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

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The field for the 51st 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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Troy Talman Set to Pursue First SK Modified® Victory at Stafford With Casella Waste Systems as Primary Sponsor

Lou Modestino

(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.

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Gears Up For 2023 Season Opener

Mike

(Nashville, TN) “America’s Favorite Short Track” is set for a historic 2023 season celebrating 119 years of auto racing on Saturday, April 1st. 7 local divisions will be on display, featuring Pro Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, United States Air Force (USAF) Legends, and Bandoleros.

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McKinney Construction Returns to Stafford Contingency Program for 2023

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has announced that hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program for the 2023 season.  McKinney Construction will provide a weekly $150 bonus to the 2nd place finisher of each SK Modified® feature as well as a $150 bonus to each SK Light 2nd place finisher.  The bonuses boost the 2nd place weekly payouts to $1,275 for the SK Modifieds® and $400 for the SK Lights.

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Gluchacki and Shaw Pick Up 2023 Where They Left 2022 at Hickory Motor Speedway

Lou Modestino

Hickory, NC — Although rain dampened the Easter Bunny Weekend of Speed on Friday, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials created a new plan for an epic Saturday doubleheader that saw both the St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Bunny programs go off without a hitch for the American-Canadian Tour. Teams saw both highs and lows in one of the busiest days on record, several drivers earning much-needed redemption to cap off the busy Saturday schedule and started their 2023 season on solid ground.

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Corey LaJoie Delivers Career-Best Cup Effort at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Lou Modestino

HAMPTON, Ga.: Corey LaJoie returned to Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway looking to finish what he started last July in Sunday’s Ambetter Health 400, and while the opportunity to score his first career NASCAR Cup Series win never materialized in the closing laps of the race, the Spire Motorsports driver did deliver a strong fourth-place finish.

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Jimmy Blewett Returning to Full-Time SK Modified Competition with #85 Petty Cash Motorsports Team

Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Showtime is back.  Petty Cash Motorsports has announced Jimmy Blewett as their full-time driver for the 2023 SK Modified® season.  Blewett will assume driving responsibilities of the 85 SK Modified®, driven by Bryan Narducci for the 2023 season.

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Erie Pennsylvania Is Great Place To Visit And See “The Greatest Tradition” In Modified Racing Take Place At Lake Erie Speedway

Mike

North East, Pa. – (March 20, 2023) – In addition to Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa, hosting the 72nd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250, visitors also have a wonderful opportunity to visit Erie, Pennsylvania’s beautiful community. Nestled on the shores of Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes, Erie has plenty to offer for visitors from around the country.

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Grandview Speedway Ready For Practice This Saturday, March 25, Opener April 1

Mike

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 61st anniversary season of professional auto racing at Grandview Speedway, will officially begin on Saturday, April 1 with the running of the VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker. However, before that occurs, Saturday, March 25 will be the traditional free-to-the-public practice session open to all racing divisions. Drivers will have the opportunity to test their reworked or brand-new equipment for the new season before competition officially begins next week.

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The NASCAR Foundation and Speedway Children’s Charities to Host NASCAR Day Giveathon

Mike

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 19, 2023) – NASCAR, The NASCAR Foundation, Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities are teaming up to host a 75-hour event to raise funds for nonprofits across the country, as part of the sport’s 75th Anniversary celebrations.

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