(Stafford Springs, CT)—This Friday and Saturday, May 12th and 13th, will see Stafford Speedway host the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, the first of 5 Open Modified events scheduled during the 2023 racing season. Here we take a look at each of the 44 drivers currently entered into the NAPA Spring Sizzler® and offer their driving stats at Stafford along with car number, sponsor, and chassis. (more…)
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Doug Coby Looks To Add Another Spring Sizzler To His Legacy at Stafford
MILFORD, Conn. – Doug Coby grew up racing at Stafford Motor Speedway, and as a two-time track champion, he also has four NAPA Spring Sizzler wins. As one of the most prestigious races in all of Modified racing, the Sizzler still stands tall today.
What You Need to Know: 51st NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler
The Spring Sizzler® tradition continues with the 51st running of the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® Friday, May 12th & Saturday, 13th. Here’s what you need to know about the “Greatest Race in the History of Spring”.
Michael Christopher, Jr. Set to Chase NAPA Spring Sizzler® Glory at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After finishing 8th in his NAPA Spring Sizzler® debut last season, Stafford SK Modified® regular Michael Christopher, Jr. is set to once again chase Sizzler® glory. Christopher will be behind the wheel of Rob Fuller’s #17 LFR chassis car with power from Tony’s Competition Engines and sponsorship from M & T, Mohawk Northeast, HMS Motorsports, VP Lubricants, and Pro Fab Headers.
Weather Postpones 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler to May 12th & 13th at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)— Unfavorable weather has forced Stafford Speedway officials to postpone the 51st NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® to Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th.
Forty Teams from Across the Northeast Entered into ACT Spring Sizzler 75 at Stafford
Barre, VT — As of Wednesday morning, the American-Canadian Tour office in Barre, Vermont has received forty official entries for the ACT Spring Sizzler 75 on Saturday, April 29th at Stafford Motor Speedway. The entry list features drivers from all six New England states, New York and the Canadian Province of Quebec. (more…)
Ben Dodge Named Grand Marshal of 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has announced that long-time announcer Ben Dodge has been named as the grand marshal of the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®. Dodge has been part of the Team Stafford family for over 50 years and will send the 33-car starting field on its way with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers Start Your Engines.’
Ed Flemke, Jr. Taking Last Ride in Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler®
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After a career that has spanned over 50 years, Ed Flemke, Jr. will take one final ride behind the wheel of John Hummel’s #11 Hummel Brothers Hot Dogs modified for the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, April 29th & 30th.
Chris Pasteryak Optimistic About Chances in Stafford’s NAPA Spring Sizzler
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Chris Pasteryak and the #75 Dawley’s Collision and Custom Open Modified team, the NAPA Spring Sizzler® at Stafford has proven to be a tough race. In 6 career Sizzler® starts, Pasteryak has five finishes of 16th or worse to go along with his career best 5th place finish in 2009. But with 2 career MRS wins at Stafford and fresh off a 6th place finish in his first race of the 2023 season, Pasteryak is feeling good about his chances at running up front at Stafford in the NAPA Spring Sizzler®.
8-Time Champion Brian Hoar Returns to ACT Part-Time Starting at Stafford Spring Sizzler
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.
