— On The Short Run is an occasional feature from RaceDayCT offering a quick opinion of a recent hot topic in racing … — Support division. Learner division. Entry level division. Steppingstone division. Many people have plenty of monikers for the multitudes of divisions that make up motorsports, from the top levels to short tracks. […]
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On The Short Run: No Need To Mock Those Who Spend Extended Time In One Division
June 12, 2017 by 16 Comments
New London-Waterford Speedbowl To Kick Off 2017 Season On June 24
June 8, 2017 by 39 Comments
The 2017 racing season will gets its engines started on June 24 at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. George Whitney, who is leasing the facility from owner Bruce Bemer and serving as the track general manager, confirmed the opening date being set Thursday morning. Whitney also confirmed that the track will host an open test session […]
Racers Excited For Return To New London-Waterford Speedbowl, Though Questions Still Remain
June 5, 2017 by 18 Comments
It’s been the question on the mind of drivers, crew members, team owners and fans since the local racing season kicked off in Connecticut in early April. What will be of the 2017 racing schedule at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl? The season was put in question after the arrest in late March of Speedbowl owner […]
Statement: New London-Waterford Speedbowl To Reopen Under Lease Agreement
June 5, 2017 by 40 Comments
The 2017 racing season at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl is not lost it seems. It was announced Monday that the track will open for the 2017 season under a lease agreement. Longtime Legends car competitor, team owner and crew chief George Whitney will operate the track under the lease agreement. Details of the track’s opening […]
New London-Waterford Speedbowl Management Officially Retracts Announcement Concerning Possible Opening
May 24, 2017 by 66 Comments
The hopes for racing at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl for the 2017 season took a strange turn for the third consecutive day late Tuesday. A statement released Tuesday evening pulled back on a Sunday announcement that the track would soon be leased and that racing would likely begin before the end of June. Chuck Coursey, a […]
Puzzling New London-Waterford Speedbowl Announcement Disappears
May 22, 2017 by 18 Comments
Just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday the hopes of those around the New London-Waterford Speedbowl racing community rocketed when an announcement was posted on the track’s Facbeook page and website. The announcement stated that plans were in the works for the 2017 season at the track and within seconds the announcement was being shared all over […]
Facebook Official?: Odd Announcement From New London-Waterford Speedbowl Management Late Sunday
May 22, 2017 by 36 Comments
The rumors and questions and mysteries concerning the immediate and long term future of the New London-Waterford Speedbowl have run rampant since the start of the publicly known legal troubles for track owner Bruce Bemer in March. Late Sunday evening the mystery took a very strange turn. Just before 11:30 p.m. the following message was […]
Norm Wrenn Backing Out Of Efforts To Purchase New London-Waterford Speedbowl
May 16, 2017 by 67 Comments
Longtime local racer Norm Wrenn has decided to discontinue in his efforts to purchase the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. A representative from Wrenn’s group confirmed to RaceDayCT Tuesday that Wrenn has backed out of negotiations to purchase the track from embattled track owner Bruce Bemer. “Norm Wrenn does not have a purchase and sales agreement to […]
The New London-Waterford Speedbowl; What You Read Next Will Shock You
May 9, 2017 by 66 Comments
What is happening with the New London-Waterford Speedbowl? It’s the number one question whether at the track, by text message, by e-mail, through Facebook Messenger, on Twitter, etc. Beyond smoke signals or soup cans connected by waxed twine, you name the vehicle for communicating in today’s world and it’s probably been used over the last […]
NEMA Announces New Opening Date At Star Speedway On May 6
April 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from Northeastern Midget Association) With the cancellation of the New London Waterford Speedbowl opening event, the Northeastern Midget Association will head to the famed Star Speedway in Epping, NH on Saturday night, May 6th. It has been a favorite stop for the midgets since the 60’s, in fact Star has hosted more NEMA […]
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