Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl was forced to cancel May 16′s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program and Little League Night festivities due to inclement weather. A persistent fog, mist, and drizzle intensified as the practice rounds were underway and continued into the evening.
Tickets issued from the event will be considered a rain check and be valid towards any regularly priced 2009 season event. Ticket holders should hold on to their ticket stubs and present them at the Speedbowl Box Office at an upcoming show of their choice.
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BULLETIN: (5/16/09 4:35PM): Fog in the area has turned to a persistent mist and light drizzle. RACING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT!!! Little League Night will be made up Saturday June 6.
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway returned to racing action with Whelen Event Night on Friday, May 15. Taking down feature victories were Keith Rocco in the SK Modified® feature and Ryan Posocco in the Late Model feature. Tony Santangelo scored his second consecutive SK Light Modified feature win, while Shawn Thibeault took his first career Limited Late Model feature victory. With two DARE Stock feature events on the card, Robert Thompson and Todd LaPorta drove to CARQUEST Victory Lane.
The 40-lap SK Modified® feature took the green flag with the action at the front of the pack fast and furious. Keith Rocco moved to the lead on lap-2 after riding side by side with Curt Brainard for the first lap. Frank Ruocco made a bid for the lead on lap-3, taking the lead from Rocco in turn 3 only to have Rocco pull the crossover move and retake the lead coming out of the fourth turn.
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