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Stafford Drivers Jockeying For Position in Call Before You Dig 811 Challenge Points Standings

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---With only three more races before the conclusion of the 2015 Call Before You Dig 811 Challenge, drivers will be scrambling to accumulate as many points as they can without going over 811 to receive an $811 bonus from Call Before You Dig. The CBYD 811 Challenge is a competition open to all NASCAR Whelen All-American Series drivers at Stafford where drivers accumulate a point total based on a points system that awards 100 points for a victory and 5 points less for each subsequent position. The goal is to be one of five drivers who…

Preece, Bennett, Kopcik, Saunders, Rufrano, & DiMatteo Score July 17th Girls Night Out Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with Girls Night Out / Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk program with all 6 divisions in action plus a track walk that raised money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Taking down feature victories were on the night were Ryan Preece in the SK Modified® feature, Michael Bennett in the Late Model feature, Stephen Kopcik in the SK Light feature, Al Saunders in the Ltd. Late Model feature, Marcello Rufrano in the DARE Stock feature, and Dana DiMatteo in the Legend Cars feature. In the…

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk This Friday at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)--- On Friday, July 17th NAPA Auto Parts and Stafford Motor Speedway will unite forces for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk. All in attendance are invited to get an up close, personal, and unique look at the famous half-mile layout at Stafford Speedway by participating in the Track Walk. The donation for the Track Walk is $10 which includes a NAPA tee-shirt or hat. NAPA Auto Parts will also be distributing NAPA goodie bags to everyone who participates in the track walk. Participants can access the track through the gate which is located behind…

Ryan Preece Wins 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k; Takes Record $12,875 Winners Share

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT left Stafford Speedway this past Friday night with the largest winner’s purse in the history of the SK Modified® division with his victory in the 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k. Preece’s win entitled him to a winner’s share of $12,875 from the over $37,000 in total posted awards. Preece and his #6 East-West Marine had to overcome a leaky radiator that relegated them to the tail end of the field with 75 laps left in the 100-lap race and he navigated his way back to the front on…

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns to Stafford August 7th for Call Before You Dig 150

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to Stafford Speedway on August 7th for the Call Before You Dig 150, the third of four NWMT races to be held at Stafford this season. 2-time NWMT Champion Doug Coby is currently tied atop the points standings with 2013 NWMT Champion Ryan Preece with NAPA Spring Sizzler winner Woody Pitkat only 2 points behind. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make stops at New Hampshire and Monadnock before coming back to Stafford on Aug. 7. With the Call Before You Dig 150 just 3 weeks away, here is…

Penalty Announced From July 10, 2015 NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k At Stafford Motor Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)--- Following the July 10 NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k feature events, Stafford Motor Speedway officials have announced the following penalty: #21 SK Modified®, driver Justin Bonsignore- Infraction- Post race minimum weight violation. Penalty- Placed to ninth position in the finishing order (loss of one position per pound, as described in the 2015 SK Modified Rule Book). For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web atwww.staffordspeedway.com. ### New Finishing Order from July 10, 2015 NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k 100-Lap Feature SK MODIFIED® (100) 1) Ryan Preece, Berlin…

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Ryan Preece Wins 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k at Stafford Speedway

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Ryan Preece Wins 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k at Stafford Speedway (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k, which paid the winner $5,000 out of a purse of over $30,000. With the Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Sales Gambler’s Challenge bonus of $7,500, which included a contribution from Rayner Real Estate, the total posted awards were over $38,000. The Gambler’s Challenge was voted on by the fans on how it would be paid out and the top-3 choices were put into a hat in…

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Jeff Rocco Bests Field in Dunkin’ Donuts Late Model 20/20 Event at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) bested Mother Nature on Wednesday, July 8th as four local series took to the track providing some high intensity racing despite a rainstorm that dampened practice in the early afternoon. The highlight event for the evening was the second annual Dunkin' Donuts Late Model 20/20 event, a series of three segments, two 20-lap and one 10-lap feature, to decide an overall winner on the night. Each of the first two segments also served as separate points paying events. The first segment of the event started quiet but 15 laps into the event a…

