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 […]
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ISMA SuperMods Schedule Two Visits To State Tracks In 2014; Stafford Speedway Trip Not Currently Planned
December 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
Ryan Preece To Move To Gunsmoke Stables SK Modified Ride At Stafford Speedway In 2014
November 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
It’s been the worst kept secret in local racing since the end of the 2013 season. But finally Ryan Preece is ready to talk about what so many around the Connecticut racing scene already knew. Preece will run for Steve Greer’s Gunsmoke Stables Racing team in an SK Modified at Stafford Motor Speedway in 2014. […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Announces 16-race Schedule For 2014; Seven Connecticut Races Planned
November 23, 2013 by 8 Comments
As has been reported by RaceDayCT in early November, the Valenti Modified Racing Series will host a 16-event schedule for the 2014 season that will include seven events at Connecticut short tracks. The official schedule was released at the series’ annual banquet Saturday evening in Manchester, N.H. The series will open its season in Connecticut in […]
No Date Set Wednesday For Foreclosure Resolution Involving Waterford Speedbowl
November 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
Waterford Speedbowl owner Terry Eames said no auction date was set during a hearing Wednesday involving the foreclosure proceedings surrounding the shoreline race track. Eames said nothing was resolved in court on Wednesday. “The lawyers conferred over some technicalities,” Eames said. Eames said the next court date has not been set in the proceedings. In […]
Jeff Rocco Returning To SK Modified Division At Waterford As Part Of Three Car Mr. Rooter Team
November 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
The SK Modified portion of the Mr. Rooter Racing team at the Waterford Speedbowl continues to grow and grow and grow. First Mr. Rooter Racing team owner Vin Beedle wanted to get Keith Rocco to join the organization and race as a teammate to Ed Puleo at the Speedbowl. That was a done deal back […]
Valenti Mod Racing Series To Make Seven Visits To State Tracks Next Year; 16-Event Schedule Expected
November 2, 2013 by 4 Comments
The Valenti Modified Racing will open its 2014 in Connecticut and close its season in Connecticut, part of an expected 16-race schedule that will see the division competing at state short tracks seven times next year. The series will visit Stafford Motor Speedway three times, the Waterford Speedbowl twice and Thompson Speedway twice. Valenti Modified […]
Ryan Preece Riding Wave Of Whelen Modified Tour Title And Looking At Some New Plans For 2014
October 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ESPN visits, national radio spots, photo shoots, video sets, Ryan Preece is riding the wave. The spoils of being the youngest champion in the history of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for Ryan Preece has been a non-stop schedule of promotion since the season ended on Oct. 20 at Thompson International Speedway. Preece, who celebrated […]
Local Race Promoter Readying Plans For Building Drag Racing Facility In Windham
October 31, 2013 by 45 Comments
For the last seven years Jay Eastgate has been putting on events as part of his Hole Shot Drag Racing Association at the Waterford Speedbowl. Now the Waterford native , with the help of a group of investors, is looking to create a facility where drag racing is the primary attraction. Eastgate told RaceDayCT that […]
Waterford Speedbowl Smacktoberfest On Tap For Saturday
October 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Waterford Speedbowl brings down the curtain on its 2013 event season at the track Saturday with the running of the annual Smacktoberfest event. The Halloween themed family thrill shows includes a demolition derby, trailer race, enduro races, figure eight races and X-Car events. The event kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday. Youth attendees are […]
Waterford Speedbowl Foreclosure Action Hearing Pushed Back A Month
October 22, 2013 by 10 Comments
A court date in the ongoing foreclosure proceedings involving the ownership of the Waterford Speedbowl has been pushed back from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20. In September, Rocco Arbitell, a principal involved in the case, said he had been told that an auction date for foreclosure on the Speedbowl property would likely be set during […]
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