Last week Woody Pitkat announced that he would be back behind the wheel for Friday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at Stafford Motor Speedway with a newly formed organization, Gunsmoke-Stebbins Racing. Tuesday a change of plans means Pitkat will actually be driving for a new team to him, but not to the series. Pitkat announced […]
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Change Of Plans: Woody Pitkat To Replace Donny Lia For Whelen Mod Tour Event At Stafford
August 2, 2017 by 10 Comments
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: What Is The Best Weekly Short Track Division In Connecticut?
August 2, 2017 by 3 Comments
— Everybody that goes to the track has a division they want to see more than any other. So it’s simple today, what do you think is the best weekly division of Connecticut short tracks. Vote below. [socialpoll id=”2453803″] — Check out all our other previous RaceDayCT Daily Polls —
Todd Owen Itching For Another SK Modified Victory At Thompson Speedway
August 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) With three races remaining at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, racers are urging to start making moves to reach those top spots in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series. Currently for the Sunoco Modified Division Ryan Preece leads the pack following Keith Rocco in second, Todd Owen in third and John […]
Taking It Home: Short Tracker Attitude Helps Ryan Preece To First Xfinity Series Victory
July 29, 2017 by 5 Comments
Facing the biggest moment of his racing career Saturday, Ryan Preece’s head took him home. In preparing for a green-white-checkered finish in the Xfinity Series US Cellular 250 Saturday at Iowa Speedway, the short track racer competing at Thompson Speedway took over for the Berlin racer. Preece used the high line to hold off a […]
Dream Weaver: Ryan Preece Wins Xfinity Series US Cellular 250 At Iowa Speedway
July 29, 2017 by 16 Comments
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour regular Ryan Preece gambled on a dream in putting together a deal to run two Xfinity Series events for the powerhouse organization Joe Gibbs Racing. Saturday that gamble paid off in the ultimate jackpot in Newton, Iowa for the Berlin driver. Preece closed out a dominant run by holding off Kyle […]
Noah Korner Continues Hot Streak In MSD Legends Series At Thompson Speedway
July 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) THOMPSON, CT – Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park held it’s second of three Summer Road Race Series events on Sunday, July 23. Noah Korner won his fourth consecutive Midstate site Development Legends Series race, while Chris Barry picked up the overall and Small Bore wins in the Sports Car Group. Glenn […]
RJ Surdell Wins New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award
July 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway, RJ Surdell was able to keep the field deep enough in his rearview mirror to drive away and win his first career Limited Late Model feature at the track. Tuesday he came out on top of a closer battle for more spoils from that on-track victory. In a battle that […]
Penny’s Two Cents: Looking Back At Busch North Throwback Night At Thompson Speedway
July 9, 2017 by 10 Comments
— Penny Aicardi is a former racing reporter for multiple publications and has also worked previously in the public relations industry for numerous New England based racing teams. She will bring her views of local short track racing on an occasional basis to RaceDayCT with the column Penny’s Two Cents. — Kudo’s to Josh Vanada […]
Vote Now For The New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award (July 7-8)
July 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s time for you the fans to make the big decision. Each week during the 2017 racing season the New England Racing Fuel RaceDayCT Support Performer of the Week will be chosen from among drivers competing in events in one of the weekly support divisions (divisions below the SK Modifieds) at Connecticut short tracks. And you […]
Picture This: Busch North Throwback Night At Thompson Speedway
July 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East made its first visit since 2009 to Thompson Speedway Saturday for the running of the Busch North Throwback 100. It proved a long day of racing at the historic track, with a pair of rain delays sending the racing action well into the night. In addition to […]
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