Waterford, CT — Keith Rocco won the 35-lap SK Modified feature at the Waterford Speedbowl Saturday evening.
Other Feature winners were Vin Esposito (Late Model), Al Stone III (Sportsman), Ken Cassidy Jr. (Mini Stock), and Jason Palmer (Legends).
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Victorious Homecoming for PASS Ace Martin Saturday
Yetman, Arena & Fields Weekly Winners During Full-Fendered Frenzy
Thompson, CT — In the annual Saturday night of all fendered racing at Thompson International Speedway a veteran and a newcomer shared the spoils of victory lane. Young gun Trevor Bayne of Knoxville, TN, had never seen Thompson Speedway before Saturday night when he left he was a winner at the country’s oldest paved race track. Conversely, veteran Rick Martin of Westport, MA, a long-time campaigner at the Speedway took top honors in the visit by the Pro All Star Series.
In regular weekly competition it was Pete Yetman of Peru, MA, scoring a commanding victory in the Late Models; Joe Arena of Bristol, CT, earning a career first in the Limited Sportsman division; and Danny Fields of Deep River, CT taking his second Mini Stock feature win of the season.
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Victorious Homecoming for PASS Ace Martin Saturday
Yetman, Arena & Fields Weekly Winners During Full-Fendered Frenzy
Thompson, CT — In the annual Saturday night of all fendered racing at Thompson International Speedway a veteran and a newcomer shared the spoils of victory lane. Young gun Trevor Bayne of Knoxville, TN, had never seen Thompson Speedway before Saturday night when he left he was a winner at the country’s oldest paved race track. Conversely, veteran Rick Martin of Westport, MA, a long-time campaigner at the Speedway took top honors in the visit by the Pro All Star Series.
In regular weekly competition it was Pete Yetman of Peru, MA, scoring a commanding victory in the Late Models; Joe Arena of Bristol, CT, earning a career first in the Limited Sportsman division; and Danny Fields of Deep River, CT taking his second Mini Stock feature win of the season.
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Danielson, CT — Generally at the Connecticut Defenders games the likes of Adam Witter can be found heading for home plate. Baseball fans will be treated to something a little different this Monday night, July 14, 2008, when MetroCast partners with the Defenders to offer discount admission. The NASCAR Late Model stock car driven by Ron Yuhas, Jr. of Groton, CT, and sponsored by MetroCast will circle the bases as well. The #96 will be on display all evening for an up close look at an authentic racecar.
Yuhas is a regular competitor in the Late Model division at the NASCAR-sanctioned Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, CT. Owners Mike and Michelle Sangermano look to campaign at the Thompson International Speedway this season as well.
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Stafford Springs, CT – Friday night, July 11th, was Whelen Event Night at Stafford Motor Speedway. Kenny Horton was victorious in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Ryan Posocco drove to his second consecutive Late Model feature victory, Chris Bakaj scored his first career victory in the SK Light Modified feature, Sean Foster returned to victory lane in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Don Wood scored the victory in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature event.
In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, it was Kenny Horton outdueling Doug Coby, Keith Rocco, and Zach Sylvester in a fast and furious finish. Chris Jones led the first lap before Horton moved to the front on lap-2. Rocco and Coby got by Horton at the half-way point of the race, which set off a series of lead changes and jockeying for position at the front of the field. Coby and Rocco contested the lead with Horton getting by Rocco for second place on lap-26. Rocco would move back by Horton for second and he took the lead from Coby on lap-32. Rocco’s pass for the lead allowed Horton to follow Rocco past Coby for second place. Horton moved to the inside of Rocco in turn 2 and contact from Coby shot him into Rocco’s car with Rocco going around. The race stayed under green as Horton took the lead with Coby and Sylvester behind him. Horton was able to hold Coby off to the checkered flag to record his first win of the 2008 season. Coby finished second with Sylvester, Pitkat, and Bolles rounding out the top-5.
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Seekonk, MA — The Fast Friday series returned to action Friday night, and Niantic, CT native Kyle Kuchta picked up his first career Seekonk Youth Racing Association win in the 750 class. After coming close dozens of times over his four year career, he held off a hard charging Derek Anderson Jr to claim the checkered flag.
Kyle picked up the lead on lap two, after passing polesitter Chris Igo Jr on the outside. Once out front, he started to open a little lead on the field. By lap 4, Voluntown CT’s Nick Ladyga was up to second. Anderson, who started last in the 8 car field, had moved into third by lap 6. Lap seven saw the only caution of the night when Dylan Estrella of North Attleboro spun in turn 4.
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