EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — For the first time in 25 years, a Rhode Islander raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

This week on Trackside Northeast, host Joe Cortese sat down with West Greenwich native Tyler Tomassi to talk about his journey from Bandolero racing to competing against some of NASCAR’s top drivers.

Tomassi reflects on his journey through the ranks and looks ahead to his next big challenge: racing at Talladega this October.

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