Strong Mini Stock Field Expected at Speedbowl
Waterford, CT — Ken Cassidy Jr. plans a determined defense of the 2007 Waterford Speedbowl Mini Stock title. “I don’t expect to make any big changes,” he says. “We’re a little down in the sponsorship department, but things are on track.”
The second-generation driver begins his quest at the season-opening 12th annual Budweiser Modified Nationals. The 30-lap Mini Stock feature is part of a 10-division agenda highlighted by lucrative SK-150. The Northeastern Midget Association, the NEMA Lites, Pro4 Modifieds, AllStar Race Trucks and Allison Legacy Cars join the Speedbowl’s Late Model, Sportsman and Legend divisions.
“I’m hoping for a good weekend in the opener to set the stage for the rest of the season,” says Cassidy who have won five “triple crown” Mini Stock races at the Speedbowl including the 2003 Bud Nats and the past three Finale 50 lappers.
Jeff Miller, who also has five Triple Crown checkereds including a pair (1999,’02) Mod Nats win, will be back as an owner/driver in ’08. Randy Churchill, who showed up his new racer at the recent Speedway Expo, is set on improving his ’07 efforts that included a win, the Most Popular Driver trophy and a fifth in the final standings.
Joe Godbout III, last year’s Mod Nats Mini Stock winner, is now in the United States Army.
Among the other Mini entries are veterans Nick Pappacoda, Bill Leonard, Kyle James, Mark Panaroni, Ken Lyke III and Soup Civardi.