The first official order of business leading up to the 76th season of racing at Riverhead Raceway unfolds Saturday April 4th, and again Saturday April 11th when the track hosts two Safety Tech Inspection days. The 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts gets the opening weekend party started with seven divisions of racing on NASCAR Pack the Track Night Saturday May 2nd, with the annual May Meltdown is set to round out opening weekend Sunday May 3rd featuring Enduro and INEX Bandolero racing.
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Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Bell Helmet at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT) — The legacy of one of short track racing’s most iconic figures will once again be honored this Friday night, September 12, as the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative returns to Stafford Speedway for its sixth consecutive season. Established in 2020 by Quinn Christopher, the initiative continues to promote driver safety by awarding one Stafford competitor with a brand new Bell helmet, courtesy of Racing Force.
Absolute Spill Response Partners with Thunder Road, White Mountain Motorsports Park Safety Teams in Three-Year Deal
Barre, VT & N. Woodstock, NH – Thunder Road Speedbowl and White Mountain Motorsports Park officials jointly announced today a landmark partnership with Barre, Vermont’s Absolute Spill Response. The local specialists in environmental and industrial clean up have partnered to support the Safety Team of the two sister tracks in providing new and improved waste oil containment systems and speedi-dry solutions to keep both the Thursday and Saturday night programs running smoothly after any on-track calamity!
Acceptance Insurance and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain Join Forces to Promote Driver Safety
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Acceptance Insurance , a leading personal lines agency under the Confie family of brands, is partnering with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving through his Protect Your Melon (PYM) and Use Your Melon (UYM) highway safety campaigns. Working alongside state highway safety departments, this collaboration aims to raise awareness about the importance of buckling up, staying sober behind the wheel, and making smart choices on the road.
Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the fifth consecutive season, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will support local driver safety at Stafford Speedway. Established prior to the start of the 2020 season by Quinn Christopher, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will provide an SK Modified® driver with a brand new fully custom and embroidered Pro Series Double Layer firesuit.
Unlike years past when there has been a drawing in NAPA Victory Lane to determine the firesuit winner, this year’s Leaf firesuit will be awarded via a driver vote. Only SK Modified® drivers who have attended every race thus far during the 2024 season will be eligible to vote and that same group of drivers will be the only ones eligible to receive the new firesuit. The winner will be announced during the Friday, September 13 TC 13 Shootout / First Responders Night program.
John Hunter Nemechek / No. 20 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota GR Supra Preview
- NEMECHEK AT MICHIGAN: John Hunter Nemechek is the defending race winner for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Michigan International Speedway. Last year, he was involved in an early wreck before recovering to win stage two and ultimately win the race. In his Xfinity Series career, he has a pair of top-10 finishes at Michigan. He also won the pole award and finished third in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Michigan in 2018.
Monaco Ford Driving Safety and SK Light Modifieds at Stafford Speedway in 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Monaco Ford of Glastonbury, CT will return to Stafford Speedway in 2024 as the official sponsor of the Monaco Ford Safety Team and supply two 2024 Ford trucks for the safety team to utilize on track. Monaco Ford will also be seen as sponsors on the SK Light car #46 of Brian Sullivan and the #75 SK Modified® and Open Modified cars of David Arute during the 2024 season at Stafford Speedway.
John Hunter Nemechek – No. 20 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota GR Supra Preview – United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway
NEMECHEK AT DAYTONA: In five career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, John Hunter Nemechek owns one top-five finish and two top-10s. Last February, Nemechek finished second at the 2.5-mile superspeedway after narrowly missing out on the victory when he was side-by-side with the eventual winner as a caution ended the race.
How Have Safety Measures Improved in Motorsports?
The history of motorsports is marked by incidents that show just how critical need for robust safety measures is. As a result, driver protection advancements that ensure the safety of drivers in various motor racing disciplines has improved significantly in recent years. Here are some of the ways safety measures have improved in motorsports. (more…)
LaPlante Racing Products Raises the Bar on Safety at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—LaPlante Racing Products has joined the Stafford Speedway contingency program. For the 2024 season, LaPlante Racing Products will reward each SK Light 3rd place finisher with a $75 bonus.