Waterford Speedbowl is hosting their annual Pepsi 300,a major racing event in the shoreline oval’s schedule. 100-laps each for the SK Modifieds and Late Models; 50-laps for the Sportsman and Mini Stocks are all a aprt of the racing card. The freshly completed time trials saw some track records fall, as well.
Pole Winners
Mini Stock – Glenn Colvin – 17.495
Sportsman – Ronnie Oldham – 17.431 *
Late Model – Bruce Thomas, Jr.-15.268 *
SK Modified – Doug Coby – 14.337
* – Indicates New Track Division Record
Top-6 Late Models redrew:
47-Tim Jordan
11-Vincent Esposito
96-Ron Yuhas, Jr.
35-Bruce Thomas, Jr. (Fast time)
00-Ernie Bertrand
8-Diego Monahan
Top 8 SK Mods are set to redraw as well.
7:48PM – Mini Stocks lining up
7:50 PM – Mini Stocks are making pace laps.
Published at July 5, 2008
in Seekonk.
Seekonk, MA — Seekonk Speedway was forced to cancel their Step Back in Time, as the New England Antique Racers, Senior Tour Auto Racers, and Atlantic Coast Old Timers were scheduled as part of their Independence Day weekend celebration. Several cars were already on hand to return to the racetrack, when afternoon showers forced the cancellation of the program. No reschedule date has been issued at this time for ACOT, STAR and NEAR.
The weekend celebration resumes on Sunday, as the second Sunday Thrill show is scheduled for a 5pm post time. Spectator Drags will start the show, with Enduro Drags, Enduro racing, Figure 8 racing, Fireworks, and a $2,000 to win Demolition Derby highlight the festivities.
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Williamson, NY — For many New York based race fans, they have been out of touch with the Whelen Modified Tour, which started officially in 1983. This series based in New England would only visited upstate New York once or twice a summer. The Modifieds are NASCAR’s oldest division, dating back to 1948 sanctioning. The driver with the most points from Tour races won the NASCAR national modified title.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour started as a replacement to a list of NASCAR Modified Championship Events, a practice which started in the late 70’s. Drivers would earn points towards the national title by competing at any races on the list.
Continue reading ‘Whelen Modified Tour to Visit Spencer on July 12′
Daytona Beach, FL — The coronation for the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion will take place at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Friday, Oct. 17.
The banquet marks the culimnation of NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified’s fourth season. In addition to crowning the champion, the top drivers and owners and special award winners will be honored.
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Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway celebrated the fourth of July holiday with a multimedia fireworks display set to music. The fireworks on the track were provided by Frank Ruocco, who won the SK Modified® feature, Ryan Posocco, who won the Late Model feature, Chris Matthews, who won the SK Light Modified feature, Charlie Newman, who won the Limited Late Model feature, and Dan Flannery, who won the DARE Stock feature.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Frank Ruocco drove to his first feature win of the 2008 season by outdueling Keith Rocco over the final laps. Doug Coby took the early race lead and held the top spot from the green flag to lap-22, when Ruocco overtook him on a restart. Rocco moved by Coby for second place on lap-27 and brought Ted Christopher with him past Coby. Christopher and Rocco would swap the second position several times over the final laps through several restart situations, with Rocco taking the spot on the final green white checker restart. Rocco stayed glued to the back bumper of Ruocco, but couldn’t make a pass for the win. Rounding out the top-5 behind Ruocco and Rocco was Tom Bolles, Christopher, and Jimmy Blewett.
Continue reading ‘Ruocco, Posocco, Matthews, Newman, and Flannery Score July 4th Wins at Stafford’
It’s always a safe bet to assume some history will be made when the Midgets come to Stafford Motor Speedway. The Northeastern Midget Association visits the challenging half mile Tuesday night, part of Carquest ‘Xtreme Tuesday. NEMA shares the menu with the International Supermodified Association and the Pro Four Modifieds.
“It is a premier facility to showcase the midgets,” declares veteran Jeff Horn, one of four active drivers who have tasted a Stafford victory. The Santos family has held sway recently; Bobby III winning twice in 2006 while Erica became NEMA’s first female winner a year ago.
Continue reading ‘Much NEMA History Written At Stafford’