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Joey Cipriano Looking For First SK Modified® Victory in NAPA SK 5k

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---After winning 7 races in 2 seasons of SK Light competition at Stafford Speedway, Waterbury native Joey Cipriano is still in search of his first victory in the track’s premier SK Modified® division. Cipriano has had several other close calls, such as last Friday night when he was dueling with Ryan Preece for the win before the two cars ended up in the turn 4 wall coming to the white flag. Cipriano and his #84 AVI International team have been busy at their shop this week, putting their car back together and Cipriano says that a…

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Rowan Pennink Ready to Defend NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k Title

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Racing can be a fickle game and one needs to look no further than Rowan Pennink and the #99 Van Wickle NAPA Auto Supply SK Modified® team at Stafford Motor Speedway to see how fortunes can change in the course of a calendar year. Pennink joined the #99 team prior to the start of the 2014 season and things couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start. In 7 races, Pennink’s best finish was 18th and he missed two of those races completely. But their fortunes turned for the better starting with their win in last…

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Stafford Speedway’s Gambler’s Challenge Continues to Grow

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---With the green flag just around the corner for Stafford Speedway’s NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k feature event this Friday night July 10, the anticipation and excitement continues to grow. This year’s edition has the added twist of the Dunleavy Gambler’s Challenge. The Gambler’s Challenge requires SK Modified® drivers to put up $100 with the total driver amount being matched by Doug Dunleavy from Dunleavy’s Truck & Trailer Repair. The match grew last Friday night when three race fans from Rayner Real Estate came into the Speedway Office and offered to join Doug Dunleavy in matching…

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Pennink, Fearn, Henry, Bren, Trott, & DiMatteo Score July 3 Independence Day Celebration / SK Light Xtra Mart Xtra D Feature Wins at Stafford

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the SK Light Xtra Mart Xtra D program on Friday, July 3rd. Xtra Mart Convenience Stores put up a $500 bonus that was split evenly among the top-5 finishers in the extra distance SK Light feature event. Rowan Pennink scored his fifth win of the season in the SK Modified® feature in what turned out to be a thrilling finish, Tom Fearn also scored win #5 of the season in the Late Model feature, Payton Henry was a first time winner in 2015 by taking…

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Matt Galko Looking for First SK Modified® Win at Stafford

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---For Meriden native Matt Galko, his open wheel modified experience at Stafford Motor Speedway has been a tale of two divergent paths. Galko burst onto the modified scene by winning the SK Light championship as a rookie in 2010 and he followed that up with another championship in 2011. Galko moved up to the SK Modified® division in 2012 and in the three plus seasons since then, he is still in search of his first SK Modified® victory. Although the 2015 season is only approaching its midway point, Galko has enjoyed his best season and what…

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Stafford’s NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k Gamblers Challenge Grows

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---The 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k at Stafford Motor Speedway takes center stage next Friday, July 10th featuring the biggest race of the season for the SK Modified® division. Over $30,000 in total posted awards is up for grabs and the drama for the race continues to build. The SK Modified® feature events have consistently recorded non-stop competition this season, with side by side and wheel to wheel action. This year’s edition has the added twist of the Dunleavy Gambler’s Challenge. The Gambler’s Challenge will be determined by the NAPA SK 5k Fan Vote…

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SK Light Feature Winner to Take Home $550 This Friday at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Thanks to its Xtra D program, Xtra Mart Convenience Stores will contribute $3,750 in bonus money to Stafford Speedway drivers during the 2015 season. This Friday night, July 3rd, will be the SK Light Modified division’s turn to take home their piece of the Xtra Mart pie. The SK Light top-5 finishers will each receive a $100 bonus from Xtra Mart meaning the feature winner will take home $550 in purse and contingency bonuses while the 2nd through 5th place finishers will go home with $240 or more. East Hartford native Joey Ferrigno currently leads the SK Light points…

