Waterford, CT — The Speedbowl Board of Directors and track owner, Terry Eames, wish to assure interested parties that we are moving forward with the 2009 race season as planned. New contact information has been secured below:
Phone: 860.383.7177
Fax: 860.383.7178
Email: thebowlisback@hotmail.com
Sources: Waterford Speedbowl PR
Waterford, CT — The Speedbowl has announced an extension on the deadline for car number request forms. The original date of January 31st has been extended to Saturday, February 14th. As a reminder, car numbers registered in 2008 will only be held through this date. Best efforts will be made to accommodate requests beyond the deadline, but cannot be guaranteed.
Any car owners or competitors who have not yet requested their number are urged to download the appropriate order forms, which can be found in the ‘Competitor Forms’ box located on the speedbowl.com homepage
Sources: Waterford Speedbowl PR
Waterford, CT — The Waterford Speedbowl will be part of 2 upcoming exhibition shows, beginning with Frank Maratta’s Auto Show taking place February 6-8 at the Connecticut Expo Center in Hartford. The cars of 7-time and defending SK Modified® track champion Dennis Gada, 2008 Street Stock runner-up Walt Hovey, and 2007 & 2008 Wednesday Legends Car Champion Jason Palmer will be on display. In addition, a special Richie Evans tribute chopper will be part of the ‘Bowl’s exhibit. For event hours, directions, and more information, please visit http://www.fmautoshow.com/.
From the Maratta show, the ‘Bowl will head to Speedway Expo ’09. The annual racing show extravaganza, located on the Big E Fairgrounds in Springfield, MA historically attracts a large turnout of tracks, race series’ and vendors offering a sneak peek at the 2009 racing season. Speedbowl exhibit details are not yet finalized and any car owners or competitors wishing to be part of the Speedbowl display are encouraged to contact TheBowlisBack@hotmail.com. We are currently seeking cars and exhibit props, plus those who may be interested in helping staff the Speedbowl booth. This year the event will be held February 27th – March 1st. For event hours, directions, and more information, please visit http://www.speedwayexpo.com/.
Sources: Waterford Speedbowl PR
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway’s Late Model division has long had some of the best full fendered racing action in
the Northeast, and the chase for the 2009 Rookie of the Year title should be another hotly contested battle. Alan Provost, formerly of Stafford’s SK Light Modified division, has joined John Kasper, a former DARE Stock competitor, and Adam Gray, the 2008 Monadnock Speedway Late Model champion, on the track’s list of rookies for the 2009 season.
Provost will face the challenge of driving a full fendered car for the first time in his racing career as he makes the move up the Stafford ladder this season. Prior to coming to Stafford in 2007, Provost was a two-time Mod Light champion at the dirt track of Whip City Speedway and his only prior asphalt racing experience was at the go kart level.
Continue reading ‘Alan Provost moves from SK Light Modified Division into Late Model Division at Stafford Speedway for 2009 Season’
Providence, RI — The driver roster has been announced for the upcoming event for three-quarter size race cars (TQ-Midgets) at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence on March 6-7.
Defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ted Christopher leads the way. The Plainville, Conn., racer won the Gambler’s Classic at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., on January 17.
But Christopher will have plenty of competition.
Previous Atlantic City winners who will attempt to qualify for the first race held in Rhode Island in 50 years include Joey Payne (2004 and 2007), Lou Cicconi Jr. (2006), Mike Tidaback (2008) and Jeff Heotzler (2005).
Continue reading ‘Driver Roster Announced For Providence Indoor Race’
General
February is always a good month. In February we pass the ½ way mark of the winter season. Generally by now everyone has pretty much had time to hunt, vacation, attend banquets and either celebrate a great past season, or in some cases, forget about what is past and look with optimism toward the coming season.
Each February signals Daytona and the ‘unofficial’ beginning of the coming race season. Just the idea of seeing some racing after four or five months without it is enough to get the enthusiasm going. In an attempt to enter the 21st Century here at ACT and Thunder Road, I am going to try and write you some thoughts each season and post it on the ACT/TR internet site for a few days. Obviously, the winter quarter is the season of great expectation. Most race teams start looking forward to the Spring and a chance to ‘start over’ for another season. All of us pretty much do the same, although this has been a very, very busy ‘off season’ for us here at the ACT/TR office.
Continue reading ‘Curley’s Corner Winter 2009′
Former Track Promoter Brings Experience
Sherry Clifton, who most recently served as promoter of Hickory Motor Speedway for more than a decade and has been involved in motorsports most of her life, has been named the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Director. Cliftonwill lead the Tour that began racing in the southeastern United States in 2005.
“We are very pleased to welcome Sherry Clifton to our NASCAR team,” said Richard Buck, NASCAR Director of Touring Series. “She brings a wealth of short-track racing experience and knowledge. She is a perfect fit to take the helm of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.”
Continue reading ‘Clifton Named NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Director’
