Dan Avery – You can’t get that racing fuel out of your veins … Dan Avery of Somers was not born into a racing family, but his father and uncle sparked his interest in the sport that led to a life of chasing speed. Starting his career behind a snowmobile competing in winter sports, he […]
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Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Ken Barry
September 7, 2021 by 9 Comments
Ken Barry – Once you are hooked you are hooked … Ken Barry not only was born into a racing family, but he was set up to be involved in Modified racing in the SPAFCO Racing garage before he could walk. His father, Art Barry, is a NEAR Hall of Famer and has been building […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Tyler Barry
August 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
Tyler Barry – I wanted to drive my dad’s car Tyler Barry was born into a racing family. Not all young racers can say that their grandfather is in the NEAR Hall of Fame and has been building race cars for more than 60years. Even though Art Barry has said he has retired from racing […]
Fast Funnies: Dazzling
August 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Fast Funnies is a semi-regular feature at RaceDayCT which takes a comical look at topics within the local short track racing scene through the eyes of KB.
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Melissa Fifield
August 15, 2021 by 64 Comments
Melissa Fifield – I still get goosebumps NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Melissa Fifield from Wakefield, NH got her passion for racing from her dad. Her father started bringing her to the track when she was five years old and let her join him in the garage as he worked on cars. Starting her career […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Phil Moran
August 11, 2021 by 4 Comments
Phil Moran – It has been a fun ride … Like so many of the current NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour family, crew chief Phil Moran’s father started him on the path of building his race dream. With encouragement and mentoring from Art Barry, Moran has built a reputation as a seasoned Modified crew chief. He has moved from sweeping the floor […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Seuss Racing Family – Steve and Bobbi Seuss
August 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Steve Seuss – Spending Your Kids Inheritance Racing … Like so many of the current NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers, Andy Seuss, from Hampstead, NH, parents started the family race dream. Andy’s father, Steve Seuss started his own racing career competing in Snowmobile races. Then as the family grew, most family Sunday’s were spent watching racing […]
Compromise Needed: NASCAR Missed On Race Start Issue At Lancaster Whelen Modified Tour Event
August 3, 2021 by 41 Comments
On Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ran its first event ever at Lancaster (N.Y.) Speedway. A packed crowd was treated to a great finish with Patrick Emerling defending the charges of two-time series champion Justin Bonsignore on the final lap to win the event. Doug Coby also put on a show for the fans […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Andy Seuss
July 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
Andy Seuss – Pure Racing is in my love … Modifieds are my Home Like so many of the current NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers, Andy Seuss, from Hampstead, NH, inherited his passion for racing from his parents. Seuss started competing in go-karts running at Sugar Hill Speedway in Weare, New Hampshire. He later moved up to Late Model […]
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