Mother’s Day with Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Blewett, Fearn, & Sullivan Score May 13 NAPA Spring Sizzler Feature Wins; Swanson Wins Sizzler Last Chance Qualifier at Stafford
Blewett, Fearn, & Sullivan Score May 13 NAPA Spring Sizzler Feature Wins; Swanson Wins Sizzler Last Chance Qualifier at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® on Saturday, May 13 with feature events for the SK Modified®, Late Model, and SK Light divisions along with two 15-lap last chance qualifiers for drivers to earn starting positions in the NAPA Spring Sizzler® 100-lap main event. Jimmy Blewett scored the checkered flag in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature his second career win at Stafford and first since the 2005 NAPA Fal Final. Tom Fearn was the winner of the 30-lap Late Model feature and the SK Light feature saw a photo finish with Brian Sullivan making a last lap pass on Tyler Chapman and winning the race by inches or .005 seconds. Matt Swanson won the15-lap Last Chance Qualifier for the NAPA Spring Sizzler®.
(more…)CLASS OF 2023 ANNOUNCED FOR MARITIME MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2023 ANNOUNCED FOR MARITIME MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
PETITCODIAC, NB (May 9, 2023) – Management for the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame (MMHF) is pleased to announce the 10 new inductees who will be inducted to the Hall in 2023. Each is being recognized for significant accomplishments and/or contributions in Maritime motorsports.
From Nova Scotia
• Darrin & Ann Butcher / Competitor, Builder, Sponsor (Stock Car)
• Franz-Lucas Strackerjan / Builder (Go-Kart)
• Nathalie Richard / Competitor, Builder, Promoter (Rally Racing)
• Donald Best / Competitor, Builder (Tractor & Truck Pulling)
• Linwood Giberson / Competitor, Sponsor (Stock Car)
Doug Coby Looks To Add Another Spring Sizzler To His Legacy at Stafford
Doug Coby Looks To Add Another Spring Sizzler To His Legacy at Stafford
Piloting Mayhew Tools, Tommy Baldwin Racing 7NY, Coby Looking For Fifth Spring Sizzler Win
Race Preview by Souza Media
MILFORD, Conn. – Doug Coby grew up racing at Stafford Motor Speedway, and as a two-time track champion, he also has four NAPA Spring Sizzler wins. As one of the most prestigious races in all of Modified racing, the Sizzler still stands tall today.
This week, May 12-13, Coby will pilot the Tommy Baldwin Racing, Mayhew Tools 7NY at Stafford in the 51st annual NAPA Spring Sizzler.
Coby is driving full-time for Tommy Baldwin Racing on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2023. The combination won multiple races together in 2022 in their first year working together, and led laps in all three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races out of the gates in 2023. They are heading into Stafford fresh off a dominating win in the Duel at the Dog at Monadnock Speedway last weekend.
(more…)ACT Ready for Rare Friday Night Lights at Stafford Speedway on May 12th
ACT Ready for Rare Friday Night Lights at Stafford Speedway on May 12th
Barre, VT — After April showers pushed back the 51st annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway, the American-Canadian Tour is set for a rare Friday-Night-Lights visit to one of North America’s most iconic short tracks. With over 40 cars entered for the ACT Spring Sizzler 75 tomorrow, Friday May 12th, the first trip for the American-Canadian Tour to Stafford since 1985 is set to be one of the biggest events of the 2023 season as it also kick-starts the Brookside Equipment Southern New England Triple Crown!
(more…)Stafford Weekly Preview – Spring Sizzler Weekend
Stafford Speedway 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler Driver Preview
(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday and Saturday, May 12th and 13th, will see Stafford Speedway host the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, the first of 5 Open Modified events scheduled during the 2023 racing season. Here we take a look at each of the 44 drivers currently entered into the NAPA Spring Sizzler® and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor, and chassis.
51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® Entry List
Craig Lutz – #00 James R. Paige Plumbing & Heating Troyer – Lutz was the winner of the 2019 NAPA Fall Final at Stafford and he has posted 3 top-5 and 5 top-10 finishes in 6 career NAPA Spring Sizzler® starts with a best finish of 2nd in 2019.
(more…)White Mountain Set to Start 2023 Season with Car Show and Practice Saturday, May 13th
White Mountain Set to Start 2023 Season with Car Show and Practice Saturday, May 13th
N. Woodstock, NH — The 2023 White Mountain Motorsports Park season is just around the corner starting with the annual Car Show and practice day at the track this Saturday, May 13th. Representatives from the six White Mountain divisions, including the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models, Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Minis, Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models, Wayne’s Market Dwarf Cars and the Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Kid’s Division will all be in attendance to show off their new rides for the 2023 season!
(more…)SK Modified® 2023 Preview
Memorial Day Classic Brings More Than Racing to Lime Rock Park
The excitement is building at Lime Rock Park as the Connecticut circuit gets ready to kick off its 66th season. In just a few weeks, a full field of 850+ horsepower machines will echo through the Berkshires as the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli returns to Lime Rock Park for the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic May 26-29.
The lush 300-acre hillsides of Lime Rock Park will play host to a riveting mix of modern and vintage race cars, a craft beer festival, live music and two curated car shows- this Memorial Day weekend.
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