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RH2 Way Named Official Radio Supplier of Speedbowl; Reduces Admission on 3/30

Published at March 21, 2013 in Waterford. Closed

Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl is pleased to announce RH2 Way Radio Sales and Service as the Official Radio Supplier of the Waterford Speedbowl for the 2013 racing season and beyond for all race team and track communication needs.

In addition to the exclusive rights of track radio supplier, RH2 Way is pleased to announce presenting sponsorship of the Saturday, March 30, 2013 open practice, available to all safe racecars. This presenting sponsorship will also reduce the cost to participating teams by moving the pit admission from $30 to $25.

“We all understand the financial burdens placed on teams at all levels of short track racing,” RH2 Way owner Gino DiFilippo Jr. said. “At RH2 Way we’re fans of racing first, along with the men and women that put on the shows we love to watch and be a part of, especially at a place like the Waterford Speedbowl. We’re glad that we can help in easing some of the burden so teams can use a day of practice to prepare to give race fans another great season of racing at the Speedbowl.”

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Budweiser Blastoff Weekend Event Schedule Published

Published at March 20, 2013 in NEMA, NEMA Lites, VMRS and Waterford. Closed

Budweiser Blastoff Event Schedule

NEMA Kicks of Season at Bowl’s Blast Off

Published at March 18, 2013 in NEMA, NEMA Lites and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA — Coming off one of the most competitive seasons in its 60-year history, the Northeastern Midget Association opens its 2013 campaign April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blastoff Weekend. Both NEMA and the NEMA Lites are part of the busy agenda.

Defending champion Randy Cabral (Bertrand #47), one of 11 winners a year ago, heads up the entry list. John Zych Jr. (Zych #9), Russ Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire #45), Jim Miller (Miller #3m), Todd Bertrand (Bertrand #39), Seth Carlson (Feigel #71) and Anthony Marvuglio (Bourbeau #38), all 2012 winners as well, will also be back.

The 25-lap feature, slated for Sunday, kicks of a 15-race NEMA schedule. The Lites, scheduled to go 25 laps on Saturday night, will race 17 times this summer. Both divisions will qualify on Saturday.

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Miller, Greg Stoehr, Zych Set for NEMA Opener

Published at March 16, 2013 in NEMA and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA – A midget win at Oswego Speedway can inspire a competitor. It is among the division’s ultimate tests.

“No doubt about it, but I can’t complain about the entire season, says 57-year old Jim Miller, one of 10 2012 winners returning to Northeastern Midget Association action in 2013. NEMA begins its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedowl’s Blast Off Weekend.

Defending champion Randy Cabral (Bertrand) and Russ Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire), who sit third and fifth on NEMA all-time win list, lead the list of returnees. In addition to Miller, the list also includes Greg Stoehr, Todd Bertrand, Anthony Marvuglio, Seth Carlson, Anthony Nocella and John Zych Jr. Adam Cantor will not drive but will return as part of the Cantor No. 33 crew.

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NEMA Veteran Scally Readies for 2013 Waterford Blastoff

Published at March 13, 2013 in NEMA and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA — One of NEMA’s long time mainstays, Paul Scally, has spent the winter preparing for the 2013 season. A mix of mechanical improvements and concentrated efforts around the “finer details” made up Scally’s busy off- season.

An open wheel competitor since the early 1990’s, Scally made his mark running early on with the Granite State Mini Sprint club, and later came to NEMA. Like many NEMA teams, Scally’s is no different in that most of his racing career has been spent with family, mainly his father. “Me and my dad have been racing together since 1990. We have had some success, and a lot of fun. My Dad and I have different skill sets mechanically,” states Scally. “What I lack he excels at and vice versa. So it makes working on the car very practical. I could not even maintain a car with out him.”

Scally has also had new additions to the crew over the past few years, one of the most important being his girlfriend, Rachel LeClerc. “Rachel is like a breath of fresh air for us. She is from a racing family and doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty,” said Scally. “For example, she doesn’t let the car go on the race track without checking the wheels to ensure they are tight.” A mistake far too many NEMA teams know, from experience, can be very costly and dangerous.

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Bethany Stoehr, Ian Cumens Definite NEMA 2013 Threats

Published at March 11, 2013 in NEMA, NEMA Lites and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA – Over the past 10 seasons the Northeastern Midget Association has had at least one first-time winner.

