It’s a situation that the management teams at the Waterford Speedbowl and Thompson Speedway look at as a victory for competitors, team owners and race fans locally even before the first lap is turned in state for the 2014 racing season. Management at both facilities have worked together during the offseason to align rules packages […]
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Synergy: Waterford Speedbowl And Thompson Speedway Working To Align Rulebooks
March 6, 2014 by 17 Comments
Kyle James Ready For Travel, But Focused On Hunt At Home For Waterford SK Mod Title
March 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
With the calendar edging closer to flipping to race season, the 2014 plans for driver Kyle James remain fairly fluid. The 29-year old might be found this year competing at Thompson Speedway, or Stafford Motor Speedway, or possibly in some Valenti Modified Racing Series events or Open Tour Type Modified shows. He might even be […]
Hoosier To Host Tire Seminar For Local Race Teams At Stafford Speedway
March 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Irish Saunders, product manager with Hoosier Racing Tire, will host a seminar open to all local racing teams on March 15 at the Stafford Motor Speedway clubhouse. The two-hour session will include information concerning tire management, performance tips, tire sizing, tire break-in, displays on how the tires are manufactured and the quality control that goes […]
The Daily Grind: Benefit For “Flash” Gordon Rodgers Upcoming; Little T Family Night On Tap Saturday
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A benefit dinner for former Waterford Speedbowl car owner “Flash” Gordon Rodgers will be held Feb. 15 at the VFW Post 382 in Waterford. The event will feature a Pot Luck dinner with a $20 donation for attendance. The event has been organized to help with recent medical expenses for Rodgers. For more information check […]
Daily Grind: Speedbowl Voice To Work With Local Truck Series; Stafford Announcement Coming
January 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Waterford Speedbowl announcer John Gates will also be the voice of the New England Truck Series in 2014. “I always felt the New England Truck Series needed an announcer to get things a little more pumped up for the fans and to give more info on upcoming and past events,” Gates said in a release. […]
The Daily Grind: Waterford Speedbowl Official Bob Gilot Garners National Award; Timmy Solomito To Daytona
January 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Waterford Speedbowl official Bob Gilot was recognized Saturday night as the INEX Racing US Legends Car national Inspector of the Year. Gilot was presented the award during the INEX Racing US Legends Car national banquet Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Gilot oversees regular Wednesday and Saturday competition for the Legends car division at Waterford during […]
Daily Grind: Sid’s Vault Productions Bringing The Drama; Third Generation Driver Coming To Stafford
January 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
One of the highlights annually of the postseason banquet at the Waterford Speedbowl is the season wrap video produced by Vault Productions for the event. This week the folks at Vault Productions slipped a little sneak peak of the 19-minute Best of 2013 video onto Youtube. Anyone interested in copies of the full length video […]
Judge Sets October 18 Auction Date For Waterford Speedbowl Foreclosure Matter
January 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As had been expected, Judge Emmet Cosgrove on Friday morning set an October 18 foreclosure auction date for the Waterford Speedbowl. The two sides had essentially agreed upon the date in a court appearance Monday, though Cosgrove gave the parties until Friday to resolve any issues surrounding stipulations involving the setting of the date. The […]
The Daily Grind: Mini Stock Tour Added To Thompson Event; Kyle James Hosting Bowling Event And More
January 15, 2014 by 5 Comments
What’s the one event locally that can never have too many divisions? That would be the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway, and it seems 15 features wasn’t enough for the track for 2014. Officials from the Northeast Mini Stock Tour announced Wednesday that the division has been added to the schedule for […]
Mr. Rooter Returning As Sponsor Of The 2014 Whelen Modified Tour Event At Waterford Speedbowl
January 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the Waterford Speedbowl on June 21 it will have it attached to it a name that has become familiar for the division at the shoreline oval. Mr. Rooter of Connecticut owner Vin Beedle confirmed that for the third consecutive year the Whelen Modified Tour event at Waterford […]
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