Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl is ready and waiting to add to last year’s inaugural Thunder on the Sound event. This year the event returns with more thunder on the racetrack and in the sky with a show fans are sure to talk about long after. Eight races on the night are highlighted by a 100-lapper for the Modified Racing Series. The event, also Military Appreciation Night, is presented by Connecticut National Guard who will have a few treats for the Speedbowl crowd as well.
“You won’t find a more competitive racing tour around than the Modified Racing Series or a more competitive track for them to compete on than the Speedbowl” offered track promoter Terry Eames. The ‘Bowl’s smooth two-groove race surface make it extremely popular with both fans and competitors alike.
The Modified Racing Series returns for their third and final appearance at the shoreline oval this season. Doug Coby of Milford won the 100-lap race during Budweiser Blastoff Weekend back in March, New England’s kickoff to the racing season. At the Speedbowl’s popular Wings ‘n Wheels event in August, Stephen Masse of Bellingham, MA closed out the 100-lap race on a roll, going on to his first Speedbowl win. In 10 previous series events held at the ‘Bowl, only Coby has scored a repeat win.
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Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl crowned another champion of its Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday program and saw two championship battles tighten up headed into the final week of competition next Wednesday. Anthony Flannery of East Hampton merely had to start the Legends Cars race to cinch up the division championship but won it in style by executing a thrilling final corner pass to win the event. Hometown driver Al Potter scored a popular win in the Super X-Cars, his first of the year. Patrick Williams of Middletown took the X-Car race. The championship battle tightened in the Super X-Car and X-Car divisions after the night’s racing was complete. Nicholas Sowa of Middletown won his fourth Bandolero race of the year and third in four weeks. Taylor-Marie Moran of Preston and Kim Parker of Niantic split the two Women on Wheels races.
Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl completed Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday’s program with a record-setting night, crowning its first division champion of the season. Taylor Martin of Windham, New Hampshire didn’t win the Bandolero race but finished third, which was good to secure the division Points Championship and make her the first female champion in the track’s 60-year history. David Garbo Jr. of Stonington won his first ever Legends Cars race by executing a late race pass. John Yagmin of Tolland won another Super X-Car feature, this time by inches after some last lap drama. Columbia driver Dan D’addario returned to the winner’s circle in the X-Cars, while the X-Modifieds rounded out the program with Waterford native Bubby Brouwer as the victor.
Troy Talman and Dana Dimatteo swapped the lead over the opening laps in the 20-lap Legends Cars race as two caution flags kept racing action to a minimum. After the early cautions, racing settled in with Garbo moving to second behind Dimatteo. Alessandro Vitelli advanced to third when the race reached halfway on lap 10. Ed Field and Talman battled for fourth with Field using the inside lane to take over that position on lap 11.
