Asphalt Modifieds

$8 Admission Fan Appreciation Night Is This Saturday At Mahoning Valley Speedway

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 6-9-15) One of the biggest events of the season at Mahoning Valley Speedway takes place this coming Saturday, June 13 with Baltimore Life Insurance/Gary Lee’s Brown Daub KIA Fan Appreciation Night. For all of the great support from their fans, Mahoning Valley Speedway is giving back with a special discount grandstand admission of just $8. Patrons will be treated to an evening of great asphalt stock car racing along with a loads of giveaways and special prizes. Bill Dorshimer of Baltimore Life Insurance will once again have his gang at the track for all types of kid filled…

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Facebook Friday This Week June 12th at Stafford Speedway

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Friday, June 12th at Stafford Speedway will be the 2nd edition of FBF night, Facebook Friday.   Fans have the opportunity to receive $3 off a general admission ticket when they share the June 12th event found on the Stafford Speedway Facebook page to their own Facebook page.  Show us that you have shared the event to your Facebook page on your cell phone when you purchase your ticket at the ticket window this Friday, June 12th, FBF event night, and receive $3 off a General Admission ticket. Be sure to get on social media and support your favorite…

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Bad Luck Behind, Chip Santee Is Back To Mahoning Winner’s Circle

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Bad Luck Behind, Chip Santee Is Back To Mahoning Winner’s Circle By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 6-6-15) To say Chip Santee has struggled in recent times would be a bit of an understatement. His keen driving has always been on, that was never the issue, rather his Central States Used Clothing No. 5 has gone through a slew changes as the team had been chasing the set-up for the right combination to get the two-time Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified champion back into the Winner’s Circle. On Saturday night, Santee, of Walnutport, had the magic touch back as he raced in…

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Pennink, Fearn, Salva, Hayes, Robinson, & O’Connell Score June 5 TSI Harley-Davidson 125 Feature Wins at Stafford

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the house for the TSI Harley-Davidson 125.  Taking down NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly feature wins on the night were Rowan Pennink, who picked up his third win of the 2015 season in the SK Modified® feature, Tom Fearn scored his second consecutive victory in the Late Model feature, Nick Salva was a first time winner in 2015 in the SK Light Modified feature, Andrew Hayes got his first win of 2015 in the Limited Late Model feature, Zack Robinson was…

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MODIFIED 50-LAPPER, TWIN 4 CYLINDER RACES HIGHLIGHT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (JUNE 6)

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MODIFIED 50-LAPPER, TWIN 4 CYLINDER RACES HIGHLIGHT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (JUNE 6) WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Downs Ford Modified stock cars in a 50-lap Triple Crown Series headliner and the Green Monster Insulation 4 Cylinder Stocks in two 25-lap main events highlight a four division, five feature race stock car racing program at Wall Stadium this Saturday night (June 6). Grandstands will open at 5:00 p.m. and qualifying is set for 6:00 p.m. with main events for all divisions to follow. On the third mile high-banked paved oval speedway the Modifieds will continue the season-long war for the 2015…

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Defending Mahoning Mod Champ Kris Graver Notches First Win of ’15…Is Seventh Different Winner Thus Far

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-30-15) Defending Mahoning Valley Speedway track champion Kris Graver of Lehighton picked up his first feature win of the season, holding off several drivers en route to victory and in doing so continued a trend of no repeat winners over the first seven weeks of the season. Graver, who started fourth, needed just six laps before taking the lead. Once in front he would have to fend off several aggressors with the likes of John Markovic, Kyle Strohl and then Eric Beers, who made the race to the checkers quite exciting in the waning laps. Last year it…

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Double Points Night Shakes Rankings at Bowman Gray

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Double Points Night Shakes Rankings at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Double Points Night. It just takes those three words to get the blood pressure pumping for competitors at Bowman Gray Stadium. Twice as many points on the line means twice the chance for a contender to jump into the lead, twice the effort that the current leaders are giving to stay on top, and twice the impact that a little ill-timed bad luck can have on your season. In the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem ran into some mechanical problems at the worst…

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“Kid Kochenash” Withstands “The Hurricane” In Thrilling Mahoning Modified Feature

