by Jay | Mar 19, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford
Chase Dowling Looking for Home Track Win in Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a 2015 season that saw him win Sunoco Rookie of the Year on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, 18-year old Chase Dowling is ready to challenge for his first career victory. What better place for Dowling to collect his first Tour win than at Stafford Speedway in the 45th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler, where he first sat behind the wheel of an open wheel modified car.
“I’m really excited,” said Dowling. “I have a lot of laps at Stafford thanks to my SK Modified® and SK Light experience and it’s always nice to go back to your home track. It’s really hard to win at the Tour level and we don’t expect to win a ton of races, but we’re going to try our best. What’s better than winning at your home track? It would be an honor to win a race especially at Stafford having grown up there and coming through the SK Light and SK Modified® divisions for both myself and the crew. Everyone on this team deserves to be in victory lane.”
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by Jay | Mar 18, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford
Ronnie Williams Searching for Consistency in 2016 At Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—What to do for an encore? There lies the challenge facing Ellington native Ronnie Williams and the #59 Advice One SK Modified® team at Stafford Motor Speedway. When the final checkered flag of 2015 flew over the SK Modified® field, Williams wrapped up his best season to date with 6 wins and a sixth place finish in the points standings. Williams says the only proper way to follow that up is with more feature wins during the 2016 season.
“I don’t really want to call last year a breakout season because I feel like we have so much more to give and I as a driver can give more,” said Williams. “I don’t want people to think that was a breakout year and we’re never going to win that many times again. I want to be the car that people think is the car to beat each Friday night. Hopefully last year is the first of many for us.”
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by Jay | Mar 18, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Thompson
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Partners with Ellis Tech to Offer Exciting New Program for Automotive Tech Students
(THOMPSON, CT) – Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) is excited to announce a partnership with Ellis Tech’s Automotive Technology program, offering a unique experience for students to find out what it’s like working on a real race car crew. This program is designed to help fuel a passion for racing in the next generation, and provide hands-on learning opportunities not available elsewhere.
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by Jay | Mar 15, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Thompson
Thompson Speedway Mini Stock Preview: Trudeau Seeks to Defend Title
(THOMPSON, CT) – First time Mini Stock champion Dave Trudeau will attempt to defend his championship beginning Icebreaker weekend on April 8-10, at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP). It’s not the championship that defines the driver’s reputation, but instead it’s his aggressive no-holds-barred approach to every event.
“I always have a target on my back,” said Trudeau. “A lot of people are intimidated by me and I’m like Earnhardt. You give it to me and I’ll give it back to you. I try to run people clean and I don’t want people to fear me.”
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by Jay | Mar 11, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford
Stafford Speedway Season Ticket Savings Deadline Is March 16
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway’s 2016 Season Ticket Packages are available and offer a savings to race teams and fans. After March 16, all season ticket packages will increase in price. Season tickets include General Admission, Reserved Seat, Season Paddock Pass, and Kids Club season packages. Season tickets offer fans access to all Stafford Motor Speedway NASCAR Racing events during the 2016 season, including NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, and Modified Racing Series events. Season tickets do not include admission to Monster Trucks, Swap Meets, or Monday Night Wild Thing Kart events.
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by Jay | Mar 10, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford
Eric Berndt Looking to Continue Winning Ways in Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified® Division
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag is unfurled on the 2016 SK Modified® season at Stafford Motor Speedway, Cromwell native Eric Berndt will be looking to pick up right where he left off in 2015. Through the first 20 races of last season Berndt was having a solid season and sat fifth in the points standings. But wins in the final 2 races elevated Berndt up to fourth in the final standings and gave him and his #66 Cos’ Central Auto / North End Auto Parts team a ton of positive momentum heading into the winter.
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