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May 22

Thunder Road practice cancelled

The practice was schedule for Wednesday

Thunder RoadAn all division practice at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Wednesday evening (May 22) has been canceled due to impending weather.  Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

Veteran ACT drivers look for edge at Airborne

Post time for the ACT 100 is 5pm this Saturday, May 18.

Airborne Speedway

This Saturday, May 18 the American Canadian Tour will head to Plattsburgh, NY’s Airborne Speedway for the ACT 100: a race that will pit an experienced veteran class against ACT’s latest youth movement. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

ACT heads to Airborne Speedway

American Canadian Tour Stock Car Championship Series turns to Plattsburgh

Airborne SpeedwayThe field prepares for last year’s American Canadian Tour season finale at Airborne Speedway. The ACT 100 at Airborne this Saturday, May 18th will be the Tour’s fourth point counting event. Read the rest of this entry »

May 06

ACT point standings tighten

Closest finish in ACT’s history

ACT - Wayne Helliwell Jr. - Brian HoarAfter 113 laps (56.5 miles) of American Canadian Tour Championship Stock Car racing at West Haven, VT’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, the victory in the Spring Green 113 came down to a flip of the coin: a margin that gave reigning ACT Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. a critical early-season win, and left ACT Point Leader Jimmy Hebert’s advantage at just three points. Read the rest of this entry »

May 05

Helliwell shines in photo finish at Devil’s Bowl

Helliwell used his second-place starting position to his advantage

Devil’s Bowl Speedway - Wayne Helliwell JrReigning American Canadian Tour Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. sent the message loud and clear to his competitors on a beautiful Sunday (May 5) afternoon at West Haven’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway, taking his second victory in-a-row in the Spring Green 113 by just .02 of a second over Williston’s Brian Hoar. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 28

Hoar steals second Merchants Bank 150

Dave Pembroke finished second, Jean-Paul Cyr took thrird place

Brian HoarThe sun shone on eight-time American Canadian Tour Champion Brian Hoar, as his trademark patience brought him his second Merchants Bank 150 in as many years on a beautiful afternoon on Sunday, April 28. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

The New Champions Program will partner with the Quebec Sportsman Series in 2013

ACT Announces New Champions Program

Etienne ClicheThe American Canadian Tour has partnered with the Quebec Sportsman Series to provide a new contingency program for their racers in Eastern Canada called the ACT New Champions Program. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 14

Hebert surges to first ACT victory

Runner-up Travis Fadden was just as excited

Jimmy HebertAmerican Canadian Tour Rookie of the Year Jimmy Hebert disproved any ideas of a sophomore slump by earning his first-career ACT victory in style at the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 14th.

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Apr 13

ACT Pit Report – Lee USA Speedway

NH Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway

Lee USA Speedway logoThe American Canadian Tour Late Models hit the track for the first time in 2013 with an optional practice at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH.

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Apr 13

Entries pile for Lee USA opener

Macdonald, Theetge file entries

ACT logoRace season is finally upon us as the American Canadian Tour kicks off their 2013 season with the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway on Sunday, April 14th. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Merchants Bank 150 opens 54th Season at Thunder Road

Car show returns to Barre

ACT - Merchants Bank 150 at Thunder RoadThe snow is finally melting as race teams and fans prepare for the first real sign of springtime: The 15th Annual Merchants Bank 150 at Barre’s Thunder Road on the weekend of April 27/28. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Bonuses announced for International 500

A purse worth over $140,000

ACT - AirborneThe biggest stock car racing event of the summer keeps getting better as American Canadian Tour officials have announced a bonus program for participating racers in the Inaugural International 500 at Airborne Speedway on the weekend of July 20/21. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 09

Thunder Road Late Model practice cancelled

An all division practice at Thunder Road is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17.

Thunder RoadThe Late Model practice scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at Thunder Road has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 02

Vermont State Late Model Championship Series Returns

Four-Race Schedule Set for Thunder Road and Devil’s Bowl

Vermont State Championship Series - Devil's Bowl Speedway After its resurgence in 2012 following a 25-year hiatus, the Vermont State Late Model Championship Series will be back in 2013 for a four-race schedule split evenly between Barre, VT’s Thunder Road and West Haven, VT’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

Derek Lynch joins Série ACT Castrol as Chief Steward

ACT makes key staff changes

Derek LynchCT Racer and former Kawartha Speedway manager Derek Lynch will be taking over duties as Chief Steward on the Serie ACT Castrol in 2013. He is among many key hires across the Castrol Series, ACT, and Thunder Road.  Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

Modifieds set to roll at International 500

The Inaugural ACT International 500 will roll off on the weekend of July 20/21.

International 500 logoAirborne SpeedwayAs American Canadian Tour Late Model teams from across New England and Eastern Canada prepare for the biggest showdown of the summer at the International 500 at Airborne Speedway on Sat/Sun, July 20/21, another division prepares for battle: Airborne Speedway’s own Ernie Tool’s Modified division. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 06

International 500 reaches record $140,000 Purse

Airborne Speedway Promoter Mike Perrotte can’t wait to get the weekend started.

Airborne SpeedwayACT logoAmerican Canadian Tour officials have announced that the Inaugural ACT International 500 to be held at Airborne Speedway on the weekend of July 20/21 will exceed a total purse of $140,000, making it the richest event in ACT’s 28-year history. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 13

Helliwell, Laperle take top honors at Helliwell, Laperle Take Top Honors at ACT Banquetbanquet

Richard Green wins prestigious MacTavish award

2012-09-16_0322ACT logo2012 American Canadian Tour Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr., and 2012 Serie ACT Castrol Champion Patrick Laperle were the stars of the ACT Banquet at the Doubletree Inn in Burlington, VT on Saturday, January 12th, earning the highest awards for their respective titles. ACT awarded over $700,000 in point funds and event purses to teams in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 15

Following a joint meeting of all participating Quebec promoters and the American Canadian Tour, the 2013 Série ACT Castrol schedule has been announced.

ACT announces 2013 Série Castrol schedule

ACT Castrol logoACT logoAlong with significant bonuses and increases in purse, the 11-race schedule will include races at Autodrome Montmagny, Circuit Riverside, Autodrome St Eustache, Sanair Super Speedway, and Autodrome Chaudière. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 31

Pembroke hits big pay day

The victory was well worth the wait for the family-run team

ACT - Dave PembrokeACT logoTwo-time Thunder Road Champion Dave Pembroke earned his second Milk Bowl victory this past weekend in the 50th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl, picking up a check worth over $14,000. Read the rest of this entry »

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