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“Kid Kochenash” Withstands “The Hurricane” In Thrilling Mahoning Modified Feature By DINO OBERTO   (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-23-15) What a very exciting and scintillating Modified feature fans were treated to Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway as they watched Austin Kochenash of Danielsville hold off Earl Paules and score his first win of 2015. After Kochenash made a gripping pass over then leader Lou Strohl on lap 29, Paules was able to do the same and for the final six laps the top two raced in a side-by-side shootout to the finish. Kochenash did all he could to protect his line…

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BRC13 TV-13 Sports cameras set to roll at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-21-15) Blue Ridge Communications of Lehighton and Mahoning Valley Speedway are proud to announce a joint venture for the first of several feature broadcasts taking place at the popular paved quarter mile oval. On Saturday night, June 6, BRC13 via the station’s TV-13 Sports will have a full complement of cameras set up at the track for a tape-delayed broadcast the following week. TV-13 Sports award winning anchor/reporter Brian Unangst will be joined by “The Voice” Dino Oberto for the telecast. “It’s been nearly 20 years since BRC13 has televised racing from Mahoning Valley Speedway and we are…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Races for May 16 Cancelled Due to Rain

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-16-15) Races for this evening, May 16, at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway have been cancelled due to weather. Morning rain showers and a forecast of on and off intermittent rain for later in the day and into the evening has prompted promoter Floyd Santee to cancel the show. The Car Cruise that was to have taken place has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30. Next week’s program will be highlighted by the Gene Bowers Sr., Memorial 100 for Street Stocks. The annual Memorial Day weekend race has become a very popular event on the yearly calendar. The race,…

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Dan Dembek Wins DARE Stock Xtra Mart Xtra D 20 With Thrilling Pass; Williams, Gray, Membrino, Saunders, & DiMatteo Also Score Stafford Feature Wins

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the DARE Stock Xtra Mart Xtra D 50 program on Friday, May 15th on what was also Whelen Event Night with three Ingersoll Rand contingency bonuses going to the winners of the SK Modified®, Late Model, and SK Light features.  Xtra Mart Convenience Stores put up a $250 bonus that was split evenly among the top-5 finishers in the extra distance DARE Stock feature event.  Dan Dembek was the big winner, taking his second feature win of the 2015 season in the 20-lap DARE Stock feature.  Ronnie…

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NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k Fan Vote to be Released May 15 Online at www.staffordspeedway.com

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Voting for the 2015 NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k will kick off this Friday May 15th online at StaffordSpeedway.com and continue through the day of the event on July 10th.  The 2014 edition proved to be one of the most exciting races in the history of the half-mile.  The 2015 NAPA SK 5k will see the addition of the NAPA SK 5k Bonus presented by Dunleavy Truck and Trailer Repair. “The NAPA SK 5k Bonus is an exciting edition to the 2015 race,” explains Stafford COO Mark Arute.  “Driver’s will have the chance to enter the Gambler’s Challenge…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway May 16 Advance

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-13-15) In what has been nothing short of a very competitive season at Mahoning Valley Speedway over the first five weeks with close finishes and a host of different winners, the popular Lehighton paved quarter mile oval will be in action for more of the same this coming Saturday evening, May 16 featuring all six regular track classes of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks running in a series of heat and feature events. Also added to the slate will be a Car Cruise that will take place during intermission. The Car…

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TWO SPORTSMAN RACES, 3 “TRIPLE CROWN” FEATURES AND SCOUT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY (MAY 16) AT WALL STADIUM

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TWO SPORTSMAN RACES, 3 “TRIPLE CROWN” FEATURES AND SCOUT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY (MAY 16) AT WALL STADIUM WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The Snap-on Sportsman division and the open cockipit TQ Midgets will take center stage at Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday night (May 16) as the shore speedway presents “Scout Night” racing action. In honor of the youth organizations any boy or girl scout arriving at the ticket booth wearing a part of their uniform will be admitted free of charge. Grandstands will open at 5:00 p.m., qualifying is set for 6:00 p.m. with main events for all divisions to…

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JUSTIN GUMLEY WINS MODIFIED RACE, OTHERS FOGGED OUT AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY

