Stafford Speedway Hosting Open Practice Session on April 16th in Preparation for 40th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway will roar to life with the sounds of racing engines for the first time during the 2011 season on Saturday, April 16. An open practice session will be held in preparation for the season opening Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST scheduled for April 30, & May 1. The practice will be open to all divisions scheduled to race at Stafford in 2011, which includes: Whelen Modified Tour, Modified Racing Series, ISMA Supermodified, NEMA Midget, Pro-4 Modified, SK Modified®, Late Model, SK Light Modified, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock teams. The rain date for the open practice session will be Sunday, April 17.
The paddock gates will open at 10:00am, with the practice session running from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. The cost for admission into the paddock area for the practice session will be $25.00. Stafford Motor Speedway season paddock pass holders have their admission cost covered by the pass. The general admission grandstands will be closed to the public for the practice session.
The 40th annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST is the first race of the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at SMS, and is scheduled for April 29-May 1. The 2011 Tech-Net Spring Sizzler kicks off on Friday, April 29 with pit gates opening at 10:00am with a practice session running from 1:00pm to 7:00pm for Stafford’s weekly divisions. The General Admission grandstands will be open to the public at no charge for the practice session.
Action continues on Saturday, April 30 with Bud Pole Qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour cars at 1:30pm, with heat and consolation races for Stafford’s weekly divisions following time trials. Saturday’s events wrap up with feature events for Stafford’s SK Light Modified, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions.
The Sizzler continues on Sunday, May 1st with the famous CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party kicking off the day’s activities from 11:00am to 12:00pm, with three feature race events to follow. Stafford’s SK Modifieds® will take to the speedway at 1:00pm for 40-laps, with the Late Models following the SK Modifieds® on track. The Whelen Modified Tour 200-lap CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler is scheduled to take the green flag at approximately 3:00pm and will close out the weekend’s festivities.
Tickets for the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler are available and on sale now at the Stafford Motor Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for adult General Admission, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 & under are free. Reserved seating is $38.00 for all ages. All tickets cover both Saturday and Sunday admission to the Sizzler. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking available.
For more information, or to order tickets, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR