Waterford – The idea was hatched in the mind of a man who had only been to the Waterford Speedbowl twice in his life, despite growing up a couple of miles from the venerable shoreline oval.
Gayle Saunders, a 1993 Waterford High School graduate who works in MTV’s business and legal department – and is an aspiring filmmaker who has produced commercials with Landmark Pictures and Sound, had heard of the Speedbowl’s financial troubles. He had friends who were involved at the track, so his curiosity was sufficiently piqued.
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Published at October 24, 2008
in Stafford.
Stafford Springs, CT — Heading into the CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend, Keith Rocco led Ted Christopher by 14 points in the chase for the 2008 SK Modified® track championship. When Christopher’s car slowed with mechanical problems on lap-37, Rocco only needed to complete the final three laps of the season to lock up his first career championship. Rocco gave chase to eventual race winner Woody Pitkat, but came up just short of the win. Rocco’s second place finish was enough to clinch the championship, his first career championship at Stafford Motor Speedway.
“After its all over and you look back on it, you realize that this doesn’t happen overnight,” said Rocco. “It takes all 17 races and a lot of hard work during the season. You come down to it, it was only Ted and myself in contention for the championship at the end of the year and it was a big deal to win it.”
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