Todd Douillard – My family are all Motor Heads … Todd Douillard has been racing in the SK Light Modified division at Stafford Motor Speedway since 2013. He has scored seven top fives and thirty-two top tens. His 2021 race season came to an abrupt end on May 7th with a hard crash. Douillard was running […]
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Fast Funnies: Tired Christmas Wish Lists For 2021
July 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
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.
Fast Funnies: Some Day It Will Stop Raining On Every Race Track
July 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Remember the good old days when it used to not rain every single time there was going to be a race?
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Dylan Kopec
July 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dylan Kopec – Racing is in my blood … On Friday, June 25th, Dylan Kopec won his first 2021 heat race back in the seat of the No. 16 SK Modified at Stafford Speedway. “I had a seven car lengths lead over the field and my spotter kept telling me to back it down but […]
Fast Funnies: Handing Out The Penalties
June 29, 2021 by 2 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 Chris Kopec
June 28, 2021 by 3 Comments
Chris Kopec – Number One Race Fan is Hooked for Life … Chris Kopec’s passion for racing began on his fifth birthday with his dad at Stafford Motor Speedway looking through the pit fence. His dad worked on local race cars and brought his family to the race track to share his love of racing. […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Tyler Hines
May 25, 2021 by 5 Comments
Tyler Hines Inherited His Grandfather’s Love of Racing … Tyler Hines of North Haven was exposed to racing at an early age. His grandfather George “Butch” Hines, Sr. raced. And a close family friend, Frank Ruocco, raced at Stafford Speedway. After seeing his grandfather, Ruocco and Ruocco’s son Jesse race, Hine’s begged to get behind the driver’s […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Todd Owen
May 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Todd Owen – Racing is not a Hobby but it is his life … Todd Owen of Somers started his career like many of us, with his dad in the race track pits. His dad sponsored a Pro Stock and brought his family to the race track to share his love of racing with them. […]
Cold Open: Speedbowl Sadly Turning Its Back On Promoting Short Track Racing As Public Entertainment Choice
April 21, 2021 by 59 Comments
Two weeks from this coming Saturday – just 17 days from today – the New London-Waterford Speedbowl is set to open for the 2021 season with its Blastoff Weekend. Did you know? Chat up many longtime devotees of the short track racing scene in Connecticut and the questions and queries of the Speedbowl’s current existence […]
Embarrassing Broadcast Effort Makes Whelen Mod Tour Look Like NASCAR Afterthought At Martinsville
April 9, 2021 by 50 Comments
Over the last month or so NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour series director Jimmy Wilson has worked hard through social media and traditional media in trying to promote the professionalism and stature of the historic division he oversees. On Thursday night the broadcast on NBC Track Pass of the Whelen Modified Tour season opening event at […]
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