by Jay | Aug 27, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
PREECE, MAVLOUGANES, CHARLAND, CASAGRANDE, & WOOD SCORE AUG. 26 NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back on track with a
5-division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event on Friday, August 26.
Ryan Preece picked up his fourth win of the 2011 season in the 40-lap SK
Modified® feature event, Jim Mavlouganes picked up his first Late Model
feature victory in 6 years in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Bob Charland
picked up his first career victory in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature,
Cory Casagrande picked up his second win of 2011 in the 20-lap Limited Late
Model feature, and Josh Wood picked up his fourth win of the 2011 season in
the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Curt Brainard took the lead at the
green, but Woody Pitkat streaked into the lead on lap-2. With 2 laps
complete, the caution came out for Michael Bennett, who was slow on the
track. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 26, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
SHAWN THIBEAULT AND KEVIN GAMBACORTA LOCKED IN ULTRA TIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP RACE IN STAFFORD’S LIMITED LATE MODEL DIVISION
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Along with their SK Modified® division, Stafford’s
Limited Late Model division features a championship battle that currently
has Shawn Thibeault leading Kevin Gambacorta by only 8 points, or 4
positions on the track. While Gambacorta has won track championships at
Stafford in the DARE Stock division in 2004 and the Limited Late Model
division in 2006, Thibeault is experiencing a championship chase for the
first time in his racing career. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 26, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
YOUNG GUNS MATT GALKO AND JOEY CIPRIANO AGAIN IN THE THICK OF SK LIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—In Stafford’s SK Light Modified division this
season, the fight for the track championship is once again all about the
young guns. 17-year-old Matt Galko is the defending track champion in the
SK Light division and he currently holds the points lead this season, but he
is currently only 18 points, or 9 positions on the track ahead of
16-year-old Joey Cipriano. After dueling for the championship last season
along with Tommy Barrett, Jr., Galko and Cipriano are right back at it,
fighting for the 2011 SK Light Modified championship. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 25, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
RAINS WASH OUT RACES AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT. The August 25th race schedule at the Thompson International Speedway was cancelled today due to the forecast of thunder storms and heavy rains. The decision, made by track owner Don Hoenig, came early in the day so that competitors and fans alike would not head for the speedway only to find themselves heading home upon their arrival. The scheduled race program had all six of Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions along with the Valenti Modified Racing Series.
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by Jay | Aug 25, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Thompson
Valenti Modified Series Points Battle Moves To Thompson
Thompson, CT. — With a hotly contested points battle taking place, and 10 different winners in 12 races, the Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to the Thompson, CT., Speedway Thursday night, August 25, with drivers from throughout the Northeast expected to compete in a 75 lap showdown.
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by Jay | Aug 23, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
UNOH SHOWDOWN AT THOMPSON GENERATING TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT
THOMPSON, CT. The UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio) Showdown has been the talk of the racing community since it was announced last winter. This first-time-ever event, slated for the weekend of September 10th & 11th, has race fans buzzing with anticipation. It will be the biggest event of the year for the combination of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
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