Youngsters Bethany Stoehr, who won’t be 19 until Nov. 2, and Ian Cumens, who’ll turn 21 on July 20, are prime candidates to keep that streak alive. Both are part of established NEMA teams, Cumens with the Seymour folks while Bethany is the daughter of veteran campaigner Greg Stoehr.

NEMA opens its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Blastoff Weekend.

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Practice Update: 3/9/13

Published at March 9, 2013 in VMRS and Waterford. Closed

The Waterford Speedbowl will be hosting an OPEN PRACTICE on Saturday, March 30th; VMRS teams WILL BE ALLOWED to use this practice session, as it is held before the 2013 season begins. Rotating practice begins at 11am and ends at 6pm.

All testing rules apply (7 days prior to event) once the first race of the season is completed.

Also, like last season, VMRS teams will be allotted a 1-hour practice session (5pm-6pm) at Waterford on Friday April 5th, the day before the season opener.

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Carlson/Feigel Eying 2013 NEMA Crowns

Published at March 7, 2013 in Lee USA, NEMA, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA — Car owner Gene Feigel is not shy. He and his driver Seth Carlson see themselves as contenders for the 2013 Northeastern Midget Association championships.

The team found another Drinan chassis to replace the one that was destroyed at Beech Ridge. It was also the one he drove to victory at Seekonk Speedway’s Open Wheel Wednesday. Carlson, who will not be 21 until October, was one of 11 NEMA winners last year.

While veterans like Randy Cabral, Russ and Greg Stoehr, Adam Cantor and Jim Miller did checker, youth was served as well. Ten of last year’s 11 winners will be back including youngsters Anthony Marvuglio, Todd Bertrand and Anthony Nocella.

NEMA begins its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Blast Off.

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10 Winners Back in NEMA Fold; Cabral, Russ Stoehr Head List

Published at March 7, 2013 in Airborne, Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA – The Northeastern Midget Association had 11 different winners in 2012, making it one of the most competitive campaigns in club history. Expect to see 10 of them back as NEMA begins its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blast Off.

Defending champion Randy Cabral moved into the top-five on NEMA’s all-time win list a year ago. Cabral, the only multiple winner last year, returns with car owner Tim Bertrand. He and Russ Stoehr, a six-time champion who sits third on the all-time list, head up the list of returnees. Stoehr is back in the Dumo’s Desire car.

The returning winners include Greg Stoehr, Jim Miller, Todd Bertrand, Anthony Marvuglio, Seth Carlson, Anthony Nocella and John Zych Jr. Adam Cantor will not drive but will return as part of the Cantor No. 33 crew.

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2013 NEMA Rulebook Available

Published at February 22, 2013 in Airborne, Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

2013 NEMA Rulebook

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GRIZCO Racing Owner Steve Griswold Passes

Published at February 16, 2013 in Adirondack, Beech Ridge, Dover, Holland, Irwindale, Jennerstown, Lee USA, Lime Rock Park, Monadnock, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Nazareth, NHMS, Riverside Park, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson, Uncategorized and Waterford. Closed

3-time NASCAR BNS Champion Owner was 64

Steve Griswold, owner of the GRIZCO Racing team for 18 years (1988-2005), passed away on Sunday. He was 64.

Steve and Peg Griswold fielded the #55 entry on the NASCAR Busch North Series (now called K&N Pro Series East). Brad Leighton drove for the team 1995-2002. Mike Stefanik drove the car from 2003-2005. The team captured 3 championships (1999-2000, 2005) with Brad Leighton and Andy Santerre.

In 2005, GRIZCO moved to North Carolina and created the first multi-car team in series history for Andy Santerre, Mike Stefanik and Brad Leighton. The team’s historic final season saw a 1-2 points finish with teammates Santerre and Stefanik. Santerre captured his historic 4th consecutive series championship.

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CARQUEST Champions for Charities Returns to Stafford for Third Consecutive Season, Race Moves to Friday Night

Published at February 14, 2013 in NASCAR WMT, NEMA, Pro 4 Mod, Stafford and Waterford. Closed

Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway’s CARQUEST Champions For Charities race will return for a third consecutive season. While the CARQUEST Champions For Charities race has normally been tied to the CARQUEST Super Saturday program with the ISMA Supers, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modifieds, this year’s edition of the charity race will move to Friday night, June 28, the night before the 10th Annual CARQUEST Super Saturday program on Saturday, June 29.

