Today we look back in remembrance of Connecticut short track racing great Bob Potter, who passed away on Sept. 18, 2019 Column republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 19, 2020 They are the men and women that pilot vehicles built from the first piece in the hopes of finding speed and domination of the competition. They […]
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Father Time: Bob Potter An Entertainer For The Ages In Connecticut Short Track Racing
September 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Statistical Advance: Twisted Tea Open 80 At Stafford Speedway
September 17, 2020 by 8 Comments
This Friday, September 18 is the Twisted Tea Open Modified 80 at Stafford Speedway, the fourth and final Open Modified event of the 2020 season. The previous 3 Open 80 winners this season were Marcello Rufrano in the July 18 Bud Light 80, Keith Rocco in the August 7 NAPA 100, and Ronnie Williams in […]
Next Gen: Max McLaughlin To Make Whelen Modified Tour Debut At Stafford Speedway
September 17, 2020 by 12 Comments
When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour hits the track at Stafford Motor Speedway on Sept. 26 there will be at least one driver making his series debut with the series. But it’s a driver making his first series start with a name very familiar to longtime Modified racing fans. Max McLaughlin confirmed to RaceDayCT Thursday […]
Anthony Flannery Ready To Battle The Best In Twisted Tea 80 At Stafford Speedway
September 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
For many drivers in racing, no matter the level of competition, a lack of experience can often be the difference between getting a good finish or not. Such is the case for Open Modified driver Anthony Flannery when he comes to race at Stafford Speedway. The East Hampton, CT native and driver of the #25 […]
Back In Time: Title Fight At Stafford – The Bond Of Ted Christopher And Mike O’Sullivan
September 16, 2020 by 3 Comments
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 29, 2014 In 2014 Ted Christopher won his ninth SK Modified championship at Stafford Motor Speedway, and it was a title that came during a season of tumultuous circumstances for he and his longtime crew chief Mike O’Sullivan … read about their bond and the fight to another title below. STAFFORD […]
Unique Mystique: Ted Christopher And Car Owner Jim Galante Made Unforgettable Team
September 16, 2020 by 1 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, 2020 by 1 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 […]
Back In Time: Intertwined Destiny – Keith Rocco Fondly Remembers Ted Christopher
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 It was a relationship that morphed from mentor and teacher, to feisty – even sometimes bitter – rivals on the track. But it was a connection between Ted Christopher and Keith Rocco that always revolved around mutual respect and friendship. They were two of the best and most […]
Back In Time: Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing Priorities
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
— Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 In September 2001 Ted Christopher was preparing to be celebrated as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion while his twin brother Michael was settling into life not fully encompassed with racing. — Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing PrioritiesSept. 30, 2001By Shawn Courchesne – Courant Staff […]
In Memory: Short Track Racing Lost An Irreplaceable Giant In Ted Christopher
September 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 When I started helping out covering auto racing at the Hartford Courant in the mid-1990’s Dave Heuschkel – then the lead reporter covering motorsports – gave me a tip. He told me if I wanted to get the best stories around the local racing scene that I needed […]
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