Stafford Speedway Announces Updated August Schedule
(Stafford Springs, CT)— Stafford Speedway management has announced major updates to the August race schedule. The month of August will feature 7 events over 31 days and is headlined by the return of the NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K 100 on Saturday, August 8th along with the addition of the NAPA Auto Parts Open, a 100 lap dash for the Open Modifieds. Stafford’s weekly divisions will split the bill with the Late Models and Limited Late Models running on Friday the 7th and the SK Light Modifieds and Street Stocks joining the SK Modifieds® on Saturday the 8th. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event previously scheduled for August 7th has been canceled.
“Unfortunately we were unable to come to an agreement with NASCAR to make the 25% capacity number work for the August Modified Tour event,” explained Stafford President Mark Arute. “2020 has been very challenging but we are happy to be racing and think we’ve come up with a great schedule for July and August.”
The month will kick off with the Twisted Tea Open Modified 80 slated for Saturday, August 1st. Also added to the schedule is the Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80 and the Call Before You Dig Pro Late Model 81 doubleheader on Saturday, August 22nd.
“If the weather cooperates, we have a heck of a schedule lined up for July and August,” continued Arute. “We can’t thank NAPA Auto Parts enough, they’ve been a great partner over the years. We’re happy to continue the tradition of the NAPA SK 5K which has become one of the best events of the Summer. Pairing that with a 100-lap open show the night before puts together a great weekend of racing on the half-mile.”
The NAPA Auto Parts Open Modified 100 event is an addition to the 2020 schedule. Open Modified teams will need to register for the event. Registration for this event is now open online at StaffordSpeedway.com. The registration fee for this event is $75 until July 31st.
August Schedule
Saturday, August 1st (Rain date Sunday, August 2nd)
Twisted Tea Open Modified 80
Open Modified 80, SK Light Modified 30 (non-track points), Street Stock 20 (non- track points)
Friday, August 7th
NAPA Auto Parts Open Modified 100
Open Modified 100, Late Model 30, Limited Late Model 20
Saturday, August 8th (Rain date Sunday, August 9th)
NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K
SK Modified® 100, SK Light Modified 20, Street Stock 20
Friday, August 14th
Stafford Speedway Weekly Racing – The Senator’s Cup
SK Modified® 40, Late Model 30, SK Light 20, Limited Late Model 20, Street Stock 20
Friday, August 21st
Stafford Speedway Weekly Racing
SK Modified® 40, Late Model 30, SK Light 20, Limited Late Model 20, Street Stock 20
Saturday, August 22nd (Rain date Sunday, August 23rd)
Call Before You Dig Pro Late Model 81 & Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80
Open Modified 80, Pro Late Model 81
Friday, August 29th
Stafford Speedway Weekly Racing
SK Modified® 40, Late Model 30, SK Light 20, Limited Late Model 20, Street Stock 20
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