Published at August 26, 2011
in Stafford.
Stafford Springs, CT — Along with their SK Modified® division, Stafford’s Limited Late Model division features a championship battle that currently has Shawn Thibeault leading Kevin Gambacorta by only 8 points, or 4 positions on the track. While Gambacorta has won track championships at Stafford in the DARE Stock division in 2004 and the Limited Late Model division in 2006, Thibeault is experiencing a championship chase for the first time in his racing career.
“I like being ahead, but I wish we had a little bigger lead,” said Thibeault driver of the #58 Enterprise Rent A Car Chevrolet. “Kevin has won a championship in the DARE Stocks and the Limiteds, so he knows what it takes and what to do and what not to do in these last 5 races. We’ve both been pretty consistent this year, we usually start right around one another, and our focus is to keep Kevin in sight and try to finish ahead of him. If we can get a couple more wins, the points will take care of themselves.”
“I’d like to think I have a bit of an advantage,” said Gambacorta, driver of the #23 Rafferty Fine Grading Dodge. “This year I feel more relaxed than in previous years. Usually we’re in the lead of the championship at this point of the season, and now we’re behind, so it’s a different feeling. I always figured that when I was leading the points I could control my own destiny. I’d rather be leading, but there is a lot less stress where were are right now.”
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Published at August 26, 2011
in Stafford.
Stafford Springs, CT — In Stafford’s SK Light Modified division this season, the fight for the track championship is once again all about the young guns. 17-year-old Matt Galko is the defending track champion in the SK Light division and he currently holds the points lead this season, but he is currently only 18 points, or 9 positions on the track ahead of 16-year-old Joey Cipriano. After dueling for the championship last season, along with Tommy Barrett, Jr., Galko and Cipriano are right back at it, fighting for the 2011 SK Light Modified championship.
“I think the experience we gained last year can’t hurt,” said Galko, driver of the #20 Davidson Company Chevrolet. “We know how to race for a championship and how to close out a season, but it’s still going to be very close because Joey is very good. I think it’s better to be where we are leading and have a cushion, we can set our own pace and we can do our own thing.”
“I think we have the easier job than Matt,” said Cipriano, driver of the #84 United Roll-Off Services Chevrolet. “We’re chasing him while he has to protect a lead. I wish it was a little closer than 18 points, but If we can gain 4 or 6 points a week on him, we’ll be all right. As long as after the last race we’re first and Matt is second.”
Continue reading ‘Young Guns Matt Galko and Joey Cipriano Again in the Thick of SK Light Championship Fight at Stafford Speedway’
Impending weather forces cancellation
Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl has cancelled Saturday’s scheduled NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program due to the impending weather and approach of Hurricane Irene on the region. Five divisions, including a 50-lap Legends Cars National Qualifier, were scheduled.
Fans and competitors are urged to stay tuned to Speedbowl.com for news pertaining to a possible reschedule date, however no immediate date has been identified for a potential make-up.
August 27th’s race program was presented by The Rock 106.9 WCCC. With Saturday’s cancellation, WCCC Night will be moved to present September 10th’s previously scheduled race program.
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Grabs 9th career win in Whelen Southern Modified Tour
Asheboro, NC — Andy Seuss repeated at Caraway Speedway, winning the Caraway 150 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race on Friday night.
The 24-year-old driver from Hampstead, N.H., battled L.W. Miller early and then pulled away from George Brunnhoelzl III in the late stages to score his ninth career series win – his fifth at Caraway in 23 starts.
His last series win came in this event a year ago.
Seuss, who entered the event fifth in the championship standings, had a nearly perfect day at the .455-mile track, topping the practice speeds early and then winning his fifth career Coors Light Pole Award in qualifying.
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Takes fifth career pole in Whelen Southern Modified Tour
Asheboro, NC — Andy Seuss nipped L.W. Miller by the smallest of margins in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour qualifying at Caraway Speedway on Friday to win his first Coors Light Pole Award of the year, the fifth of his career.
Seuss, who was next to last in the qualifying order, turned a lap of 15.928 seconds (102.838 mph) to edge Miller’s lap of 15.929 seconds (102.831 mph).
Seuss of Hampstead, N.H., was quickest in practice at the .455-mile track earlier in the day in his No. 11 Phoenix Pre-Owned/Triad Auto Sales Dodge. He has made 22 starts at Caraway, with four wins. He was the winner and polesitter in this event a year ago, one of two Caraway races last year in which he led wire-to-wire for the win. He is fifth in the championship standings.
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Whelen Southern Modified teams prepare for Caraway 150
Asheboro, NC — Andy Seuss topped the speed chart on Friday at Caraway Speedway as NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour teams practiced for the Caraway 150.
Seuss, the winner and polesitter in last year’s event, turned in a lap of 16.039 seconds (102.126 mph) in his No. 11 Phoenix Pre-Owned/Triad Auto Sales Dodge.
Seuss of Hampstead, N.H., has made 22 starts at Caraway, with four wins. He won twice at the .455-mile track last season, leading all 150 laps both times. Seuss is fifth in the championship standings.
Renee Dupuis had the second quickest lap at 16.155 seconds (101.393 mph), while George Brunnhoelzl was third fastest. They were followed by L.W. Miller and Tim Brown.
Continue reading ‘PRACTICE: Seuss Tops Caraway Speed Chart’