“We’re happy to have the CARQUEST name once again associated with such a great charity effort,” said CARQUEST V.P. of Marketing Rich Pallai. “With almost $100,000 raised for charity, the CARQUEST Champions For Charities race has been a huge success. While this race has enabled fans to see some great racing between some of the very best championship-winning drivers in the Northeast, the real winners have been the various charities that the drivers have been racing for. We’re looking forward to another great race and we’re hoping we can surpass the total from last year of $54,180 for our 2013 Champions For Charities program.”

Each championship-winning driver will be paired up with a charity of their choice and the race between the drivers won’t be limited to just on the Stafford mini-mile. There will also be a race off the track to see which driver can raise the most money. The driver who raises the most money will earn the pole position for the 15-lap feature event and the remainder of the starting grid will be determined by their dollar amounts raised for charity. The drivers who raise the most money will be starting at the front of the grid, with the drivers who raise the lowest amount of money starting at the back of the grid.

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Taylor Martin Taking the Next Step

Published at February 12, 2013 in Canaan Fair, Seekonk, Star and Waterford. Closed

 New Hampshire Teen Testing The Late Model Waters In 2013

SOUTH PARIS, Maine – Taylor Martin raised eyebrows last season in a Legends ride at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but in 2013 the 15-year-old driver from Windham, N.H., will break out a new Late Model in hopes of making her debut in that division.

Martin purchased a Crazy Horse Racing Late Model from Austin Theriault Racing and will test the car during open practice sessions in the spring with an eye on being race-ready later in the season.

“I am so excited for this year. I am ready for it,” said Martin, who became the first and youngest woman ever to finish on the podium in an event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last summer. “I’m really, really excited about being able to move up into these cars.

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NEAR Hall of Famer Red Foote Passes at 85

Published at February 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Bowman-Gray, Daytona, Eastern States, Lonsdale, Martinsville, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR WMT, NEAR, New Egypt, Norwood, Nostalgia, Plainville, Riverside Park, Seekonk, South Boston, Stafford, Thompson, Waterford and Westboro. Closed

Red_FooteFOOTE, Melvin “Red,” 85, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Red is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Loretta Foote; his stepdaughter, Linda Strasburg; stepgrandson, Michael (TiAnna) Talley; stepgranddaughter, Michelle (Richard) King; sisters-in-law, Rev. Beverly J. Samford and Julianna Duke.

Red enjoyed racing stockcars for 35 years, is formerly known as one of the “Eastern Bandits” and was inducted into the New England Hall of Fame for racecar drivers in 1999. After retirement he spent much time at Newpoint Campground on his boat fishing. Red was devoted to his cats and his good friends at Dutchgap. Red will be remembered for his quick wit, humor and willingness to help others and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 7 at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd (Rte 10). His graveside service will be February 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Bethel UMC Cemetery in Alberta, Va., with the Rev. Beverly J. Samford officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Richmond SPCA at 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Va. 23220.

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2013 ISMA Schedule Includes 15 Race Events at 10 Different Race Tracks; Sunset Speedway Added as New Venue

Published at January 31, 2013 in Autodrome Chaudiere, Delaware, ISMA, Lee USA, Oswego, Sandusky, Stafford, Star, Sunset, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Oswego, NY (January 23, 2013) – While the northeast is locked in a bitter cold winter, it’s a great time to look toward the 2013 racing series as a warm-up. The 2013 ISMA schedule has been finalized with some exciting new additions. The ISMA winged series will compete in 15 race events at 10 different speedways in the Northeast and Canada. And, one of those Canadian visits includes a new venue, Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ontario, which is approximately 40 miles north of Toronto.

ISMA’s opener will be at the home of the supermodifieds, the Oswego Speedway (NY), which in 2013 will host four big events called the Steel Palace ISMA SuperSeries. Round 1 is May 4th. Rounds 2 – 4 come on June 8th, July 13th (King of Wings) and on August 31st of Classic weekend.

ISMA’s first trip to Canada is a return to Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, Quebec for a two-day event on June 21 and 22. Johnny Benson won the inaugural race at that fast semi-banked oval in 2011. Mike Lichty, Benson’s teammate and Rob Summers were on the podium for that 75-lapper. Both Friday and Saturday features will again be 75 laps in length.

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Nick Lascuola Enters Champion Spark Plugs “Search for a Champion” Sponsorship Contest

Published at January 26, 2013 in Legends Cars, Seekonk and Waterford. Closed

Abington, Mass – One of New England’s rising racing stars, Nick Lascuola, has entered the Champion Spark Plugs “Search for a Champion” contest and is hoping to win top prize so he can donate a portion of it to his favorite charity.

