At least five local drivers are taking part in the Champion Spark Plug “Search for a Champion” contest. Fifteen finalists will receive $5,000 in sponsorship dollars from Champion for the 2014 and one of the finalists will be awarded a grand prize sponsorship of $50,000. Voting began this week The first round of voting ends […]
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Daily Grind: Locals In National Sponsorship Contest; More SK Light Events Coming To Thompson Speedway?
January 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
Rob Fuller Motorsports To Host Charity Fundraiser Kickoff Party At Thompson Speedway
December 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rob Fuller Motorsports will host a special charity kickoff party for the 2014 racing season on March 1 at the Thompson Speedway clubhouse. The event will benefit 15-40 Connection. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased here. The evening’s festivities will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and silent auction, followed by […]
Local Racing Notebook: Mod Racing Series Procedure Changes; Former Mod Tour Director Retiring
December 18, 2013 by 10 Comments
In 2013 Valenti Modified Racing Series racing director Scott Tapley tweaked the series points system by awarding championship points for heat race finishes. The transformation of the points system has continued. It was announced recently that beginning in 2014 the series begin awarding points in events for running up front. A driver will for receive […]
Fourteen Race Schedule On Tap For Whelen Modified Tour In 2014; Non-Points Event Added In Loudon
December 14, 2013 by 10 Comments
Seven tracks across four states will play host to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship chase in 2014. NASCAR released the division’s 2014 schedule Saturday as a prelude to the evening’s Touring Series banquet festivities at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. The schedule features eight events in Connecticut next year at the state’s […]
Lee Pulliam Celebrated For Second Consecutive Whelen All-American Series National Title
December 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Perfection in 2013 was feted in a major way Friday night at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. On a night of celebrating short track racing across North America, Lee Pulliam of Semoa, N.C. was the man of the hour as he was honored for his second consecutive Whelen All-American Series national championship at […]
Tim Jordan Returning To Waterford Speedbowl In SK Modified; Will Also Run Thompson And Stafford
December 13, 2013 by 5 Comments
The Valenti Modified Racing Series’ loss will be the gain of the SK Modified divisions at three Connecticut NASCAR Whelen All-American Series tracks in 2014. Tim Jordan confirmed Friday he will leave the Valenti Modified Racing Series to focus on running an SK Modified next year. Jordan, of Plainfield, said he will run full-time in […]
NASCAR Tweaks Points System For Determining Whelen All-American Series National Champ
December 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
NASCAR officials announced Thursday that they will alter the points system for the Whelen All-American Series short track standings, which is used to determine their annual national champion and state champions. The changes will theoretically work in the favor of drivers at Connecticut race tracks, who compete in events with handicapped staring lineups rather than […]
Team Owner Scott Fearn Looking At Expanding Late Model Operation To Multiple State Tracks
December 7, 2013 by 7 Comments
Wallingford driver Keith Rocco is already a proven dominant force in the SK Modified divisions at all three NASCAR Whelen All-American Series tracks in Connecticut Could plans be in place to expand that statewide prowess to Late Model division action too? Late Model team owner Scott Fearn doesn’t have an exact plan in place just […]
ISMA SuperMods Schedule Two Visits To State Tracks In 2014; Stafford Speedway Trip Not Currently Planned
December 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
It looks as if the International SuperModified Association will not be hitting the Connecticut short track trifecta in 2014. The series released its 2014 schedule on Tuesday and Stafford Motor Speedway was not part of it. Stafford has hosted the division annually for the last 10 years as part of a special “Xtreme” show that […]
Thompson Speedway Celebrates 2013 Season With Banquet Friday
November 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The champions and events of the 2013 racing season at Thompson Speedway were celebrated by track officials, competitors and teams at the track’s annual banquet Friday in Thompson. Champions in fives divisions took center stage at the banquet. Keith Rocco of Wallingford has been a champion multiple times at the track, but Friday he celebrated […]
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