(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has begun the process of sending
out special invitations to past and present open wheel championship winning
drivers to make up the starting field for the 2nd Annual CARQUEST Champions
For Charities race. The CARQUEST Champions For Charities race will be part
of the CARQUEST Super Saturday program, which will feature the ISMA
Supermodifieds, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modifieds. The special invitation
only field of open wheel champions will sit behind the wheel of Wild Thing
Kart Senior Outlaw karts and participate in a special 15-lap race while
raising money for a charity of their choosing.
Continue reading “STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES CHAMPION DRIVERS” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2012 season at Stafford Motor Speedway, the
paddock area will have a new look as SPAFCO Race Chassis will become the new
parts vendor, taking over a position that Reliable Welding and Speed had
occupied for the past 9 seasons.
Continue reading “SPAFCO RACE CHASSIS TAKING OVER PARTS TRUCK DUTY AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY FROM RELIABLE WELDING AND SPEED” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the green flag is unfurled for the 41st Annual
CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway on April 28 & April
29, it will mark the beginning of the 27th consecutive season that CARQUEST
Auto Parts and Stafford have been partners in racing. CARQUEST Auto Parts
is practically synonymous with Stafford Speedway and the relationship
between the two is one of the longest running associations anywhere in
motorsports.
Continue reading “CARQUEST AUTO PARTS AND STAFFORD SPEEDWAY BEGIN 27TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS PARTNERS IN RACING” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Peter Portante, who is the defending Allison Legacy
Series North champion and has more wins in the Wild Thing Kart Series than
any other driver, will become the newest member of the Late Model rookie
class for the 2012 season at Stafford Motor Speedway. While most drivers
from the Wild Thing Kart Series make their home in the Modified divisions at
Stafford, Portante has taken the unique route of moving into Stafford’s
premier full bodied division for his rookie campaign. Portante has
purchased the former #71 Late Model from Walt Wosko, Jr., and Portante will
also have help from Wosko’s team as he tackles his rookie season at
Stafford.
Continue reading “PETER PORTANTE JOINING LATE MODEL ROOKIE CLASS IN 2012 AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After several seasons and two victories in Stafford
’s SK Light division, Granby, MA native Heather DesRochers made a successful
transition into Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division for the 2011
season. DesRochers posted two top-10 finishes this year to finish in 16th
place in the SK Modified® standings and win the Reliable Welding and Speed
Rookie of the Year award in a nip and tuck battle with Brian Sullivan.
Although her team faced a motor issue throughout the 2011 season, DesRochers
was happy with her rookie season and is looking to build upon her rookie
season in 2012 at Stafford. Continue reading “HEATHER DesROCHERS READY TO BUILD UPON ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNING SEASON IN SK MODIFIED® DIVISION IN 2012 AT STAFFORD” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway’s SK Modified® division has
added another rookie competitor from the SK Light ranks for the upcoming
2012 season. The newest member of the 2012 SK Modified® rookie class will
be Montgomery, Mass. native Kyle Spencer. Spencer is coming off a career
best season in Stafford’s SK Light division, with 2 wins and a career best
5th place finish in the points standings. Spencer will follow a long list
of competitors who have made the move from the SK Lights to the SK Modified®
division, which includes Glen Reen, Michael Gervais, Jr., Chris Matthews,
Heather DesRochers, John Montesanto, Mark Bakaj, Adam Skowyra, Matt Gallo,
Richie Pallai, Jr., and Joe Allegro, Jr. Continue reading “KYLE SPENCER MOVING FROM SK LIGHTS TO SK MODIFIED® DIVISION AT STAFFORD; LOOKING TO WIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR IN 2012” »