Racers enter the contest by submitting a video and Champion Spark Plugs uses fan voting to help determine how they award 2013 sponsorship dollars with the grand prize winner receiving a $50,000 season sponsorship. Nick says if he wins the grand prize he will donate $5,000 of it to a cancer-related charity.

“My grandmother is a cancer survivor,” Nick explained. “She had throat cancer and now has a stoma. She has watched me since I was a baby and she loves my racing. She also still makes the best pasta and meatballs! If I am fortunate enough to win the grand prize we want to donate $5,000 of it to a charity that supports finding a cure for cancer. Anyone who has ever had cancer happen to a family member knows how hard it is. We do a lot of charity work and it’s important that we remember to share what we’re given with others who are less fortunate.”

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NEMA History at Tracks on the 2013 Schedule

Published at January 22, 2013 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH 1/3 mile

2012 Fastest feature lap: 13.307 by Adam Cantor

Active Drivers with NEMA wins at Lee USA Speedway

Randy Cabral 2 Last – 2012 (Bertrand 47)

Adam Cantor 2 Last – 2012 (Cantor 33)

Jeff Horn 4 Last – 2009 (Horn A1)

Joey Payne 1 Last – 2003 (Angelillo 45)

Bobby Santos III 1 Last – 2008 (Santos 98)

Ben Seitz 1 Last – 2004 (Valeri 17)

Greg Stoehr 1 Last – 2011 (Stoehr 26b)

Russ Stoehr 2 Last – 1991 (Beane 26)

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NEMA Sets 2013 Schedule

Published at January 22, 2013 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, Oswego, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Brockton, MA – Established haunts make up the 2013 Northeastern Midget Association schedule including a return to Monandock Speedway after a two-year absence. As NEMA President Mike Scrivani puts the finishing touches on the final schedule, there are 13 races currently on the NEMA agenda while the NEMA Lites will make 15 stops in what will be the club’s 61st consecutive season, making it New England’s oldest sanctioning body.

Randy Cabral and owner Tim Bertrand will begin defense of their NEMA championships and the Lites will begin their sixth season at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blast Off on April 6-7.

Monadnock returns to the schedule hosting both NEMA and the Lites for the Iron Mike Scrivani Race on June 22. The club will honor the 30th anniversary of the passing of the legendary car owner on the speedy high banked quarter mile.

The full midgets and the Lites will share the billing eight times including Stafford Motor Speedway Carquest Super Saturday on June 29. It will be the Lites first time on the historic half mile. Both divisions will return to New York State’s Oswego Speedway as well on Sept.14.

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2013 NEMA & NEMA Lites Schedules Updated

Published at January 20, 2013 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Monadnock to host the Iron Mike Memorial, Star to host Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race

NEMA Schedule
#-Date-Track-Site-Winner
1. April 6-7 Waterford Speedbowl-Budwesier Blastoff Weekend
2. June 8 Star Speedway-Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race
3. June 22 Monadnock Speedway-Iron Mike Memorial
4. June 29 Stafford Motor Speedway-10th Annual Carquest Super Saturday
5. July 12 Lee USA Speedway
6 July 17 Seekonk Speedway-Open Wheel Wed.
7. July 27 Waterford Speedbowl-Shane Hammond Memorial
8. Aug 10 Waterford Speedbowl-Wings & Wheels
9. Sept 14 Oswego Speedway
10. Oct 5-6 Waterford Speedbowl-The Finale
11. Oct. 12-13 Lee USA Speedway-Oktoberfest
12. Oct. 19-20 Thompson Int'l Speedway-World Series
Nov. NEMA Banquet-Whites of Westport, Westport, MA

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2013 Waterford Speedbowl Schedule Announced

Published at January 15, 2013 in ISMA, NASCAR WMT, NEMA, NEMA Lites, NEMST, NETS, New England Truck Series, Pro 4 Mod, VMRS and Waterford. Closed

