When it comes to SK Modified racing, Eric Berndt has been a cornerstone contender on the short tracks of Connecticut for the last 30 years. But it’s been quite a few years since the Cromwell veteran has chased a championship in Tour Type Modified racing. In 2026 the veteran racer will be back to chasing a […]
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Eric Berndt To Run For Championship With Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series In 2026
Whelen Modified Tour Riding Positivity High Going To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make its first of four visits to Connecticut in 2026 rolling along on a positivity high. After two events this season the Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway for the Icebreaker 150 on April 12. It was an offseason of big news for the series following a 2025 […]
McKinney Construction Renews Stafford SK Light Bonus For 2026 Season
For the 2026 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program. McKinney will provide a weekly $100 bonus to each 2nd place finisher from Stafford’s SK Light Modified feature events, giving drivers an extra $2,200 to race for during the season. The 2025 season at Stafford saw 12 […]
ChaLew Performance Joins Stafford Speedway Contingency Program
Stafford Motor Speedway will welcome a new member to its contingency program for the 2026 season in the form of ChaLew Performance. ChaLew Performance, based in Mooresville, NC and owned by former Stafford Speedway Late Model driver and Kids Club reporter Charles Lewandoski, will provide each SK Modified® third place feature finisher with a $100 […]
Ryan Newman To Team With Doug Dunleavy At NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford
Former Daytona 500 champion Ryan Newman and veteran Tour Type Modified team owner Doug Dunleavy will team up to take a shot at winning the Greatest Race in the History of Spring. Newman has filed entry for the NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 26 at Stafford Speedway in a Dunleavy owned ride. “We’re going to […]
Universal Driveshaft Joins Stafford Contingency Program For 2026
For 2026, Stafford Motor Speedway will welcome Universal Driveshaft, part of CT Axle Service of Ellington, CT, as the latest addition to its contingency program. Universal Driveshaft will support the Street Stock division with a weekly bonus of $50 to each third place finisher during the 2026 season. “We just started building driveshafts not quite […]
RaceDayCT Exclusive: Andrew Molleur Lands Full-Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Ride
Over the last few seasons, Andrew Molleur has been a force in the SK Modified ranks in Connecticut. Molleur was the 2024 SK Modified champion at Stafford Speedway. In 2025 he won an SK Modified championship at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. But in 2026 the focus will shift for the Shelton driver. Molleur had previously […]
Casella Waste Bringing Truckload Of Support To Stafford Speedway In 2026
Casella Waste Systems is set for another big season at Stafford Motor Speedway. Casella will once again be the title sponsor of the Casella Waste SK 80, scheduled for Friday, June 5th. Casella sponsored the inaugural event last season which was won by Michael Christopher, Jr. The Casella Waste SK 80 will serve as the […]
Gary Rice Shop Equipment To Continue Boosting SK Mod And SK Light Drivers At Stafford
After joining the Stafford Speedway contingency program midway through the 2025 season, Gary Rice Shop Equipment will return for a full season in 2026. Gary Rice Shop Equipment will provide first place bonuses to each SK Modified® and SK Light feature winner with SK Modified® winners taking home an extra $150 and SK Light drivers […]
Maybury Material Handling Continues To Deliver Big Bonuses For Stafford SK Modified And SK Light Winners
For the 11th consecutive season, Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA, will be a first-place contingency program partner at Stafford Motor Speedway. Maybury will present a weekly bonus of $150 to each SK Modified® winner and a $150 bonus to each SK Light feature winner during the 2026 season. This means Maybury will contribute […]
























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