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 special NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour makeup event […]
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Stafford Motor Speedway Statement On The Passing Of Ted Christopher
September 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
Stafford Motor Speedway Statement from genera manager Mark Arute: “All of us at Stafford Speedway are devastated over the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of our longtime friend Ted Christopher and the aircraft’s pilot, Charles Dundas.” “For over three decades Ted Christopher has been an inspiration for both young and old at Stafford […]
The Voices Of Racing On Ted Christopher’s Legacy From Sid’s Vault Productions
September 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
— Tom DiMaggio of Sid’s Vault Productions produced an amazing tribute to the late Ted Christopher through the voices of those around so well known around the sport that knew him. —
In Memory: Short Track Racing Has Lost An Irreplaceable Giant In Ted Christopher
September 17, 2017 by 40 Comments
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 to connect with Ted Christopher. It was […]
Racing Reactions To The Passing Of Ted Christopher
September 17, 2017 by 11 Comments
The world of racing, nationally and locally, reacts to the tragic news of the passing of Ted Christopher Saturday. — “We are all saddened to learn of the tragic plane crash this afternoon that claimed the lives of NASCAR driver Ted Christopher and the aircraft’s pilot,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. “As a […]
Racing Legend Ted Christopher Killed In Plane Crash Saturday
September 16, 2017 by 33 Comments
Local auto racing legend Ted Christopher was killed in a plane crash Saturday in Connecticut. Christopher was 59 years old. Christopher was flying to Long Island to compete in a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway in Riverhead, N.Y. Christopher was one of two people killed on the plane, which crashed […]
Thriller: Matt Galko Holds Off Heavy Hitters For SK Modified Win At Stafford
September 15, 2017 by 17 Comments
STAFFORD – The banner that greets fans when they walk away through the main entrance at Stafford Motor Speedway reads “Welcome To The Show”. Friday night the drivers of the SK Modified division ensured the track lived up fully to that billing promised to fans. In an ultra-dramatic half-race battle at the front Matt Galko […]
Stafford Notes: Michael Bennett Rolls In Late Models; Duane Provost Tops Limited Late Models
September 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
STAFFORD – Michael Bennett got rush hour done early and then went for a Sunday cruise Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway. Bennett, of Stafford, put on a mad rush from fourth to first in the opening laps and then left the field in his wake on the way to victory in the 30-lap Late Model […]
Graduation Day: Alexander Pearl Makes SK Light Modified Debut At Stafford Speedway
September 15, 2017 by 3 Comments
STAFFORD – Jeff Pearl was putting off dinner Friday afternoon at Stafford Motor Speedway. The former Modified standout wasn’t about to let his stomach get the best of his nervousness in the pits at Stafford. And on the opposite end of the nervousness spectrum was Jeff’s son, 16-year old Alexander Pearl. Alexander Pearl, the former […]
On Tap Presented By The Hidden Still: Back In Action At Stafford And Waterford
September 14, 2017 by 1 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 15th event […]
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