Stafford Motor Speedway Announces 2015 Racing Schedule
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway has released its 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event schedule. The 2015 schedule will consist of 145 feature events and 23 race dates, kicking off with the 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler on April 24-26, and concluding with the 43rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Weekend on October 3-4. New for 2015 the U.S. Legend Cars will be a weekly division running every Friday night, bringing the total weekly division count to 6.
“We are really excited to announce our 2015 schedule, it looks a lot like the 2014 schedule with the addition of weekly racing for the legends,” explained Mark Arute, Stafford’s President/COO. “The focus of 2015 will be to strengthen our weekly program and focus on our drivers and fans. The last few years we have launched events that have had great reception like the NAPA SK 5k and BFF night. We have a renewed focus to develop events like these and make sure they have lasting effects on weekly racing at Stafford. Anytime you can post $26,000 in purse money or have an event that gets new faces to the track it’s a win for Stafford, the fans, and the drivers.”
“We want to make sure the fans and the drivers know that we are committed to them and are committed to weekly short track racing”, said Dave Arute, Stafford’s Assistant General Manager. “Stafford’s drivers are some of the best in the country and we want to continue to provide the platform for the unbelievable racing we saw in 2014. We are excited for 2015 and hope the fans and the drivers are as well.”
2015 Schedule Highlights
· 23 Weekly Racing events
· 6 Weekly divisions
· 4 Whelen Modified Tour Events
· NAPA Spring Sizzler 200 – 4/26/15
· TSI Harley Davidson 125 – 6/5/15
· Call Before You Dig 150 – 8/7/15
· NAPA Fall Final 150 – 10/3/15
- 3 Modified Racing Series Events
· 5/22/15
· 6/26/15
· 9/4/15 - Special Events
· BFF Night – 5/1/15
· Late Model 50 – 5/8/15
· Military Appreciation Night – 5/29/15
· NAPA SK 5k – 7/10/15
· Girls Night Out – 7/17/15
· Mid-Season Stretch – 7/24/15
· Back 2 SKool Blitz – 8/28/15 - First Responders Appreciation Night – 9/11/15
Stafford Motor Speedway will host three fireworks nights during the 2015 season. The 15th Annual Summer Blast-Off will be held on June 19, with fireworks accompanying the Friday Night Five Star Series action on July 3 and on August 21.
For the 25th consecutive season, the month of May is Youth Organization Month. All children 14 and under are admitted FREE when wearing a youth organization Team Shirt or Uniform and accompanied by a paying adult.
Stafford Motor Speedway has 2015 Season Passes available now, which are good for all NASCAR and VMRS Race events. For more information about the 2015 Stafford Motor Speedway schedule of events, including Season Pass Applications, call the speedway office at (860) 684-2783, or visit SMS Online at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Stafford Motor Speedway’s complete 2015 NASCAR schedule is available by visiting the SCHEDULE section of SMS Online located athttp://staffordmotorspeedway.com/2015-nascar-whelen-all-american-series-schedule-of-events/. For more information about the 2015 Stafford Motor Speedway schedule of events, including Season Pass Applications, call the speedway office at (860) 684-2783, or visit SMS Online atwww.staffordspeedway.com.
2015 Stafford Motor Speedway Tentative Schedule
SAT. APRIL 18 NAPA AUTO PARTS SPRING SIZZLER OPEN PRACTICE – RAIN DATE SUNDAY, APRIL 19
FRI. APRIL 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS SPRING SIZZLER PRACTICE (Grandstands Open to the Public FREE of charge)
SAT. APRIL 25 NAPA AUTO PARTS SPRING SIZZLER QUALIFYING: SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
SUN. APRIL 26 NAPA AUTO PARTS 44 Annual SPRING SIZZLER; 200-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Event, SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30)
FRI. *MAY 1 BFF NIGHT; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (50), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. *MAY 8 LATE MODEL XTRA D 50; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (50), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. *MAY 15 5-STAR SERIES; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. *MAY 22 2nd ANNUAL VMRS 80; Valenti Modified Racing Series (80), SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. *MAY 29 MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JUNE 5 25th Annual NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (125); SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JUNE 12 5-STAR SERIES; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JUNE 19 15th ANNUAL SUMMER BLAST-OFF + FIREWORKS; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20) DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JUNE 26 5th ANNUAL VMRS 80; Valenti Modified Racing Series (80), SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JULY 3 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION + FIREWORKS; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JULY 10 2nd ANNUAL NAPA AUTO PARTS SK 5K; SK Modified® (T-B-D), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JULY 17 GIRLS NIGHT OUT; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. JULY 24 MID-SEASON STRETCH; SK Modified® (42), Late Model (32), SK Light (22), Ltd. Late Model (22), DARE Stock (17), Legend Cars (22)
FRI. JULY 31 5-STAR SERIES; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. AUG. 7 25th ANNUAL CALL BEFORE YOU DIG 150; NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Event (150); SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. AUG. 14 5-STAR SERIES; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. AUG. 21 5-STAR SERIES + FIREWORKS; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. AUG. 28 BACK 2 SK®OOL BLITZ; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. SEPT. 4 6th ANNUAL VMRS 80; Valenti Modified Racing Series (80); SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. SEPT. 11 FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION NIGHT; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
FRI. SEPT. 18 FINAL FRIDAY NIGHT SHOOT-OUT; SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
SAT. OCT. 3 NAPA AUTO PARTS FALL FINAL QUALIFYING, SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), Dare Stock (15), Legend Cars (20)
SUN. OCT. 4 43rd Annual NAPA AUTO PARTS FALL FINAL WEEKEND; NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (150), SK Modified® (40), Late Model (30)
FRI. NOV. 20 46th Annual Stafford Speedway Champions Awards Banquet – Maneeley’s South Windsor, CT
* For the 25th consecutive season, the month of May is Youth Organization Month. All Children 14 & Under are admitted FREE when wearing a youth organization Team Shirt or Uniform. Must be accompanied by a paying adult.
ALL DATES, DISTANCES AND FORMATS ARE TENTATIVE & SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
ALL SK MODIFIED®, LATE MODEL, SK LIGHT, LIMITED LATE MODEL, DARE STOCK, AND LEGEND CARS FEATURES
WILL BE GREEN FLAG LAPS ONLY, CAUTION LAPS WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS FEATURE TOTAL.
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR