Shirley Muldowney was a legendary driver at the highest levels of NHRA drag racing. Muldowney, a Burlington, Vermont native, became the first woman to win a major championship in motorsports when she captured the 1977 NHRA Top Fuel title. She went on to become the first person (male or female) to win three NHRA Top […]
Do You Think Shirley Muldowney Should Be In The New England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame
December 2, 2023 by 22 Comments
Getting Dragged: Exclusion Of Shirley Muldowney By New England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame Is A Bad Look
December 1, 2023 by 23 Comments
It doesn’t matter if it involves motorsports, football, baseball, wrestling or playing chess, when it comes to discussions of Hall of Fame credentials or inclusion, it’s typically a topic that can spark heated debate. And that fact stands true even for the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame. The New England Auto Racers Hall […]
Picture This: Fran Lawlor Gallery From Turkey Derby Saturday At Wall Stadium
November 28, 2023 by 2 Comments
WALL, N.J. – The Northeast Modified racing season came to a close on Saturday with the running of the Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium. When it was all over it was Matt Hirschman celebrating another Turkey Derby victory. RaceDayCT’s Fran Lawlor was on the ground for the events Saturday. Check out his gallery below.
RaceDayCT Poll: Who Do You Put In Your Modified For One Must Win Event
November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
You get to be a Tour Type Modified team owner for one event. You don’t know where the event will be held. You get to choose from one driver from the list below to drive your car. Who do you choose? Vote below.
Epic Closer: Matt Hirschman Wins Turkey Derby At Wall Stadium
November 25, 2023 by 13 Comments
The accolades and achievements driving a Modified in recent years for Matt Hirschman have been many. Add to the list of eye-popping accomplishments the close of the 2023 season for the Northampton, PA veteran. On Oct. 28 Hirschman won the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series NAPA Final at Stafford. On Nov. 4 Hirschman won the Tour […]
Home Track: SRX Series To Return To Stafford Speedway For Fourth Consecutive Year
November 17, 2023 by 17 Comments
The Stafford Speedway logo features the words “Home of the SK Modified”. They may want to update that logo and add, also the home of the SRX Series. It was announced today that the SRX Series will return to Stafford Speedway for the fourth consecutive year in 2024. “The return to Stafford was a decision […]
Memorial: Ken Squier, Larger Than Life Figure In Motorsports And A Gift To Short Track Racing
November 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
Through my 30-year career as a sports journalist I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of the biggest sports celebrities out there, but I’ve also been blessed with the opportunity to meet some people in the realm of sports that just seemed larger than life to me. Ken Squier, who passed away Wednesday, was one […]
Ken Squier, Legendary NASCAR Broadcaster And Former Thunder Road Owner, Passes
November 16, 2023 by 4 Comments
Ken Squier, a giant in the history of NASCAR broadcasting and part of the fabric of the Northeast short track racing scene, passed away Wednesday. Squier, a native of Waterbury, Vt., was 88. Squier was a colorful and dramatic wordsmith as an announcer and that unique style made him one of the most recognizable voices […]
RaceDayCT Poll: Would You Like To See SRX Return To Stafford Speedway In 2024
November 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The SRX Series has begun announcing sites for their 2024 season. Stafford Speedway has been on the SRX Series schedule for all three years the series has operated. Today’s poll question asks if you would like to see the series return to Stafford in 2024? Vote below.
Checked Box: Matt Hirschman Wins Islip 300 At Riverhead Raceway
November 11, 2023 by 41 Comments
Matt Hirschman continued on a torrid late season run Saturday at Riverhead Raceway. On Oct. 28 Hirschman won the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series NAPA Final at Stafford. On Nov. 4 Hirschman won the Tour Type Modified feature at the North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. Saturday Hirschman made it three weekends in a […]
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