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

March 24, 2023 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.

Pit Party Returning to NAPA Spring Sizzler Weekend at Stafford Speedway

March 17, 2023 Lou Modestino

(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.

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

March 15, 2023 Lou Modestino

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

BRE Racing Enters Ole Blue in the NAPA Spring Sizzler With Bryan Narducci

March 13, 2023 Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT) — As entries continue to come into Stafford Speedway for the 51st 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.

Doug Coby To Drive For Tommy Baldwin Racing in 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway

February 24, 2023 Lou Modestino

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.

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

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Lou Modestino

(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.

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

February 9, 2023 Lou Modestino

(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®.

Jeff Gallup to Race NAPA Spring Sizzler With Special Tribute Scheme

February 3, 2023 Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Open Modified cars descend upon Stafford Speedway on April 29-30 for the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, Agawam, MA native Jeff Gallup will be carrying a special throwback scheme on his Ceravolo’s Auto sponsored modified. Normally Gallup carries the #4ma for competition, but for the Sizzler® Gallup will change his car number to #50 and utilize the same paint scheme to honor his late father Richie.

Ron Silk Ready to Contend for NAPA Spring Sizzler Crown at Stafford

January 23, 2023 Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Stafford Speedway kicks off its 2023 season with the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, Ron Silk is sure to be counted among the pre-race favorites. Silk and the #16 Blue Mountain Machine / Future Homes team finished third in last year’s Sizzler® and won the season ending NAPA Fall Final in September. With an average finish of 4.3 in three Stafford starts last season, Silk and his team are eager to return to the Connecticut half-mile facility.

Prize Money Tops $140,000 for 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford

January 10, 2023 Lou Modestino

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The tradition continues at Stafford Speedway in 2023 with the 51st running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler®, April 29th and 30th, the Greatest Race in the History of Spring. The biggest Modified race of the year will also see the biggest race purse of the season for the Modifieds with over $140,000 on the line, including a potential payday over $35,000 for the winner of the Spring Sizzler.