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DDR Motorsports Celebrates 20th Year of Racing Excellence

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Bellingham, MA – March 20, 2024

DDR Motorsports, a renowned family-owned racing team, is proud to announce its 20th year in the motorsports industry. Since its establishment in 2004 as a Quarter Midget racing team, DDR Motorsports has continuously pushed the boundaries of racing, progressing from Quarter Midgets to Micro Sprints, Pro4 Modifieds, and Tour-Type Modifieds.

Over the years, DDR Motorsports has solidified its position as a force to be reckoned with in the racing world. In 2017, the team proudly fielded a Tour-Type Modified race car, showcasing their commitment to excellence and passion for the sport. In 2023, DDR Motorsports got the opportunity to join forces with Jeff and Mike Horn and A1 Racing to run an Asphalt Midget, further expanding their racing endeavors.

With an impressive track record, DDR Motorsports has competed at over 25 race tracks across the United States and Canada. Their dedication to the sport and relentless pursuit of victory have earned them a loyal fan base and respect from fellow competitors.

Looking ahead to 2024, DDR Motorsports is gearing up for an exhilarating season. The team is set to participate in the full 9 race schedule for Milton Cat Modified Racing Series (MRS) along with 7 races in the North East Midget Association (NEMA) schedule. This exciting lineup of races promises to deliver thrilling moments and intense competition for both the team and their fans.

The team is also excited to announce a partnership with Fubar Studios to continue and expand its Track Day for Veterans program. With their support the program will now be expanded to other race teams and allow for more veterans to experience short track racing.

As DDR Motorsports celebrates its 20th year, they remain committed to their core values of integrity, teamwork, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The team’s unwavering dedication to the sport and their fans has been the driving force behind their success.

“We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone and celebrate 20 years of racing,” said Douglas Robbie, Owner of DDR Motorsports. “We owe our success to the unwavering support of our fans, the hard work of our team, and the passion that fuels our love for racing. We look forward to the upcoming season and continuing to make our mark in the motorsports industry.”

For more information about DDR Motorsports and their upcoming races, please visit ddr-motorsports.com or follow them on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DDRMotorsportsTeam and https://www.facebook.com/DerekRobbieMotorsports

About DDR Motorsports:

DDR Motorsports is a family-owned and operated professional race team based in Bellingham, Massachusetts. Established in 2004, the team has competed in quarter midgets, micro sprints, pro4 modifieds, tour-type modifieds, and asphalt midgets. They have raced at over 25 tracks across the United States and Canada during their 20-year history. In 2024, DDR Motorsports will celebrate its 20th anniversary season.

Media Contact:
Douglas Robbie
Owner
DDR Motorsports
508-966-7044
pr@ddr-motorsports.com
www.ddr-motorsports.com

Derek Robbie to drive the A1 NEMA Midget in 2023

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Bellingham, MA – April 24, 2023 – DDR Motorsports is excited to announce that Derek Robbie, co-owner and driver, will drive the number A1 Midget in the 2023 season of NEMA racing.

Owned by Mike and Jeff Horn of A1 Automotive, the A1 Midget is a race-winning machine that has been racing in the NEMA for several seasons. Derek Robbie, who has already established himself as a skilled and experienced driver in the sport, is eager to take on this new challenge and continue to push the limits of what is possible on the track.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with A1 Automotive with our driver Derek Robbie for the upcoming NEMA racing season,” said Doug Robbie, co-owner of DDR Motorsports. “We do not doubt that Derek will be able to achieve some great runs for the A1 team, and we look forward to seeing him out on the track, pushing the limits of the A1 Midget.”

The A1 Midget is currently being fitted with a new powerplant built by Jon Andruk of Circle Performance. Jon’s engines have always been top performers in the NEMA midget series. With a powerful engine, responsive handling, and expertly-tuned suspension, the A1 Midget is poised to show strength in the upcoming NEMA racing season.

“We’re confident that Derek will be able to push the A1 Midget to its limits and bring home some great results for both A1 Automotive and DDR Motorsports,” said Mike Horn of A1 Automotive. “We’re excited to see what the upcoming season holds, and we know that Derek is the right driver for the job.”

