(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.
It took construction crews 163 days, but the newly redesigned Atlanta Motor Speedway awaits the NASCAR Cup Series for this Sunday’s (March 20) Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 3 p.m. ET, the fifth race of the 2022 season.
Last week, Las Vegas native Noah Gragson fell short to Ty Gibbs at his home track, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After winning both Stage 1 and Stage 2, it was a tough loss for 23-year-old Gragson, but he wasn’t knocked down. He came back this past weekend to lead 114 laps and win the United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway by a margin of 2.555 seconds.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will return to the newly repaved and reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 19 for the Fr8 208 on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio as part of a doubleheader afternoon with the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Nalley Cars 250, at 5 p.m. ET.
The 2022 season will be the 60th consecutive year of professional stock car racing at Grandview Speedway, all under the direction of the Rogers Family.
It will also be the 33rd year of the Bob Miller/Rogers Family promoted Thunder on the Hill Racing Series of special events. (more…)
BECHTELSVILLE, PA MARCH 15, 2022 . . . . . . The thirty-third season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series joined by associate sponsors Pioneer Pole Buildings & Levan Machine & Truck Equipment will kickoff the 2022 season at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, May 29. This event will showcase the Triple Roaring 20’s for Big Block vs 358 Modifieds and be joined by the SpeedSTR’s. Race time is set for 7:30 PM with gates opening at 5 PM.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Broad Brook Brewing has announced the release of a special edition Double Hooked Lager can featuring the 2021 Stafford Speedway track champions. Launched in 2021, Double Hooked Lager is Stafford Speedway’s signature beer available every Friday night at Stafford and at liquor stores throughout the region. Broad Brook Brewing will also return as a Stafford Speedway contingency partner, posting a $125 weekly bonus to the winner of each Late Model feature, setting the weekly prize to $1,075.
