(Press Release from Stafford Motor Speedway)
Rowan Pennink celebrated his second consecutive SK Modified championship at Stafford Motor Speedway in 2016 (Photo: Stafford Motor Speedway/Driscoll MotorSports Photography)
When the final checkered flag of the 2016 season was unfurled at the NAPA Fall Final, it brought an end to a season that awarded Stafford drivers over $55,000 through the track’s Contingency Program Partners.
Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division led the way in payments to drivers with over $23,000 in contingency payouts. The July 8 NAPA SK 5k was the biggest race of the season with over over $8,000 in contingency thanks to special contributions from Dunleavy’s Truck & Trailer Repair and Wheelers Auto along with the regular weekly SK Modified® contingency sponsors. Providing weekly contingency bonuses were Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair, Maybury Material Handling, Call Before You Dig, Casagrande Builders, and New England Racing Fuel, Sunoco Brand. Special contingencies were provided by NAPA Auto Parts, Magnus Transmissions, Stafford Speedway in Memory of Mario Fiore, T/A Engines, Xtra Mart Convenience Stores, and Speedway Services.
Stafford’s Late Model drivers took home over $6,000 from contingency payouts. Mr. Rooter Plumbing, 32 Signs, and New England Racing Fuel, Sunoco Brand were the contingency sponsors of Stafford’s top full fendered division with special contingencies provided by NAPA Auto Parts, Magnus Transmissions, Xtra Mart Convenience Stores, and Speedway Services.
The SK Light division took home over $10,000 in contingency awards during the 2016 season. Weekly contingency was provided by Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair, Maybury Material Handling, On-Time Accounting, Olson Apartments, and New England Racing Fuel, Sunoco Brand. Special contingencies for the season included contributions from Xtra Mart Convenience Stores, R.A.D. Automachine, and Magnus Transmissions.
Stafford’s Limited Late Model division took home over $5,000 in contingency bonuses from Mr. Rooter Plumbing, 32 Signs, and New England Racing Fuel, Sunoco Brand. Special contingencies were provided by Xtra Mart Convenience Stores, R.A.D. Automachine, and Magnus Transmissions.
The DARE Stock division scored over $4,700 in contingency provided by Paradiso Insurance, Jeff Ramsey Carpentry, and New England Racing Fuel, Sunoco Brand. Special contingencies were provided by Xtra Mart Convenience Stores, R.A.D. Automachine, and Magnus Transmissions.
The Rookie of the Year program at Stafford contributed $5,600 with NAPA Auto Parts contributing $1,000 each to the SK Modified® and Late Model rookies of the year. R.A.D. Automachine provided $500 each to the SK Light, Ltd. Late Model, and DARE Stock rookie winners with T/A Engines giving a $500 bonus to the SK Modified® rookie. Magnus Racing Products contributed a total of $1,600 to Stafford rookie runner-ups with $400 to the SK Modified® and Late Model division, $300 to the SK Light and Ltd. Late Model division, and $200 to the DARE Stock division.
In addition to their weekly contingency bonus for the SK Modified® division, Call Before You Dig also provided a total bonus of $4,055 that was paid out through the CBYD 811 Challenge that paid 5 drivers an $811 bonus through a unique points system based on drivers finishes in feature events. The five drivers who came closest to scoring 811 points without going over through the August 5th feature event each won $811.
Another special program was the Xtra Mart Xtra D program that gave extra money to the top-5 finishers in an extra distance feature for each of Stafford’s five NWAAS divisions. Xtra Mart contributed a total of $3,750 spread among the SK Modified®, Late Model, SK Light, Ltd. Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions during the season through its Xtra D program.
For more information on how to become a partner of the Stafford Speedway Contingency Program, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Stafford is like the government. They regularly brag about all their success at distributing other people’s money. How much money was in the point fund for each division?
WOW, nothing from TA engines especially when his engine won the championship?
Billy Bragg, ever think this was an article to highlight those who are supporting local racing? Maybe to thank them for their support? Can’t fix stupid I guess
Some people bitch because there’s not enough money available to the racers. Now Bill Bragg is bitchin’ because there’s MORE money for the racers. Go figure.
I think Billy going to put his money up and show us all how it’s done,amazing how so many people know how to run a race track better than the guys who have approximately 22 weeks to make it for the year and if your in business I think your suppose to make a profit at the end of 52 weeks,hopefully it doesn’t rain for 6 of the 22 can’t wait for Billy to get started
I bought a tire a week for a team. Sorry if that wasn’t enough for you, but it was a sponsorship level that I was comfortable with and knew that I could sustain over the entire season. Ready to race in 2017!
Billy keep up the good work,but don’t trash somebody else who’s putting up way more,and taking a way bigger chance