jul 21 min read


GSPSS’ MDP Triple Crown Kicks Off Wednesday At Seekonk Speedway
Wednesday’s feature event fittingly launches the MDP Motorsports Promotions Triple Crown at the renowned “Cement Palace” on Massachusetts’ South Coast, only minutes from the Rhode Island state line.
Jun 303 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


SUMMER HEAT FIRES UP TRIPLEHEADER WEEKEND AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is rocketing forward into a triple header weekend of racing from June 19-21, one that fans will not want to miss. Fast Friday returns to showcase the next generation of stars on Friday night at 7 p.m., while NASCAR Saturday is headlined by two Everett’s Triple Crown Series races beginning at 6 p.m. On Sunday, the Monster Trucks invade the Action Track of the East, joined by the East Coast Towing & Recovery Spectator Drags. Tickets for all th
Jun 176 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


MCKENNEDY REIGNS SUPREME IN J&R PRECAST NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR 150
The first of two NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour stops at Seekonk Speedway for 2026 proved to be a quick, competitive race for the top Modified stars in the J&R Precast 150.
May 172 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


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 174 min read
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