Woody Pitkat Goes 2 For 2 at Stafford With Victory in 5th Annual VMRS 80

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---The Valenti Modified Racing Series made its second of three visits during the 2015 season to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 5th Annual VMRS 80. Woody Pitkat took the checkered flag to make himself 2 for 2 in 2015 at Stafford Speedway in VMRS feature action. At the drop of the green flag, Ryan Preece led the first lap but Todd Szegedy took the lead on lap-2. Preece came back strong on the outside of Szegedy and he got clear and back into the lead on lap-3. Behind the two leaders, Steve Masse was on the…

Rocco, Fearn, Ferrigno, Provost, Hayes, Trott, & O’Connell Score VRMS 80 Feature Wins at Stafford

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the Valenti Modified Racing Series in the house for the 5th Annual VMRS 80. Taking down weekly feature wins on the night were Keith Rocco in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Tom Fearn scored in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Joey Ferrigno in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Andrew Hayes in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, Tyler Trott in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature, and Devin O’Connell was the winner of the 20-lap Legend Cars feature. In the 40-lap SK…

Branden Dion to Make Stafford Speedway Modified Racing Series Debut

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Armed with a new Troyer car, Taunton, MA native Branden Dion is ready to make his first start in a Valenti Modified Racing Series car at Stafford Motor Speedway this Friday night. Dion has run the prior two races on the 2015 VMRS schedule at Seekonk and Lee and the former SK Light and current SK Modified® driver is looking forward to continuing his learning curve in the VMRS series at a track that he has a level of familiarity with behind the wheel of the #04 Triple D Racing / Doug King Builders machine. “We’ve…

Hard Work and Perseverance Pays Off for Glenn Bartkowski at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---For Manchester native Glenn Bartkowski, the world of weekly NASCAR short track racing has proven to be both a rewarding and trying experience. Bartkowski began his weekly racing career in Stafford’s DARE Stock division in 1997 and he ran in that division through the 2004 season before taking a season off and then moving up to the Limited Late Model division in 2006. Bartkowski raced either parts of a season with Norm Sears sharing his car or a full season and until last year, had only one win in the DARE Stock division to show for…

Todd Patnode Looking for Repeat Performance in VMRS 80 at Stafford Speedway

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---With the Valenti Modified Racing Series set to make its second of three 2015 appearances at Stafford Motor Speedway, one driver who is looking forward to the race is Richmond, NH native Todd Patnode. In what was his first VMRS start at Stafford back in May, Patnode started 13th and he methodically drove his way through the field to end up fifth at the end of the 80-lap feature in his #05 Allstate Asphalt machine. With such a great result on his Stafford debut, Patnode is excited about his chances for his second visit to Stafford and a…

NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k to Pay Bonus Money to Heat Race Winners

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---The NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k returns to the half-mile on Friday July 10th and the NAPA fan vote is in full swing with over 1,200 votes cast. Also returning to the second edition of the event will be bonus money for the top-3 finishers in the SK Modified® qualifying races. Drivers who finish in the top-3 of their heat race will be awarded an additional bonus of $250, $150, or $100 respectively. The added bonus for qualifying races is just another piece of the already huge jackpot of over $30,000 for the SK Modified® division. “Last year…

Former Champion Mike Quintiliano Ready to Return to Late Model Ranks at Stafford Speedway

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---The Late Model division at Stafford Motor Speedway will see a former champion return to its ranks in the form of 2000 track champion Mike Quintiliano. Quintiliano ran 2 races last year with finishes of 16th and 17th and he has been hard at work since then, updating his entire #44 car to make a return to the track this season. “The car is completely new now and we’ve put so much money into the car, hopefully we can have some good runs,” said Quintiliano. “We’re just getting finished up from redoing the entire car from last year. …

Doug Coby claims another win at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in the Mr. Rooter 125

