by Jay | Aug 11, 2014 | Connecticut, Waterford
Waterford Speedbowl Saturday 8/9 Wings & Wheels Results
Waterford, CT (August 9, 2014) – Waterford Speedbowl hosted the seventh
annual Wings & Wheels event Saturday evening in front of a jam packed
grandstand. Fans were treated to some of the fastest and most
sophisticated short track racecars in the country as the International
Supermodified Association made their only visit of the season and was
joined by the popular Valenti Modified Racing Series, Northeastern Midget
Association and NEMA Lites, plus the home track NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series SK Modifieds® and SK Light Modifieds. Ted Christopher of
Plainville ended a long Speedbowl drought dating back to 2004 with his win
in the night’s Valenti Modified Racing Series feature. Mark Sammut of
London, Ontario, Canada checkered the 50-lap ISMA Supermodified race. A
first time winner visited Victory Lane in the SK Modified® in surprise
fashion after an exciting conclusion, with Agawam, MA driver Jeff Gallup
recording the win. Randy Churchill of Oakdale took his third SK Light
Modified win of the year. In NEMA action, John Zych Jr. of Mendon, MA won
the Midget feature and Dan Cugini of Marshfield, MA won the companion NEMA
Lite race.
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by Jay | Aug 10, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
Branden Dion Finding Rookie Success in Stafford’s SK Light Division
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Since Stafford Motor Speedway instituted its SK Light Modified class in 2006, the division has seen a fair share of rookie drivers find success by not only winning feature events, but championships as well. The 2014 season has seen another great crop of rookie drivers and Tauton, MA native Branden Dion has quietly made himself a championship contender by finishing all but one of the 10 SK Light features thusfar in the top-9. After his only finish outside of the top-10 back on May 2nd, Dion has climbed his way from 13th in the points standings to his current position of third in the standings, 42 points behind leader Jeremy Sorel.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
Preece, Bennett, Kopcik, Hayes, & Comeau Score August 8th Call Before You Dig 811 150 Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the house for the Call Before You Dig 811 150. Taking down NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly feature wins on the night were Ryan Preece, who won his fourth SK Modified® feature of the 2014 season, Michael Bennett scored his first feature win in almost 4 years to the exact date in the Late Model feature, Stephen Kopcik was a first time winner in the SK Light Modified feature, Andrew Hayes picked up his second victory of 2014 in the Limited Late Model feature, and David Comeau won his second DARE Stock feature of 2014.
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by Jay | Aug 8, 2014 | Connecticut, Waterford
Wings & Wheels at Speedbowl this Saturday
Speed on display as ISMA, NEMA, Valenti Modified Racing Series highlight
event card
Waterford, CT (August 7, 2014) – In what has become a summer tradition for
motorsports enthusiasts across the northeast, Waterford Speedbowl hosts
the 7th annual Wings & Wheels event on Saturday. The popular event
combines the electrifying speeds of the fastest asphalt short track racing
machines across the country. Race fans will be treated to the thrill of
open-wheeled racing along with extraordinary speeds at the three-eighths
mile shoreline oval. The International Supermodified Association (ISMA),
Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) and Valenti Modified Racing Series
all make stops on their summer tour, joining the Speedbowl’s own NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® and SK Light Modified divisions
for a unique pairing of race divisions.
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by Jay | Aug 7, 2014 | Connecticut, Waterford
Waterford Speedbowl Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday 8/6 Results
Waterford, CT (August 6, 2014) – Waterford Speedbowl was back Wednesday
evening with another Wild ‘n Wacky motorsports program. Four race winners
reached Victory Lane, with Mitch Bombard of Willimantic leading the way
with an extra-distance X-Car victory. Mike Christopher Jr. of Wolcott
continued his dominance in the INEX Legend Cars, Anthony Marvin of
Colchester won the INEX Bandolero feature and Dave Yardley of Berlin
closed the night with a win in the Super X-Cars.
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by Jay | Aug 6, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
Call Before You Dig 811 Challenge to Crown Winners on CBYD 811 Night Aug. 8th at Stafford Motor Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag came out during the 43rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler back in April, it not only kicked off the race for the 2014 track championships at Stafford Motor Speedway, but it also kicked off the Call Before You Dig 811 Challenge. While drivers have been accumulating track championship points during the season, they have also been accumulating points for the CBYD 811 Challenge, which will award five drivers each with an $811 bonus from CBYD, for a total bonus of $4,055. (more…)
