Thompson, CT — Five divisions started off the New England racing season in style on Friday night at Thompson Speedway but one race stood out among them all. In the opening act for the weekly Late Models at the 5/8-mile highbanked speedway in eastern Connecticut, Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) semi-finalist Derek Gluchacki walked away triumphant in the race of the night that saw unmatched competition and thrilling moves throughout the field.

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — For the third consecutive year the Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway kicks off the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship season alongside the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models. Once more, New England’s premier full-fendered touring series are joined by the $7,000-to-win Open Tour-type Modified 50-lap spectacular, the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series and the new-found Mighty Mini Stock Series, all of them ready to tackle the Magic Mile on Saturday, April 15th.

Hickory, NC — Although rain dampened the Easter Bunny Weekend of Speed on Friday, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials created a new plan for an epic Saturday doubleheader that saw both the St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Bunny programs go off without a hitch for the American-Canadian Tour. Teams saw both highs and lows in one of the busiest days on record, several drivers earning much-needed redemption to cap off the busy Saturday schedule and started their 2023 season on solid ground.

Hickory, NC — With an increase of rain in the central North Carolina area on Friday, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have altered the schedule for the Easter Bunny Weekend of Speed at Hickory Motor Speedway. Both the St. Patrick’s Day program previously set for Friday and the Easter Bunny program set for Saturday will be combined for an epic one-day show on Saturday, March 18th and will feature twin 150 events for the PASS Super Late Models, twin 125 features for the ACT Tour and twin features for the Mighty Mini Stock Series. All racing events are cancelled for today, Friday March 17th at Hickory Motor Speedway but Pit Passes for Saturday’s epic twin programs will be available for teams from Noon to 2:00pm this afternoon at the Hickory pit building. 

Hickory, NC — The pits were abuzz at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, March 16th with the stars of the Pro All Stars Series, American-Canadian Tour and the all-new Mighty Mini Stock Series taking their first spins on the rough and tough 1/3-mile oval.

Hickory, NC — It was announced today in Charlotte, North Carolina that American-Canadian Tour and Thompson Speedway standout Derek Gluchacki has made the list of semi-finalists for the highly acclaimed Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP). The program has partnered with racers from across North America the past seven seasons to offer a stipend of sponsorship money as well as working with these racers to provide assistance with publicity, marketing, sponsorship development and industry networking throughout the season. Gluchacki has been chosen from a massive list of applicants from across the continent as one of fifteen semi-finalists, before the final seven drivers are determined, in memory of Alan Kulwicki and his iconic #7 team he took to the 1992 NASCAR Cup Series championship.