CHRISTOPHER, MOLTZ, BARRETT, NOCERA, & HAYES SCORE OPENING NIGHT FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY

by | May 14, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back on track with a
5-division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event on Friday night, May
13th. Ted Christopher picked up his first win of the 2011 season with a
dominating performance in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Dillon
Moltz was the winner of the 30-lap Late Model feature, Tommy Barrett, Jr.
was the winner of the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, George Nocera, Jr.
became the first repeat feature winner of the 2011 season with a victory in
the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Andrew Hayes drove to victory in
the 15-lap DARE Stock feature. (more…)

JOSH WOOD ENJOYING STELLAR BEGINNING TO SECOND SEASON IN DARE STOCK COMPETITION AT STAFFORD

by | May 13, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For DARE Stock driver Josh Wood, the 2011 season at
Stafford has been nothing short of great. In his first two races, he has
finished third and second and he currently sits tied with his father Don in
the DARE Stock points standings. Last season was Wood’s rookie season in
DARE Stock competition and he posted two wins and finished 9th in the points
standings. But his rookie season was full of ups and downs, which Wood says
helped him become a better driver for the 2011 season. (more…)

AFTER YEAR OFF, NORM SEARS RETURNS TO STAFFORD AND CURRENTLY HOLDS LTD. LATE MODEL CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD

by | May 13, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a year away from racing at Stafford Speedway,
Norm Sears has returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series competition at
the Connecticut half-mile, and he is currently at the top of the Limited
Late Model standings after finishes of second and first in the first 2 races
of the season. The fact that Sears and the #71 Kar Kare Collision Center
team are leading the points after 2 races is quite the feat considering how
late Sears and car owner Barry Fluckiger put a deal together to race this
year.
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Rocco Scores Thompson Thursday Night Mod Opener

by | May 13, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson

Ramstrom, Gentes, J. Sundeen, Barnett & Field Also Victorious

Thompson, CT: (May 12, 2011) Keith Rocco of Wallingford, CT, held off Ted Christopher to score the victory in the Sunoco Modified feature event to open NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly racing action at Thompson International Speedway. Derek Ramstrom of Worcester, MA, was victorious in the Thursday Night Thompson Thunder Opener for the Super Late Models. Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, RI, was triumphant in Late Model action.

Jay Sundeen of Douglas, MA, wired the field to score the victory in the TIS Modifieds. Larry Barnett of Moosup, CT, the all-time winning most driver in the Limited Sportsman division, added to his tally with a victory on Thursday night. Danny Field of Deep River, CT, was tops in the Mini Stock main event; making it two-in-a-row for the Icebreaker winner.
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