BACK TO BACK WINS FOR HOVEY, CANFIELD; CAPRIO REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN CROWN VICS
WATERFORD – Fresh off a rebuild from a massive crash last time out, Adam Gada started out strong. After winning his heat race, he took off from the pole defending an early attack from Nickolas Hovey. This gave him a little bit of breathing room as Hovey had to deal with the competitors in his mirror. All it took was a restart to give Hovey the opportunity to power by Gada to take the lead, leaving him to deal with Timmy Jordan in the battle for second. Hovey built up a safe lead that was eliminated with a 5 to go caution. He wouldn’t be denied even with Jordan slotting into second during the last run, leaving the track a back-to-back winner in his rookie season.
Stafford Speedway returned to racing on Friday, June 12th with the Lu-Mac’s Package Store / WTD Logistics LLM 30, the biggest purse paying Limited Late Model race in Stafford history. Josh Wood scored his first Late Model win of the 2026 season while Sami Anderson took down her first career SK Light victory at Stafford.
Rain came with 9 laps complete in the Street Stock feature, postponing that race as well as the SK Modified® and Lu-Mac’s Package Store / WTD Logistics 30-lap feature to a future date to be determined. Anyone who had tickets for the June 12th Lu-Mac’s Package Store / WTD Logistics LLM 30 program will be able to use their tickets for a future Stafford Speedway event.
The latest extended highlights from Stafford Motor Speedway capture a night filled with intense action in the Late Model division. The racing featured some wild maneuvers and dramatic finishes as competitors battled for position throughout the event.
Key storylines emerged from the pack, including close battles between drivers like Aiden Barrell, Gambacorta, and Josh Wood, who contended for the top spots. The competition was fierce, with many cars pushing the limits to gain every possible inch on the track.
The race featured notable performances, including a first-time winner and significant runs from drivers such as Sammy Anderson, Dylan Hope, and Cassandra Cole. Watch the full video below to see all the extended highlights from this exciting night.
The SK Modifieds(R) have only gotten two races completed with weather and scheduling being a factor this season. Knowing that and seeing Nickolas Hovey rocket off to a huge lead to start the feature event it was only a matter of time in 2026. It seemed like a cake walk as he pulled away from Joey Ternullo and Keith Rocco. Ternullo would fade as Todd Owen and Anthony Flannery charged through the field. Just ten laps in, Flannery moved into second but he still had quite a way to go. The race got way more competitive at the expense of Paul Buzel and Adam Gada going up and nearly over the turn 4 wall. Hovey and Flannery at the front row put on a multi-lap drag race that evolved into a cross-over battle. The result was a photo finish with Hovey picking up his first division win by a nose over Flannery, with Timmy Jordan hot on their tails.
