Longtime Connecticut journalist and short track racing announcer Matt Buckler will be honored by the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance at the association’s annual Gold Key Banquet on Sunday May 17. Buckler will receive the Bob Casey Courage award by the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance. Buckler spent more than 40 years at the Manchester based Journal […]
Matt Buckler To Be Honored With Courage Award By Connecticut Sports Media Alliance
April 5, 2026 by 3 Comments
Letting AI Forecast The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150 Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Artificial intelligence platforms have in recent months become one of the more popular “rage bait” topics when it comes to their use by those involved in the short track racing industry. It’s become commonplace to see many involved in short track racing using AI to create graphics, which are almost always mistake riddled and invariably […]
Whelen Modified Tour Checking The Temps Going To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
April 2, 2026 by 1 Comment
Checking the temperatures on the competition on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heading to the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway on April 12. Tyler Rypkema: Second place (New Smyrna) and third place (Martinsville) runs in the first two events; Leads the series standings for the first time in his career. Stephen Kopcik: Follows up a […]
RaceDayCT Poll: Who Will Be The Next First-Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Winner
April 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, Stephen Kopcik became the latest first-time winner on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Today’s poll questions asks, who do you think will be the next first-time winner on the Whelen Modified Tour. Vote below.
Official: Shawn Monahan Returning To New London-Waterford Speedbowl Management In 2026
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
On March 5 RaceDayCT broke the news exclusively that former New London-Waterford Speedbowl general manager Shawn Monahan was likely to take on a management role at the Speedbowl in 2026. On Tuesday Monahan confirmed that he is taking on a role titled Director of Racing Operations at the Speedbowl for the 2026 season. “I’m going […]
Eric Berndt To Run For Championship With Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series In 2026
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
When it comes to SK Modified racing, Eric Berndt has been a cornerstone contender on the short tracks of Connecticut for the last 30 years. But it’s been quite a few years since the Cromwell veteran has chased a championship in Tour Type Modified racing. In 2026 the veteran racer will be back to chasing a […]
Tyler Rypkema Carries Podium Streak, Whelen Mod Tour Points Lead To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It’s fair to say Tyler Rypkema has been a racer who has quietly flown under the radar for the bulk of his nine seasons on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. In his 83rd career series start, Rypkema scored his first Whelen Modified Tour victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last September. Coming into the 2026 season […]
Whelen Modified Tour Riding Positivity High Going To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
March 31, 2026 by 4 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make its first of four visits to Connecticut in 2026 rolling along on a positivity high. After two events this season the Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway for the Icebreaker 150 on April 12. It was an offseason of big news for the series following a 2025 […]
Catching Up With Whelen Modified Tour Series Points Leader Tyler Rypkema After Martinsville
March 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday night Tyler Rypkema finished third in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway. It followed up a second place finish for Rypkema in the season opening series event at New Smyrna Speedway on Feb. 7 The third place finish vaulted Rypkema into the lead of the […]
Shunned: Tyler Rypkema Unfairly Disregarded By Whelen Mod Tour Broadcast Team At Martinsville
March 29, 2026 by 1 Comment
Rodney Dangerfield made his career as one of the greats of standup comedy on the foundation of a catchy buzzphrase. That buzzphrase that became his signature line was: “I don’t get no respect.” On Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to action for the division’s second event of the season, the Virginia Is […]
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