Fri. 4/5/2013 Blastoff 2013 NWAAS Opener / Practice Practice – Blastoff 2013 weekend divisions only
Sat. 4/6/2013 Blastoff 2013 Qualifying + 7 Features All qual + SKL25, LC20, BL20, NETS25, SX20, XC20, NEMA Lt 25
Sun. 4/7/2013 Blastoff Sunday / 6 Features feat. VMRS 100 VMRS100, SK63, LM50, SS30, MS30 + NEMA25
Sat. 4/13/2013 6 Division – NWAAS + LC + SX SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, LC20 + SX20
Sat. 4/20/2013 6 Division – NWAAS (SKL) + XC SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, SKL25 + XC20
Sat. 4/27/2013 6 Division – NWAAS + LC + NETS SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, LC20 + NETS25
Wed. 5/1/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed Opener LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky XC
Sat. 5/4/2013 5 Division – NWAAS + LC (SS 50) SK35, SS50, MS25, SKL25, LC20 (LM OFF)
Wed. 5/8/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky SX
Sat. 5/11/2013 6 Division – NWAAS (SKL) + SX SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, SKL25 + SX20
Wed. 5/15/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky XC
Sat. 5/18/2013 6 Division – NWAAS (SKL) + TBA SK35, LM30, SS25, MS25, SKL25 + TBA
Wed. 5/22/2013 Wild 'n Wacky Wed LC20, BL20, SX20, XC20, Wacky SX
Sat. 5/25/2013 5/25 MAYHEM – 5 Division – NWAAS + LC 25 extra feature laps! SK40, LM35, SS30, MS30, LC25
Sun. 5/26/2013 MEMORIAL DAY MADNESS Demo Derby, Trailer Race, Ski Race, E4 50 & more + Fireworks!

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Preece To Begin Busy 2013 Slate In Daytona

Published at January 14, 2013 in Bristol, Daytona, Monadnock, NASCAR WMT, NHMS, Riverhead, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Modified Tour, All-American Series Driver Has Grand Plans

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Connecticut’s Ryan Preece – one of the “race anytime, anywhere” drivers that permeates NASCAR’s weekly and regional touring ranks – plans to launch his aggressive 2013 racing schedule with the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 18-19.

Preece has steadily increased his racing involvement since bursting on the scene at age 16 in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2007. Now 21, the Berlin, Conn., racer is looking at nearly 100 races in total for the 2013 season, starting with his first trip to the “World Center of Racing.”

“Drivers at my level, we don’t ever know if we’ll have the opportunity to race on the big track at Daytona, so to be able to be there [to race the short track] is pretty cool,” Preece said.

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Waterford Spedbowl Celebrates 2012 Track Champions

Published at January 13, 2013 in Waterford. Closed

Tyler Chadwick honored as 63rd Modified Track Champion; Dillon Moltz, Walt Hovey, Ken Cassidy Jr. and Paul French join Chadwick as NASCAR Whelen All-American Series titlists; Paul Kusheba, Jacob Urch, Dan Butler and Wayne Shifflett other Saturday division champs

Waterford, CT — Over 500 guests packed Groton Inn & Suites Saturday evening to celebrate Waterford Speedbowl’s 2012 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and other Saturday series track champions. Tyler Chadwick took home the hardware for his first career track championship in the SK Modified® division. Joining Chadwick as first time champions were Dillon Moltz, who won the Late Model division title and Walt Hovey Jr., champion in the Street Stocks. Ken Cassidy Jr. and Paul French each added a title to their racing resumes in the Mini Stock and SK Light Modified divisions respectively, rounding out the Speedbowl’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track champions. Paul Kusheba led the Speedbowl’s other Saturday division titlists which included Dan Butler, Wayne Shifflett and Jacob Urch.

In addition to the champions, a total of 70 race teams and drivers were recognized Saturday evening for their achievements on the track during 2012. Special awards for the Top Rookie Driver, Sportsman of the Year, Most Improved Driver and Pit Crew of the Year were named in the SK Modifieds®, Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, SK Light Modifieds and Legends Cars.

Chadwick, of Ledyard (CT), became the youngest SK Modified® champion in Speedbowl history at 24 years of age. He bested Jeff Pearl of Salem in a fight for the title that went down to the final event of the year. Chadwick posted five victories on the year in 22 events. Consistent top runs over the second half of the season put Chadwick in position to close out the title run over the final weeks of competition. Jeff Chadwick, Tyler’s father, was awarded the SK Modified® championship car owner hardware. The elder Chadwick’s determination and support for his son’s racing career has been the core of their success since Tyler was seven years old, culminating in their first Speedbowl title. It was Chadwick’s eighth full season competing in the division and he plans to defend his championship in 2013.

