Local racers from the legendary to the up and coming will be appearing at the Willimantic Third Thursday street celebration tonight. Legendary Modified driver Bob Potter leads a group of seven drivers who will be appearing at the event representing the Willimantic Chronicle. Also on hand will be Stafford Motor Speedway Limited Late Model driver Norm […]
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Local Drivers To Make Third Thursday Appearance In Willimantic Tonight
September 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Anthony Anders Rides Atop National Short Track Standings; Keith Rocco, Ryan Preece Still In Top Five
September 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The scenery remains the same as it has been for much of the 2014 season at the top of the NASCAR Whelen All-America Series national standings again this week. The same as it has been week after week, Anthony Anders continues to lead over two-time defending Whelen All-American Series national champion. Lee Pulliam in the […]
On Tap Presented By Ric’s Café: Heading Into The Closing Stretch Of The State Racing Season
September 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Cafe Get the hoodies out, fall is in the air. But even with that chill, the heat is on at the tracks, as points battles shape up with the close of the season nearing. Stafford Motor Speedway kicks off the weekend Friday with a six-division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing […]
Jay Goff Wins New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award
September 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway, SK Light Modified division driver Jay Goff of Stafford was able to check out from the field late and win his first feature of the season. This week he was able to check out from the competition once again on the way to another victory. Goff rolled away easily this […]
Thompson Speedway Officials Still Working To Shape 2015 Oval Track Schedule
September 9, 2014 by 12 Comments
Racing will return to the five-eighths mile oval at Thompson Speedway in 2015. Thompson Speedway general manager Josh Vanada is willing to guarantee that. What the schedule will look like is still something that needs to be finalized. At a driver’s meeting at the track on Sept. 4, Vanada addressed rumors swirling heavily that there […]
Vote Now For The New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award (Sept. 4-5)
September 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s time for you the fans to make the big decision. Each week during the 2014 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 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly support divisions (divisions below the SK Modifieds) at […]
Joey Ferrigno Wins Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaners “Cleaned Up” Award For August
September 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In 2014 Joey Ferrigno has been cleaning up on the track at Stafford Motor Speedway and off the track when it comes to grabbing awards. The East Hartford driver has five SK Light Modified features victories at Stafford this year and has also won the New England Racing Fuel Support Performer of the Week Award […]
Swept Away: Keith Rocco Grabs Second SK Modified Victory Of The Evening At Thompson
September 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – There was a long stretch of time on the short tracks of Connecticut when a meeting between Keith Rocco and Todd Ceravolo on the track in SK Modifieds typically ended up with someone leaving wrecked or angry. Thursday it was all smiles in the family affair up front at Thompson Speedway as Rocco […]
Thompson Notes: Corey Hutchings Cruises To Fourth Limited Sportsman Win Of 2014
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – Hours before the start of the Limited Sportsman feature at Thompson Speedway Thursday, track videographer Tom “Sid” DiMaggio – desiring some drama for his Sid’s Vault Productions crew to work with for the evening – pleaded with Corey Hutchings to not run away from the field later in the evening. Hutchings said that […]
Swap Meet: Keith Rocco Tops Lively Duel In First SK Modified Feature At Thompson
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – This year at Stafford Motor Speedway, Keith Rocco and Ryan Preece have been giving fans some shows to remember at the front of SK Modified features at the track. Thursday they took that show on the road. In a spirited battle between the two over the final half of the race, Rocco came […]
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