Stafford Speedway Full 2020 Racing Schedule Released
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The 2020 Stafford Speedway racing schedule has been set and with 22 events the calendar is focused on weekly racing with a mix of special events. All 5 of Stafford’s NASCAR weekly racing divisions will compete weekly starting in early May and running through mid-September. In total 122 feature races are scheduled to be held on the half-mile in 2020.
The season will kick-off at the 49th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend, April 24th-26th. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will be on hand to compete in the annual 200 lap event. The Modified Tour will return to Stafford twice more throughout the season for the traditional Stafford 150, held under the lights Friday, August 7th, and the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final scheduled for September 26th and 27th.
“Tradition is important to us here at Stafford,” explained Stafford Speedway CEO Mark Arute. “Short track racing and Stafford Speedway is built off of weekly racing and that has continued to be our main focus. We have a great mix of special events on the 2020 schedule but our goal is to ensure that whenever the race fan makes it to the track they see a great show. With our emphasis on first-class weekly racing we’re confident we can deliver on that.”
Each of Stafford’s 5 weekly racing divisions will have at least one special event in 2020. New for 2020, The Firecracker extra distance Street Stock race will be held on July 3rd in conjunction with an Independence Day Celebration including Fireworks. The SK Light Modified drivers will compete in the 4th Annual Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night, a 40 lap event, on Friday, July 24th while Stafford’s rough and tough Late Model division will run a 50 lap event on Friday, September 4th. Stafford’s Limited Late Models will get their night to shine with a 25 lap race Friday, June 19th.
Stafford’s weekly headline division, the SK Modifieds®, will have 2 special events in 2020 headlined by the 7th Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K, a $5,000 to win 100 lap SK Modified® race. New for 2020 is the return of the Senators Cup, a 50 lap race last held in 1979. The SK Modifieds® will run an extra 10 laps Friday, August 14th to determine who will take home the Senators Cup trophy. Past winners include Richie Evans, Geoff Bodine, Bugsy Stevens, and Ed Flemke.
“We will run 4 open modified events in 2020,” continued Arute. “One per month starting in May. From the beginning, the goal of these events was to put our own spin on tour-type modified racing with simplicity for the competitors while adding a touch of the Stafford “show” to ensure the events our entertaining for race fans. We’ve run 5 Open Modified races to date and the feedback from drivers, teams, and fans has been overwhelmingly positive.”
The Open Modifieds run their first event of the season May 15th, and will return June 12th for the Twisted Tea Open, July 10th for the Bud Light Open, and August 21st for the Lincoln Tech Open. Each event will be 80 laps and will feature a live pit stop with the option to change 2 tires. Ronnie Williams, Keith Rocco, Ryan Preece, Eric Goodale, and Tommy Barrett have each scored Stafford Open 80 wins to date.
New for 2020 will be a Super Late Model event scheduled for Friday, May 31st. Rules, race format, and entry information will be released in the coming weeks.
“Fans and drivers have been asking us to try a Super Late Model event for some time,” explained Arute. “We’re finalizing rules and race procedure but since we announced the show last Friday the support for the event has been very positive.”
Stafford Speedway 2020 Schedule
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For more information, visit www.staffordspeedway.com, checkout Stafford Speedway on Facebook or Twitter, or contact the track office at 860-684-2783.
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR
| 2020 Stafford Speedway Event Schedule | |
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Sunday, April 5, 2020
Ty-Rods Spring Automotive Swap Meet |
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Saturday, April 18, 2020Open Practice |
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
CT Spring Motorcycle Swap Meet |
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April 24-26, 2020
49th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® |
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Friday, May 1, 2020 Opening Night – NASCAR Weekly Racing |
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Friday, May 8, 2020 Kids Night – NASCAR Weekly Racing & |
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Friday, May 15, 2020 Open Modified 80 & |
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Friday, May 22, 2020 NASCAR Weekly Racing |
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Friday, May 29, 2020 Super Late Model Open & |
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Friday, June 5, 2020 Kids Night – NASCAR Weekly Racing &
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Friday, June 12, 2020
3rd Annual Twisted Tea Open Modified 80 |
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Friday, June 19, 2020 NASCAR Weekly Racing
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Friday, June 26, 2020
7th Annual NAPA SK 5k |
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
Wicked Big Meet Subaru Festival |
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Friday, July 3, 2020 Firecracker Street Stock 30 &
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Sunday, July 5, 2020
CT Summer Motorcycle Swap Meet |
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Friday, July 10, 2020 3rd Annual Bud Light Open 80 &
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Friday, July 17, 2020 Kids Night – NASCAR Weekly Racing & |
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Saturday & Sunday July 18 & 19, 2020
Monster Jam 2020
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Friday, July 24, 20204th Annual Dunleavy’s Modifiedz Night |
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Friday, July 31, 2020 NASCAR Weekly Racing &
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Friday, August 7, 2020 30th Annual Stafford 150 |
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Friday, August 14, 2020 The Senators Cup |
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Friday, August 21, 2020 Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80 &
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Friday, August 28, 2020
Back 2 SK®ool Blitz & Kids Night |
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Friday, September 4, 2020 Late Model 50 &
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Friday, September 11, 2020 First Responder Friday / |
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September 26 & 27, 2020 48th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final
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Sunday, October 18, 2020
Ty-Rods Fall Automotive Swap Meet |
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Sunday, October 25, 2020
CT Fall Motorcycle Swap Meet |