by Jay | Aug 22, 2010 | ACT, Connecticut, New England, Waterford
Joey Pole Wins Nutmeg State 100 at Waterford
Waterford, CT – Hudson, New Hampshire’s Joey “Pole” Polewarczyk, Jr. earned his sixth career ACT Late Model Tour win in the Nutmeg State 100 at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, CT on Saturday, August 21. Pole started in the third position and worked his way around Brent Dragon and Waterford regular Jeff Smith to take the lead on lap 31. He would lead the remainder of the 100 lap event.
ACT Tour point leader and defending champion Brian Hoar came from the 12th starting position to take second while Dragon had to settle for third. Smith held on for fourth while Mark Lamberton completed the top five. Jeff Zuidema, rookie Brad Babb, John Donahue, Randy Potter, and Bruce Thomas, Jr. rounded out the top ten.
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by Jay | Aug 22, 2010 | Connecticut, Stafford
J.J. HILL WINS 3RD ANNUAL LATE MODEL 100 AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The Late Model division took center stage at
Stafford Motor Speedway this past Friday night with the 3rd Annual Late
Model 100, the second extra distance event of the 2010 season. Joining the
Late Model 100 was Stafford’s SK Modifieds®, SK Light Modifieds, DARE
Stocks, and twin 20-lap Limited Late Model feature events. J.J. Hill was
the big winner of the evening, taking his first career victory in the
100-lap extra distance classic. Newly crowned NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series National Champion Keith Rocco took his 9th feature victory of the
2010 season in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Tommy Barrett, Jr.
took his 7th win of the 2010 season in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature,
Andrew Durand and Rob Dow were the winners of the 20-lap Limited Late Model
features, and Kyle Casagrande became the first three-time winner of the 2010
season in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 21, 2010 | Connecticut, Stafford
Pitkat Blisters Field to Score Sunoco Modified Victory
Milestone Victory for Barnett; Linderman Truck Series Winner
Ramstrom, Gentes, Studley & Dorr Weekly Winners
Thompson, CT (August 19, 2010): Woody Pitkat of Stafford, CT, dodged a bullet in the opening laps of the Sunoco Modified feature event and then looked like he was shot out of a cannon to score a dominating win at Thompson International Speedway on Thursday night. Larry Barnett of Moosup, CT, reached a milestone on Thursday night; scoring his 50th Limited Sportsman feature win at Thompson in dominating fashion. Derek Ramstrom of Worcester, MA, scored his sixth Super Late Model feature win of the season while Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, RI, scored his fifth in Late Model action.
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by Jay | Aug 17, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
NEW ENGLAND TRUCK SERIES TO JOIN THOMPSON’S “SUPER 6” ON THURSDAY
THOMPSON, CT. The New England Truck Series will make its first of two 2010 appearances this Thursday at the Thompson International Speedway. Truck racing has become a regular part of the yearly schedule at Thompson and fans look forward to their exciting and competitive racing.
New England Truck Series (NETS) points leader, Andy Lindeman will lead the field of race trucks. He will be joined by such tough competitors as Gee Perry, Greg Butler, Jr., Craig Cashman, John St.Germain and many more. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 15, 2010 | Connecticut, Stafford
FRANK RUOCCO AND KEITH ROCCO SCORE SK MODIFIED® DOUBLE HEADER FEATURE EVENTS AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway played two with an SK Modified®
feature doublehader on Friday, August 13th. Frank Ruocco and Keith Rocco
were the winners of the twin 40-lap SK Modified® feature events, Corey
Hutchings won the 30-lap Late Model feature, Matt Galko won the 20-lap SK
Light Modified feature, Shawn Thibeault won the 20-lap Limited Late Model
feature, and Andrew Hayes was the winner of the 15-lap DARE Stock feature. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 13, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Waterford
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: The action picks up on Saturday, August 14, 2010 when the winged wonders, the NEMA Midgets and the ISMA Supermodifieds, hosts the 3rd annual Wings ‘n Wheels event at the Waterford Speedbowl.
Peter Falconi will be calling the NEMA Midgets and ISMA Supermodified announcer Bobby G will be calling the racing action from flag to flag, as well as, providing post race victory lane celebrations. KC & Brian Hanaford will be producing the LIVE broadcasting and commentary of this event from their Boston studios. (more…)
