So this is our racing life now. Sitting around predicting when short track racing will happen again. The prognosticators are many around the realms of social media. Some say before the end of May, some say 2021. At least once a day I get a message from someone asking when short track racing will start […]
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Quarantine Chronicles Vol. 11: Magic 8-Ball Predictions, Waco And The Legacy Of The Christopher Twins
April 22, 2020 by 40 Comments
Speedbowl Driver Suing Track Owner, Former Track Operator, Competitor And Crew Member
April 21, 2020 by 41 Comments
A former New London-Waterford Speedbowl driver has filed suit against the track, track ownership, the track’s former operator, a competitor and a crew member involving an assault that took place at the facility in May 2018. Former track competitor Ray Reed filed civil action in Connecticut Superior Court late last month seeking monetary and punitive […]
Shawn Monahan: An Uncut, Uncensored, Unapologetic Look Back On Two Decades Of Showmanship
April 18, 2020 by 4 Comments
Over his 25 years in competition on the short tracks of southern New England Shawn Monahan has built a reputation that runs the gamut of opinion. Winner, champion, showman, clown, hot head. Ask 10 people and you’ll probably get 10 different opinions of Monahan. This week Monahan went uncut and uncensored on Unmuffled talking about […]
Episode 74: Shawn Monahan On A Storytellers Edition Of Unmuffled
April 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On this storytellers edition of Unmuffled we take a deep dive with veteran local racer Shawn Monahan, who grew up around the sport and has spent time as a fan, a successful competitor and a track operator and has built a reputation as one of the great showmen of Southern Connecticut short tracks over the […]
Quarantine Chronicles Volume 8: Happy Easter, Divided Worlds, Chasing TC And Binge Watching
April 11, 2020 by 10 Comments
Happy Easter to all. Yes, Happy Easter with the emphasis on Happy. We all know that holidays are a time for gathering, which is unfortunately something we’re just not supposed to be doing right now. But let’s make the best of it and try to stay happy, positive and appreciative. While a lot of us […]
Construction Of Grandstands At New London-Waterford Speedbowl Scheduled For Next Week
April 8, 2020 by 33 Comments
The shutdown of most businesses and banning of group gatherings due to the COVID-19 global pandemic has put the 2020 short track racing season on hold indefintely in Connecticut. But for one Connecticut track, the shutdown isn’t shutting down their long fight to reopen. After years of planning and numerous unexpected roadblocks, management at the […]
Former Local Racing Official Charged With Sending Indecent Material To Minors
February 22, 2020 by 29 Comments
George DeCoster, a former racing official at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, the Pomfret Speedway and with various local racing divisions, was arrested Saturday by police in Chester, Vt. DeCoster, 21, of New London, was charged with disseminating indecent material to a minor outside the presence of the minor. In July 2019 the Chester Police Department […]
Chasing The Win: Jon Puleo Ready To Go Victory Hunting In SK Light Mod At Stafford In 2020
February 2, 2020 by 1 Comment
Jon Puleo arrived at Stafford Motor Speedway in 2019 as a rookie in the SK Light Modified division who showed immediately he was ready to land in victory lane at the historic facility. Unfortunately for the Branford 16-year old, grabbing that first checkered flag at Stafford was something that eluded him in 2019. And so […]
Work Progressing At Speedbowl, Track Management Has No Timeline For Possible Reopening
January 30, 2020 by 34 Comments
It’s the most common question asked when it comes to the short track racing scene in Connecticut: What is happening with the New London-Waterford Speedbowl? It seems presently there’s a dynamic in play that goes against the norm, though not that that’s any sort of unusual occurrence for the track in recent years. Since late […]
Highlight Moments With Scott Tapley On Unmuffled
December 30, 2019 by 3 Comments
The race director. The guy at the track everybody loves to hate. It’s a role that Stafford Speedway and Riverhead Raceway racing director Scott Tapley relishes. Over his years as an official in the Northeast short track racing scene, Tapley has made it a point to steer clear of getting cozy with competitors he’s overseeing. […]
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