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Ted Christopher Ready To Teach Ryan Preece At Lesson In Track Manners After SK Mod Race At Thompson

Posted on July 29th, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

THOMPSON – Ted Christopher said he took his time getting to the front of the pack in Thursday’s 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified feature at Thompson International Speedway, but that trek to the front didn’t come without its problems, namely in the form of Ryan Preece.

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Keith Rocco’s Lead At The Top Of Whelen All-American Series National Short Track Standings Continues To Slim

Posted on July 29th, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

The month of July hasn’t been friendly to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national points leader Keith Rocco.

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ESPN Report: New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s Two Sprint Cup Series Dates Safe For 2011?

Posted on July 27th, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

Since the Sprint Cup Series made the first of two annual visits to New Hampshire Motor Speedway in late June, speculation has been overwhelming that the facility would likely lose one of its two Sprint Cup Series weekends in 2011.

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Jeff Pearl Gets Second SK Modified Victory Of The Season At The Waterford; Second Place Diego Monahan DQ’ed

Posted on July 25th, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

WATERFORD – Jeff Pearl inherited the lead with six laps remaining and then held off Diego Monahan on two late restarts to win the 35-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified feature at the Waterford Speedbowl.

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Where’s The Fowl? Getting The Live Chickens Through The Inspection Line, Only At The 24 Hours of LeMons

Posted on July 24th, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

STAFFORD – Don’t call the folks from PETA just yet.


Laughing Clown Car LeMons 2010.jpgNo, those live chickens in the cage strapped to the roof of that racecar are just for pre-race show and inspection time. As you might understand, the team is a little cocky about their chances in the big event.

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Friday Racing Card At Stafford Motor Speedway Called Off Because Of Rain

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

For the second consecutive week rain has brought a halt to racing at Stafford Motor Speedway, this week before the show could even get off the ground.

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Movin’ On Up: Ben Rowe Bumps His Way To Victory In Pro All Stars Series Feature At Thompson Speedway

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

THOMPSON – For years Ben Rowe has watched as some of the best drivers at Thompson International Speedway have used the slide job in turn two to master passing through the corner.

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From Protoytpes to Piles Of Junk And Everything In Between, Racing Of All Types In-State This Weekend

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

If you’re a motorsports fan in the state of Connecticut and you can’t find a type of racing vehicle that you enjoy watching this weekend, you’re clearly not looking hard enough.

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Keith Rocco Remains Atop Short Track National Standings; Ted Christopher Moves To Fourth In The Country

Posted on July 21st, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

It’s another week leading as the top short track driver in America for Keith Rocco.

Keith Rocco Eyes 7-17-10.jpgDespite not recording a victory in an SK Modified feature since July 3 at the Waterford Speedbowl, Rocco, of Wallingford, remains head and shoulders above the competition in the latest NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national short track standings.

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Ted Christopher Outruns Erick Rudolph For Whelen Modified Tour Win At Monadnock Speedway

Posted on July 19th, 2010 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

As the all-time winningest driver at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ted Christopher of Plainville has proved himself up to the task of conquering the granite state’s biggest racing oval.

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