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 […]
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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 […]
The Voices Of Racing On Ted Christopher’s Legacy From Sid’s Vault Productions
September 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
— Tom DiMaggio of Sid’s Vault Productions produced an amazing tribute to the late Ted Christopher through the voices of those around so well known around the sport that knew him. —
In Memory: Short Track Racing Has Lost An Irreplaceable Giant In Ted Christopher
September 17, 2017 by 40 Comments
When I started helping out covering auto racing at the Hartford Courant in the mid-1990’s Dave Heuschkel – then the lead reporter covering motorsports – gave me a tip. He told me if I wanted to get the best stories around the local racing scene that I needed to connect with Ted Christopher. It was […]
Racing Legend Ted Christopher Killed In Plane Crash Saturday
September 16, 2017 by 33 Comments
Local auto racing legend Ted Christopher was killed in a plane crash Saturday in Connecticut. Christopher was 59 years old. Christopher was flying to Long Island to compete in a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway in Riverhead, N.Y. Christopher was one of two people killed on the plane, which crashed […]
On Tap Presented By The Hidden Still: Back In Action At Stafford And Waterford
September 14, 2017 by 1 Comment
On Tap: Presented by The Hidden Still — Where: Stafford Motor Speedway What: Whelen All-American Series Racing card When: Friday Schedule: 40-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified, 30-lap Late Model, 20-lap SK Light Modified, 20-lap Limited Late Model and 15-lap DARE Stock. Grandstands open: 5:15 p.m; Qualifying: 6:15 p.m; Features: Immediately following qualifying. More: The 15th event […]
Glen Reen Wins New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award
September 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Glen Reen’s third Late Model victory of the season Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway came with a little extra added bonus this week. Reen, of Wilbraham, Mass., was voted this week’s New England Racing Fuel Support Performer of the Week Award winner. Reen made a late run in the polling to edge out Alexandra Fearn […]
Vote Now For The New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award (Sept. 8-10)
September 10, 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 […]
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