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JUSTIN GUMLEY WINS MODIFIED RACE, OTHERS FOGGED OUT AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Justin Gumley beat a 23 car field, the fast approaching fog and several restarts forced by caution flags for accidents to win the 50-lap main event for Downs Ford Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. It was the first win since 2007 for the Howell resident it puts him in the point lead for the speedway’s “Triple Crown” title. Brick’s Ron Frees was the first leader of the contest as Gumley charged into second before the lap seven mark. A lap…

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“The Master of Faster” Eric Beers Claims $3000 Mahoning Gamblers Series Win

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“The Master of Faster” Eric Beers Claims $3000 Mahoning Gamblers Series Win By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-9-15) He has been dubbed “The Master of Faster” and on Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway Northampton’s Eric Beers showed everyone why he is just that after driving to a convincing win in the 100-lap Central States Modified Gamblers Series (CSMGS) feature. After passing Don Wagner for the lead on a lap 41 restart, Beers drove off to a resounding victory in round two of the special high-paying six race series. It was his first win of the year and netted the…

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STEVEN REED OVERCOMES INJURY TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED RACE SATURDAY

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STEVEN REED OVERCOMES INJURY TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED RACE SATURDAY WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Racing with a severely sprained right wrist suffered here on opening night one week age Steven Reed raced to victory in the 40-lap main event for the Downs Ford Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. It was his first win of the year.   Reed jumped to the lead early and tested his injured wrist through 29 laps of non-stop racing. The first of two cautions waved when Justin Gumley went spinning on the backstretch before Renee Dupuis of Glastonbury, Ct. forced…

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Brother Against Brother at Bowman Gray

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Brother Against Brother at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Before the green flag waved, Burt Myers seemed to have the odds stacked against him. But when the checkered fell, Myers walked away with the trophy. In qualifying for the Hayes Jewelers 200, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove was fourth fastest. His younger brother, Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, clinched the pole with a blistering lap. Tim Brown of Tobaccoville jumped behind the wheel of a new car and turned the second-fastest lap. Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem was third-fastest, piloting the powerful car that used to belong to Tim…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Press Release: Todd Bear Hangs On For Mahoning Modified Win; Paul Koehler Remains Undefeated In Late Models

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-2-15) Todd Baer may have led every lap en route to winning Saturday night’s 35-lap Modified feature at Mahoning Valley Speedway, however, it was by no means a cake walk as he had a constant onslaught of pressure. First came Eric Kocher and then it was Earl Paules who would apply his force yet there was no wavering on the part of Bear who would stand his ground and hold on for the $1800 payday. “It was pretty tough out here tonight and I knew there was some real good guys behind me,” said Baer who hails from…

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ON-TRACK PARTY MARKS MAY 2 STOCK CAR SHOW AT WALL STADIUM

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ON-TRACK PARTY MARKS MAY 2 STOCK CAR SHOW AT WALL STADIUM WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Appreciation of race fans will be the main goal this Saturday Night (May 2) at Wall Stadium Speedway as enthusiasts will be rewarded with a 40-lap race for the Downs Ford Modifieds, plus action for the Snap-on Sportsman racers, Limited Late Models, O’Shea Auto Repair Factory Stocks, Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars and the Green Monster Insulation 4 Cylinder division. Also on tap for the Saturday night schedule is an on-tack party where fans can meet the drivers and check out the racecars while…

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Despite Hand Injury The Show Must Go On For Jimmy Blewett

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Despite Hand Injury The Show Must Go On For Jimmy Blewett By: Pete MacDonald When New Egypt Speedway had the night off for 358 Modified's this past Saturday night "Showtime" Jimmy Blewett did what every other racer in this country would do, Find something to race. Blewett would team up with The Boardwick's to drive their potent #18 in which Jimmy cruised to a Turkey Derby win with last November at Wall Stadium for their season opener this past Saturday. Blewett would time trial ninth for the 40 lap affair but would be involved in a multi-car pileup on lap…

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ERIC MAURIELLO WINS WILL WALL STADIUM MODIFIED OPENER SATURDAY

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ERIC MAURIELLO WINS WILL WALL STADIUM MODIFIED OPENER SATURDAY WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Eric Mauriello continued on a hot streak at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night by winning a wild opening night 40-lap main event for the Downs Ford Modified stock cars. The Howell resident won his last time out in the annual “Turkey Derby” classic here five months ago. Despite chilly evening temperatures a large grandstand crowd watched the 26 car Modified field take the green flag with Jason Hearne of New Egypt the early leader while Derek Hopkinson of Toms River and Freehold’s Steven Reed were soon a…

