The racing life and times of legendary Modified driver Ed Flemke Sr. is the focus of a recently introduced website. Edflemke.com, listed as “A Website About Steady Eddie Flemke” is a compilation of all things surrounding then racing exploits of the Modified racing great. “The purpose of this website is to create as complete as […]
Daily Grind: Ed Flemke Sr. Website Introduced; New Look For Rowan Pennink In 2015
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Daily Grind: Thompson To Offer Special Military Admission For Events; Sho & Go Returning At Waterford
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thompson Speedway will offer free grandstand admission to active duty and retired military personnel with valid ID for their May 29 racing event and June 27-29 Vintage Festival. The May 29 event features the Modified Racing Series for the first of the division’s two visits to the track in 2014. — Waterford Speedbowl officials announced […]
Daily Grind: Todd Szegedy Lands Mod Tour Ride For Riverhead; Thirty Racewear Partners With Truck Series
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
After a winter of waiting for opportunities, it’s been a busy few weeks for former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Todd Szegedy. On March 15 it was learned that Szegedy would run full-time in 2014 for team owner Kevin Stuart’s Valenti Modified Racing Series team. Last week Stafford Motor Speedway SK Modified team owner Steve […]
Daily Grind: NAPA Auto Parts To Sponsor Stafford SK 5K; Josh Wood To Late Models At Stafford
March 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Stafford Motor Speedway officials announced Friday that NAPA Auto Parts will be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural SK 5K event at the track on July 4. The race will now be known as the SK 5K presented by NAPA Auto Parts. NAPA Auto Parts is a supporter of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which […]
Daily Grind: Thirty Racewear Sponsoring Mini Stock Tour Triple Crown; R.A.D. Automachine Helping Stafford Rookies
February 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thirty Racewear will sponsor a special purse for those participating in the three Northeast Mini Stock Tour events taking place at Connecticut short tracks in 2014. The division will run at Stafford Motor Speedway April 26, at the Waterford Speebdowl on May 31 and at Thompson Speedway on Oct. 18. The Thirty Racewear Triple Crown […]
The Daily Grind: Benefit For “Flash” Gordon Rodgers Upcoming; Little T Family Night On Tap Saturday
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A benefit dinner for former Waterford Speedbowl car owner “Flash” Gordon Rodgers will be held Feb. 15 at the VFW Post 382 in Waterford. The event will feature a Pot Luck dinner with a $20 donation for attendance. The event has been organized to help with recent medical expenses for Rodgers. For more information check […]
Daily Grind: Speedbowl Voice To Work With Local Truck Series; Stafford Announcement Coming
January 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Waterford Speedbowl announcer John Gates will also be the voice of the New England Truck Series in 2014. “I always felt the New England Truck Series needed an announcer to get things a little more pumped up for the fans and to give more info on upcoming and past events,” Gates said in a release. […]
The Daily Grind: Waterford Speedbowl Official Bob Gilot Garners National Award; Timmy Solomito To Daytona
January 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Waterford Speedbowl official Bob Gilot was recognized Saturday night as the INEX Racing US Legends Car national Inspector of the Year. Gilot was presented the award during the INEX Racing US Legends Car national banquet Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Gilot oversees regular Wednesday and Saturday competition for the Legends car division at Waterford during […]
Daily Grind: Sid’s Vault Productions Bringing The Drama; Third Generation Driver Coming To Stafford
January 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
One of the highlights annually of the postseason banquet at the Waterford Speedbowl is the season wrap video produced by Vault Productions for the event. This week the folks at Vault Productions slipped a little sneak peak of the 19-minute Best of 2013 video onto Youtube. Anyone interested in copies of the full length video […]
The Daily Grind: Mini Stock Tour Added To Thompson Event; Kyle James Hosting Bowling Event And More
January 15, 2014 by 5 Comments
What’s the one event locally that can never have too many divisions? That would be the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway, and it seems 15 features wasn’t enough for the track for 2014. Officials from the Northeast Mini Stock Tour announced Wednesday that the division has been added to the schedule for […]
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