Waterford, CT — Reigning SK champion Ron Janovic Jr. took his first victory of the season at the Waterford Speedbowl Saturday evening. Pole-sitter Fran Muccicciaro Jr. set the pace for the first few circuits before spinning. Dennis Charette took over as leader before being passed by Janovic. The red flag appeared following a grinding crash on the front chute on lap 17 that saw Dennis Charette become airborne after tangling with several other cars including Dennis Gada, Jeff Pearl, Jeff Malave, and, Frank Mucciacciaro Jr. Taking the lead on the final restart, Janovic went on to win over Jeff Paul, Tyler Chadwick, Justin Gaydosh, and Diego Monahan.
Other feature winners were Bruce Thomas Jr. (Late Model), Jack Aquilina (Sportsman), and, Randy Churchill Jr. (Mini Stocks).
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Sunday Finale, Other Car, Motorcycle Racing Cancelled Windsor, CT — MototownUSA has proclaimed six drivers as inaugural Bud Light 12 Pack Indoor Racing Series champions since cancelling its scheduled Noon Sunday April…
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Seekonk Speedway hosted its first practice session of the season. A host of race teams from the weekly Pro stock, Late Model, Sport Truck, Street Stock and Seekonk Youth Racing Association classes filled the pit area. Cars from the Pro 4 Modified and NEMA Midget tours were also in attendance.
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Erica Santos wants, make that needs, another victory. The sooner it comes the better it will be for Santos who made Northeastern Midget Association history last year when she won at Stafford Motor Speedway, the first female in the club’s history to do so.
NEMA’s busy ’08 campaign continues May 3-4, helping Seekonk Speedway open its season. You can bet on folks talking about Erica at Stafford.
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Stafford Springs, CT — As the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to Stafford for the first of four visits during the 2008 season, Ed Flemke, Jr. finds himself in an…
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Stafford Springs, CT — The DARE Stock division at Stafford Motor Speedway enters the 2008 season with Norm Sears looking to etch his name into the SMS record books. Sears…
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Did you ever say or do something that you later regretted? Many times in life we act first and think later. Let’s take a look at how we can think before we act. Greetings in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! This is Rev. Dan giving Don a break this week.
There was a fantastic baseball player – in fact one of the best second basemen of his era. I don’t want to mention his name, but many of you might be able figure out who this is. We remember him not because of his playing abilities, but for something he did in the last weekend of the 1996 season. He was upset with a decision by the home plate umpire and he argued the call and ended up spitting in his face. Immediately, he we criticized by the media and fans for what he did. He later apologized to the umpire, and in fact they became friends, but the damage was done. In one uncontrolled moment, his good name was ruined.
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