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The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) returned to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on June 10th with Ryan Preece riding a two race winning streak and four straight top five finishes into the fifth race of the season, the Mr. Rooter Plumbing 125. With a packed crowd on hand Preece hoped to match an accomplishment he completed in 2013 as the most recent driver to win three consecutive events on the Whelen Modified Tour, however it was not meant to be as the points leader was overshadowed by a dominant performance by defending series champion Doug Coby, who has owned the…

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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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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Finishes Up Marathon Run at Thompson Speedway Motorpsorts Park for the Mr. Rooter 125

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(Thompson, CT) – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) teams have been working hard the last couple weeks getting ready for a marathon run of races at all three of Connecticut’s short tracks. The Mr. Rooter 125 on Wednesday, June 10 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) will mark the last of the three races held within a 12-day span. With three different drivers winning the first four races of the season, the battle for the championship is already off to an exciting start. Ryan Preece currently holds the top position, after winning the last two NWMT races at Waterford…

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…

Rocco, Fearn, Swanson, Saunders, Beyer, & DiMatteo Score May 29 Military Appreciation Night / Ltd. Late Model Xtra Mart Xtra D Feature Wins at Stafford

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(Stafford Springs, CT)--- Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the Ltd. Late Model Xtra Mart Xtra D 25 program on Friday, May 29th on what was also Military Appreciation Night. Xtra Mart Convenience Stores put up a $500 bonus that was split evenly among the top-5 finishers in the extra distance Ltd. Late Model feature event. Al Saunders was the big winner, taking his second feature win of the 2015 season in the 25-lap Ltd. Late Model feature. Keith Rocco picked up his second win of the 2015 season in the SK Modified® feature, Tom…

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…

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…

Hometown Win Perfect For Pitkat; Stafford Driver Claims Whelen Modified Spring Sizzler Victory

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Hometown Win Perfect For Pitkat Stafford Driver Claims Whelen Modified Spring Sizzler Victory STAFFORD, Conn. -- Woody Pitkat completed a picture perfect homecoming Sunday afternoon. The 35-year-old Stafford, Connecticut, driver powered to the victory in the NAPA Spring Sizzler 200, the traditional season-opening event for Stafford Motor Speedway. In the process, the driver of the No. 88 Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet became the first hometown driver to win the prestigious NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event. It was Pitkat's third career tour win. He scored his first career win last year in the August event at Stafford before following it…

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Magnus Racing Products Teams With Stafford Speedway to Expand Rookie of the Year Program

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Magnus Racing Products of Danielson has joined the Stafford Motor Speedway family of partners and will offer a monetary bonus totaling $1,600 to the rookie class of 2015. The runners up in the chase for Rookie of the Year honors in each of Stafford’s five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing divisions will be eligible for the Magnus bonus. The Magnus bonus will be distributed as follows; SK Modified® and Late Model rookie runners up, $400 each, SK Light and Limited Late Model rookie runners up $300 each, and $200 to the DARE Stock rookie runner up. The Magnus…

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…

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…

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."…

Josh Wood Makes A Return To Stafford Motor Speedway’s Late Model Division

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Josh Wood Makes A Return To Stafford Motor Speedway's Late Model Division By Matthew Wiernasz Josh Wood will make a return to the Late Model division at Stafford Motor Speedway. His father Don Wood will run a part time schedule in the Late Model division. He will be racing for Bobby Peterson whose brother Jim ran in the Late Model division at Stafford for many years. " I am racing for Bobby his older brother. I learned a lot from him especially moving up to Late Models from spectating. How he drives the track and following him in my first…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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Fierce Competition Headlines Thompson’s Limited Sportsman Division

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Fierce Competition Headlines Thompson’s Limited Sportsman Division Thompson, CT (March 30, 2015) As Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) driver Tommy Shea puts it, 'racing is a sport that extracts every human emotion'. From triumphant to sad, from ecstatic to mad and everything in between, racing has it. Sometimes the swing from one extreme to another happens within seconds, but what makes each driver return race after race is the sought after moment of glory. Shea has yet to visit victory lane at TSMP and this year he will present a new car for competition during Icebreaker weekend on April…