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67th Season Begins at Bowman Gray

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67th Season Begins at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) On Saturday, April 25, the roaring engines will once again be heard at Bowman Gray Stadium. The historic quarter-mile track kicks off its 67th season – and 2015 is shaping up to be a year that won’t disappoint. The Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series doesn’t waste time, starting 2015 off with the Hayes Jewelers 200 – the longest and most prestigious race of the season. Farm Bureau Insurance brings you the 2015 Sportsman Series, which races in a 40-lapper on Opening Night. And, of course, April 25th will end…

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Earl Paules holds off Eric Beers for return to Mahoning Modified glory

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Earl Paules holds off Eric Beers for return to Mahoning Modified glory By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-18-15) It was hard to imagine that Earl Paules went a whole season without a Modified victory, which actually is a rarity in the career of one of the winningest drivers in eastern Pennsylvania short track pavement racing. Running two, three and at times four different cars each week may have had a role in that too. So for the first time in three years Paules hauled just one car to the race track and it made an immediate difference as the prolific…

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Postponed Opening Night Street Stock and Dirt Mod features to be held this coming Saturday + complete regular show and Micro Stocks at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Postponed Opening Night Street Stock and Dirt Mod features to be held this coming Saturday + complete regular show and Micro Stocks at Mahoning Valley Speedway (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-18-15) After a getting most of Opening Night 2015 into the books, (the Modifieds, Late Models, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks all raced while the Street Stocks and Dirt Mods got postponed due to the track’s midnight curfew) the make-up features for the Street Stocks and Dirt Mods along with a complete regular show for all track classes plus the Micro Stock Racing Series will be presented this coming Saturday evening, April…

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Ace’s High For Don Wagner In Mahoning Valley Speedway Opening Night Modified Gamblers Series

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Ace’s High For Don Wagner In Mahoning Valley Speedway Opening Night Modified Gamblers Series By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-11-15) Don Wagner got his 2015 season off to a great start by taking the victory in the opening round of the Central States Modified Gamblers Series at Mahoning Valley Speedway. The Opening Night 125 lap feature netted the Wharton, NJ veteran $5000, an Ace card and the early division point lead. Wagner waged a great duel with Zane Zeiner over the final 50 laps before grabbing the lead with 23 circuits to go and remained solid en route to his…

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Icebreaker, to begin 75th Season at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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Icebreaker, to begin 75th Season at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (Thompson, CT) - The 41st Annual Icebreaker on April 11th and 12th will mark the beginning of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s 75th season. Originally opened in 1940, the track has remained under the ownership of the Hoenig family throughout its operation. To commemorate this significant anniversary, this year’s Icebreaker will feature some special activities and events for fans throughout the weekend. The event will be headlined by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT), which is celebrating its 30th season this year. Defending NWMT champion, Doug Coby and the No. 2…

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Excitement building for Mahoning Valley Speedway Opening Night

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Excitement building for Mahoning Valley Speedway Opening Night (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-9-15) This coming Saturday night, April 11 starting at 6:00 pm, the green flag drops to officially begin to the 2015 season at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway and keeping in tune with previous Opening Night shows, promoter Floyd Santee will present a high paying Modified feature as the winner will pocket $5000 for going the 125 lap distance. It will be race number one in the six race Central States Modified Gamblers Series events. Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks will also be in action…

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Jeff Goodale Sets His 2015 Plans!

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By Matthew Wiernasz Jeff Goodale will kick off his season next weekend in racing in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at the Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. He is also planning to run for the Tour Type Modified championship at Riverhead, and the World Series at Thompson. He feels confident that he and team can be a contender for the championship at the quarter mile oval.   Goodale ran in the Sunoco modified division during the World Series last Oct. at Thompson.   “You know we did a lot better than I thought.  Crew chief gave me a ton of…

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Eric Goodale Set To Tackle Whelen Modified Tour

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The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will have their season opener next weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the Icebreaker.  Eric Goodale will be returning to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this season. Goodale is off to a good start in 2015. He got a win down at New Smyrna Speedway during Speedweeks in February.  The team got a new Troyer TA2 Chassis and got good notes for the car during Speedweeks. " It was a pretty successful Speedweeks for Goodie Motorsports. Would of liked to win the Richie(Richie Evans Memorial) race but just wasn't in our cards this year."…

