It was a relationship that began as a stranger knocking on a door looking for sponsorship that blossomed into one of the most accomplished, dominant and long running driver/team owner pairings in the history of Stafford Speedway. And it has come to an end. After 13 years together, SK Modified driver Keith Rocco and team […]
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Moving On: Keith Rocco And SK Modified Team Owner John Rufrano Parting Ways
October 18, 2021 by 18 Comments
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Your Thoughts On The Spring Sizzler Being An Open Modified Event In 2022?
October 15, 2021 by 5 Comments
Stafford Speedway management announced Friday that the 50th running of the NAPA Spring Sizzler in 2022 will be an Open Modified event. Besides the 1988 season, the NAPA Spring Sizzler has been a Whelen Modified Tour event every year since 1985 when the Whelen Modified Tour was introduced. What are your thoughts on the change? […]
NAPA Spring Sizzler To Be Open Modified Event For 50th Edition In 2022 At Stafford Speedway
October 15, 2021 by 32 Comments
In the realm of marquee events, the words Spring Sizzler when it comes to Tour Type Modified racing hold the same significance as the words Daytona 500 mean to stock car racing and the words Indianapolis 500 mean to IndyCar racing. It’s fair to safe the Spring Sizzler is a granddaddy whopper in the world […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: How Many Whelen Modified Tour Events Will There Be In New England In 2022?
October 14, 2021 by 7 Comments
Rumors are swirling of possible additions or subtractions to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for 2022. In 2021 there were five Whelen Modified Tour events at New England ventues, with three at Stafford Speedway and one each at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. As of today there is one confirmed Whelen […]
Daniel Eugene Kaminski On Episode 108 Of Unmuffled
October 12, 2021 by 3 Comments
Daniel Eugene Kaminski has spent his life around short track racing and in recent years has become a well-known fixture locally for his photography, his singing and the impact and connections he’s made within the sport. Daniel is gay and doesn’t hide that fact when at the race track. Unfortunately, he was the victim of […]
Patrick Emerling And Paul Arute On Episode 107 Of Unmuffled
October 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
On Episode 107 of Unmuffled we catch up with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship runner-up Patrick Emerling to talk about his season and his big weekend coming up at Thompson Speedway. We also check in with Stafford Speedway’s Paul Arute to look back on the 2021 season at the historic half-mile. Episode 107 of Unmuffled […]
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Stephen Kopcik
October 7, 2021 by 8 Comments
Stephen Kopcik – There is a lot more to look forward to … The racing career of Stephen Kopcik of Newtown was born in his dad’s service station. His race competition started with Motocross and moved to Go-Kart’s where after five championships he jumped in the seat of a Legend car. He was Stafford Speedway’s […]
Healthy Drive: Digging Into The 2021 Divisional Statistics At Stafford Speedway
October 5, 2021 by 4 Comments
In 2021 Stafford Speedway set out on a new path. Following the 2020 season Stafford Speedway management made the decision to abandon its NASCAR Weekly Racing Series sanction and set their own course for the future of weekly shows at the historic half-mile oval. What 2021 proved was that Stafford Speedway didn’t need the NASCAR […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Who Had The Most Impressive Championship Season At Stafford In 2021?
October 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Friday night Stafford Motor Speedway celebrated five weekly divisions champions for the 2021 season. Today’s daily poll question asks, who had the most impressive championship run in 2021 at Stafford? Vote below.
Polling Place: Looking Back After 10 Winners Find Victory Lane In SK Modifieds In 2021 At Stafford Speedway
October 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
STAFFORD – Year after year the SK Modified division at Stafford Speedway proves to be one of the most competitive and deepest weekly divisions at any short track in America. The 2021 season proved once again just how competitive and deep the roster is at Stafford. In Friday’s season ending 40-lap SK Modified feature it […]
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