Late Model Driver Tom Fearn Has High Expectations for 2015 at Stafford Speedway

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---With experience on his side, along with 6 track championships at Stafford Speedway, East Longmeadow, MA native Tom Fearn is raising the bar in 2015. Fearn has his eyes set on dethroning 2-time defending track champion Adam Gray. In 2013 Fearn had an impressive 5 wins and finished 3rd in the points standings. Fast forward one year to 2014 and Fearn found victory lane one time and finished 6th in the points standings. Needless to say, in order to dethrone Gray, Fearn will be looking to repeat his 2013 season. “We’d like to see if we can unseat…

Adam Gray Seeking Third Consecutive Late Model Track Title at Stafford

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---When the green flag falls on the 2015 season at Stafford Motor Speedway, Belchertown, MA native Adam Gray will be looking to join some very select company. In 28 years of Late Model competition at Stafford, only two drivers have ever won three consecutive track championships. Phil Rondeau was the first driver to accomplish the feat from 1987-1989 and he was followed by Ryan Posocco in 2003-2005. Gray is the two-time defending track champion and he thinks he and his #97 Meadows Motor Car team can once again be in the thick of the championship chase. “We just…

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…

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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Mini Stocks to start off strong with a Double Header at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Season Opener

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Mini Stocks to start off strong with a Double Header at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Season Opener Thompson, CT - There is light at the end of the tunnel. It’s been a long hard winter and the Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) is only 23 days away. The first race weekend of 2015 includes two 15-lap features for the Mini Stock division, which creates a common theme among the contenders. The need to come out of the box strong is more important than ever and as a result teams have been feverously preparing their machines for battle…

Michael Scorzelli Ready to be Championship Contender in Stafford Speedway’s Late Model Division

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---As he prepares to enter his third season of Late Model competition at Stafford Speedway, Feura Bush, NY native Michael Scorzelli is ready to mount a bid for the track championship. Scorzelli finished 8th in points during his rookie season and he improved to fourth in the points this past season while scoring his first career Stafford victory. "I think we're going to be really good this year," said Scorzelli. "With all the changes they made to the cars, I think everyone is going to be starting with a new template and we've really improved things since our…

Michael Bennett Looking to Build Upon Successful Return to Late Model Division at Stafford and Challenge for Championship

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---After a 3-year hiatus from Stafford Speedway's Late Model division as he tried his hand in the SK Modified® ranks, hometown driver Michael Bennett returned to the Late Model ranks in 2014. Bennett tied a career high with 2 wins and he finished 5th in the standings, but behind the scenes things were harder then they appeared as Bennett struggled with the consistency of his Late Model machine. "It was a good year but it was also a frustrating year with our car, we had a hard time keeping it consistent," said Bennett. "We were fortunate to get…

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Stafford Motor Speedway Preview: Geoff Boisjoile

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Stafford Motor Speedway Preview: Geoff Boisjoile By: Matthew Wiernasz Geoff Boisjoile out of Easthampton, MA will make a return to the SK Light division this season at Stafford Motor Speedway. Boisjoile is unsure if he will run the full season at Stafford Motor Speedway. He is hoping to run the full season at Stafford Motor Speedway. It will all depend on how the budget is. He may run the Lite Modified race on Icebreaker weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and see how things go from there. Boisjoile would like to get some wins this season as he has come…

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Stafford Motor Speedway Preview: Frank L’ Etoile Jr.

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By: Matthew Wiernasz Frank L'Etoile, JR will return to defend his tittle in the DARE Stock Division at Stafford Motor Speedway this season. L'Etoile, JR got 2 wins last season and would win the championship by 34 points over runner up Johnny Walker. L'Etoile, JR will also head to the Kart Track at Lebanon Valley Speedway in New York and run in the Flathead mod division. He finished second in the points in his rookie season at the Kart Track at Levanon Valley Speedway and is hoping to be a championship contender at both Stafford Motor Speedway and Lebanon Valley…

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