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Opening Night Agenda Set at Mahoning Valley

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-6-15) Mahoning Valley Speedway’s 2015 Opening Night is fast approaching and there is a high amount of excitement leading into the April 11lid-lifter, especially after the recently held Test and Tune days that saw a preview of what’s to come as well as so many of the Mahoning faithful having to withstand a long harsh winter. Everyone is ready for racing. All indications are that the pit area will be filled solid and to better ease the day track officials have announced the tentative schedule of events and fees. Pits gates open at 11:00 am. There will be…

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Modifieds racing for $5000-to-win in Mahoning Valley Speedway season opener

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Modifieds racing for $5000-to-win in Mahoning Valley Speedway season opener   (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-4-15) Mahoning Valley Speedway completed an eventful final Test and Tune day on Saturday which saw nonstop activity with a variety of race cars getting in as many laps as possible in anticipation of the 2015 Opening Night slated for April 11 with a 6:00 pm start time. And, if the three Test and Tune days are an indication of what is to come, fans of the Floyd Santee promoted paved quarter mile oval are in for a spectacular season lid-lifter as each of the six divisions…

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New England Racing Fuel To Support Rookie Program at Stafford Speedway

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New England Racing Fuel To Support Rookie Program at Stafford Speedway   (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that New England Racing Fuel, Sunoco Brand with John Holland and Mike Joy, have renewed their participation in the track’s Contingency Program for the upcoming 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season.  New England Racing Fuel was one of the very first companies to join Stafford’s Contingency Program when it was created prior to the 1999 season and they have been part of the program every year since.  The 2015 season will mark the 17th consecutive season that New England Racing Fuel…

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SK Light Past Champion Provisional added to Stafford SK Modifieds®

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SK Light Past Champion Provisional added to Stafford SK Modifieds® (Stafford Springs, CT)---To mark the 10th season of the SK Light Modified division, Stafford Speedway is announcing a new program for SK Light champions moving into the SK Modified® division.  Starting at the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler, an additional provisional starting position will be available to the defending SK Light Modified division champion.  The provisional will be available for use three times throughout the entire season under a “use it or lose it” policy. Defending SK Light Modified Jeremy Sorel will be the first beneficiary in the inaugural year…

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Bobby Santos, III Looking For Third Consecutive NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Victory at Stafford Motor Speedway

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Bobby Santos, III Looking For Third Consecutive NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Victory at Stafford Motor Speedway   (Stafford Springs, CT)---In the long and storied history of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway, there have been several drivers whose performance has shined high above the rest of their competitors.  The Spring Sizzler presents the opportunity for Franklin, MA native Bobby Santos, III, to enter into a very elite group. Santos will try this year to join Maynard Troyer and Ted Christopher as the only drivers to win the Sizzler three consecutive times and also to join…

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NAPA Auto Parts / Stafford Motor Speedway Relationship Continues to Grow

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Over 57 regional NAPA Auto Parts stores have agreed to participate in the 2015 season at Stafford Motor Speedway.  In its second year of elite sponsorship at Stafford Motor Speedway, the number of participating NAPA outlets has grown to include 14 additional stores.  This gives race fans additional locations to purchase discount event tickets for the 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler and additional events throughout the 2015 season.  Tickets are available at all 57 participating NAPA Auto Parts stores beginning on Monday April 6th, along with a limited supply of NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler commemorative…

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Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park to Reestablish Partnership with Pepsi

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  Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park to Reestablish Partnership with Pepsi   THOMPSON, CT - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) is proud to announce the return of Pepsi to the family of partners at the facility. TSMP and Pepsi-Cola of Central New England have had a long established relationship in the past, and their return to the facility will bring back many of the brands that the customers and fans have enjoyed in the past. In addition to offering Pepsi products such as Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Gatorade at its concession stands and Clubhouse restaurant, TSMP will also host…

