TRUE VALUE MODIFIED RACING SERIES
True Value Modifeds are one of New England's most popular race divisions, visiting several tracks across all of New England during their 15-event 2009 schedule. The Speedbowl is the furthest south stop on the tour.
Several competitors on this tour have Speedbowl roots, including 2008 Series champion Chris Pasteryak, who is a past Speedbowl Legends Car champion and SK Modified competitor.
The Speedbowl plays host to this touring Modified Series twice in 2009, with Doug Coby checkering the 100-lap event on May 9. The Series returns August 15th as part of the 2nd annual Wings 'n Wheels event along with the ISMA SuperModifieds, NEMA Midgets, and the Speedbowl's SK Modifieds.
True Value Modified Racing Series events are very competitive at the 'Bowl, with seven different winners in all seven races held at the shoreline oval.
For more information, visit www.modifiedracingseries.com
A True Value Modified
ISMA SUPERMODIFIEDS
The International SuperModified Association travels far and wide across the Northeastern U.S and Canada, dazzling fans from Ohio and Michigan to Ontario, Canada, to New Hampshire and Connecticut during their 16-event 2009 schedule.
The jaw-dropping speeds and appearance of the SuperModified - with some of the largest slick tires used in asphalt racing and roll cage mounted wings - truly make it a unique piece of racing equipment. Add to that an offset fuel injected engine capable of producing over 800-horsepower, and the SuperModified becomes arguably the most impressive short track race car known. They routinely circle the three-eighths mile Speedbowl oval in blazing 12-second laps and are a must see for any race fan.
The ISMA Tour visits the Speedbowl twice in 2009, kicking off their season on May 23 where Chris Perley picked up the 50-lap race win. They will return on August 15th for the 2nd annual Wings 'n Wheels event along with the True Value Modified Racing Series, NEMA Midgets, and the Speedbowl's SK Modifieds.
For more information, visit www.ismasupers.com
The awesome SuperModified racecar
PRO FOUR MODIFIEDS OF NEW ENGLAND
The Speedbowl's dedication to the Modified racecar continues by hosting this four-cylinder class of travelling Modifieds. Don't be fooled by half the ponies under the hood - the lightweight nature of these cars enable them to run laps around the Speedbowl nearly as fast as the SK Modifieds.
Norm Wrenn was the event winner of their 25-lap race on May 30, 2009.
The Pro Four Modified
ACT LATE MODEL TOUR
Racing all over the Northeast and over the border into Canada, the American-Canadian Tour is known for tight competition and highly contested events. This popular Tour visits the Speedbowl once in 2009, on June 13.
The racecar in competition is very similar to the Speedbowl's own Late Model division. The Speedbowl's best can go toe-to-toe against the stars of the ACT Tour, making for a rivalry of home vs. away with Speedbowl fans routing on their hometown heroes.
For more information, visit www.acttour.com
The ACT Tour battles in a qualifying event
NEMA MIDGETS
No Touring division has more history at the Speedbowl than the Midgets. Midget racing took off in popularity around the WWII era and rapidly spread across the country, spearheading the construction of many short tracks still in operation today.
Midget events have been held at the Speedbowl since its opening year in 1951, and for nearly every year since. The Speedbowl's three-eighths mile slightly banked layout is widely regarded as "the perfect Midget track".
Four cylinder engines propel these lightweight racecars, and along with a roll cage mounted wing make these cars built for speed. Several Indy car and NASCAR drivers started their racing careers in Midget car racing, including Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne and many others.
The NorthEastern Midget Association will make 2 appearances at the Speedbowl during 2009, and tour the New England short tracks throughout their season. They are one of the fastest divisions to race at the Speedbowl and will race on July 25 as part of Nostalgia Weekend as well as August 15th as part of the 2nd annual Wings 'n Wheels event along with the ISMA SuperModifieds, True Value Modified Racing Series, and the Speedbowl's SK Modifieds.
For more information, visit www.nemaracing.com
ALLISON LEGACY NORTH RACE SERIES
The Allison Legacy car is a three-quarter sized replica of a NASCAR Sprint Cup car powered by a four cylinder MAZDA B-2200 truck engine.
The series is a "SPEC" series designed to minimize the racing costs and place the emphasis on the driver instead of the equipment.
The Series makes two visits to the Speedbowl in 2009, participating in the opening Budweiser Modified Nationals and the season-ending Finale. Competitors young and old race in the Series, with 18-year old Paul Tuthill winning earlier this year during their first visit.
