In January Tom Fox celebrated his return to what he called his “favorite track” when it was announced that he would return to a position he had previously held as the racing director at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. Tuesday Fox announced that he is resigning from his race director’s position at the track. Fox cited […]
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Race Director Tom Fox Leads Group Of Resignations At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
April 4, 2017 by 47 Comments
New London-Waterford Speedbowl Owner Arrested
March 29, 2017 by 56 Comments
The Day of New London reported Wednesday evening that New London-Waterford Speedbowl owner Bruce Bemer was arrested Tuesday evening. The Day reported that Bemer was arrested “for allegedly patronizing a trafficked person, according to Danbury police.” Bemer was not available for comment Wednesday evening. According to The Day of New London, Bemer was arraigned Wednesday […]
Vault Productions Returns To Form For Eighth Season Of Sid’s View Series
March 18, 2017 by 5 Comments
(Press Release from Vault Productions) When the New London-Waterford Speedbowl opens for the 2017 season in early May, the Vault Productions crew will begin filming their 8th season of their racing web series Sid’s View. The past two seasons, the series had been produced with a very limited crew led by VP founder Tom ‘Sid’ […]
Giveaways Galore At RaceDayCT Kickoff Party At The Hidden Still
March 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Need Whelen Modified Tour tickets? Want to ride shotgun in a Modified at speed? How about driving a racecar yourself? Sunday all those things will be up for grabs for free for those attending the third RaceDayCT Kickoff Party at The Hidden Still in Ellington. So what’s up for grabs Sunday? Check out the list […]
RaceDayCT 2017 Race Season Kickoff Party Coming To The Hidden Still March 19
March 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
The snow is gone (for now), the temperatures are rising and it’s beginning to look a lot like race season. But we want to get everybody fully in the ready mode for the start of short track racing season in Connecticut in 2017 and the place to do that is The Hidden Still in Ellington […]
Former Speedbowl Regular Kaz Grala Wins Truck Series Opener At Daytona
February 25, 2017 by 5 Comments
(NASCAR Wire Service) Reid Spencer ~ NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In the space of 100 laps, Kaz Grala went from youngest NASCAR national series pole winner at Daytona International Speedway to youngest NASCAR national series race winner at Daytona. What happened between the first green flag and the checkers, however, could fill […]
Howie Hodge: A Legend Of Local Racing, A Giant Of A Friend, A Heart Of Gold
January 28, 2017 by 11 Comments
The short tracks of Connecticut on Saturday lost a legend of the sport. This reporter – like literally countless others – lost an extraordinary friend. Howie Hodge was truly the dean of short track racing photographers across the Northeast racing scene. But his legend will be known and remembered in racing far more for the […]
Longtime Northeast Racing Photographer Howie Hodge Passes
January 28, 2017 by 12 Comments
The Northeast short track racing scene lost a giant and cornerstone figure of the sport on Saturday. Howie Hodge, a fixture as a photographer documenting racing across the country and primarily at Connecticut short tracks, passed away Saturday. Hodge was 77. Hodge’s decades in the pits, at tracks across New England almost always with his wife […]
Tony Membrino Jr. Moving To SK Modified Division At Speedbowl For 2017 Season
January 21, 2017 by 50 Comments
A dream season behind the wheel of his SK Light Modified in 2016 has landed Tony Membrino Jr. the opportunity to make a return to SK Modifieds in 2017. Membrino announced Saturday he will run full-time in the SK Modified division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in 2017, driving for longtime team owner John Hummel. […]
Homecoming: Tom Fox Named Race Director At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
January 21, 2017 by 18 Comments
Tom Fox was 15 years old the first time he turned laps in competition at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. And the pull of the historic shoreline oval has never waned for him. Fox will return to his home track in 2017 as the track’s race director. Fox, 53, returns to a role he previously held at […]
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