Mertz Racing Set To Open Season With Spring Sizzler At Stafford

Mertz Racing Set To Open Season With Spring Sizzler At Stafford

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – After a long offseason of anticipation, Stan Mertz Racing will hit the track for the first time this weekend, April 23-24, at Stafford Motor Speedway for the NAPA Spring Sizzler. As part of a two-day spectacular, Matt Galko will drive the No. 6 Koopman Lumber machine in the prestigious event at one of Connecticut’s top short-tracks. (more…)

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First Of Two Free To The Public Practice Days Set For Riverhead Raceway Saturday April 23rd

First Of Two Free To The Public Practice Days Set For Riverhead Raceway Saturday April 23rd

Following a decades old Long Island racing tradition, Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz are hosting two free to the public practice days at the famed quarter mile with the first session scheduled for this Saturday April 23rd. A second practice day is also set for Sautrday April 30th. Spectators can enter the track via the entrance located behind turn three free of charge to get a sneak preview of the 72nd season of racing at Riverhead that starts Saturday night May 7th. (more…)

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Alexander Pearl Has Sights Set On 2022 SK Light Championship at Stafford

Alexander Pearl Has Sights Set On 2022 SK Light Championship at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—So close and yet so far.  Those words sum up Alexander Pearl’s last three seasons in Stafford Speedway’s SK Light division.  Pearl finished third in the 2019 standings, 4th in the 2020 standings, and third in last year’s standings, only 4 points behind Derek Debbis and Brian Sullivan, who finished tied.

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Family Tradition, Dana Wray Set For Limited Late Model Debut at Stafford

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Following 2 seasons driving in the Monday night Wild Thing Kart Series Senior Outlaw division, third generation driver Dana Wray will join the 2022 Limited Late Model rookie class.  Wray will follow in the footsteps of her Grandfather David, Uncle Dave, and Uncle Mike, who began his Stafford career in the Limited Late Model division after beginning his racing career in the quarter midget and go kart ranks.

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