(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 […]
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Former Speedbowl Regular Kaz Grala Wins Truck Series Opener At Daytona
February 25, 2017 by 5 Comments
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 […]
Speedbowl’s Jacob Perry Adds New Sponsor And New Division For 2017 Season
January 17, 2017 by 12 Comments
New London-Waterford Speedbowl driver Jacob Perry announced Tuesday that his Jacob Perry Racing team will partner with Tick Free Organic Tick Control for the 2017 racing season at the shoreline oval. The 15-year old Perry will begin his second season as a full-time driver in the Mini Stock division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in […]
New London-Waterford Speedbowl Tentative 2017 Schedule Announced
December 27, 2016 by 16 Comments
— — New London-Waterford Speedbowl officials announced Tuesday a tentative 24-event NASCAR Whelen All-American Series schedule for the 2017 season. The scheduled is highlighted by a May 6-7 Blastoff weekend event. The season will close with an Oct. 20-22 Bemers Big Show weekend at the track. As previously announced by NASCAR, the track will host […]
Longtime Local Racing Personality John Brouwer Sr. Killed In Groton Accident
December 23, 2016 by 11 Comments
Former New London-Waterford Speedbowl historian John Brouwer Sr. was killed in an accident Thursday evening in Groton. Brouwer was 80 years old. According to multiple news reports, Brouwer was struck and killed by a motorists as he attempted to retrieve mail at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Brouwer was known in the area as one of […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Announces 2017 Schedule
December 20, 2016 by 26 Comments
The Valenti Modified Racing Series will open and close its season at Connecticut short tracks in 2017 as part of a 10-event schedule announced Tuesday. The season will open May 19 at Stafford Motor Speedway. It will mark the first of two trips to Stafford in 2017 for the division. The division will also make […]
Speedbowl To Host Third Races 4 Racers Toy Drive And Christmas Party Wednesday
December 19, 2016 by 2 Comments
The New London-Waterford Speedbowl will host the third Racers 4 Racers Toy Drive and Christmas Party Wednesday at Langley’s Restaurant in Waterford. Attendees are asked to bring bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need this holiday season. All toys will be donated to Kinship for Kids. There will also be a raffle with […]
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