by RacingNews | Jun 25, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k returns to the half-mile on Friday July 10th and the NAPA fan vote is in full swing with over 1,200 votes cast. Also returning to the second edition of the event will be bonus money for the top-3 finishers in the SK Modified® qualifying races. Drivers who finish in the top-3 of their heat race will be awarded an additional bonus of $250, $150, or $100 respectively. The added bonus for qualifying races is just another piece of the already huge jackpot of over $30,000 for the SK Modified® division.
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by RacingNews | Jun 25, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
Canaan, NH. — Last month, the Valenti Modified Racing Series rolled into Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT, for the first of three events this season, and if that first race was any indication, fans of the open-wheel modifieds could be in for another treat Friday night, June 26, when the series visits Stafford. The question, could it be as good as that first one?
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by RacingNews | Jun 21, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the SK Modified® Xtra Mart Xtra D 50 program on Friday, June 19th with Ingersoll Rand contingency bonuses going to the winners of the Late Model, SK Light, and Limited Late Model features. Xtra Mart Convenience Stores put up a $1,500 bonus that was split evenly among the top-5 finishers in the extra distance SK Modified® feature event. Rowan Pennink took his fourth win of the year in the SK Modified® feature, Michael Scozelli was a first time winner in the Late Model feature, Nick Salva scored his second win of the year in the SK Light feature, Glenn Bartkowski was a first time winner in the Limited Late Model feature, Alexandra Fearn won for the second consecutive week in the DARE Stock feature, and Devin O’Connell was a winner for the third consecutive week in the Legend Cars feature.
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by RacingNews | Jun 18, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—In what is already regarded as one of the best fields of short track racers in the entire country, Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified® division will welcome a former feature winner back to its ranks this Friday night when Jeff Malave makes his 2015 season debut behind the wheel of his #23 Soundwood Builders Chevy. Malave won 7 SK Modified® features between the 1999-2009 seasons and during that time he posted seven top-10 finishes in the points standings. Although Malave has made a few starts in the Valenti Modified Racing Series, he is excited about making his first SK Modified® start at Stafford since midway through the 2011 season.
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by RacingNews | Jun 18, 2015 | Connecticut, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Thanks to its Xtra D program, Xtra Mart Convenience Stores will contribute $3,750 in bonus money to Stafford Speedway drivers during the 2015 season. This Friday night, June 19, will be the track’s premier SK Modified® division’s turn to take home their piece of the Xtra Mart pie. The SK Modified® top-5 finishers will each receive a $300 bonus from Xtra Mart, meaning the feature winner will take home over $2,000 in purse and contingency bonuses while the 2nd through 5th place finishers will go home with $700 or more.
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by RacingNews | Jun 14, 2015 | Connecticut, NASCAR, Stafford, Whelen All American Series
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with its Facebook Friday 5-Star Series program. Taking down NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly feature wins on the night were Michael Gervais, Jr. in a wild 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Tom Fearn was a winner for the third consecutive week in the Late Model feature, Daniel Wesson was a first time winner in only his 8th start in the SK Light feature, David Arute got his first win of the season in the Limited Late Model feature, Alexandra Fearn recorded her first win of the season in the DARE Stock feature, and Devin O’Connell got his third win of the season in the Legend Cars Feature.
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