Jul 12, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Gargaro Jr. racks up extra-distance X-Car win
Bennett, Shafer squeeze out photo finish victories
Monahan captures impressive Bandolero win
WATERFORD — Dave Gargaro hasn’t raced regularly at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in more than a year.
The two-time X-car champion, however, hasn’t forgotten the fast way around the track.
Gargaro took the lead from T.J. Racicot on lap No. 18 and still had enough voltage left to survive a two-lap, green-white-checker showdown with Racicot and Eddie Loomis. He held on for a win in the 35-lap X-Car Extra Distance Showdown Wednesday as part of the Speedbowl’s Wild & Wacky presentation. (more…)
Jul 12, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Strickland’s positive attitude stronger than any handicap
WATERFORD — Chris Strickland of Uncasville comes to the New London-Waterford Speedbowl every Wednesday looking for action and improvement, not sympathy.
Some would think the second year X-Car driver would be at a disadvantage — he lost his right hand in 2006 while serving in the Army in Iraq. (more…)
Jul 8, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Owen runs down Janovic to win second SK feature
Norman, Christian post first-ever Speedbowl wins
Morgan edges Flannery, Palmer in Late Models
Canfield keeps hot streak alive in Mini Stocks
Merservey cruises to second Speedbowl win
WATERFORD — Todd Owen kept digging and digging Saturday night until he finally struck gold.
The Somers driver made several attempts to dive-bomb underneath Rob Janovic Jr. of Waterford during the first half of the 40-lap SK Modified feature at the New London Waterford Speedbowl.
With 18 laps remaining, however, Owen got a dazzling run off turn 4 and swooped underneath Janovic in turn 1 to move into the lead. He maintained it the rest of the way to grab his second feature of the season. (more…)
Jul 6, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Norman looking to take one more step to victory lane
WATERFORD — Bo Norman of Clinton says he can’t be disappointed with his 2018 Sportsman season at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
“The car has been great every week.” Norman said. “I’m just trying to keep my nose clean to the best of my ability. If the car isn’t on the podium, it’s because I’m wrecked or the car is broken down.” (more…)
Jul 6, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Haley, Ryan Jr. grab first-ever Speedbowl wins
Rheaume cruises to X-Car win
Harkin dominates Bandolero feaure
WATERFORD — When Colin Haley finished fourth in a Legends race earlier this season at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, his dad said it felt like a victory, based on all the hard work the race team put in this season.
Haley proved Wednesday he no longer has to settle for moral victories. He took the lead on a restart with Mason Levesque with nine laps remaining to secure his first-ever Speedbowl win, one of the highlights of Wild and Wacky Wednesday at the Speedbowl. (more…)
Jul 1, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
James dominates Blast Off
Bennett declared winner in Summer Showdown
Chapman holds off Puleo to win first Lite Modified feature
Gaedeke survives wild Sportsman feature
Canfield comes from behind to post Mini Stock win
Taylor leads every lap in Truck feature
WATERFORD — Kyle James didn’t plan on taking the lead in the SK Modified 80-lap Blast off as quickly as he did Saturday.
His car, however, was too good to hold back.
It took James only 13 laps to go from fifth to first as he dominated the Blast Off, grabbing a first-place purse in excess of $4,000.
Peter Bennett, meanwhile, grabbed the biggest Legends win of his career as he collected a win in the Summer Showdown. The win was worth $2,020. Bennett finished second on the track, but was awarded the victory when Alex McCollum was disqualified after post-race inspection.
Other winners included Steven Chapman of Ellington in the SK Lite Modifieds in his first-ever race, Charles Canfield in the Mini Stocks, point leader Shawn Gaedeke in the Sportsman feature and Todd Taylor in the Speedbowl Truck feature.
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