Ronnie Williams – Those are the good memories Ronnie Williams of Ellington got his interest in racing from his grandfather. From a very young age Williams sat in the grandstands of Stafford Speedway cheering for his favorite Modified driver, his grandfather, Fred Peckham. Living within ear shot of Stafford Speedway, the roar of modifieds drew the Williams […]
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Tommy Baldwin Racing On Top of Whelen Modified Tour Owners Standings With Two Races Remaining
September 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A dream season is nearly complete for Tommy Baldwin Racing on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. With three different drivers behind the wheel through the first 14 races of the season, Baldwin’s No. 7NY team leads the Whelen Modified Tour owner’s championship standings by 38 points with just two races remaining. Trips to Thompson Speedway […]
RaceDayCT Poll: What Is The Best Northeast Based Touring Racing Series
September 21, 2022 by 9 Comments
So which one is it? Another simple question. What is the best Northeast based touring racing series? Vote below.
Magical: Whelen Modified Tour Returning To New Hampshire Motor Speedway For 2023 Season
September 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
With two races remaining in the 2022 season for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, thoughts of what the 2023 schedule will look like are beginning to cross the minds of many around the series. It can be confirmed that one of the big events annually on the schedule will be returning next year. New Hampshire […]
Numbers Game: Looking At Tour Type Modified Cars Counts Across The Board In 2022
September 20, 2022 by 10 Comments
The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series heads to Stafford Speedway Saturday for the running of the NAPA Fall Final 80. The current entry list for the event includes 53 cars, which would set the high mark for entries for any Tour Type Modified event in 2022. Thus far in 2022 the highest number of entries for […]
Picture This: Fran Lawlor Photo Gallery From Whelen Mod Tour Eddie Partridge 256 At Riverhead
September 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour made its third and final trip of the season to Riverhead Raceway Saturday for the running of the Eddie Partridge 256. At the end of the night it was Justin Bonsignore once again celebrating in victory lane at his home track. RaceDayCT’s Fran Lawlor was at the […]
Stat Check: Breaking Down The Whelen Modified Tour Standings With Two Races Left
September 19, 2022 by 2 Comments
Only three points separate the top three drivers in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour standings heading into the final two races of the 2022 season. After claiming his fourth win of the year at Riverhead Raceway on Saturday night, three-time Tour champion Justin Bonsignore has erased the deficit stemming from his poor start to put […]
Island Party: Justin Bonsignore Wins Whelen Mod Tour Eddie Partridge 256 At Riverhead Raceway
September 17, 2022 by 11 Comments
It was a night at Riverhead Raceway celebrating the exploits of Long Island native Eddie Partridge and his support as the owner of the historic bullring. And when it was over it was the most successful Islander of late in Modified racing celebrating victory. Justin Bonsignore, who got his start in Modified racing at Riverhead, […]
Unique Mystique: Ted Christopher And Car Owner Jim Galante Made Unforgettable Team
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 21, 2017 With a career spanning over 30 years in motorsports, legendary short track racer Ted Christopher competed for a list of car owners that is long and represented some of the best and most respected in the business. There were always car owners looking to get Christopher in the […]
Back In Time: On Ted’s Tail – A 4-day, 5-race, 3-track Run With Ted Christopher
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 In June of 2005, as a reporter for the Hartford Courant, I pitched to my editors the idea of following Ted Christopher around for a few days and making a feature story about the adventure. It seemed the perfect weekend to pull it off was arranged by a […]
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