Most Shared Stories by Bobby Chalmers Over the Last 5 Years to Honor 25 Years of Race Pro Weekly: 2023
TOP STORIES FROM BOBBY CHALMERS IN 2023 – We head into 2026 now and Bobby Chalmers, the founder of Race Pro Weekly 25 years ago, has made it an annual custom to look back at the year in review, highlighting the top stories over the year. To close out the 25th year, we pay tribute to Bobby and look at his top 5 stories written over the last 5 years at Race Pro Weekly, to make up his top 25 stories, to honor 25 years of Race Pro Weekly.
Here’s looking back at 2023…
#5: Nobody Was Stopping Nick Hoffman In Thursday’s Prelim For The Gateway Dirt Nationals
December 15, 2023
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – ST. LOUIS, MO – Thursday’s preliminary night of the Gateway Dirt Nationals couldn’t have gone any better for 2023 World of Outlaws Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year Nick Hoffman. Read More
#4: With New Car Owner, Gary Vanalstyne, Scott Duell’s Going Home Again In ’23
February 20, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – BENNINGTON, VT – Who says you can’t go home again? Last year, veteran racer Scott Duell won on opening night for the Sportsman division at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. He was going after the elusive track championship with every fiber of his being. Read More
#3: Bill Was Smiling On Thursday; Stewart Friesen Wins Bill Shea Memorial At Utica-Rome
June 30, 2023
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – VERNON, NY – The perfect car was in victory lane Thursday night at Utica-Rome Speedway in the Bill Shea Memorial. That’s because the winning ride was a tribute to the former promoter of the Vernon, NY track and carried the vibrant red and black colors of Shea’s former employer, Ferris Commercial Mowers. It even had his name along the top of the door. Read More
#2: The Legend Continues; Kenny Tremont Wins Again At Lebanon Valley In Final Year As Driver
August 27, 2023
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – WEST LEBANON, NY – All’s right in the world in the eyes of the 115 faithful. Kenny Tremont is back in victory lane at Lebanon Valley Speedway. One week removed from what looked like surefire trip to the winner’s circle for the King of the Valley, only to go away due to a part failure, Tremont was not leaving anything to chance. Read More
#1: According To Mat Williamson, His Reputation Means Everything & He Races By The Book
July 11, 2023
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – ST. CATHERINES, ONT – Every driver that walks into the pit area at a race track is hoping their preparation in the shop will give them an advantage when they get racing. Some will do that through hard work and determination while others will try to skirt around the rules in the hopes of not being found out. Read More
