WATERFORD – Getting by with a little help from his friends has paid off hugely in 2017 for Anthony Nocella on the Valenti Modified Racing Series. Last year Nocella won four series events. This year he’s on pace to match that number quickly, and the season for the division is only four races in. Nocella, […]
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Triple Time: Anthony Nocella Wins Valenti Modified Racing Series Event At Waterford
June 24, 2017 by 5 Comments
New Beginning: New London-Waterford Speedbowl Reopens With Blastoff Saturday
June 24, 2017 by 25 Comments
WATERFORD – It was a day Saturday at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl that proved symbolic of all that has swirled around the facility since late March. From dark and gloomy and looking awful to sunny and celebratory. At 3 a.m. Saturday morning new track operator George Whitney arrived at the track. There was nothing pressing […]
Torn Fabric: Gada Family Noticeably Gone From Competition At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
June 24, 2017 by 60 Comments
WATERFORD – Short track racing has long been a sport where the love for participation proves to be generational and passed down in families. And it seems every short track in America has certain family names that become part of the fabric of the history of the facility. For those that understand the history of […]
NASCAR Rejects Request For Whelen All-American Series Sanction At Speedbowl
June 22, 2017 by 36 Comments
The New London-Waterford Speedbowl will open its 2017 season Saturday with the running of their Blastoff event, but will do so without a sanctioning agreement from NASCAR. A NASCAR official confirmed to RaceDayCT Thursday that the body has rejected a request by new track operator George Whitney to have Saturday night events this season sanctioned […]
On Tap Presented By The Hidden Still: SuperMods To Stafford; Speedbowl Blastoff Ready
June 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
On Tap: Presented by The Hidden Still — Where: Stafford Motor Speedway What: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing card and ISMA SuperModifieds When: Friday Schedule: 60-lap International SuperModified Association, 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: 6:30 p.m; Features: […]
On The Short Run: Shameful Of Molleur Family To Use Age As Promotional Tool Of Young Mod Driver
June 21, 2017 by 42 Comments
— On The Short Run is an occasional feature from RaceDayCT offering a quick opinion of a recent hot topic in racing … — On Tuesday the first year Modified Touring Series posted a promotional video on their Facebook page hyping one of their regular drivers this year. The video on the page was captioned: […]
New London-Waterford Speedbowl Releases Schedule For Opening Day Blastoff Event
June 20, 2017 by 30 Comments
The New London-Waterford Speedbowl announced Tuesday they will run an eight event racing card for their season kickoff Blastoff Saturday. It was recently announced that longtime Legends team owner and former competitor George Whitney will lease the track from owner Bruce Bemer and serve as the general manager for the 2017 season. The track was […]
Turning Laps: New London-Waterford Speedbowl Comes To Life With Open Practice
June 17, 2017 by 12 Comments
WATERFORD – As he and his crew made the trek from Lisbon to Waterford on Saturday morning, reality suddenly hit for longtime New London-Waterford Speedbowl Mini Stock division driver Ken Cassidy Jr. “On the way here, we were saying ‘We weren’t expecting to take this ride this year.’ Cassidy said. “This is my playground. I’m […]
Guy Beaudoin Named Race Director At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
June 16, 2017 by 33 Comments
Longtime local racing official and former team owner Guy Beaudoin has been named as the race director at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. Beaudoin takes over the position which was vacated after last season by Eric Webster. Beaudoin has been an official for the last five years with the Valenti Modified Racing Series and briefly spent […]
Fast Lane Fridays Drag Racing & Cruise Show Returning To Speedbowl June 30
June 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
(Press Release from New England Street Outlaw Series) After months of waiting and racers eager to get back on track Friday nights, it has been announced that under new management the New London-Waterford Speedbowl will open in 2017. The New England Street Outlaw Series (NESOS) is pleased to announce that Fast Lane Fridays will continue […]
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