by Jay | Jul 19, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
Keith Rocco Wins 4TH Annual Lincoln Tech 80 At Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The Valenti Modified Racing Series made its second of three visits during the 2014 season to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 4th Annual Lincoln Tech 80. Taking the checkered flag was Keith Rocco, who joined Tommy Barrett, Jr. as the only VMRS drivers to win more than one race at Stafford.
At the drop of the green flag, Rowan Pennink took the lead from the outside pole with Keith Rocco, Todd Szegedy, and Ted Christopher all getting by polesitter Jeff Rocco. Rocco made a move to the inside of Pennink in turns 3+4 to take over the race lead on lap-5. Woody Pitkat was now applying pressure to Jeff Rocco’s bumper in a fight for fifth place. Pitkat was able to make the pass on lap-8.
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by | Jul 19, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s Late Model division will take center stage on Friday, August 1st as they partake in their 60-lap Xtra Mart Xtra D feature event. There will be plenty of money on the line for Late Model drivers and teams as the race will not only feature a purse of over $6,000, but there will be $1,000 in bonus money up for grabs from Xtra Mart Convenience Stores. Each of the top-5 finishers will each receive a $200 bonus from Xtra Mart and the race will pay $1,125 to the race winner.
There are several long distance aces that will be taking the green flag as part of the Late Model field. Current Late Model points leader Jay Stuart has a 100-lap and a 150-lap win at Stafford to his credit; J.J. Hill has a 100-lap and a 40-lap Xtra D feature win to his name; Jim Peterson has twice won 100-lap Late Model features;, and defending track champion Adam Gray is also the defending Late Model Xtra D race winner although the race was 35 laps last season instead of 60. (more…)
by | Jul 19, 2014 | Connecticut, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with Girls Night Out / Mid-Season Stretch program with all 6 divisions of racing going an extra two laps in feature distance. Taking down feature victories were on the night were Ronnie Williams in the SK Modified® feature, Jay Stuart in the Late Model feature, Joey Ferrigno in the RH2Way Going the Extra Mile SK Light Modified feature, Jesse Hinze in the Limited Late Model feature, and Trace Beyer in the DARE Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Ronnie Williams took the lead from the pole with Joey Cipriano and Keith Rocco right behind him. Matt Galko was fourth, but he lost that spot to Sean Foster on lap-4. Galko was now in a side by side duel with Michael Gervais, Jr. for fifth. Gervais won that battle and up front, Rocco went to the front on lap-6 with a pass in turns 3+4 to move by Williams. (more…)
by Jay | Jul 18, 2014 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Trampas Demers Snags Times Argus Mid-Season Championship
Barre, VT – South Burlington’s Trampas Demers snagged the Late Model win during the double-point Times Argus Mid-Season Championships at Thunder Road on Thursday, July 17. Demers came from deep in the field to beat Scott Dragon in the closing laps of the 75 lap event. Demers came from the 14th starting position to claim his seventh career feature win.
Dragon led most of the second half of the event but had to settle for second as Demers beat him by half a car length at the checkered flag. Lance Allen completed the podium. Dave Pembroke and Nick Sweet worked their way from the back of the field through heavy traffic to complete the top five. Josh Demers, Eric Badore, Derrick O’Donnell, Kyle Pembroke and Emily Packard completed the top ten.
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by | Jul 16, 2014 | Media, TV Times
By Lou Modestino
NASCAR’s problems of not selling tickets and dropping TV ratings is a situation that just has to be solved. Forget the excuses that all of sports world-wide are suffering with deficits due to a global ailing economy. Just because Brian France was able to get a huge increase over the previous contracts starting in 2015, it does not mean the problems are solved. That increase TV money is what is holding NASCAR together. But for how long? There’s a cliche in the rough and tumble business world. “Don’t tell me what you did for me yesterday. What are you going to do for me today,” say the captains of global industry.
We can’t believe those TV rights contracts don’t contain a performance clause that are tied to increased TV ratings! It’s time for NASCAR’s Brian France to get going. Let’s talk about Brian’s job performance review by the fans. We have seen reports on the social media that Brian is not held in high esteem by the folks who buy the tickets and are not watching the races on TV.
