44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler To Kick Off 2015 Season at Stafford Speedway
Stafford Springs, CT — When the green flag waves for the 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler on April 25 & 26, 2015, NAPA Auto Parts will be geared up for their second season with Stafford Motor Speedway. NAPA Auto Parts became the Elite Corporate Sponsor and the title sponsor of the track’s marquee events, the NAPA Spring Sizzler, the NAPA Fall Final, and the uniquely formatted NAPA SK 5k, prior to the start of the 2014 season. All three races will return to the Stafford Speedway schedule in 2015, along with the fan friendly NAPA Pit Parties.
“We’re excited to be part of another season at Stafford Motor Speedway,” said Mike Wheeler, Connecticut District Operation Manager for NAPA. “Not only are the race fans our customers, but a lot of the teams do business with NAPA for their auto parts, so Stafford Speedway is a great place for us to be and to reach out to the fans and the teams. We looked at 2014 as a developmental season and now we are gearing up for an even bigger and better 2015.”
“We are fortunate to be associated with NAPA Auto Parts and are proud to have them as the Official Auto Parts of Stafford Motor Speedway,” explained Mark Arute, Stafford Speedway President/COO. “NAPA is an industry leader thanks to their professionalism and quality customer service, those are two traits that we always strive to achieve here at Stafford. Our three NAPA sponsored events this past season were all extremely positive events and we’re looking forward to promoting these events and getting the NAPA brand name out to our fan base and our teams. We’re proud to have the opportunity to carry the NAPA Auto Parts name as part of the Stafford Motor Speedway family.”
Last year’s NAPA Spring Sizzler winner, Bobby Santos, III, looks to defend his title in the 2015 edition against what is expected to be one of the toughest Whelen Modified Tour fields in recent history.
The NAPA Auto Parts Springs Sizzler kicks off on Friday, April 24 with a practice session for Stafford’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series teams and U.S. Legend Cars teams. The Sizzler continues on Saturday, April 25 with practice, Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the NWMT, qualifying heats and consis for the NWAAS and Legend Cars divisions. The day will wrap up with feature events for Stafford’s SK Lights, Limited Late Models, DARE Stocks, and U.S. Legend Cars teams. The NAPA Spring Sizzler wraps up Sunday with the NAPA Pit Party followed by feature events for the SK Modified®, Late Model, and NWMT divisions.
Tickets for the Greatest Race in the History of Spring are available and on sale now at the Stafford Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $38.50 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at $42.00 for all ages. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking available. All tickets are good for both Saturday and Sunday admission and all ticket prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. Tickets for the 44th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler can be purchase online by pointing your web browser to http://staffordmotorspeedway.com/spring-sizzler-event-tickets.
Stafford Motor Speedway is affiliated with 26 NAPA Stores in Connecticut, 14 stores in Massachusetts, and 4 stores in Vermont for a total of 44 NAPA Stores. Discount tickets for the NAPA Auto Parts events at Stafford Motor Speedway will be available in early March. To find your local participating store, please visit http://staffordmotorspeedway.com/participating-napa-auto-parts-stores.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web a twww.staffordspeedway.com.
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR