On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place — Where: Stafford Motor Speedway What: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing Card When: Tonight Schedule: 40-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified, 30-lap Late Model, 20-lap SK Light Modified, 20-lap Limited Late Model, 20-lap DARE Stock and 20-lap Legends. Grandstands open: 5:15 p.m. Qualifying: 6:15 p.m. Features: Immediately following […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Whelen Modified Tour Keeps Rolling Through State
June 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour makes it third stop at a Connecticut track in 12 days when the series runs the Mr. Rooter 125 Wednesday at Thompson Speedway. The division visited the New London-Waterford Speedbowl on May 30 and Stafford Speedway on June 5. Ryan Preece of Berlin won […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Whelen Modified Tour Makes Quick Return To Action
June 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place After a break that saw the division out of action for just over a month, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour gets right back at it after a thriller Saturday in the Mr. Rooter 161 at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. Ryan Preece of Berlin carries the momentum of a Speedbowl […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Whelen Modified Tour Rolls Back To Action
May 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place With Memorial Day weekend in the rearview the summer racing begins to heat up this weekend with the first of three visits to state tracks over a 12-day period for the Whelen Modified Tour. The Waterford Speedbowl plays host to the Whelen Modified Tour Saturday with the running of […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Rocking Into Memorial Day Weekend
May 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place Memorial Day weekend traditionally means the return of the Whelen Modified Tour to Stafford Motor Speedway. This year that tradition changes. The Valenti Modified Racing Series takes over Friday night at Stafford, the first of three visits to the track this year for the division. At the New London-Waterford […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Chasing History
May 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place It’s not often the biggest number in a track’s history gets to change. Saturday night could be that kind of night at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. Keith Rocco has two attempts to become the track’s all-time winningest driver. Rocco, of Wallingford, tied the mark last Saturday with a victory […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Getting Into The Weekly Swing Of Things
May 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place The openers have all come and gone, and it seems a stingy stranglehold winter might be behind too. And the weekly grind begins. The New London-Waterford Speedbowl hosted its new ownership grand opening last week, the final opener for Connecticut’s short track trio of facilities. Stafford Speedway and the […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Getting The Weekly Schedule Revved Up And Rolling
April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place The ice was broken April 12 at Thompson Speedway. Spring sizzled to life on Sunday at Stafford Motor Speedway. And this weekend we can say racing season has arrived in earnest. Stafford Motor Speedway kicks off its weekly racing schedule with BFF Friday and the long awaited reopening […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: NAPA Spring Sizzler To Bring Stafford Speedway To Life For 2015
April 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place The ice was broken April 12 at Thompson Speedway, now it’s time for the short track racing season in Connecticut to get its sizzle on. Stafford Motor Speedway is set to come out of winter hibernation this weekend with the running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Saturday […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Revving The Season Up Icebreaker Style At Thompson
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place In some parts of Connecticut snow covered ground still remains on April 8. Winter’s grip won’t seem to let go. But this weekend Thompson Speedway officials will tell Mother Nature to give it up and let spring begin with the running of the Icebreaker 2015. The weekend event is […]
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