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New England Truck Series Gears Up for 2013 Racing Season

Published at January 12, 2013 in Monadnock, NETS, New England Truck Series, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

While there is still snow on the ground and the weather is cold, the New England Truck Series drivers and officials are gearing up for what looks to be a successful 2013 racing season as this series heads into its fourth year of competition. Many of the teams are already burning the midnight oil preparing their Ford’s, Chevy’s and Dodge race trucks for the season opener to be held on April 5th, 6th & 7th at the Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford Connecticut.

For 2013, this series will once again travel around New England and make stops at not only the Waterford Speedbowl but at tracks like the Monadnock Speedway, Stafford Motor Speedway and the Thompson International Speedway. These four tracks have become a stable home for this series and put on some of the best racing throughout New England.

The 2013 schedule has grown to 15 races that start at the Waterford Blast Off weekend and end at the Thompson World Series. As this series grows, it continues to look for new race tracks to compete at as well as new sponsorship opportunities for businesses to have their name on a fun and exciting night of racing.

Series Director Lorraine Pard has high hopes as this traveling series continues to grow and attract new drivers as well as past competitors to its roster. Among those drivers returning to full time duties is former multi time point champion Chris Correl. Correl returns to his familiar #7 Hooter’s Racing Ford owned by Don Super. This team proved it hasn’t missed at beat as they came back toward the end of 2012 and won the feature at the Thompson World Series. Another driver returning to full time duties in 2013 is former feature winning driver Howard Payne. Payne takes over the wheel of the Harold & Cindy Burdick owned #151 Ford that was campaigned the last two season’s by Bert Ouellette. Payne knows the quick way around and should be a threat right out of the box with this long time husband and wife team. But things won’t be easy for these two returning veterans as the 2012 series champion Duane Noll plans to defend his title and continue in his winning ways as he prepares a three truck assault on 2013. Not only will Duane have his brother Glen on the track with him, but also is son will be in competition this year as he runs for the Rookie of the year honors. Add in drivers like Shane Michalski, DJ McGouran and Gee Perry to the list and you’ve got one tough crowd going for the 2013 championship that is sure to have people on their feet. NETS Schedule to be released shortly.

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KLM Motorsports to Pay It Forward during 2013 Season with Acts of Kindness

Published at January 2, 2013 in Monadnock, NASCAR WMT, NHMS, Riverhead, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Waterford, CT — This season, KLM Motorsports, competitors on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, led by car owner Mike Murphy of Valley Cottage, NY, and driver Ron Yuhas, Jr. of Groton, CT, will pay it forward during the 2013 season. Beginning in January and running through the remainder of 2013, the team will engage in 64 acts of kindness, symbolic of their car number, as part of the “Race It Forward 2013” program.

“We are incredibly fortunate to be able to race at this level,” said car owner Murphy, “and even more blessed to do it as a cohesive team that is more like an extended family. It is just the right thing to do to pay it forward. ” “The Murphy’s give us every advantage,” said Yuhas.“This amazing family would much rather that we ‘repay’ their kindness and generosity by helping others.”

Some of the most significant “Race it Forward” acts scheduled for 2013 will benefit the team’s favorite organization, Special Olympics Connecticut. The team will participate in the Penguin Plunge at Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT, on February 17, 2013. The New London Penguin Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics Connecticut' s year-round programs of sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities.For the second consecutive year, the team will also serve as volunteers at the annual Summer Games held in New Haven. A host of other events to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, local community projects, and individual fans will take place during the year.

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Tentative 2013 NEMA Lites Schedule Released

Published at December 26, 2012 in Lee USA, NEMA Lites, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Tentative 2013 NEMA Lites Schedule
Date, Track
Sat., April 6 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Fri., May 31 Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH
Sat., June 29 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT
Fri., July 12 Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH
Fri., Aug. 9 Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH
Sat., Aug. 10 Riverside Speedway, Groveton, NH
Sat., Aug. 17 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Sat., Sept. 14 Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY
Sat., Oct. 5 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Sat-Sun., Oct. 12-13 Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH

NEMA is in discussion with promoters at several other tracks for additional races.

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Tentative 2013 NEMA Schedule Released

Published at December 26, 2012 in Lee USA, NEMA, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

Tentative 2013 NEMA Schedule
Date, Track
Sat.-Sun., April 6-7 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Sat., June 29 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT
Fri., July 12 Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH
Wed., July 17 Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA
Sat., July 27 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Sat., Aug. 10 Riverside Speedway, Groveton, NH
Sat., Aug. 17 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Sat., Sep. 14 Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 5-6 Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 19-20 Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT

NEMA is in discussion with promoters at several other tracks for additional races.

