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Former Stafford Champion George Janoski Passes at 79

Published at January 14, 2008 in Keene, NYSSCA, Pico and Stafford. 0 Comments

George M. Janoski, 79, of Janoski Rd., Ashford, beloved husband of the late Janie (Friese) Janoski, passed away on Saturday, (January 12, 2008). He was born in Stafford Springs, son of the late Michael and Frances (Trudzinski) Janoski. George was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and retired as a maintenance worker from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation.

He was a longtime dirt track racing competitor and former modified champion at the Stafford Motor Speedway during the fairground era, and also in the southern circuit. George was inducted as a hall of fame member of the New York State Stock Car Association. He was also a fan of the Boston Red Sox and UCONN women’s basketball team.

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Pico Raceway’s history largely a blur

Published at October 25, 2007 in Pico. 0 Comments

Pico Raceway’s life was short and its memories are sketchy. It was only open for a few years in the 1950s, but it deserves to be remembered. It was a showcase for some pretty talented drivers and it opened to plenty of fanfare and a large crowd.

Unfortunately, the accounts of its history are full of conflicts.

Bill Ladabouche, a Proctor native and a teacher in Milton, is a stock car racing historian and has gathered as much information as he could on this facility, as well as others that once dotted the Vermont landscape.

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