With the support of DDR Motorsports, A1 Automotive, and Circle Performance, Derek Robbie is ready to take on the challenge of driving the A1 Midget in the 2023 NEMA racing season. Fans of the sport are sure to be thrilled by the excitement and intensity of the upcoming season, and DDR Motorsports is proud to be a part of it.

DDR Motorsports would like to thank their sponsors NHOU Protective Coatings, Miranda Contracting, and Shibles Family Mattress, for their continued support.

DDR Motorsports is committed to putting on a great show for its fans and sponsors, and they look forward to the rest of the racing season. For more information about DDR Motorsports, please visit their website at www.ddr-motorsports.com. 

The NEMA Midget racing schedule can be found at NEMA Schedule (nemaracing.com)

Contact: Doug Robbie
DDR Motorsports
 doug@ddr-motorsports.com
(508)-966-7044

New Season, New Car, Same hard work

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Bellingham, MA – The father and son racing team of DDR Motorsport, Doug and Derek Robbie, are gearing up for the first race of the season in the Milton Cat Modified Racing Series at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This year, the team will be racing in their newly redone Troyer Modified with Ashaway Performance Engines and sponsored by Miranda Contracting and NHOU Protective Coatings.

The Robbie family has been a staple in the racing community for years, and their passion for the sport is unmatched. The team has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming season, and they are excited to unveil their new ride. The Troyer Modified is a beast on the track, and with the added power of Ashaway Performance Engines, the Robbie’s are confident they have what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Doug Robbie, the patriarch of the team, expressed his excitement for the upcoming season. “We’ve put in a lot of work to get our Troyer Modified race-ready, and we’re thrilled with the results. Ashaway Performance Engines have given us the power we need to compete with the best, and we’re ready to show off what we can do on the track.”

Derek Robbie, the driver for the team, added, “We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors Miranda Contracting and NHOU for their support. Their partnership has allowed us to make significant improvements to our car, and we’re excited to represent them on the track.”

The Milton Cat Modified Racing Series is one of the many competitive racing circuits in the Northeast, and the DDR Motorsport team is ready to take on the challenge. With the first race of the season just around the corner on April 15th, the Robbie family is putting the finishing touches on their preparations and can’t wait to see what the season has in store.

About DDR Motorsport: DDR Motorsport is a father-and-son racing team based in Bellingham, MA. With a passion for racing, Doug and Derek Robbie have been competing in the Milton Cat Modified racing series for years. The team is known for its hard work, dedication, and love for the sport.

For more information, visit DDR Motorsport’s website at https://ddr-motorsports.com/.

Contact: Doug Robbie
DDR Motorsports
 doug@ddr-motorsports.com
(508)-966-7044

DDR Motorsports and Derek Robbie to close out the year in the Haunted Hundred

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October 19, 2022

The DDR Motorsports and driver, Derek Robbie, will be attending its last race of the year this Saturday, October 22, at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Mass, by participating in the Monaco Tri-Track Series Haunted Hundred.  The event, a $6000 dollar-to-win race, is attracting top talent from around the region and will be one to see.

The team coming off a less-than-stellar showing due to an engine problem in the World Series of Racing at Thompson Speedway is looking to bounce back with a strong showing. They have spent the past two weeks going through the car and ensuring everything is ready for this last hurrah of 2022. With practice on Friday and practice/qualifying on Saturday, it will give Derek and his team time to iron out any last-minute bugs and be prepared to give their all. “I’m super excited to be racing at Seekonk this week.” Says Derek, “The track is close to home, so we always have a bunch of fans in the grandstands, and that gets me charged up. “

For those looking to attend in person and cheer Derek and the team on, Tickets and information can be found at www.Seekonkspeedway.com. Gates open at 11:30 am, and racing begins at 1:30 pm.

For more information on DDR Motorsports, visit DDR-Motorsports.com and follow the team and driver on Facebook at DDRMotorsportsTeam and DerekRobbieMotorsports.

