STAFFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby wheeled the No. 10 Mayhew Tools machine to a solid fourth-place finish in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour GAF Roofing 150 on Friday, August 6 at Stafford Motor Speedway.
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Owen, Gambacorta, Debbis, Lavoie, & Hovey Score GAF Roofing 150 Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted another round of Stafford Weekly Racing on Friday, August 6th with the Whelen Modified Tour also on hand for the GAF Roofing 150. Taking down feature wins were Todd Owen for the second consecutive week in the SK Modified® feature, Kevin Gambacorta in the Late Model feature, Derek Debbis in the SK Light feature, Jeremy Lavoie in the Limited Late Model feature, and Nickolas Hovey in the Street Stock feature. (more…)
Ryan Preece Razzles Dazzles in Stafford Win
A familiar face graced Victory Lane once again at Stafford Motor Speedway.
For the ninth time in his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career, Ryan Preece was the victor at Stafford, outlasting points leader and defending champion Justin Bonsignore for his second consecutive and overall victory of the 2021 season. (more…)
Stephen Martin Wins All the Marbles at Triple Crown Finale
Barre, VT — Craftsbury Common’s Stephen Martin topped one of the closest championship battles in recent Thunder Road history by winning the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series finale at Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night on Thursday, August 5. Martin wrestled the lead away from his dad Michael in the closing stages of the 75-lap Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger feature to win both the race and the Triple Crown title in one fell swoop.
Renfrew Enjoys Two-Week Stay on Top of Challenge Cup Standings
Waterbury, VT — The fifth different driver has earned a stay atop the standings of the inaugural New England Late Model Challenge Cup (NELMCC). Candia, NH’s Jimmy Renfrew Jr. is now pacing the best weekly American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model racers as they get ready for a busy month chasing the $5,000 top prize.
Justin Bonsignore Looks To Break Into Victory Lane At Stafford Motor Speedway
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — Heading back to Stafford Motor Speedway, it’s no secret that Justin Bonsignore is winless at the Connecticut half-mile. This Friday, August 6, the Holtsville, New York, native will look to break that streak and carry the checkered flag for the first time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour GAF Roofing 150. (more…)
Outlaw Open Modified Stars Return To Thompson Wednesday For Truly Midsummer 75
Waterbury, VT and Naples, ME — Some of the top Modified stars from across New England are set to return to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park next Wednesday, August 11 for another round of the Outlaw Open Modified Series. The Truly Hard Lemonade Midsummer 75 lap race, worth $5,000 to win, will be the third race of the season for the popular division.
Kevin Iannarelli Heads To Riverside Speedway With Momentum On His Side
SHIRLEY, Mass. — Kevin Iannarelli and the iRacing.com team are heading to the next round of the Modified Racing Series (MRS) season with plenty of momentum on their side. (more…)
ACT & Thunder Road Announce $5,000 Top Prize at Labor Day Classic
Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Barre’s Thunder Road have announced the 43rd Berlin Optical Expressions Labor Day Classic on Sunday, September 5 will pay $5,000 to the winner. The 200-lap showdown instantly becomes one of the richest point-counting events of the year on the ACT Late Model Tour schedule. It will be broadcast live on FloRacing as part of the track’s live streaming agreement with Thunder Road.
Doug Coby Looks To Add Another Stafford Win To His Resume
MILFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby is set to return to Stafford Motor Speedway this Friday, August 6, as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour invades the half-mile for the eighth race of the season. Coby, a former multiple-time track champion, who is 18th on the all-time track wins list, has 12 of those wins in Whelen Modified Tour competition, and would love to add a lucky 13 in his return to his home track.