by Jay | Jun 22, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford
Stafford Speedway Releases NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k Fan Vote
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Only two drivers know how it feels to win the NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K. Ryan Preece and Rowan Pennink have both won the big one and both will tell you that it is a win they will never forget. In just two short years the NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K has grown from just an idea into the biggest SK Modified® race in the country with big pay outs throughout the entire field as well as the X factor, the NAPA Auto Parts Fan Vote.
For the third year in a row, fans will control the destiny of the event voting on laps, qualifying procedure, and the all important how the Gambler’s Challenge Bonus will be distributed. Fans will be able to cast votes until the afternoon of the event on July 8th.
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by Jay | Jun 11, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford
Pitkat, Fearn, Membrino, Bloxsom, Michael, & Korner Score June 10 Summer Blast-Off / SK Modified® Xtra Mart Xtra D Feature Wins at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the SK Modified® Xtra Mart Xtra D program on Friday, June 10th. 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. Woody Pitkat was the big winner of the night, taking his second win of the season in the 45-lap SK Modified® feature, Tom Fearn scored his third win of the year in the Late Model feature, Tony Membrino, Jr. continued his strong performance with his fourth win of 2016 in the 20-lap SK Light feature, Robert Bloxsom scored his very first feature win in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, Brandon Michael won the 15-lap DARE Stock feature, and Noah Korner was the Legend Cars feature winner.
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by Jay | May 20, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford, Valenti Modified Racing Series
Keith Rocco Ready to Challenge for Victory in VMRS 80 at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to Stafford Speedway Friday, June 20th, and Keith Rocco and the #68 Wheelers Auto team have shown that they will be among the contenders for the win. In 12 career VMRS starts at Stafford, Rocco has 2 wins, 6 top-5 and 8 top-10 finishes. Rocco will be looking for his third Stafford checkered flag in this Friday night’s VMRS 80, which would tie him with Tommy Barrett, Jr.
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by Jay | May 16, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford, Touring Series News, Valenti Modified Racing Series
Valenti Modified Racing Series Moves On To Stafford Friday
Canaan, NH. — After a three week layoff following the first race of the new season at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire, the Valenti Modified Racing Series heads to the famed Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Friday May 20.
The series will compete in an 80-lap feature race.
Reigning series champion, Woody Pitkat, of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, leads the list of entries for the first of three scheduled events this season at the historical half-mile.
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by Jay | May 13, 2016 | Connecticut, K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR, New, Stafford, Touring Series News
Ronnie Bassett, Jr. Looking Forward to NASCAR 150 K&N Pro Series East Race at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East returns to Stafford Speedway on June 17 for the NASCAR 150, the vast majority of drivers will be seeing the Connecticut half-mile for the very first time. For 20-year old Winston-Salem, NC native Ronnie Bassett, Jr. and the #04 Bassett Gutters team, the NASCAR 150 represents a prime opportunity to pick up their first K&N Pro Series victory. The road to NAPA Victory Lane for Bassett will begin on Thursday, June 16 as he and the rest of the K&N East Series drivers will partake in a test and tune session followed by a fan and media meet and greet during the WEEI 105.5FM Fan Experience.
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by Jay | May 13, 2016 | Connecticut, New, Stafford, Valenti Modified Racing Series
Mike Willis, Jr. Looking for Repeat Run at Stafford in VMRS 80 on May 20
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the Valenti Modified Racing Series last visited Stafford Speedway in September 2015, there was a shakeup in the podium finishers compared to previous events. In the first two 2015 Stafford races, the podium positions were occupied by either Woody Pitkat, Keith Rocco, Todd Szegedy, or Chris Pasteryak. In the September race, Pitakt and Pasteyrak were once again among the podium finishers but finishing third was Grantham, NH native Mike Willis. Willis is hoping for a repeat performance in the VMRS 80 on May 22 after a wreck cut his season opening race short at Monadnock and saw him finish 13th in the #38 Spirit of Alaska Wilderness Adventures machine.
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