Jun 30, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Legends champs invade Speedbowl for Summer Shootout
Press release from New London-Waterford Speedbowl
WATERFORD — When a race has a purse of $2,000 to win, people are going to notice it — especially past champions.
Jason Palmer, the four-time Legends champ at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, has noticed it. Joey Ternullo, the 2015 Wednesday night champ, has noticed. So has Cory DiMatteo, the 2015 Saturday champ.
Those are some of the drivers expected to be on hand Saturday for the 35-lap Summer Showdown, the most lucrative race of the Legends car season at the Speedbowl.
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Jun 28, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Olsen collects first-ever X-Car win
O’Sullivan, Shafer nail down back-to-back wins
Harkin back on winning pace in Banoleros
WATERFORD — Steven Olsen knew he had some firepower to throw at the field in Wednesday’s X-Car race at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. He just didn’t know how much.
Olsen, however, had enough speed to get by Josh Cicio with eight laps to go en route to his first-ever X-Car win.
On other action on Wild and Wacky Wednesday, Marc Shafer survived an assault from Dave Yardley over the final two laps to land his second straight Super-X car win, John O’Sullivan held off Peter Bennett and Mike Blaskey to win a rain-shortened Legends feature. And Maddie Harkin charged back into the winner’s circle with a dominating performance in the Bandolero feature.
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Jun 27, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Izzo looking for 80 laps of domination
Press release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl
WATERFORD — Dylan Izzo said he doesn’t care how many extra cars decide to compete in Saturday’s Blast Off 80 at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
“”It would be stupid for people not to come,” Izzo said. “The winner will be getting more than $4,000 and will be walking out of the Speedbowl with a lot of money. I expect everyone to be there.”
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Jun 23, 2018 | Connecticut, Waterford Speedbowl
Momentary setback doesn’t deter Bryden’s enthusiasm
West Springfield teen making the move from karts to SK Lite Modifieds
WATERFORD — Unless the smoke is coming from a victory cigar, smoke on the race track usually means trouble.
That was the case for 17-year-old Alicia Bryden of West Springfield as she was preparing for her second career SK Lite Modified start at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl on June 16.
“We went out for the third practice and we were running good laps,” Bryden said. “Then I heard a bing and I saw a bunch of smoke. I quickly pulled in because I thought the car may be on fire, but there was no fire. Instead a piston rod put a hole in the oil pan and we blew the motor.” (more…)
Jun 18, 2018 | ACT, Connecticut, Touring Series News, Waterford Speedbowl
American Canadian Tour
Eddie MacDonald Finishes Second in American Canadian Tour Race at Waterford
Eddie Mac’s hopes to win the second leg of the ACT Summer Showdown Series fell one position short as he scored a hard-earned second place finish in the New London-Waterford Speedbowl 150 on Saturday, June 16 at the Connecticut facility. Eddie Mac started the 150 lap feature on the flat, 3/8 mile oval in the 11th position.
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Jun 18, 2018 | ACT, Connecticut, Touring Series News, Waterford Speedbowl
American Canadian Tour
Waterford, CT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) point leader and defending champion Scott Payea came on strong late to score his second win of the season and a $5,000 winner’s prize on Saturday, June 16 in the New London-Waterford 150. The Colchester, VT veteran took the lead for good from Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert on the final restart, then withstood a late surge from Rowley, MA’s Eddie MacDonald to capture round 2 of the ACT Summer Showdown Series at Connecticut’s New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
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