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8-Time Champion Brian Hoar Returns to ACT Part-Time Starting at Stafford Spring Sizzler

by Lou ModestinoApril 13, 2023

Barre, VT — One of the most decorated veterans of the American-Canadian Tour is returning to the driver’s seat after seven years of standing pit side, playing crew chief and supporting daughter Taylor and Step-son Justin Prescott as they’ve taken their own turns behind the wheel. Eight-time ACT Tour champion Brian Hoar has gotten the bug once again, rebuilt his GossDodge.com Late Model stable and is prepared to make several appearances on the American-Canadian Tour in 2023 staring with the ACT Spring Sizzler 75 at Stafford Speedway on April 29th.

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Big Field of ACT Late Models Set for Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler Weekend

by Lou ModestinoApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The American Canadian Tour will make its first visit to Stafford Speedway since 1985 as part of the 51^st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® Weekend on April 29-30.

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Tom Martino, Jr. Marks 40th Entry For 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford

by Lou ModestinoApril 3, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the registration of the #9nj Martino Race Engines car of Red Bank, NJ native Tom Martino, Jr., the number of entries received for the 51^st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® has reached 40 cars for the second consecutive season. The Wall Stadium regular joins an impressive list of early entrants for the Sizzler® with additional entrants expected in the month leading up to the April 30th “Greatest Race in the History of Spring”.

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

by Lou ModestinoMarch 24, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The field for the 51^st 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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Pit Party Returning to NAPA Spring Sizzler Weekend at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2023

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

by Lou ModestinoMarch 15, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Stafford Speedway drops the green flag on the 51^st 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

by Lou ModestinoMarch 13, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT) — As entries continue to come into Stafford Speedway for the 51^st 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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Doug Coby To Drive For Tommy Baldwin Racing in 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 24, 2023

MILFORD, Conn. – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) and Doug Coby Racing jointly announced today that Coby will compete in the 51st annual NAPA Spring Sizzler in April driving the Mayhew Tools 7NY. The historic event, which takes place on April 29-30 at Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut, is $20,000 to win and had over 40 cars in the pit area attempting to qualify last season.

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Sizzler Shorts Video Series Returns in Preparation for the 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT) — Preparation for the 51st running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® is in full swing at Stafford Speedway. To commemorate the history of “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring” Stafford will release season two of Sizzler Shorts, 2 minute videos highlighting each of the 27 different Spring Sizzler® winners. From Matt Hirschman to Fred DeSarro, Sizzler Shorts recaps the career of every driver to hoist the Spring Sizzler trophy.

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David Arute Enters the 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler with Monaco Ford Backing

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 9, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a breakout 2022 season which saw David Arute win an impressive 3 SK Modified® events, the 75 team has announced a partnership with Monaco Ford for the 2023 season. Not only will the 75 team contend weekly for SK Modified® victories, the Monaco Ford backed team will also make another attempt at qualifying for the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler®.

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