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Third Consecutive NAPA Spring Sizzler Victory Sees Matt Clement Leading Stafford’s Limited Late Model Division

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—As the saying goes, the only two things in life that are certain are death and taxes. With a third consecutive NAPA Spring Sizzler victory to kick off the 2025 season, Matt Clement and the #59 Utility Services New England Limited Late Model team could be added to that cliché as perpetual winners of the season opening event. Clement’s third consecutive NAPA Spring Sizzler victory was his fourth overall Sizzler victory, meaning that nearly 25% of his 21 career feature wins have come in that event.

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Grandview Speedway Presents A NASCAR Modified & Sportsman Two Division Show This Saturday – Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints Arrive May 20 – Sportsman Twin 20 Set For June 21

by MikeMay 13, 2025

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY PRESENTS NASCAR MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN THIS SATURDAY
KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT 410 SPRINT MIDWEEK ROTO ROOTER SERIES TUESDAY MAY 20
T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT SPORTSMAN TWIN 20’s SET FOR SATURDAY JUNE 21
BRETT KRESSLEY & COLIN COX ARE ON TOP OF GRANDVIEW POINT STANDINGS

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Looking to keep the momentum rolling after a successful night of action last week, Grandview Speedway will be presenting a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Modified and Sportsman two-division show this Saturday night.

This coming Saturday, May 17 Grandview Speedway will present the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in a two-division program which will include qualifying events for both classes leading up to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman main event.

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Norman Root, III Joining Stafford Speedway’s Limited Late Model Division for 2025 Season

by Lou ModestinoApril 9, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Following an impressive 2024 season that saw him win 6 races and come up just 1 point short of the Street Stock championship at Waterford Speedbowl, Old Saybrook native Norm Root, III will make the move into Stafford Speedway’s Limited Late Model division for the 2025 season. Root will be driving his family owned #80 Saybrook Rentals Chevrolet with his father, Norm, Jr. serving as his crew chief.

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Eden Rafferty Attorneys Continue Support of Thompson Street Stock Division with Additional Bonus for 2025

by Lou ModestinoMarch 10, 2025

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Officials from the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today their continued partnership with Eden Rafferty Attorneys, based just 25 minutes from Thompson Speedway in nearby Worcester, Massachusetts. The law firm will once again supply a cash bonus to first, second and the ‘Lucky 7’-place finisher, adding an award for the third-place podium finisher in 2025. (more…)

$20,000 TickMike.com Triple Crown Announced for SK Modified Division

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2025February 11, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway and Tick Mike’s Organic Tick & Mosquito Spray have partnered for a new midseason point series that will include a $20,000 point fund for SK Modified® teams. The Tick Mike Triple Crown will be made up of the 3 extra distance events for the SK Modified® division:

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Seekonk Speedway’s Powder Puff Division Canceled, Petition Begins

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

SEEKONK (WBSM) — Seekonk Speedway has discontinued its traditional women-only “Powder Puff” division of auto races for the 2025 season, and hundreds of people have already signed a petition to try to get the race track management to reverse course. (more…)

Six Division Line-Up Announced for 5th Annual Northeast Classic at NHMS

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

The American-Canadian Tour (pictured) and Pro All Stars Series bring back the 5th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13th. (Alan Ward Photo)

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today the six division line-up that will compete in the 5th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13.

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Stafford SK Light Graduates Top Premier SK Modified® Division

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 13, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Stafford Speedway created the SK Light division prior to the start of the 2006 season, the intent of the division was to provide not only a less expensive open wheel alternative to the track’s premier SK Modified® division, but to serve as a stepping stone to the premier division. Fast forward 18 years and one look at the 2024 SK Modified® standings will show that the stepping stone vision has been realized and then some. The top-5 drivers in the 2024 standings are all SK Light graduates, and going even further, 8 of the top-10 drivers in the standings got their open wheel starts in the SK Light division.

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Grandview Speedway Hosts Triple Division NASCAR Program This Saturday Night, Freedom 76 Weekend September 20-21

by MikeSeptember 5, 2024

TRIPLE DIVISION PROGRAM WITH MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN PLUS VINTAGE THIS SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 21, FREEDOM 38 SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 20

TWO WEEKS LEFT IN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE – MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN TITLES STILL UNDECIDED

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 62^nd anniversary season of racing action at Grandview Speedway heads into the month of September with a three division race card slated for this weekend. (more…)

Kevin Gambacorta and Paul Varricchio, Jr. Lead Late Model Division Into Aug. 23 Double Header at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoAugust 21, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With Stafford’s Late Model division set to partake in a double header this Friday, August 23^rd, the race for the championship is coming into focus. Kevin Gambacorta, the driver of the #23 Lavigne Law Chevrolet and Paul Varricchio, Jr., driver of the #39 Tavern on the Trax Chevrolet, kicked off the 2024 season racing one another for the season opening NAPA Spring Sizzler® victory and they are still the two drivers to beat in the race for the championship. Both Gambacorta and Varricchio opened the season with strong results, Gambacorta recording 6 consecutive podium finishes and 2 wins, and Varricchio recording 3 podium finishes, including his first career victory on May 31st, and they have continued to run well all season long as the only 2 drivers to record top-10 finishes in each of the first 11 races.

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