 

Monday morning update, August 2nd, 2021

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Hi all, as we are now into race season, it is time we keep you up to date on our racing activities.

To begin with, we are still waiting for the completion of our primary powerplant rebuild. Like many others have experienced during the pandemic, parts have been slow to arrive, but we are confident Ashaway Performance Engines will do a good job and give us the power we need.

As for the on-track activities, this past week, we ventured to the great state of Maine and visited a track we have never raced on. The team competed with the Modified Racing Series in the MRS VACATIONLAND 100.

The day would include three practice rounds, a qualifying heat, and a 100 lap main event.

During the practice session, Derek showed good speed and gave fantastic feedback, which allowed us to be in the top ten in speed all day and rise to 3rd on the charts for practice round two. This speed gave the team a good feeling for the qualifier race.

The team bolted on 4 new Hoosier tires for the qualifying heat and lined up in the third starting spot. Derek was able to get the early jump and settle into second place behind car number 55.  On lap three, the leader bobble on the backstretch, and Derek dove under him to jump into the lead.  Derek would hold the top spot for the next 8-1/2 laps of the 12 lap event. On the final lap of the heat race, car number 25 would make a move under him going into turn three, and they would drag race out of turn four towards the checkers where Derek would have to settle for position number two. This finishing position would put us in the third starting position for the main event.

Excitement was brewing as the team knew they have a good car and had high hopes of a strong finish. The plan was to play it smart and race smart until halfway and then begin our move forward. As the race started, Derek tussled for the first lap and a half to try to gain second place but eventually settle into third.  Third place was okay with all as the top three cars ran nose to tail and would start to pull away. Derek settled in and, despite a short-lived challenge from the 7 car, he didn’t have any pressure from other competitors. The early portion of the race was playing into our hands.

As it has been for our season this year, lady luck did not accompany us to Maine. On lap 23, the official notified the team they saw fluid leaking from the car, and the Black flag was displayed to us. Derek brought the car to the crew’s attention in the pits only to discover an oil line had a hole worn through when it rubbed up again a pulley. The issue could not be fixed quickly and would end our day and relinquish to spectators for the remainder of the event.

What can you say? This is racing; no one on the crew would have expected a line to move nearly 3 inches and rub up against the pulley? It is one of those things that forces you to the next level, and you learn from it.

That’s it for now; thanks for following DDR Motorsports and driver Derek Robbie. We’ll see you at the next race on Aug 14 at Monadnock Speedway, where the team will attempt to qualify against 40 other races in the Tri-Track Modified Series.

Doug Robbie
Owner DDR Motorsports

 

PRI 2016 Wrap up

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DDR Motorsports owner, Doug Robbie recently attended the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show (PRI Show)in Indianapolis, IN to check out all the newest components for the racing industry.  With the recent purchase of a modified for the 2017 season it was the perfect event to increase the team’s knowledge and establish new contacts for the upcoming season.

Unlike the previous year of abnormal warmth, the temperatures were in the 20’s and it meant the crowd would be dense in the convention hall. This did not hamper any of the enthusiasm for meeting the vendors, rekindling prior relationships and establishing new ones. It was great to catch up with people like Meservey Motorsports, Tom Baker of Team Full Throttle and Annamarie Malfitana-Strawhand.

During the two days of attendance many vendors were visited with a plethora of questions and inquires answered. Topics of what product to use, upgrades available and what type of customer service they offered were all discussed in detail. Also during the show many informational seminars were attended and a wealth of new knowledge was obtained. From data acquisition to springs and shocks to creating a sponsor proposal to law pertaining towing a trailer, the quest to learn was never in absence. We walked away more information for our team and those of our clients.

Now as 2016 winds down and we prepare to ramp up into 2017 its time to take all this information and put it to use. We’ll be working hard in the garage this winter making our car and driver faster along with those we consult with.

If you’d like to learn more of what we at DDR Motorsports Development can do to assist you in going faster, feel free to reach out to me through our contact us page. Until then work hard, work smart and go fast.