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Rocco Overcomes Adversity For Top Finish

Published at December 12, 2012 in NASCAR WA-AS, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

2010 National Champion Finishes Among Leaders Despite Injury

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In the 31-year history of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series only two drivers — five-time series champion Larry Phillips and four-time series champion Philip Morris — have been more consistently successful in national ranking than Keith Rocco.

Rocco, 27, of Wallingford, Conn., the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion, finished second to Lee Pulliam in the 2012 national point race. It marked the fourth consecutive year Rocco placed first or second in national standings. Since the current series format was introduced in 2007, Rocco stands alone in never finishing outside the top four in national ranking.

Even during a season that included some adversity, Rocco had staying power to contend for the national championship.

“The goals are to run as many races as we can and win as many races as we can every week,” Rocco said. “Every year now we’ve always been around the national point leaders at the end of the season.”

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The Setup For A Legendary 5th Anniversary

Published at December 10, 2012 in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMST, NHMS, Riverside, Stafford, Star, Thompson, Thunder Road, Waterford and Wiscasset. Closed

The North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST) will carry its large head of steam built in 2012 of large car counts and breathtaking racing with photo finishes into 2013, the NEMST’s fifth year in competition. The NEMST held its first event at Canaan Fair Speedway May 23, 2009 with Emerson Cayer taking home first NEMST winner’s trophy. Since that day the tour has held 33 additional events with 13 different Feature winners. The largest news in NEMST history came in February of 2012 when the dates at New Hampshire Motor Speedway were released for the mini-stocks to run on the 1.6 mile road course and the mini-oval setup in turn 2, as well as the news in 2011 of the NEMST signing on national sponsorship from Texas Roadhouse.

“We have worked very hard in making the series better from year to year and raising the bar for competitors, fans, and sponsors alike. The news of 3 brand new to us race tracks and the return to the NEMST’s home state of Maine is sure to make a tidal wave throughout the mini-stock racing community.” said NEMST Promoter Bob Guptill. Big news came in the form of one new track confirmed at the year end Championship Banquet in November with a date at the famed ½ mile of Stafford Motor Speedway confirmed in April for Stafford’s opening weekend Spring Sizzler.

Without further suspense, here is the 2013 Schedule of Events.

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2013 Whelen Modified Schedule Announced

Published at December 8, 2012 in Bristol, Daytona, Monadnock, NASCAR WMT, NHMS, Riverhead, Stafford, Thompson and Waterford. Closed

 

Action At All 3 Connecticut Short Tracks, 3Companion Events

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule that will feature traditional dates at some of the premier short tracks and speedways in the northeast.

In its 28th season of competition, the Whelen Modified Tour will see the 14-race slate spread across seven tracks in four states. New to the schedule in 2013 will be a special event as part of Speedweeks at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and a second date at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway.

“Modified fans are some of the most passionate in motorsports,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president, regional and touring series. “The 2013 calendar will give them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the stars, cars, and the tremendous excitement of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.”
The season will commence with the inaugural UNOH Battle at the Beach non-points event on the short track at Daytona on Feb. 19 in which the Whelen Modified Tour and Whelen Southern Modified Tour will compete in combination.

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VMRS To Celebrate 10 Years With 19-Race Schedule in 2013

Published at December 1, 2012 in Beech Ridge, Canaan Fair, Lee USA, Monadnock, Oxford Plains, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson, VMRS and Waterford. Closed

Canaan, NH — With New England’s Valenti Modified Racing Series celebrating its 10th anniversary next season,President and Founder Jack Bateman has announced a 19-race schedule
for the 2013 campaign.

The series will return to the State of Maine twice next summer with invites back to the Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford 250 weekend, July 20, and the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME., August 3.

The series visits the State of Connecticut eight times with the Waterford Speedbowl hosting the season opener, April 6 & 7, and a return engagement August 10.

Stafford Springs Motor Speedway adds a third event in 2013. The first race is June 21, with the popular 80-lap races also on tap August 30, and September 13.

Thompson Speedway offers a different twist with two Sunday events and a return to the season ending World Series of Speedway Racing, Saturday, October 19. The Sunday 75-lap races are May 19, and July 28.

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