(Press Release from NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications) When it comes to NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour competition at Stafford Motor Speedway, it’s been hard to bet against Doug Coby in his career. The Milford, Connecticut, driver has 10 career wins at the half-mile, along with nine Coors Light Pole awards. 2017-fall-final-logo_2In the last two years, Coby […]
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Setting The Scene: Whelen Modified Tour NAPA Fall Final 150 At Stafford Speedway
September 27, 2017 by 4 Comments
Closure: Ted Christopher Protégé Keith Rocco Wins SK Modified Feature At Stafford
September 22, 2017 by 13 Comments
STAFFORD – Ted Christopher was the undisputed, unchallenged king of the SK Modified division at Stafford Motor Speedway. Friday at Stafford Christopher was awarded his final checkered flag in the division. And in almost perfectly fated fashion, Christopher’s former crew member, protégé and close friend Keith Rocco scored the victory in what proved to be […]
Remembering The King: Somberness And Celebration At Stafford Speedway For Ted Christopher
September 22, 2017 by 5 Comments
STAFFORD – For much of the 2017 racing season Canton’s Curt Brainard has pondered getting his SK Modified out of the shop and returning to action at Stafford Motor Speedway. Brainard competed in the SK Modified division at Stafford full-time from 1990 to 2014 and ran part-time in 2015. Over that span he had plenty […]
Stafford Notes: Johnny Walker Captures DARE Stock Title
September 22, 2017 by 3 Comments
STAFFORD – Before the start of the 2017 season at Stafford Motor Speedway, reigning DARE Stock driver Johnny Walker had decided he would likely race part-time at the track for the year. After some early success Walker decided to keep coming back week after week. Friday that dedication resulted in celebration for the Ludlow, Mass. […]
Unique Mystique: Ted Christopher And Car Owner Jim Galante Made Unforgettable Team
September 21, 2017 by 12 Comments
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 seat of their ride. But there was […]
Ted Christopher Wins 2017 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Connecticut State Championship
September 21, 2017 by 7 Comments
With six victories this season, Ted Christopher was the driver all were chasing this year in the wins column for the SK Modified division at Stafford Motor Speedway. In 15 starts this year at Stafford Christopher had 11 top-five finishes overall at the track. And at Thompson Speedway Christopher also had one victory this season […]
Gary Barnes Of NAPA Canton To Serve As NAPA Fall Final Grand Marshal At Stafford
September 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
(Press Release from Stafford Motor Speedway) Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that NAPA Canton store owner Gary Barnes will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Weekend. Barnes will send the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to the green flag for their 150-lap race with the most famous words […]
On Tap Presented By The Hidden Still: Racing Across New England
September 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented by The Hidden Still — Where: Stafford Motor Speedway What: Whelen All-American Series Racing card When: Friday Schedule: 40-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified, 30-lap Late Model, 20-lap SK Light Modified, 20-lap Limited Late Model and 15-lap DARE Stock. Grandstands open: 5:15 p.m; Qualifying: 6:15 p.m; Features: Immediately following qualifying. More: The 16th event […]
Funeral Arrangements For Legendary Racer Ted Christopher
September 20, 2017 by 18 Comments
— — The funeral for legendary short track racer Ted Christopher will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Saint Matthew Church at 120 Church Ave. in Forestville, CT. A wake for Christopher will be held Monday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home at 48 Broad St. in Plainville, Ct. […]
Picture This: Ted Christopher Remembrance Slide Show From Photographer Fran Lawlor
September 20, 2017 by 6 Comments
— — Longtime local photographer Fran Lawlor has been chasing Ted Christopher around the tracks of the Northeast from behind lenses of cameras since he was a child. Lawlor has put together this slideshow in remembrance of his many moments capturing Christopher at the track and beyond. Check it out below. — —
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