It was a dream born in the grandstands of the former Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, Mass. for Terryville native Rich Keator. As a child Keator would go to the races with his late father and use a checkered flag to imitate the movements of the flaggers at the track. At home he had his […]
Latest From The New London-Waterford Speedbowl
Going Green: Rich Keator To Flag First NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Event Sunday
August 10, 2019 by 9 Comments
Bruce Bemer Defense Team Announces Plans To Appeal Conviction Of Speedbowl Owner
June 17, 2019 by 41 Comments
In a statement released late Monday evening through the law firm of Barry, Barall and Spinella, LLC it was announced that New London-Waterford Speedbowl track owner Bruce Bemer will appeal his conviction in a recent case involving sex trafficking charges. Bemer was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday. On April 10 a jury […]
New London-Waterford Speedbowl Owner Bruce Bemer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
June 17, 2019 by 22 Comments
New London-Waterford Speedbowl owner Bruce Bemer was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday after being convicted in April of five felony charges, including participation in a sex trafficking ring involving drug addicted and mentally ill young men. The 65-year old Bemer was also sentenced to five years probation and will be forced to register […]
No Movement Concerning Future Construction At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
June 11, 2019 by 65 Comments
A report on WFSB Channel 3 Monday night created a buzz concerning the future of the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, though the local television outlet didn’t actually report anything that wasn’t already publicly known concerning the current situation at the facility. The WFSB story reported that “ongoing renovations” involving new grandstands have stalled. Construction of new […]
Memories: On Ted’s Tail: A 4-day, 5-race, 3-track Run With Ted Christopher
June 5, 2019 by 2 Comments
Short track racing legend Ted Christopher would have celebrated his 61st birthday today. Happy Birthday to Ted and his twin brother Mike Christopher Sr. We look back today on a weekend of chasing the man that few could keep up with in short track racing. Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 In June of […]
Driver X: Weather
May 3, 2019 by 2 Comments
Driver X is a veteran short track driver who has victories in multiple divisions and has been around racing since childhood. On a semi-regular basis, Driver X will bring an anonymous viewpoint from inside the paddock to RaceDayCT. The views and opinions expressed by Racer X are not necessarily the views and opinions of RaceDayCT […]
Longtime Local Racing Supporter Cliff Nelson Passes
May 1, 2019 by 2 Comments
Cliff Nelson, a supporter of local racing in Southern New England for decades, has passed away.
Highlight Moments From Unmuffled Episode 52
April 25, 2019 by 3 Comments
On Episode 52 of Unmuffled we talked with Renee Dupuis on the 20th anniversary of her historic first victory in a Modified at the now closed Riverside Park Speedway. Dupuis talked about the changing landscape of females competing in the sport over the last two decades and the frustrations she’s sees in 2019. “I think […]
Unmuffled Episode 52 – Featuring Ron Silk, Todd Owen And Renee Dupuis
April 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Episode 52 of Unmuffled has us looking forward to the Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway and looking back to some great memories from Riverside Park Speedway. On Episode 52 of Unmuffled we catch up with former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk, who heads to the NAPA Spring Sizzler 200 this weekend at Stafford […]
“Without A Doubt”: Speedbowl Management Says There Will Be Racing At The Track In 2019
April 12, 2019 by 117 Comments
New London-Waterford Speedbowl general manager Mike Serluca told RaceDayCT exclusively Friday afternoon that there will be racing at the track in 2019. Questions about the future of competition at the facility have flooded the racing community since Wednesday when track owner Bruce Bemer was convicted on five felony charges involving human trafficking. The 65-year old […]
Recent Comments