CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At first glance—aside from sharing the profession of “race car driver” — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mike Stefanik and Red Farmer couldn’t be more different from one another. A perennial Most Popular Driver at NASCAR’s highest level of competition, Earnhardt holds two Daytona 500 wins among his 26 career victories. More than that, […]
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NASCAR Hall Of Fame Welcomes Mike Stefanik, Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Red Farmer
January 22, 2022 by 4 Comments
Larry Barnett Excited To Be Part Of Thompson Speedway Resurgence Under New Operating Group
January 21, 2022 by 3 Comments
Thompson Speedway in 2021 was all about new things happening. Veteran short track racing businessmen Cris Michaud and Tom Mayberry took over operations of the oval track at Thompson prior to the 2021 season and set forth putting together a six-event schedule for the season, highlighted by the track’s annual Icebreaker weekend, Sunoco World Series […]
Tim Jordan, Larry Barnett And The Time I Stole A Car And Drove It Through A House On The Latest Unmuffled
January 20, 2022 by 6 Comments
On Episode 118 of Unmuffled we catch up New London-Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified driver Tim Jordan and run the gamut of topics. We also talk with the all-time winningest Limited Sportsman division driver at Thompson Speedway and the division’s reigning champion Larry Barnett. And in our wildcard chatter segment this week we hit all the […]
Doug Coby Racing Partners With Champion Crew Chief John McKenna, Announces 2022 Schedule
January 20, 2022 by 9 Comments
Doug Coby Racing announced today the addition of champion crew chief John McKenna to the team for the 2022 season, while also announcing a seven-race Modified schedule. The team is tentatively set to run four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events and three Open Modified races – filling out a schedule where the ultimate goal will […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: How Many Former WMT Champs Will Race In Season Opening Event At New Smryna?
January 19, 2022 by 8 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks off its 2022 season on Feb. 12 at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. Today’s Daily Poll question asks, how many former Whelen Modified Tour champions (including current series champion Justin Bonsignore) do you think will be competing in the event? Vote below.
Hall of Fame Legacy Of Mike Stefanik Hits Home At Martinsville, New Hampshire
January 19, 2022 by 3 Comments
The late Mike Stefanik will receive the call to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night, an honor that recognizes his racing accomplishments as a nine-time champion at the regional series level. Stefanik excelled in cars with fenders and those without – thriving in the former Busch Grand National North Series and the open-wheel […]
Help Support The Continued Coverage Of Short Track Racing; Find Out What’s New In 2022 For The RaceDayCT Insider Program
January 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the reality of local short track racing coverage. It’s going away. Daily newspapers don’t cover racing any longer. Trade papers have all but vanished, and what does remain only offers mostly stale track/series press releases concerning short track racing in Connecticut, arriving in a mailbox a week after most events have actually taken place. […]
Caution Free: Dave Sapienza Not Changing For Anybody On The Whelen Modified Tour
January 17, 2022 by 12 Comments
In the world of professional motorsports in 2022 most drivers walk a tightrope when it comes to being careful about saying or doing the wrong things and possibly losing opportunities because of that. When it comes to NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Dave Sapienza, the Long Island driver rarely worries about the trouble he might […]
Dave Sapienza, Chris Meyer, Sal Calvo And Sam Calvo On The Latest Unmuffled
January 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
On Episode 117 of Unmuffled we catch up with veteran Modified driver, the always colorful, Dave Sapienza. We also check in with Stafford Speedway Street Stock championship contender Chris Meyer. We talk with Stafford Speedway Street Stock division father-son combination Sal Calvo and Sam Calvo about their big plans for 2022. And in our wildcard […]
Ryan Preece In Busch Light Clash At LA Coliseum; To Make NASCAR Cup Series Starts For Rick Ware Racing
January 13, 2022 by 6 Comments
(Press release from Rick Ware Racing) NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Ryan Preece will compete in multiple NASCAR Cup Series races in 2022 for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) as a part of the team’s alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). Preece’s first race behind the wheel of the No. 15 Ford Mustang will be the inaugural […]
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