SPAFCO Race Chassis & Parts to Sponsor SMS Rookie of the Year Title in 2012
Stafford Springs, CT — Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that Spafco Race Chassis and Parts of Preston, CT has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of Stafford Motor Speedway's Rookie of the Year awards in 2012. Spafco Race Chassis and Parts will contribute $700 to the SK Modified® Rookie of the Year, and $500 to the Late Model, SK Light Modified, and Limited Late Model Rookies of the Year.
"We decided that we're going to come on board and help support the racers," said Ken Barry, owner of Spafco Race Chassis. "We're excited about being part of the rookie program for the 2012 season at Stafford."
The competition for the very first SPAFCO Rookie of the Year awards should see some great competition during the 2012 season. Stafford's SK Modified® division has 6 rookie drivers signed up, with several drivers making the move from the SK Light division. Tommy Membrino, Jr,. Matt Galko, and Kyle Spencer will all move from the SK Lights to the SK Modified® division, while Joe Gada comes from Waterford Speedbowl, Nick Boivin comes from Monadnock Speedway, and Danny Cates moves from Thompson Speedway. Stafford's SK Light division will once again feature a robust rookie crop of drivers, with Sara Locascio, Tyler Hines, Joe Boivin, Tyler Jackson, Corey Barry, Ronnie Williams, Peyton Henry, and Pete Lopuch as the registered rookies thusfar.
Stafford's full fendered divisions will also see some stiff competition as the Late Model division will have defending Limited Late Model champion Kevin Gambacorta facing off against Wild Thing Kart graduate Peter Portante in the duel for top rookie honors, while the Limited Late Model division will see DARE Stock graduates Andrew Hayes, David Arute, and Josh Wood squaring off against Jason Lafayette and Justin Bren for top rookie honors.
SPAFCO Race Chassis is an award winning chassis and race car parts fabrication company located at #4 Route 165A in Preston, Connecticut. After 50 years of building winning race cars, Ken's father Art Barry decided it was time to offer his ideas and designs to the public. SPAFCO was born in 1998 and it has grown into SPAFCO Race Chassis and Parts. SPAFCO cars have claimed three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships and four Modified Racing Series championships, as well as numerous track championships and hundreds of feature victories across the northeast. In addition to sponsoring the 2012 Rookie of the Year awards, Spafco will also take over the duties of the parts truck in the Stafford paddock area on Friday nights. "We're a complete speed shop," said Barry. "Whether it's Modifieds, Late Models, or Mini Stocks, if it's a racecar, then we have parts for it. We even do some drag stuff and street rods. Our goal is to help put you into victory lane, and we're looking forward to being part of the family at Stafford as well as supplying the competitors."
For more information about SPAFCO Race Chassis and Parts, you can contact them by phone at 860-887-2682 or by email at spafco1@yahoo.com. SPAFCO can be found on the web at www.spafco.com.
For more information, 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