It’s time for you the fans to make the big decision. Each week during the 2017 racing season the New England Racing Fuel RaceDayCT Support Performer of the Week will be chosen from among drivers competing in events in one of the weekly support divisions (divisions below the SK Modifieds) at Connecticut short tracks. And you […]
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Vote Now For The New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award (Oct. 7)
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13 Memories Of Ted Christopher From The Sid’s View Archives
September 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
— Another wonderful tribute to Ted Christopher from the Vault Productions crew … — —
Funeral Arrangements For Legendary Racer Ted Christopher
September 20, 2017 by 18 Comments
— — The funeral for legendary short track racer Ted Christopher will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Saint Matthew Church at 120 Church Ave. in Forestville, CT. A wake for Christopher will be held Monday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home at 48 Broad St. in Plainville, Ct. […]
Nicole Chambrello Wins New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award
September 20, 2017 by 1 Comment
Nicole Chambrello has perfected the art of winning when it comes to the New England Racing Fuel Support Performer of the Week Award. It was just about this time two years ago when Chambrello scored her first career DARE Stock division victory at Stafford Motor Speedway the Kensington driver went on to win that week’s […]
Finalized Arrangements For Ted Christopher Pending For Monday Wake, Tuesday Funeral
September 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
— — Funeral arrangements for Ted Christopher are expected to be finalized and announced by his family on Wednesday. A family member confirmed to RaceDayCT Tuesday that Christopher’s wake will take place Monday Sept. 25. His funeral will take place on Tuesday Sept. 26. Times and sites and any further arrangements are expected to be […]
Vote Now For The New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award (Sept. 15-16)
September 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s time for you the fans to make the big decision. Each week during the 2017 racing season the New England Racing Fuel RaceDayCT Support Performer of the Week will be chosen from among drivers competing in events in one of the weekly support divisions (divisions below the SK Modifieds) at Connecticut short tracks. And you […]
Intertwined Destiny: Keith Rocco Fondly Remembers Ted Christopher
September 17, 2017 by 8 Comments
It was a relationship that morphed from mentor and teacher, to feisty – even sometimes bitter – rivals on the track. But it was a connection between Ted Christopher and Keith Rocco that always revolved around mutual respect and friendship. They were two of the best and most recognized Modified drivers in the Northeast over […]
Ted Christopher Remembered Locally And Nationally Sunday For Short Track Racing Exploits
September 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
On Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway NASCAR’s premier level division kicked off their playoffs with the start of the Monster Energy Cup Series Chase for the Championship. But before NASCAR biggest stars hit the track they stopped to remember a man who built a nationally renowned reputation playing the small stages of NASCAR’s short track racing […]
Turning Back To 2001: Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing Priorities
September 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
In September 2001 Ted Christopher was preparing to be celebrated as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion while his twin brother Michael was settling into life not fully encompassed with racing. — Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing Priorities Sept. 30, 2001 By Shawn Courchesne – Courant Staff Writer Republished from the Hartford Courant […]
On Ted’s Tail: A 4-day, 5-race, 3-track Run With Ted Christopher
September 17, 2017 by 6 Comments
In June of 2005, as a reporter for the Hartford Courant, I pitched to my editors the idea of following Ted Christopher around for a few days and making a feature story about the adventure. It seemed the perfect weekend to pull it off was arranged by a special NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour makeup event […]
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