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by | Jul 15, 2014 | Devils Bowl, Vermont
Late Model, Renegade leaders ahead by only one point; Driver autograph session scheduled
WEST HAVEN, VT – Stock car racer Todd Stone is in a familiar position entering Friday’s Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships at Devil’s Bowl Speedway: Out front. The Middlebury, VT driver dominated the Bond Auto Parts Modified division in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action last season and though he holds the lead again this summer, his climb to the top hasn’t been as easy as it was a year ago.
In contrast to 2013 – when Stone won 10 of 17 races and only four other drivers carried the checkered flag during the season – parity has been the name of the game this year with seven different winners in the first 10 events. Stone’s 33-point lead on Leon Gonyo is far from safe with double points on the line at the Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships; the main event pays a whopping 100 points for the victory, setting the stage for a potentially huge momentum shift. Joey Roberts, Vince Quenneville, Jr., and Ron Proctor are also well within striking distance of Stone’s lead. (more…)
by | Jul 14, 2014 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
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by | Jul 14, 2014 | Karting
Go-Kart racing returned for their second round of racing in the JARR Racing Photography Series, and a thrilling day of Karting was had by all. Overall winners included Austin Teras, Chris Dresser, Riley Corbridge, and Ben Burgess.
The Jr. Box Stock class kicked off the day with six karts racing to the green. Ben Burgess captured the first feature ahead of Maddy Herrick and Logan Spencer. Burgess came right back to score the win in Round #2 as he defeated Jeremy Desrochers and Herrick. The Jr. Box Stock Overall top three were Burgess, Herrick and Logan Spencer. (more…)
by | Jul 14, 2014 | New England, Schedules
Monday, 7/14/14
Abington Ale House(Rt. 18, Abington, MA)-Cruise Night presented by So. Shore Corvettes, 50/50 drawing, all makes welcome, food, DJ, 5 p.m.
Cardi’s Furniture(W.Warwick, RI)-Cruise Night, 5 p.m.
Haywagon Restaurant(Uxbridge, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Mark’s Auto Parts(Granby, CT)-Cruise Night, DJ, food, beverages, 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7/15/14
A&W Restaurant(Greenville, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Auto Zone(Rt. 53, Weymouth, MA)-Cruise Night, Food & Drink Special $4, DJ, raffles, give-a-ways, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 7/16/14
Capeway Rovers(Middleboro, MA)-MX practice, 9 a.m.
Denny’s Restaurant(W. Greenwich, RI)-Cruise Night, DJ, 5 p.m.
Mendon Drive-In(Rt. 16, Mendon, MA)-Double features, Cruise Night, free admission to collector cars in a seperate area, DJ, raffle, 5 p.m.
Seekonk Speedway(MA)-Tri-Track Modified Open practice, Modifieds and NEMA Midgets, noon-5 p.m. rain date, Thursday, 7/17.
Speedway 95(Hermon, ME)-Wacky Wednesday stock car racing, 7 p.m.
VFW(Dean St., Norwood, MA)-Cruise Night, DJ, Food, Beverages, 5 p.m.
Waterford Speedbowl(CT)-Wacky Wednesday stock car racing, 7 p.m.
Weymouth Elks(Rt. 53, Weymouth,MA)-Spindle’s Cruise Night,BBQ, raffles, refreshments, 5:30 p.m.
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by | Jul 14, 2014 | Maine
Date: July 13th 2014
Super Pro/Pro Final Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Bob Cousins Brewer
2nd Place Gage Reynolds Orono
Super Pro Eliminator Race Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Bob Cousins Brewer
2nd Place Jerry Hatch Lubec
Semifinalist Jennifer Fusco Turner
Semifinalist
Pro Eliminator Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Gage Reynolds Orono
2nd Place Jim Collins Waterville
Semifinalist Luc Beaulieu Winslow
Semifinalist
Street Eliminator Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Christine Leeman Letang NB
2nd Place Randy Herrick Stockton Springs
Semifinalist Mark Norwood Trenton
Semifinalist
Bikes and Sleds Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Paul Keaten II Athens
2nd Place Jim Marston Fairfield
Semifinalist Dennis Greene Clinton
Semifinalist
Jr. Dragster Race Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Danielle Fusco Turner
2nd Place Johnathan Condon Chelsea
Semifinalist
Semifinalist
Street Trophy Race Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Alyssa Walcott Bernard
2nd Place Rebecca Lee Wayne
Semifinalist
Ford Day Race Results
Place Name Hometown
1st Place Dustin Calder Campobello NB
2nd Place Mike Whitaker S. China
Semifinalist Raymond Campbell Winslow
