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Brian Sullivan Looking to Continue Stafford Extra Distance Mastery in Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down

by Lou ModestinoMay 22, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Over the past 2 seasons at Stafford Speedway, when it comes to extra distance racing in the SK Light division, Brian Sullivan and the #46 Monaco Ford team have been the combination to beat. Sullivan swept a pair of 40-lap feature events during the 2023 season and he is the defending champion of the Monaco Ford Double Down. With Monaco Ford sponsoring this Friday night’s 40-lap feature event as well as sponsoring his #46 car, Sullivan has some extra motivation to take home yet another extra distance checkered flag.

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Rocco, Varricchio, Hovey, Clement, & Plemons Score May 16 Weekly Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 19, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Weekly Racing on Friday, May 16th with SK Lights taking part in a special 30-lap extra distance feature. The night saw Keith Rocco win the 40-lap SK Modified® feature in a thrilling finish between himself, Jon Puleo, and Michael Christopher, Jr. that saw several lead changes and a 3-wide move in the final laps before Rocco came away with the checkered flag. Other winners on the night were Paul Varricchio, Jr. in the Late Model feature, Nickolas Hovey in the SK Light feature, Matt Clement in the Limited Late Model feature, and Aaron Plemons in the Street Stock feature. Varricchio, Hovey, and Clement were all repeat winners from NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend.

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Silk Maintains Tour-Type Modified Mastery At Thompson Speedway In RaceChoice.com 75

by Lou ModestinoMay 15, 2025

Ron Silk and crew celebrate in Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series victory lane after taking the RaceChoice.com with a pass around Jake Johnson with just four laps remaining at Thompson Speedway on Wednesday night. (Tom Morris photo)

Thompson, CT — Ronnie Williams and Stephen Kopcik brought the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series to green for the RaceChoice.com 75 Wednesday night with Williams taking the early lead ahead of Patrick Emerling. After peeking to the inside, Emerling finally made the turn-three power-move to lead lap 18 before Joey Mucciacciaro’s hard lick with the third turn wall. With the choose-cone in play, Jake Johnson nabbed the lead on the ensuing restart underneath Emerling as Ron Silk entered the top three picture. Hard contact between Silk and Emerling in turn four on lap 40 saw both right their open-wheeled machines but it was Silk gaining the on-track advantage to begin knocking down Johnson’s seven-car-length lead.

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Monaco Modifieds Return to Thompson Speedway for Midweek RaceChoice.com 75

by Lou ModestinoMay 12, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series star Ryan Preece returns to his roots Wednesday night in the family-owned #40 machine at Thompson for the RaceChoice.com 75 with the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series! (Alan Ward Photo)

Thompson, CT — The sights and sounds of Thompson Speedway are ready to return in earnest this Wednesday night, the first of six planned Wednesday night shows throughout the summer season, with the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series! The Monaco Modifieds will fight for the $10,000 main prize in the RaceChoice.com 75 along with supporting action from the six Thompson Speedway track championship divisions!

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Puleo, Varricchio, Hovey, Sullivan, Clement, & Ouellette Score NAPA Spring Sizzler Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 1, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® along with its five weekly divisions on Sunday, April 27th. Feature winners on the day were Jon Puleo in the SK Modified® feature, Paul Varricchio, Jr. in the Late Model feature, Nickolas Hovey and Brian Sullivan were the winners of the two 20-lap SK Light duels that will set the starting field for the SK Light 30-lap feature on the Friday, May 9 Weekly Racing card, Matt Clement in the Limited Late Model feature, and Bert Ouellette in the Street Stock feature.

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Silk Doubles Down on Mighty Icebreaker Modified Wins with NASCAR Triumph (Full Results)

by Lou ModestinoApril 17, 2025

The Mighty NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to Thompson Speedway Wednesday in a big way, 29-strong to take down the Icebreaker 150 presented by FloSports.com after several weather delays postponed the event twice. (Alan Ward Photo)

Thompson, CT — A cool spring breeze complemented the hot, on-track action Wednesday night at Thompson Speedway as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finally returned to Connecticut to finish off the 51st Icebreaker festivities.

The SK Light Modifieds started off feature racing on Wednesday night with the #45 of rookie competitor TJ Tomasi climbing the #6 of veteran Todd Douillard under the initial green flag start. Righted after a quick debris clean-up, Nick Hovey and Sami Anderson went head-to-head with Hovey getting the jump off turn two. Veteran John O’Sullivan also slid under Anderson to chase after Hovey as Gerard Giordano entered the picture in fourth. A quick spin caution for rookie Sophya Papp saw O’Sullivan rocket to the restart lead around an ailing Nick Hovey but it was Hovey who powered back with a slingshot move to claim the lead and the win in the final corner. John O’Sullivan settled for second with Sami Anderson taking third after Giordano was disqualified for an unsealed engine.

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NASCAR Ready To Break the Ice This Wednesday, April 16

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2025

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour roars back into Thompson Speedway on Wednesday, April 16 to complete the 51st Icebreaker festivities at the famous Connecticut oval. (Alan Ward photo)

Thompson, CT — After rain has wreaked havoc on early season plans for Thompson Speedway, the rest of the ice is ready to break this Wednesday, April 16. The second portion of the planned 51st Icebreaker weekend is finally set to go green this Wednesday at 5:15pm with the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds, Late Models, SK Light Modifieds and Street Stocks set to join the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker 150 presented by FloSports.com highlighting the night!

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Stafford Speedway – 3 Weeks Until Race Season Is BACK

by Lou ModestinoApril 8, 2025

Race Events
53rd NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler – 100 laps, Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2025
SK Modified – 40 laps
SK Light Modified – 30 laps
NAPA Auto Parts Pit Party

Additional Event Info
Official Event Schedule

2025 NAPA Spring Sizzler® Driver Roster

Icebreaker Saturday is On as Scheduled, NASCAR Moved to April 5th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 28, 2025

Thompson, CT — The Saturday portion of the 51st Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway is on as scheduled for Saturday, March 29, as is Friday’s planned Practice Day. However, due to continued rain and cold temperatures forecasted for March 30, the entire Sunday schedule of divisions and events have been moved to Saturday, April 5.

The published schedule for both Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 are still a go with an improving forecast. All originally planned events, times and pricing will remain the same for both Friday’s Practice Day and Saturday’s Day #1 of Icebreaker weekend, including the Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75. (more…)

McKinney Construction Continuing to Build Excitement in Stafford Speedway’s SK Lights

by Lou ModestinoMarch 28, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2025 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program. McKinney will provide a weekly $100 bonus to each 2^nd place finisher from Stafford’s SK Light Modified feature events. During the 2024 season 12 different drivers earned a contingency bonus from McKinney Construction.

“We’re happy to once again be a contingency sponsor for the SK Light division,” said Larry McKinney, owner and operator of McKinney Construction. “We’re looking forward to another exciting season on track at Stafford with some new competitors.”

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