All three local tracks showcase special touring Modified events on the schedule this weekend. The touring action kicks off Thursday with the Valenti Modified Racing Series at Thompson International Speedway, making up and event that had been scheduled for last Thursday. The touring continues into Friday when Stafford Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR Whelen Modified […]
On Tap: Rolling Into The Midsummer With Special Events Galore
July 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A pair of local tracks showcase special events this weekend. Thompson International Speedway kicks off the weekend with a card that includes a 75-lap feature for the Valenti Modified Racing Series. The division had originally been scheduled to run the first of three events this year at Thompson on May 19, but was rained out. […]
On Tap: A Return To Simple Racing Normalcy
July 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
The circus that is the Sprint Cup Series has packed up the tents and moved on and out of New England. It means no runs back and forth this week for Connecticut competitors between the Nutmeg State and the Granite State. And the Waterford Speedbowl, dark last Saturday, returns back to its usual Saturday slot. […]
On Tap: High Speed Commuting
July 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year, when the short tracks are in business in Southern New England and NASCAR’s big dogs take over up in north country at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Sprint Cup Series visit to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend means some heavy commuting for some regulars in Connecticut who will be […]
On Tap: Lighting The Wick On The Racing Weekend
July 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fireworks will light up the night sky over Stafford Motor Speedway Friday in celebration of the Fourth of July weekend. And the chances are likely there will be some bursts of fireworks on the track before the night is over too. Stafford celebrates the Fourth with a special fireworks show for fans. Also on tap […]
On Tap: Back To The Grind At State Short Tracks
June 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There’s a little bit any of all sorts of types of racing for short track fans to find this weekend in Connecticut. All three tracks will hold regular NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events as usual. Stafford Motor Speedway will also host its Champions for Charities karting event as part of its Friday night card, leading […]
On Tap: Tour Time Around The State
June 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
If it’s Touring Modified divisions one is looking for this weekend, Connecticut is the place to be. The Valenti Modified Racing Series makes the first of its three trips to Stafford Motor Speedway Friday and will run an 80-lap feature event. On Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the Waterford for that division’s […]
On Tap: Third Time’s A Charm For Modified Tour TSI Harley-Davidson 125 At Stafford
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A dreadful Memorial Day weekend forecast saw NASCAR Modified Tour officials and the management at Stafford Motor Speedway decide to postpone the division’s TSI Harley-Davidson 125 to June 7. And two weeks later, Stafford Speedway and NASCAR were forced again to make a day before decision last week to call postpone the event again. Attempt […]
On Tap: Take Two For The Whelen Modified Tour TSI Harley-Davidson 125 At Stafford Speedway
June 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
A dreadful Memorial Day weekend forecast saw NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour officials and the management at Stafford Motor Speedway decide a couple weeks ago to postpone the division’s TSI Harley-Davidson 125 to June 7. Now that makeup date is close to arrival and dare we say, don’t look at the forecast. And that’s all we’re […]
On Tap: Triple Play Time For Connecticut Short Track Racing
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The gang’s all here. Thursday marks the first weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series show of the year at Thompson International Speedway, meaning all three state short tracks are now open for weekly racing action. Thompson opens its weekly event calendar with a five division card Thursday. Stafford Motor Speedway returns from a rain out last […]
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