(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back in action on Friday, July 10 with the Arcari Motor Sales Underdog Night. Special contingency for this event was provided by Paul Arcari from Arcari Motor Sales which paid each 5th place feature finisher tonight an extra $550 and each 15th place finisher a $55 bonus. Troy Talman took down his first win of the season in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray took his third win in the Late Model feature, Chris Matthews was a winner for the second time this season in the SK Light feature, Travis Hydar was also a second time 2026 winner in the Limited Late Model, and Ryan Waterman continued his domination of the Street Stock division with his sixth consecutive win and eighth win in ten starts this season.
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Bill Cote Looking to Capture First Stafford Street Stock Win in Midstate Site Development SS 30
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Now in his sixth season of Street Stock competition at Stafford Speedway, Belchertown, MA native Bill Cote is still in search of his first feature victory. Cote and his #69 Roy’s Auto Service team have come agonizingly close to a first victory, scoring a second place finish at the end of the 2024 season before posting a pair of third place finishes during the 2025 season. Cote has yet to visit the podium in 2026, but he has posted top-8 finishes in every race this season. Cote will be looking to break into NAPA Victory Lane this Friday, June 26 when the Street Stock division takes to the track for its biggest race of the season, the Midstate Site Development Street Stock 30.
Homestead Comfort Joins Stafford Speedway Contingency Program for 2026
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the start of the 2026 racing season at Stafford Speedway fast approaching, the track has announced another new member of its contingency program. Homestead Comfort of Ellington, CT is the latest company to sign on as a contingency sponsor. Homestead Comfort will provide a weekly bonus of $75 to each SK Light third place finisher during the 2026 season.
New England Racing Fuel Continues to Power Stafford Contingency Program
(Stafford Springs, CT)—New England Racing Fuel with John Holland and Mike Joy will once again be a Stafford Speedway contingency program partner for the 2026 season. New England Racing Fuel will reward the top-3 finishers from each of Stafford’s five weekly divisions plus the highest finishing rookie driver in each division with a fuel certificate. New England Racing Fuel was the first company to join the Stafford Speedway contingency program when it was inaugurated for the 1999 season, and they have been a part of the program every year since. The 2026 season will mark New England Racing Fuel’s 28th consecutive season in the program that has seen them reward Stafford competitors with nearly $200,000 in free gasoline.
John Maybury of Maybury Material Handling Named Grand Marshal of 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that John Maybury, longtime supporter of Stafford Speedway and head of Maybury Material Handling, has been named Grand Marshal for the 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 25–26. Maybury will send the field of open modified cars on their way for 100-laps of ground pounding excitement with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers start your engines.’
ChaLew Performance Joins Stafford Contingency Program
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway will welcome a new member to its contingency program for the 2026 season in the form of ChaLew Performance. ChaLew Performance, based in Mooresville, NC and owned by former Stafford Speedway Late Model driver and Kids Club reporter Charles Lewandoski, will provide each SK Modified® third place feature finisher with a $100 bonus.
Casella Waste Bringing Truckload of Support to Stafford Speedway In 2026
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Casella Waste Systems is set for another big season at Stafford Speedway. Casella will once again be the title sponsor of the Casella Waste SK 80, scheduled for Friday, June 5th. Casella sponsored the inaugural event last season which was won by Michael Christopher, Jr. The Casella Waste SK 80 will serve as the first of three races in the 2026 SK Modified® Triple Crown provided by Sign Pro.
Gary Rice Shop Equipment to Continue Boosting SK Modified and SK Light Drivers at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After joining the Stafford Speedway contingency program midway through the 2025 season, Gary Rice Shop Equipment will return for a full season in 2026. Gary Rice Shop Equipment will provide first place bonuses to each SK Modified® and SK Light feature winner with SK Modified® winners taking home an extra $150 and SK Light drivers an extra $125.
These two bonuses means Gary Rice Shop Equipment will contribute a total of $6,150 to Stafford’s open wheel drivers during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® division having a first place prize pool of $3,150 and the SK Light division having a pool of $3,000.
Maybury Material Handling Continues to Deliver Big Bonuses for Stafford SK Modified and SK Light Winners
(Stafford Springs, CT) — For the 11th consecutive season, Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA, will be a first-place contingency program partner at Stafford Motor Speedway. Maybury will present a weekly bonus of $150 to each SK Modified® winner and a $150 bonus to each SK Light feature winner during the 2026 season. This means Maybury will contribute a total of $6,750 during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® having a first place prize pool of $3,150 with the SK Light division having a pool of $3,600. Maybury Material Handling will also serve as the title sponsor of the August 21 Back to SKool Night Kids Night.
