The latest highlights from the Stafford Open-Wheel event feature intense barn-burner action as the SKs and SK Lights battled for position in the Sign Pro Triple Crown. The race provided plenty of side-by-side action and close calls as drivers pushed the limits on the track.
The competition was fierce, with numerous lead changes and aggressive maneuvers occurring throughout the event. Key moments included tight battles between drivers like Jonathan Pulio, Julio, Brian Arduio, and Narduchi vying for the top spots in the SK Modified 80 class.
The race concluded with a dramatic finish, where Jonathan Pulio ultimately secured the victory in the Cassella Waist SK80. Watch the full video below to relive all the excitement from Stafford Motor Speedway.
Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday, June 5th with the Casella Waste SK 80, the $3,000 to win first leg of the Sign Pro Triple Crown. Jon Puleo was the big winner of the night, using a dominating drive to notch his first win of the 2026 season in the Casella Waste SK 80.
Michael Bennett was a Late Model winner for the first time in nearly 5 years at Stafford, Jason Finkbein came out a first-time SK Light feature winner after an eventful finish, Rich Hammann scored his first win of 2026 in the Limited Late Model feature, and Ryan Waterman took down what is already his fourth win of 2026 in the Street Stock feature.
In the Casella Waste SK 80 feature, Glen Reen charged around polesitter Jon Puleo to take the early race lead. Puleo came right back to the inside of Reen on lap-2 to move to the front. Bryan Narducci was third in line with Marcello Rufrano in fourth and Michael Christopher, Jr. fifth. The caution came out with 4 laps complete as Frank Ruocco got into the turn 3 wall and the cars of Wade Gagner, Josh Zentek, and Ethan Durocher all spun.
For Stafford Speedway SK Modified driver Mikey Flynn and his #24 Place Motors team, the 2026 season has been a roller coaster ride.
Flynn opened the season with back to back top-5 finishes that saw him lead the standings after two races, but since then his season has gone downhill in a hurry. After finishing 11th in the third race of the season, Flynn and the #24 team have been caught up in multi-car incidents the past two races that have resulted in back to back 25th place finishes and sees Flynn down to 13th in the SK Modified standings.
This Friday night, June 5th, will see Stafford Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division take part in their first extra distance event of the 2026 season, the Casella Waste SK 80.
The Casella Waste SK 80 is the first of three extra distance events that will make up the 2026 Sign Pro SK Triple Crown, a 3-race mini-series that will pay out a $20,000 point fund to all SK Modified® drivers who participate in all three Sign Pro Triple Crown events.
The Casella Waste 80-lap feature event will provide the winner with a guaranteed $3,000 that becomes nearly $3,500 with contingency bonuses from a purse of over $20,000. This year’s edition of the Casella Waste SK 80 will see the SK Modified® field try to unseat Michael Christopher, Jr., who will be looking for back to back victories in the Casella Waste SK 80.
Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday, May 29th with the Great Rate Rentals Kids Night program. Stafford’s two open wheel divisions both featured first-time winners with Tyler Chapman taking down his first career win in the SK Modified® feature and Stephen Kalogiannis notching his first career SK Light feature victory. Other feature winners were Darrell Keane in the Late Model feature, Jason Lafayette in the Limited Late Model feature, and Ryan Waterman in the Street Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Wesley Prucker led the field to the green and he led the first lap before giving way to Glen Reen on lap-2. Alex Pearl was third in line behind Reen and Prucker with Troy Talman fourth and Matt Vassar fifth. Talman took third from Pearl on lap-4 while Prucker nearly took the lead from Reen before falling back into line in second place. Prucker went back into the lead on lap-8 with Reen trying to hold off Talman for second. Pearl was fourth with Dylan Izzo glued to his back bumper in fifth place. Pearl got around both Talman and Reen to move into second with Talman taking third. Reen faded back to tenth place as Izzo took third from Talman. Mikey Flynn took fourth from Talman on lap-13 before the caution flew for spins in turn 2 by Curt Brainard, Josh Morrison, Chase Cook, and David Flammia, Jr.
