(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” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Fresh from the ranks of the Wild Thing Kart Series
at Stafford Motor Speedway, Ronnie Williams will be moving into the SK Light
Modified division to run for Rookie of the Year honors in 2012. Williams
and his family have purchased the former No. 70 Brit Andersen car for the
upcoming season, so they have a proven commodity with which they will try to
claim the top rookie honors. Williams, who turned 15 after the completion
of the 2011 season, conducted a test session at Stafford the week after the
CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend, and all systems are go for his rookie season as
his No. 47 Advice One car was fast and comfortable in the test.
Continue reading “RONNIE WILLIAMS MOVING FROM WILD THING KARTS TO STAFFORD’S SK LIGHT MODIFIED DIVISION FOR 2012 SEASON” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a 2011 season that saw Joe Nogiec and the #00
Adopt a Pet team post a career best 9 top-10 finishes as well as a career
best finish of 11th in the points standings, Nogiec and his team will look
to continue that forward trend in the 2012 season at Stafford Motor
Speedway. Nogiec will have a new car with which to carry on his momentum
from the 2011 season. Nogiec and his team have purchased the #38 car from
Gary Bienkowski that was driven to 5 wins and a second place finish in the
2011 standings by George Nocera, Jr, and they are looking forward the 2012
season after what Nogiec says was a trying 2011 season. Continue reading “WITH NEW CAR, JOE NOGIEC AND #00 LTD. LATE MODEL TEAM LOOKING TO BE IN CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION IN 2012 AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a 4-race debut effort at Stafford Speedway
during the 2011 season, Salem, CT native Joe Gada is ready to make a run at
winning Rookie of the Year honors in Stafford’s SK Modified® division in
2012. Gada is the son of 7-time Waterford SK Modified® champion Dennis
Gada, and after making several starts during the 2011 season, he is looking
forward to building upon the experience he gained this season in preparation
for the 2012 season. Continue reading “JOE GADA READY TO CHALLENGE FOR SK MODIFIED® ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY IN 2012” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the release of a schedule that has seen many
new events as well as a few new twists and turns to it, Stafford Motor
Speedway has continued to expand its 2012 schedule with the addition of the
New England Truck Series to its 40th Annual CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend that
is scheduled for Sept. 28-Sept. 30. The New England Truck Series (NETS)
will be making only their second ever appearance at Stafford. The trucks
were first at Stafford as part of the PRA Big Car Series event in August
2006 that was won by Chris Correll. Continue reading “STAFFORD SPEEDWAY ADDS NEW ENGLAND TRUCK SERIES TO ITS 2012 CARQUEST FALL FINAL WEEKEND” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Stafford Late Model driver Tony Lafo, the 2012
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season is a chance for he and his #82 team
to continue to build upon the progress they achieved with their car during
the 2011 season. While a couple of hard crashes prevented the team from
competing in all of the races this past season, Lafo managed a best finish
of 8th and he finished the year in 16th place in the Late Model points
standings. While that points position might not sound all that promising on
paper, Lafo says his team made significant progress during the year and he
is looking to build upon that progress for the 2012 season at Stafford.
Continue reading “STAFFORD LATE MODEL DRIVER TONY LAFO LOOKING TO CAPTURE FIRST CAREER VICTORY IN 2012” »

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After winning his second Limited Late Model track
championship this past season, Kevin Gambacorta will make the move up the
ladder from the Limited Late Model division to the Late Model division and
run for Rookie of the Year honors. The championship for Gambacorta this
season was the third overall track title he has claimed at Stafford and he
will begin a quest for a track championship in a third different division
after purchasing the #64 Late Model that Michael Bennett has piloted to 5
victories and three top-6 points finishes.
Continue reading “LIMITED LATE MODEL TRACK CHAMPION KEVIN GAMBACORTA MOVING TO LATE MODEL DIVISION AT STAFFORD IN 2012” »