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Ted Christopher Won’t Let Injury Slow Weekend Racing Schedule; Won’t Race Weekly At Thompson Speedway

Ted Christopher will be wearing a brace to protect a ligament injury suffered in his right hand/wrist in a crash at the Waterford Speedbowl (Photo: Ted Christopher)

Double duty Friday evening at Stafford Motor Speedway won’t be a worry Ted Christopher. Never has been in the past, and despite recovering from a right hand/wrist injury, it won’t this week. Christopher is scheduled to compete in both the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour TSI Harley-Davidson 125 and the track’s regular weekly 40-lap NASCAR Whelen [...]

Lee Pulliam Tops NASCAR Whelen All-American National Standings; Keith Rocco Cracks Top Five

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The song remains the same when it comes to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series points standings. Last year the nation was left chasing eventual national champion Lee Pulliam of Semora, N.C. in the Whelen All-American Series national standings for most of the year. And early this season it’s Pulliam everybody is chasing once again. For [...]

On Tap: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rolls Back To Stafford Motor Speedway

Bobby Santos celebrates victory in the Whelen Modified Tour Spring Sizzler on April 28 at Stafford Speedway (Photo: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images for NASCAR)

When the last checkered flag flew for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour it was Bobby Santos III celebrating Spring Sizzler victory at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 28. After about three weeks off, the division returns to action right back where they left off. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour takes the green flag on the [...]

Exodus: Tom Abele Jr. Leaving SK Mod Division At Waterford; Jeff Rocco Also Pondering Departure

Jeff Rocco celebrates his first SK Modified victory in 2012 at the Waterford Speedbowl

Tom Abele Jr. and Jeff Rocco both left the Waterford Speedbowl Saturday night with mangled racecars and there’s a chance both could be calling it an end to their seasons at the shoreline oval. Abele, said Sunday that he is definitely done competing at the track this season. The Norwich driver has been involved in [...]

Back To The Front: Kyle James Wins SK Modified Feature At Waterford Speedbowl

Kyle James celebrates in victory after the SK Modified feature Saturday at the Waterford Speedbowl (Photo: Mark Caise/Waterford Speedbowl)

WATERFORD – Worst to first was the story Saturday night for Kyle James at the Waterford Speedbowl. The Ashaway, R.I. driver started last in the 23-car NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified field, but when all the wrecking was done – and there was plenty of it – James was the one celebrating victory in [...]

Waterford Notes: Bruce Thomas Jr. Reigns In Late Models; Paul French And Ryan Waterman Get Wins

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WATERFORD – Bruce Thomas Jr. came out on top of a bruising battle for the lead with Dillon Moltz and won the 30-lap Late Model feature Saturday at the Waterford Speedbowl. It was the first win of the season for Thomas, of Groton, who is running a part time schedule this year. Keith Rocco of [...]

Welcome Back: Ken Cassidy Jr. In Mini Stock Victory Lane For First Time In 2013 At Waterford

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WATERFORD – On May 19, 2012 Ken Cassidy celebrated his seventh Mini Stock division victory of the season at the Waterford Speedbowl. Superman seemed invincible. In 2013 it has seemed someone found a way to hide some kryptonite within Cassidy’s chassis. Saturday, in the sixth event of the season, the Lisbon driver finally shook the [...]

On Tap: Make It A Triple For Connecticut Short Tracks This Weekend

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It’s been nearly a month and a half since the short track racing season kicked off in Connecticut, and now finally all three tracks will be open for operation for one fluid and full racing weekend. The Waterford Speedbowl and Stafford Motor Speedway have their regular weekly shows on schedule for this weekend. Thompson International [...]

Waterford Speedbowl Saturday Night Program Rained Out

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The first weather loss of the season has taken place at the Waterford Speedbowl. With a forecast for rain through much of the day and evening, Waterford Speedbowl officials made an early decision to pull the plug Saturday morning, calling off tonight’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing card at the track. The Speedbowl had run [...]

On Tap: The Weekend Is Here And That Means Fridays Are Now For Racing

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Cross off any ideas of the bowling alley or movie theaters for Friday nights for the foreseeable future. Pencil in Friday night racing for the next five months or so. Stafford Motor Speedway kicks off their Friday night weekly racing schedule this week with their first BFF Night at the track. Bring a friend to [...]