by Jay | Jan 29, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Former Wild Thing Kart driver Tyler Hines is the
newest addition to the ever growing SK Light rookie class at Stafford
Speedway for the 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season. Hines will
take the reins of the #19 Gunsmoke Stables Ford that was driven the past
several seasons by Steve Greer for his rookie season in the SK Light
division. It was thanks to an association with the Greer family and a phone
call from Steve Greer that will see Hines living his dream during the 2012
season. (more…)
by Jay | Jan 29, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2012 season at Stafford Motor Speedway, the
paddock area will have a new look as SPAFCO Race Chassis will become the new
parts vendor, taking over a position that Reliable Welding and Speed had
occupied for the past 9 seasons.
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by Jay | Jan 19, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag is unfurled for the 41st Annual
CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway on April 28 & April
29, it will mark the beginning of the 27th consecutive season that CARQUEST
Auto Parts and Stafford have been partners in racing. CARQUEST Auto Parts
is practically synonymous with Stafford Speedway and the relationship
between the two is one of the longest running associations anywhere in
motorsports.
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by Jay | Jan 14, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway’s modified rosters will
have a pair of brother rookie competitors during the 2012 season. Nick
Boivin will join the SK Modified® rookie class, while his younger brother,
Joe, will be joining the SK Light Modified rookie class. Both Boivin
brothers have been behind the wheel of racecars since a very early age and
they will look to become the first brothers to each be Rookies of the Year
in the same season in Stafford Speedway history. (more…)
by Jay | Jan 13, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Peter Portante, who is the defending Allison Legacy
Series North champion and has more wins in the Wild Thing Kart Series than
any other driver, will become the newest member of the Late Model rookie
class for the 2012 season at Stafford Motor Speedway. While most drivers
from the Wild Thing Kart Series make their home in the Modified divisions at
Stafford, Portante has taken the unique route of moving into Stafford’s
premier full bodied division for his rookie campaign. Portante has
purchased the former #71 Late Model from Walt Wosko, Jr., and Portante will
also have help from Wosko’s team as he tackles his rookie season at
Stafford.
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by Jay | Jan 12, 2012 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Richie Pallai, Jr. will return to competition in
Stafford Motor Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division, racing a partial
schedule in a car owned by 7-time Stafford SK Modified® champion Ted
Christopher. What began as a joke between the two drivers will now play out
into a reality during the 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at
Stafford Motor Speedway with Pallai behind the wheel of the #93 Christopher
owned SK Modified®.
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