BARRE, Vt. — The American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series have released the five-division lineup for the 3rd Annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 15.
Once again headlined by the PASS Super Late Models and the international ACT Tour, the Open Modifieds return to ‘the Magic Mile’ for a $7,000-to-win showdown along with the newly announced Mighty Mini Stock Series and the R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open Series.
Over the past two seasons, the American-Canadian Tour and PASS Super Late Models have steadily grown their fields on the Magic Mile for the Northeast Classic.
Starting with the mid-twenties in 2021, both full-fendered touring divisions launched past 30 cars last season. Talent-laden fields with drivers from across New England and Eastern Canada have taken to the challenge of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and started the last two seasons off in style.
2023 will be no different. Already, both series’ have been flooded with license forms as teams prepare themselves for the coming season.
The Rundown
The Open Tour-type modified teams will be allowed six Hoosier Race Tires for the Northeast Classic, allowing two-change tires during their quick-50 for a crew chief challenge of ‘where and when’ as it comes down to the top prize. The lucky winner of the Icebreaker 125 at Thompson Speedway could make it two-for-two in April at the Northeast Classic, pocketing $17,000 to start their 2023 on a high note.
For the second consecutive year, the R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open Series will also return to Northeast Classic weekend for their 25-lap showdown. After a successful inaugural season in 2022, the R&R Street Stocks begin their campaign at the Northeast Classic before embarking on the rest of their eight-race schedule across Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut.
While no stranger to the 1.058-mile track, the Mighty Mini Series will contend just their second-ever event after their inaugural run at the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker weekend on April 1-2. The new series for Mini Stock-type machines will get its start at Hickory Motor Speedway alongside the ACT Tour and PASS Super Late Model double features on March 17-18.
“Cris (Michaud) and I feel we have all the major Northeast divisions coming to New England’s premier facility in 2023,” said Pro All Stars Series President Tom Mayberry. “Our 3rd annual venture at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is set to be the best so far.”
The 3rd annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway sends off the New England racing season in style on the Magic Mile. Set for April 15 and headlined by the American-Canadian Tour and PASS Super Late Models, the Northeast Classic wouldn’t be complete without the Open Tour-type Modifieds along with the R&R Raceparts Street Stock Open Series and the Mighty Mini Stock Series.