Racicot goes from wreck to checkers

Racicot goes from wreck to checkers

WATERFORD — T.J. Racicot and his team depend on hard work, not bells and whistles.
“We’ve had our share of ups and downs this season,” the X-Car driver from Quaker Hill said. “We just try to do the best we can. We keep on digging.”

That philosophy turned to gold on Aug. 1 when he grabbed his first careers win at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl just one week after he wiped out the front end of his car in a multi-car accident.
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Janovic. James prevail in Modifieds

Janovic. James prevail in Modifieds
Flannery cruises in Late Models
Stone, Chicolas capture Sportsman feature
Bennett can’t be stopped in Legend feature
DeCoster survives wild X-Car race
Meservey dominates Pro 4s.
Monahan’s late decision pays off in Outlaw Street Stock

WATERFORD — The last thing the management of the New London Waterford Speedbowl wanted was a race-free weekend.
So when Saturday’s scheduled nine-division race program was sabotaged by inclement weather, the management quickly shifted gears and started making arrangements for a rare Sunday race program. The drivers were on board, resulting in an exciting nine-feature program that featured many breath-taking moments. (more…)

Monahan returning to Modified competition

WATERFORD — James “Diego” Monahan is getting ready to move from the sidelines and back into an SK Modified.
Monahan says that he’ll be driving the back-up car for Andrew Molleur in Saturday’s twin 40-lap SK Modified features at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. It will be Monahan’s first Speedbowl appearance at the season.
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Racicot collects first Speedbowl win

Racicot collects first Speedbowl win
Ryan Jr. enjoys late finishing kick
Sullivan holds off Bennett in Legends feature

Monahan, Evans win Bandolero battles
WATERFORD — Running in third place doesn’t always get you the mid-race publicity that the first and second place drivers are getting, but sometimes it can be the best place to be on the track.
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Burroughs takes down first SK Lite Modified win

Burroughs takes down first SK Lite Modified win
Chicolas holds off Hadley, rain to win first Sportsman feature
Canfield remains red-hot in Mini Stocks
Trainer dominates all 50 laps of NEMA Lite feature
Cabral in control of Pro 4 Modifieds
SK Modified rained out; double features on Aug. 4

WATERFORD — The road from Mini Stock champion to SK Lite Modified competitor has been filled with potholes and broken glass for Wayne Burroughs, “We really struggled last year,” Burroughs said. “We’ve been thrashing on it and thrashing on it. We have definitely paid our dues. We really struggled last year, but we’re finally starting to turn things around.”The ultimate turnaround for Burroughs took place Saturday when he tracked down his first SK Lite Modified victory at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. Burroughs is a two-time Speedbowl Mini Stock champ who was winless since moving into the SK Lites in 2017. (more…)

Krzeminski moving up Mini Stock ladder

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…)