The action at Stafford Motor Speedway provided several notable victories for the 2026 season. Troy Talman secured his first win of the year in the SK Modified feature, setting the tone for the event.
In the Late Model category, Adam Gray demonstrated resilience, rallying from a spin to ultimately take the victory. Meanwhile, Chris Matthews continued his impressive run, extending his record as the winningest SK Light Modified driver in Stafford history with his 27th career win.
Other drivers also found success throughout the day. Ryan Waterman managed an outstanding performance in the Street Stock feature, claiming his sixth consecutive win and eighth victory in ten races this season. Travis Hydar also registered his second win of 2026 in the Limited Sportsman feature.
The series standings saw movement as well. Patrick Emerling achieved his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory of 2026 at Claremont Motorsports Park, immediately jumping into the series lead. Conversely, Stephen Kopcik finished last, resulting in a drop from the series points lead to fourth position at the halfway mark of the 16-race season.
Source: RaceDayCT