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ProNyne Motorsports Museum "Where Racing History Repeats Itself"! The first museum for auto racing History in New England. Weekly daytime hours are available!

An appointment can be made for Monday through Friday 24hrs in advance!

10/29/2026

Ryan Preece testing his modified tour car on the 1.7 mile Thompson Motorsports Park Road Course after it was finished years ago.

FILMED BY Ryan Preece

10/22/2026

Donny (Domenick) Lia won the headline Tour-type Modified feature at the 2004 North-South Shootout, held on November 6, 2004, at Concord Motorsport Park in Concord, North Carolina.

Event Highlights & Details

Date November 6, 2004
Track Concord Motorsport Park (Concord, NC)
Modified Winner Donny Lia
Event Type 2nd Annual North-South Shootout (Tour-type Modifieds & supporting divisions)

• The Winner: Donny Lia took home the major open-wheel victory at just the second-ever running of the event, cementing an impressive stretch that also saw him claim Race of Champions titles.

• Event Concept: The unsanctioned showcase was built to pit top asphalt modified drivers from the North against top short-track racers from the South.

• Other Divisions: The weekend also featured regional classes such as the Late Model Stock cars.

• Legacy: The 2004 event followed the inaugural 2003 win by John Blewett III and preceded a historic multi-win legacy at the shootout by drivers like Matt Hirschman.

From the ProNyne Motorsports Museum archives

10/22/2026

An ISMA (International Supermodified Association) supermodified exhibition was held on July 28, 1994, at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) in Brownsburg, Indiana, as part of ESPN's Thursday Night Thunder programming block.

Event Highlights & Details

• The Date & Venue: July 28, 1994, at the short-track oval of Indianapolis Raceway Park (now known as Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park).

• The Format: A special showcase/demonstration run rather than a full points-paying championship race, featuring a small group of winged supermodifieds (including a famous 5-car contingent) brought in to highlight ISMA machinery on national television.

• Context & Confusion: Fans sometimes cross-reference or mix up this 1994 ISMA demonstration with other famous open-wheel and Silver Crown slugfests at IRP during the mid-1990s—such as the iconic 1996 USAC Silver Crown thriller where Mike Bliss snatched a last-lap victory from Kenny Irwin Jr..

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I have been hoping to see Ryan Preece make his way to a top 10 points finish. Last couple weeks there has been no pullin...
10/22/2026

I have been hoping to see Ryan Preece make his way to a top 10 points finish. Last couple weeks there has been no pulling away or climbing up. With Talladega, Martinsville and Homestead remaining, well if Ryan can work his Daytona strategy and get atleast a good top 5 finish or even better, close up that 62 point interval from 10th place a chunk, and same at Martinsville, granted the guys ahead have bad days, he still has a shot to go into Homestead and be in reach of that 10th place points finish!

10/21/2026

Greg Sacks won the 1982 Thompson 300, a premier 300-lap National Modified championship event held at the 5/8-mile Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

Race Overview & Highlights

• Winner: Greg Sacks took the victory in the prestigious 300-lap feature.

• Event Status: Known also as the Winston 300, the race was a marquee NASCAR Modified championship event.

• Competitive Field: The grid featured top asphalt modified titans of the era, including:
• Richie Evans
• Geoff Bodine
• Ron Bouchard
• Bentley Warren

Edited from orig to highlight reel with sound by the ProNyne Motorsports Museum and now part of the archives.

Reggie Ruggiero keeping an eye on Mike Stefanik as he takes a peek to the inside just inches apart! Howie Hodge photo (T...
10/15/2026

Reggie Ruggiero keeping an eye on Mike Stefanik as he takes a peek to the inside just inches apart!

Howie Hodge photo (TheChromeHorn,com)

10/14/2026

Sent to us by a member who did not claim to be the person who originally filmed.

It was mixed up quite a bit so I took it and edited the footage as best as I could.

I am pretty certain it is from 1975. Clearly is from Martinsville Speedway. Probably one of the Cardinal races or Dogwood races. Either way, some great footage of some modified racing from Martinsville Speedway in ths mid 1970s!

Edited by ProNyne Motorsports Museum (footage originated unknown)

10/14/2026

Some clips were sent to us by a member who did not claim to be the one whom filmed this.

It is from I believe the early 1970s although it might be from the Thompson 500 that was held at Thompson Speedway on October 26th 1969. This only shows 3 pace laps and you can see the #15 Woodchopper Special Coupe on the front row with what I believe to be the #3 Ole Blue Coupe beside it. Now as many of you know if it is 1969 then Carl Bugs Steven's would be driving Ole Blue #3 of which he then moved to drive the #15 in 1970 effectively swapping rides with Fred DeSarro. But I am not 100% on the year this is from. Maybe someone can clarify. Either way, its some great footage!!

Edited by ProNyne Motorsports Museum (filmed by unknown)

10/14/2026

Brian Ross won the July 20, 1988 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Budweiser 150 at Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, Massachusetts.

Race Details

• Date: July 20, 1988

• Track: Riverside Park Speedway (0.250-mile paved oval in Agawam, MA — now razed)

• Series: NASCAR Winston Modified Tour (now the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) — Race #12 of 24 that season

• Distance: 150 laps

• Winner: Brian Ross

Significance

• Brian Ross's victory at Riverside Park was notable because winning a tour race at Riverside without regular weekly racing experience at the tight 0.250-mile bullring was notoriously difficult for outside drivers.

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8 Cleveland Street
Pawtucket, RI
02860

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
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Sunday 11am - 3pm

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