When Waterford Speedbowl Street Stock division driver Steve Barrett left for the Middle East last June as part of his military commitments with the National Guard’s 1109th TASMG unit he didn’t have a racecar left. Barrett’s car had been left beyond repair after an April 2012 crash at the Speedbowl. Saturday, Barrett, who recently returned […]
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Steve Barrett Returns From Military Commitment To Find Speedy Surprise Waiting At Waterford Speedbowl
May 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Thirty Two Signs Honey Badger Of The Week Award: Keith Rocco
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to Randall and his glorious YouTube classic, we all know this, “Honey Badger don’t care.” Does that count for broken bones too? According to Randall: “The honey badger has been referred to by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most fearless animal in all of the animal kingdom.” Saturday night at the […]
On Tap: All Focus On The Waterford Speedbowl
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The rush to start has brought the lull before starting back up again. Stafford Motor Speedway kicked off their 2013 season with the running of the Spring Sizzler last weekend. In a new twist, the track will be dark this weekend before kicking off their weekly racing scheduled on May 10. But there’s no darkness […]
Snap Judgment: Keith Rocco Spends Weekend Racing With Broken Bone In Left Wrist
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Keith Rocco said he was pretty sure early Saturday evening that he had broken something in his left wrist or arm after making contact with Justin Gaydosh during an SK Modified division heat race at the Waterford Speedbowl. He said he was also pretty sure that a season of chasing championships at Waterford and Stafford […]
New England Racing Fuel RaceDayCT Performer Of The Week Award: Josh Galvin
April 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Each week during the 2013 racing season the New England Racing Fuel RaceDayCT Performer of the Week will be chosen from among drivers competing in events in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly division competitors at Stafford Motor Speedway, Thompson International Speedway and the Waterford Speedbowl. Each week’s winner will receive a $20 certificate for […]
Longtime Short Track Team Owner Al Gaudreau Passes
April 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Former Waterford Speedbowl championship team owner Al Gaudreau passed away on Saturday. Gaudreau, of Norwich, was 70. Gaudreau, and his wife Peg, were longtime participants in the local short track racing community. Around the track, Gaudreau was known as Buddha. The car and team he owned, known as Buddha’s Bullet, won five Modified championships in […]
Legacy Rider: Joey Gada Wins First SK Modified Feature At Waterford Speedbowl
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WATERFORD – There’s nothing unfamiliar about someone with the name Gada being in victory lane at the Waterford Speedbowl. Thought Saturday night it was an all new feeling for one member of the family. Third generation driver Joey Gada ran away with victory in the 35-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified feature Saturday at […]
Dillon Moltz Wins In Heated Late Model Division At Waterford Speedbowl
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WATERFORD – The champion is now in the winner’s circle. Reigning Waterford Speedbowl Late Model division champion Dillon Moltz rolled to his first victory of 2013 in the 30-lap Late Model feature Saturday at the Wateford Speedbowl. Jeff Smith of Old Lyme was second and Keith Rocco of Wallingford third. After the race Moltz and […]
Favor Returned: Josh Galvin Comes Back From Blown Motor To Win Street Stock Feature At Waterford
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WATERFORD – Josh Galvin came out on top of a three-wide battle to the checkered flag to win the 25-lap Street Stock feature Saturday at the Waterford Speedbowl. It was a triumphant victory for Galvin, of Franklin, who was returning the track after blowing his motor last week at the Speedbowl. Galvin said it was […]
Keith Rocco Injures Wrist In Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified Heat Race; Will Attempt To Compete
April 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
WATERFORD – An injured left wrist sustained during an SK Modified heat race Saturday at the Waterford Speedbowl had Keith Rocco heading to the hospital before features at the track. Or did it? After leaving the track, Rocco cancelled a trip to the hospital Saturday evening, instead deciding to return and attempt to run the […]
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