The American-Canadian Tour has increased the base purse for the iconic tour, meaning every ACT event will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start. This is the latest step in a 156% increase in rewards ACT owners Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have made since 2017. (Erik Tavares photo)>>



Barre, VT — A goal seven years in the making has come to fruition. Since purchasing the American-Canadian Tour at the end of the 2017 season, Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have worked diligently over the past six seasons to finalize one goal above all others: building up event purses and rewarding the racers. Now, that time has come. ACT Officials announced today that starting in 2024 all American-Canadian Tour purses will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

The American-Canadian Tour, since adapting to the current Late Model program, saw regular purses of $2,000 to win and $400 to start over the past decades leading to Michaud and Malone’s purchase of the Tour from iconic founder Tom Curley. The duo immediately increased the ACT championship point fund by $10,000 for full-time competitors and Rookie of the Year chasers, setting a path for increasing monetary rewards for the traveling international stars.

In the past several years the two have steadily increased ACT base purses, most recently moving to a $3,000 to win and $450 to start base that has been increased to the new $5,000 to win and $500 to start initiative. On the touring side, racers also have the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown with a separate point fund, the $100,000 Vermont Milk Bowl purse and $10,000 to win events on both sides of the US/Canadian border.

ACT-sanctioned tracks have also seen increased options in the last several seasons. Michaud and Malone created the Flying Tiger Triple Crown at Thunder Road in 2017, bringing the same program to White Mountain in 2019. The successful Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series at White Mountain in turn has led to a similar separate-point-fund Late Model Triple Crown at Thunder Road this upcoming season. Thunder Road Street Stocks got a first taste of Triple Crown action last season while the White Mountain Strictly Minis annually compete a $500 to win, 50-lap spectacular; this season a Father’s Day special!
Since 2017, the increases in the base American-Canadian Tour event purses, ACT point fund, the Vermont Milk Bowl guaranteed purse and both Thunder Road and White Mountain track championship point funds have increased by a combined 156%. 
“It was one of my biggest goals to build up these purses for the racer,” said ACT managing partner Cris Michaud. “I can remember those long hauls, two or three nights of racing a week. It’s a blast, but it’s also an economic commitment. I’m very proud that we’ve built back up to this point and I hope our racers feel just as proud because they’re worth it, they’ve earned it.”

For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, [email protected], or visit www.acttour.com.  You can also get updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @ACTTour.

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is happy to announce the addition of Myles Heger to the NASCAR Saturday and Thrill Show announce team for the 2024 season. Myles became a part of the Speedway team last season and the track is excited to see him excel in a new role for 2024.


Myles, who grew up in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is an avid NASCAR and motorsports fan, who also hosts the popular “Myles on Motorsports” every Wednesday night at 7pm on 95.9 WATD FM radio in Marshfield, MA.


Myles was hooked in motorsports after watching Dale Earnhardt rattle Terry Labonte’s cage on tv at the conclusion of the Bristol Night race in 1999. Myles has hosted Greater Bridgewater on local cable access in East Bridgewater, as well as Play-by-Play announcer for East Bridgewater sports in years past. 


Myles’ radio experience is vast, and eclectic. From interning on the Metro South Morning News with Kevin Tocci in 2010, to hosting “Rise and Shine with Myles Heger” Saturday Mornings from 2011- 2014 on WXBR. 


Myles now turns his attention to spotlighting the local short tracks, and local racers, all while talking NASCAR on Myles on Motorsports each week, and now will thrill Seekonk race fans.


In 2024, Seekonk Speedway is excited to add Myles to the announce team to join historic Race Voice Kevin Boucher.


Seekonk Speedway’s 2024 schedule is shaping up to be incredible for race fans and competitors. The season begins on May 5 with NASCAR opening day and the Fast Friday campaign opens on May 24. The final event of the season, newly added, is the return of the Tri-Track & ACT Tour staple Haunted Hundred on November 2. Tickets are on sale for all events today at SeekonkSpeedway.com. 


For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates.

Event Set For Saturday, November 2


SEEKONK, Mass. — Officials announced today the return of the Haunted Hundred to Seekonk Speedway for the 2024 season, with a new date set of Saturday November 2, 2024. 


The event will see the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series compete for 100 laps, while the American-Canadian Tour will also be on track for 100 circuits. There will also be an additional Street Stock Open event set for race day, with a rules package coming soon. The three-division card will close out the New England racing season with a bang. 


The event will see the crowning of champions for both the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and the American-Canadian Tour. The event is a partnership between Seekonk, Tri-Track and ACT. 


One. More. Race.


“We’re happy to have the Haunted Hundred returning to Seekonk Speedway for 2024,” Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development for Seekonk Speedway, said. “This event will close out the New England racing season in a big way with the Modifieds, Late Models and Street Stocks all competing in front of our dedicated fans for one more event before everyone buckles down for the winter. We are looking forward to a busy 2024 season at Seekonk Speedway.” 


Seekonk Speedway hosted the Haunted Hundred since its inception, prior to last season. The track is excited to host the event again in 2024. Tickets will be on sale for this event and all 2024 Seekonk Speedway events by visiting SeekonkSpeedway.com. 


Seekonk Speedway’s 2024 event schedule includes events spread from May through the first weekend in November. The schedule includes Fast Friday racing, NASCAR Saturday competition, Thrill Shows, special events and more. For a full 2024 schedule, fans should visit SeekonkSpeedway.com.

SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway will host the final of two awards banquets from 2023 racing on Saturday, January 20, where the NASCAR Saturday champions and special award winners will be honored. 


Back at the White’s of Westport for another year, Seekonk Speedway is excited to honor top performers after another thrilling NASCAR Saturday season went into the record books.


Mark Jenison will accept the championship crown for a second straight year in the top Pro Stock division. After a tight battle with Bobby Pelland III, Jension came out on top on the final night in the 50-lap feature, claiming his second straight Pro Stock title. Jenison will be honored along with Pelland and the top-10 finishers like Mike Brightman, Tom Scully Jr. and Dick Benoit.


The 2023 Late Model champion, Vinnie Arrenegado, will officially collect his second career crown. Arrenegado captured the title after a fierce battle with Jenison on the final night in the 40-lap feature, getting himself to the head table for the second time. He will be honored along with Jacob "Rowdy" Burns, Jenison and others for their Late Model success in 2023.


The Helger's South Coast Power Equipment Sportsman champion Steve Axon will accept the title honors for the first time in nearly a decade. Now a multiple-time champion, Axon will celebrate with his family at the White's of Westport, while names like Adam Pettey, Chad Baxter, Craig Pianka, Ryan Lineham and others will be honored.


Chaz's Auto Body Sport Truck champion Rick Martin will collect his seventh track title at the upcoming awards banquet. Martin came out on top of a tight battle with Jake Vanada throughout the second half of the season, capturing the title on the final misty night of racing in September. Vanada, who won the NASCAR Division IV Northeast championship, will join names like Brittany Campbell, Amy Arsenault, Mike Duarte and others who were top-10 finishes to be honored.


Seekonk Speedway will also honor the 2023 NASCAR Everett's Auto Parts Triple Crown Series champions during the awards ceremony.

The banquet will include the return of the Top 10 moments from the NASCAR Saturday season – started two years ago, the new tradition looks back to some of the most influential moments of the 2023 season.

The banquet, at White’s of Westport, will be a buffet style dinner prior to awards. The room will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by awards presentations. 

Tickets for the banquet are available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com or by calling the office during normal business hours at 508-336-9959. 

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