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DOWNS FORD RETURNS AS WALL STADIUM MODIFIED SERIES SPONSOR FOR 2015

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DOWNS FORD RETURNS AS WALL STADIUM MODIFIED SERIES SPONSOR FOR 2015 WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Downs Ford will return as the Modified stock car division’s series sponsor at Wall Stadium Speedway for the 2015 season. Located on Route 37 in nearby Toms River, N.J. the dealership not only offers new Ford trucks and cars and quality pre-owned vehicles but is also New Jersey’s largest Ford Motorsports distributor. “Frank Delia and Brian Worth have become very familiar faces here at the speedway,” office administrator Diane Krause said. “They have been very hands on with their sponsorship of the Modifieds and a…

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Todd Szegedy Excited About Prospects for 2015 NAPA Spring Sizzler and NWMT Season Driving for Bob Garbarino’s Mystic Missile Team

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---After a season of partial rides on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the Valenti Modified Racing Series, and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Ridgefield native and 2003 Whelen Modified Tour Champion Todd Szegedy will return to full-time WMT status behind the wheel of Bob Garbarino’s famed #4 Mystic Missile machine.  Garbarino has won championships and Spring Sizzlers with Donny Lia and Bobby Santos, III as his drivers and Szegedy is relishing the opportunity to drive Garbarino’s car. “It’s a great opportunity,” said Szegedy.  “I’m glad I stayed in it because I could have easily said I’m taking the…

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Chase Dowling Ready to Make NAPA Spring Sizzler Debut

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---For Roxbury native Chase Dowling, the past few years of his racing career have been a whirlwind.  Dowling came to Stafford as a modified rookie in 2013 and he very nearly won the track championship with 7 wins.  Dowling followed that up by moving up to the SK Modified® ranks last season where he again won a race as a rookie and he finished 5th in the points standings.  Dowling was Rookie of the Year in both seasons and the 2015 season will see him move full-time to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ranks as a teammate to…

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14-year old Calvin Carroll to run Modified at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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14-year old Calvin Carroll to run Modified at Mahoning Valley Speedway (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 3-19-15) If history has a way of repeating itself, then look for Calvin Carroll to make a big splash as a rookie Modified driver for the upcoming season at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway. Carroll, a 14-year old from Andover, NJ, has been tapped by veteran northeast Pennsylvania driver/owner Geary Rinehimer of Moosic, to wheel his No. 39 Troyer beginning with the April 11 Opening Night 125-lap/$5000-to-win feature, which is round one of the Central States Modified Gamblers Series. Although 14 may seem a young age to drive…

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Nick Salva Ready to Challenge for Stafford SK Light Championship With T.S. Haulers, Mr. Rooter, and J.G. Poulin Drywall Sponsorship

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---After finishing second in the 2014 SK Light points standings at Stafford Motor Speedway, Prospect, CT native Nick Salva is ready to challenge for the championship once again in 2015 with some new sponsorship on his #98.  Salva welcomes back J.G. Poulin Drywall while adding T.S. Haulers and Mr. Rooter Plumbing as sponsors for his 2015 campaign. “Eddie Partridge is going to help us out with T.S. Haulers, Vinny Beedle is going to help us with Mr. Rooter Plumbing, and Mr. and Mrs. Poulin are coming back with J.G. Poulin Drywall,” said Salva.  “I ran a couple of…

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Ryan Preece Looking to Carry Positive Momentum With New Team Into Stafford Speedway for 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Any time there is a new driver/team combination, questions can arise for a driver as did I switch to the right team and for owners they can wonder if they have the right driver in the seat of their car.  For Ryan Preece and the Ed and Connie Partridge owned T.S. Haulers, Inc. team, they put any doubts to rest with a dominating performance during SpeedWeeks at New Smyrna, winning 4 of the 6 Tour Type Modified feature events, including the prestigious Richie Evans 100.  With SpeedWeeks now in the rearview mirror, Preece will look to carry the…

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SK Modified® Drivers Weigh-In on July 10 NAPA SK 5k Bonus; Stafford Wants to Hear From You the Fans!

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---The NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K is back in 2015 with a new twist, more money.  Stafford Speedway has announced in addition to the fan vote for laps and starting order invert, fans will vote on how to distribute a bonus of potentially $5,000 plus.  Already deemed the largest purse in SK Modified® history paying $5,000 to the winner and over $27,000 in total purse money, the bonus will add even more prestige to this July 10th event. “We want fans to weigh in and let us know what bonus options we should include in the vote” explains…

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