Barre, VT — The race fans, teams and officials of Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl are impatiently awaiting the much-anticipated start to the iconic Thursday Night Racing that was started by founder Ken Squier all the way back in 1960! Casella Waste Management presents the opening of weekly Thursday racing on June 13 with plenty of nostalgic help from the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) alongside heart-pounding track championship action courtesy of the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks! (more…)
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Jencik & Lafayette Score Casella Waste Open 80 Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway; Rain Postpones Casella Open 80 to June 14th
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the Casella Waste Open 80 on Friday, June 7th. Connor Jencik was a first-time Stafford feature winner in the Limited Late Model feature and Jason Lafayette notched his first Street Stock feature victory of the 2024 season before rain postponed the remainder of the program. The Casella Waste Open 80 will be resumed from lap-6 next Friday night, June 14th and all rain checks from tonight’s Casella Waste 80 program will be honored. (more…)
Carson Loftin Set For Stafford Debut in June 7 Casella Waste Open 80
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway welcomes open modified competition back to the track this Friday night, June 7 with the Casella Waste Open 80. Among the drivers looking to win the Casella Waste Open 80 will be 16-year-old modified star Carson Loftin. After winning SMART Rookie of the Year honors last season, Loftin has taken the SMART Tour by storm this season, winning the first two races of the season and notching 5 wins through the first 7 races to lead the SMART standings.
Casella Waste Returns to Stafford Speedway Family of Sponsors in 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Last season at Stafford Speedway, Casella Waste Systems added to their contingency program sponsorship by becoming the title sponsor of the Casella Waste Open 80. Casella Waste Systems will return to Stafford Speedway in both capacities for the 2024 season.
Kopcik, Butler, Chapman, Cormier, & Waterman Score Casella Waste Open 80 Weekly Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Stafford Weekly Racing on Friday, June 16th with Open Modified cars on hand for the Casella Waste Open 80.
Eric Goodale Wins Casella Waste Open 80 At Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Open Modified cars returned to Stafford Motor Speedway for their third of five visits of the 2023 season on Friday, June 16th for the Casella Waste Open 80. Eric Goodale used a fast pit stop under a caution flag period to vault himself towards the front at the midway point of the Casella Waste Open 80 and he took control of the race in the second half to take the checkered flag. (more…)
Scott Dragon Takes Father’s Throwback to Podium Before Winning Late Model Feature on Casella Night
Barre, VT — The annual Thursday Night opener at Thunder Road presented by Casella Waste Management brought fans to the edge of their seats with hard-nosed racing already becoming the definition of the 2023 season. Side-by-side battles were commonplace across the board as the season-long points chase came to the forefront of every driver’s mind with fans getting to experience old and new all together in year 64 high atop Quarry Hill. One particular driver got to step in both worlds with success in each outing. (more…)
Stafford Speedway 6th Annual Casella Waste Open 80 Driver Preview
(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday, June 16th, will see Stafford Speedway host the 6th Annual Casella Waste Open 80, the third of five Open Modified events scheduled during the 2023 racing season. Here we take a look at each of the 26 drivers currently entered into the Casella Waste Open 80 and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor and chassis.
NEAR Nostalgia Opens Iconic Thursday Night Thunder Road Racing on Casella Night
Barre, VT — It’s an annual tradition on Quarry Hill to welcome in the iconic weekly Thursday Night racing at Thunder Road with the sights and sounds of yesteryear courtesy of the New England Antique Racers (NEAR). Celebrating the venerable oval’s 64th season of racing, the flathead coupes, vintage modifieds and hard-charging American muscle machines invoke the feeling of years gone by, showcasing a love of racing in Central Vermont that goes all the way back to 1960.
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Casella Waste Systems Steps Up for Race Teams at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After joining Stafford Speedway’s weekly contingency program prior to the 2022 season, Casella Waste has continuously increased their involvement at the Connecticut half-mile. First through partnering to bring race fans the Casella Waste Systems Open Modified 80 on Friday, June 16th, and now to help Stafford Speedway competitors discard used race tires.
Troy Talman Set to Pursue First SK Modified® Victory at Stafford With Casella Waste Systems as Primary Sponsor
(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.
Casella Waste Systems to Sponsor Open 80 at Stafford Speedway; Rejoins SK Modified Contingency Program
(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.
Ryan Newman Enters GAF Open Modified 80 at Stafford with Support from Casella Waste Systems
(Stafford Springs, CT)—The 2008 Daytona 500 winner, Ryan Newman, has filed his entry to compete in the July 1st GAF Roofing Open Modified 80 at Stafford. Newman has entered the #53 Mike Curb owned Troyer Modified with support from Casella Waste Systems.
Traditional Thursday Nights Begin At Thunder Road with Antique Racers on Casella Night
Barre, VT — For the Central Vermont race fan, nothing is more sacred than Thursday Night Racing at Barre’s Thunder Road. The annual summer tradition begins again on June 16 with the New England Antique Racers joining the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks for Casella Waste Management Night.
Casella Waste Systems Joins Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program
Another new partner has joined the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the 2022 season. Casella Waste Systems will pay a $125 bonus to the 2nd place finisher in each SK Modified® feature boosting the 2nd place prize money to $1,050. After acquiring locally based Willimantic Waste Paper Company, Casella is looking to expand their reach into the Connecticut region.
Latest Schedule from Hermon, Maine’s Speedway 95
Check out the latest schedule from Hermon, Maine’s Speedway 95
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Maine’s Speedway 95 Announces 2021 Schedule
Maine’s Speedway 95 has announced their (tentative) 2021 schedule…. (more…)