Krzeminski moving up Mini Stock ladder
WATERFORD — Andrew Krzeminski of Haddam has one word to describe his first Mini Stock race three years ago — disaster.
“We spun out so many times that the Scott Tapley, the race director told us to get off the track,” Krzeminski said. “We didn’t know what we were doing out there.” (more…)
Cugini ready for 50 laps of fury
WATERFORD — The NEMA Lites were created in 2008 as an entry-level division to support their big brothers in the NEMA Midgets.
In a short period of time, however, the Lites have grown into one of New England’s most competitive open-wheel touring divisions, a perfect compliment to the powerful NEMA cars. (more…)
Loomis notches come-from-behind X-Car win
Yardley dominates Super X-Car feature
O’Sullivan holds off Bennett to capture Legends win
Monahan rolls to second straight Bandolero victory
WATERFORD — The rich got richer Wednesday at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
The Wild & Wacky Wednesday point leaders in the X-Car and Super X-Car divisions both won their features in impressive fashion. Eddie Loomis of Plainfield came from behind to post his third 25-lap X-Car win of the season. Dave Yardley of Berlin was just as explosive as he locked up his third 25-lap Super X-Car win of the year.
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Haley on a Legends hot streak
WATERFORD — Sometimes you have to slow down to go faster.
That was the advice Colin “The Comet” Haley of Ashford received during a trip to North Carolina last fall. It’s a philosophy that helped him earn three straight podiums in the Legends division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, including his first-ever victory on July 4.
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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…)
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…)
