Category: Stafford Speedway

Olson Apartments Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency Program Participation For Eighth Consecutive Season

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 8th consecutive season, Olson Apartments of Agawam, MA has signed on to continue their participation in the Stafford Speedway contingency program.  Olson Apartments will provide a weekly $75 bonus to each SK Light third place finisher this season, providing an extra $1,650 for drivers during the 2023 season.  Combined with American Sign, Inc.’s SK Light contingency, all 3rd place finishers will each receive an extra $150 in bonus money in 2023.

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Max McLaughlin Enters the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The field for the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® set for April 29-30 continues to grow and the latest entry is the Mike Curb owned #77 Curb Records / Mohawk Northeast modified, prepared by Gary Putnam with Max McLaughlin as the driver.  McLaughlin has made two previous starts at Stafford, both behind the wheel of the Curb/Putnam #77 car and he is looking forward to returning to the Connecticut half-mile.

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Troy Talman Set to Pursue First SK Modified® Victory at Stafford With Casella Waste Systems as Primary Sponsor

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After recording a career best four podium finishes, including three 2nd place finishes in 2022, Troy Talman is set to pursue his first career SK Modified® victory at Stafford Speedway with new primary sponsor Casella Waste Systems on his family owned #3 car.  One of Talman’s second place efforts came during the Sept. 23 Casella Employee Night and his performance opened the door for Casella Waste and Mark DiMaruo, Sr. to step up to a full-time sponsorship role for the 2023 season.

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McKinney Construction Returns to Stafford Contingency Program for 2023

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has announced that hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program for the 2023 season.  McKinney Construction will provide a weekly $150 bonus to the 2nd place finisher of each SK Modified® feature as well as a $150 bonus to each SK Light 2nd place finisher.  The bonuses boost the 2nd place weekly payouts to $1,275 for the SK Modifieds® and $400 for the SK Lights.

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Jimmy Blewett Returning to Full-Time SK Modified Competition with #85 Petty Cash Motorsports Team

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Showtime is back.  Petty Cash Motorsports has announced Jimmy Blewett as their full-time driver for the 2023 SK Modified® season.  Blewett will assume driving responsibilities of the 85 SK Modified®, driven by Bryan Narducci for the 2023 season.

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Pit Party Returning to NAPA Spring Sizzler Weekend at Stafford Speedway

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)— Stafford Speedway officials have released the weekend schedule for the 2023 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® and have included a return of the NAPA Auto Parts Pit Party. A fan favorite over the years, the NAPA Pit Party is a chance for race fans to meet drivers and get up close to the race cars prior to the afternoon’s events.

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Cory DiMatteo Ready to Mount SK Modified® Championship Challenge in 2023 at Stafford

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2023 SK Modified® season at Stafford Speedway, Farmington, CT native Cory DiMatteo will once again team with the John Hummel owned #11 Hummel Brothers Hot Dogs team.  In their first season together, DiMatteo recorded 2 wins, 5 top-5, and 11 top-10 finishes en route to an 8th place finish in the points standings.

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eNASCAR iRacing Driver Ryan Doucette Looking to Make First Career NAPA Spring Sizzler Start

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Stafford Speedway drops the green flag on the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, scheduled for April 29-30, Framingham, MA native Ryan Doucette will be looking to qualify for “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring” with the #55 All Phases Renovations team owned by his father, Joe.

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BRE Racing Enters Ole Blue in the NAPA Spring Sizzler With Bryan Narducci

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT) — As entries continue to come into Stafford Speedway for the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® scheduled for April 29-30, two well known names in modified racing will be teaming up to make a run at the Sizzler trophy.  Bryan Narducci will team up with Boehler Racing Enterprises to pilot the #3 “Ole Blue” that has been made famous by some of the best modified drivers of all-time sitting behind the wheel.

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Casella Waste Systems to Sponsor Open 80 at Stafford Speedway; Rejoins SK Modified Contingency Program

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2023 season at Stafford Speedway, Casella Waste Systems will step up their sponsorship by becoming the official sponsor of the June 16 Casella Waste Open Modified 80. Casella will also return to the track as an SK Modified® contingency sponsor and they will supply a weekly $125 bonus for each second place feature finisher.

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