(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway SK Modified® and Late Model
competitor Woody Pitkat has been announced as a substitute for IZOD IndyCar
Series and Indy 500 veteran Davey Hamilton in Stafford’s first ever CARQUEST
Champions For Charities event. Hamilton announced today that he will have
to miss the Tuesday, June 28th race at Stafford Motor Speedway, which is
part of the 8th Annual CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday program. (more…)
2-TIME DEFENDING MODIFIED RACING SERIES CHAMPION JON McKENNEDY LOOKS TO TURN SEASON AROUND IN LINCOLN TECH 80 AT SMS
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For 2-time defending Modified Racing Series
Champion Jon McKennedy, the 2011 season hasn’t gotten off to the best of
starts. Aside from a third place finish at Monadnock, McKennedy has
encountered some mechanical issues that leave him sitting in 12th place in
the points standings thusfar after three races. McKennedy will look to get
his season turned around when the MRS hits Stafford for the first of two
visits in the Inaugural Lincoln Tech 80 on June 24th. (more…)
MODIFIED RACING SERIES POINT LEADER ROWAN PENNINK READY FOR INAUGURAL LINCOLN TECH 80 AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The Modified Racing Series will make its second
ever visit to Stafford Speedway on June 24th for the Lincoln Tech MRS 80 and
leading the way will be Rowan Pennink. The former Stafford SK Modified®
Rookie of the Year is the current Modified Racing Series points leader with
a win and three top-6 finishes in the first three races of the 2011 season.
Pennink finished third in the MRS’ debut at Stafford last season, and with
two second place finishes in the first two Whelen Modified Tour events of
2011 at Stafford, Pennink is looking forward to returning to the Connecticut
half-mile. (more…)
CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES DRIVER SPOTLIGHT: JON McKENNEDY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday Champions for
Charities Event at Stafford Motor Speedway scheduled for June 28th is
building in momentum and excitement as the drivers gear up to raise funds
for their respective charities. The impressive field of open wheeled
division champion drivers represents over 50 championships among 14 drivers.
This week’s spotlight is on Jon McKennedy, the 2-time defending Modified
Racing Series Champion, and he will be racing to raise funds for Relay For
Life of Pelham, NH, which benefits the American Cancer Society. (more…)
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s SK Modified® division took
center stage with the running of the 38th Annual Coors Light SK Modified®
100. Ryan Preece took home the $2,600 winner’s check by taking the
checkered flag in 38th Annual Coors Light SK Modified® 100, Dillon Moltz
captured his second feature victory of the season in the 30-lap Late Model
feature, Tommy Barrett, Jr. took down his third win of the season in the
20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Kevin Gambacorta picked up his first win
of 2011 in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Josh Wood was a winner
for the second consecutive week in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature. (more…)
