McInnis Racing

Car ran ok yesterday but seemed to be losing power as the laps went on. Emily came home with 2nd place. The car wouldn’t stay running after the race so we heave this week to figure out what’s wrong and get back out there for Mother’s Day.

Thanks to our Sponsors for making it possible!

Rebellion Tattoo Company
Pawfectly Raw New England
JP Rivard Trailer Sales Inc.
Cu***ngs Family Fi****ms
Derek’s Race Videos
Optimum HVAC

I’ve been delinquent in posting anything, but today’s the day!!! the official start to the 2026 Race Season at Hudson Speedway. Emily will be begin her 2nd Season as a Thunder Light. The year didn’t begin quite as we hoped as at the 1st Test and Tune Session she blew the motor so with the help of Shawn Souza and his stepson Jason we had to replace the motor last week just in time for this weeks race.

Special thanks to our returning sponsors:
Rebellion Tattoo Company
Pawfectly Raw New England
JP Rivard Trailer Sales Inc.
Cu***ngs Family Fi****ms

And welcome to our new sponsors for 2026:
Optimum HVAC
Commercial & Industrial
978.358.3905

Derek’s Race Videos

It you have a need for any of the above services or goods please reach out and support our sponsors. We couldn’t do it without them!

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Check out the new eBay store for Cu***ngs Family Fi****ms they are one of Emily’s sponsors and we would appreciate our friends and family showing them some love and please share the post with your friends!

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Hello Race Fans - The official 2025 Thunder Lights race season concluded on September 14th and unfortunately we struggled to get the car running right on our final race of the season and Emily finished in 4th place.

That isn't the most frustrating part of that as after racing all season in what we were under the impression, was a "Real Division" at Hudson Speedway, as opposed to the Hudson Heros Youth Racing Program that Emily was also a part of. The Hudson Heroes was a racing school teaching the basics of racing and how to safely navigate the track, passing, proper race line, etc. and they allowed the kids to participate in a few Sunday events to show the crowd what they had learned and have some fun.

We were under the impression that the Thunder Lights were the next step in the kids racing evolution and they had 7 races on the schedule for the season. After each race, if you logged onto the Hudson Speedway website you could click on POINTS and look at each Race Division Points Race and see where everyone was for the seasonal stats. A few weeks ago, I had a brief conversation with the General Manager, John Esburnett, about how points were calculated because quite honestly they didn't make sense to me. That's when John informed me that there were no points in the kids division, that it was a "Just for Fun, Learning Division".

I'm not here to bash the track or John, but that's not what we were led to believe and quite honestly, I'm a little pi**ed off not just for Emily but for all the kids in the program that are getting the shaft.. Emily busted her ass all season and gave up attending some b-day parties with friends and sleepovers to make sure we didn't miss a race. We busted our asses to get the car repaired when we blew the head gasket and had to fix it for another race the next Sunday.

Anyway regardless of all that...Whether the track wants to recognize it or not, their website shows the final 2025 Thunder Lights Points with Emily edging out Patrick Russell by just 4 points and as far as we're concerned is THE 2025 THUNDER LIGHTS CHAMPION!!!
(admittedly because she didn't miss a race)

We want to thank our sponsors for this year and sincerely hope that they will all return in 2026.

Rebellion Tattoo Company - Merrimac, NH (603) 377-2228
Pawfectly Raw New England - Manchster, NH (603) 854-8124
Cu***ngs Family Fi****ms - Atkinson, NH (603) 974-3015
JP Rivard Container Sales Inc. - Ayer, MA (978) 251-9953
JP Rivard Trailer Sales Inc.
Integrity Towing - Belchertown, MA (413) 436-8066

Wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who took the time to drop by and visit us at Rebellion Tattoo on Saturday.

Special thanks to those who bought raffle tickets for our prizes donated by our incredible sponsors.

Rebellion Tattoo Winners:
Kate Mancini - $500 Tattoo
Mike Johnson - $100 Tattoo
Alex Zakrzewski - Grab Bag

Pawfectly Raw Winners:
Tori True - $150 Gift Card
Catherine Townsend - $50 and $25 Gift Cards

Cu***ng Family Fi****ms:
Tim Dutton $100 Gift Card

Twins Crafting Winners:
Tori True - Interchangeable Truck 4 Season Sign
Christine Anderson - 8 pack of Boston Sports Coasters and a $25 Shaws Gift Card

This is our first year seeking sponsors to help Emily on her racing journey and I couldn’t be happier with the partners we have chosen. They have been amazing!

The coolest kid we know 😎🏁