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Mike Stefanik Parts Ways With Whelen Modified Tour Flamingo Motorsports Team Effective Immediately

Posted on October 11th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

Seven time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series champion Mike Stefanik is walking away from the team has driven for in the series since 2004.
 
Mike Stefanik NHMS Win 8-13-11.jpgStefanik, of Coventry, R.I., confirmed Tuesday to the The Courant that he will not drive for the Eric Sanderson owned Flamingo Motorsports team in Sunday’s Whelen Modified Tour season finale at Thompson International Speedway.

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Keith Rocco Ends Dominating Season At The Waterford Speedbowl With Another SK Modified Victory

Posted on October 9th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

WATERFORD – For superstitious sorts, the number 13 can conjure up all sorts of unlucky thoughts and scenarios. 

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John Kelly Takes Down Northeast Mini Stock Tour Victory Saturday At The Waterford Speedbowl

Posted on October 9th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

WATERFORD – Mark Panaroni’s frustrations led to John Kelly’s celebration Saturday at the Waterford Speedbowl.

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Legends Driver Nick Ladyga Gets Six Month Suspension From Waterford Speedbowl; Father Suspended Indefinitely

Posted on October 8th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

WATERFORD – Waterford Speedbowl Legends division driver Nick Ladyga of Voluntown has been suspended from competition at the track for six months as a result of a physical altercation following last Saturday’s event at the shoreline oval.

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Joe Coates Gets Indefinite Suspension From Thompson Speedway After Exposing Himself During Event Thursday

Posted on October 7th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

A full moon is set to return to the skies over Connecticut next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thompson Logo.jpgOne thing Thompson International Speedway officials know is that driver Joe Coates won’t be putting on any full moon displays at their track when they return to action for the World Series of Speedway Racing Oct. 14-16.

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Long Night For Keith Rocco At Thompson Ends With SK Modified Division Championship Celebration

Posted on October 7th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

THOMPSON – It wasn’t the kind of night Keith Rocco was hoping for at Thompson International Speedway, but in the end, the big picture of it all meant a celebration over an injured car.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Team Owner Eric Sanderson Addresses Rumors About His Team’s Future

Posted on October 5th, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

Despite rumors that have swirled since July concerning the future of his organization, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour team owner Eric Sanderson said no decisions have been made concerning any sort of change of driver for the 2012 season.

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Stafford Speedway Makes Late Model Disqualifications Official; Sunday Race Winner, Division Champion Penalized

Posted on October 3rd, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

A fourth place finish on the track Sunday turned out to be a first career victory at Stafford Motor Speedway on Monday for Late Model driver Patrick Townsend.

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James Civali To Return To NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour For Season Finale At Thompson Speedway

Posted on October 3rd, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

STAFFORD – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver and team owner Don King will have a one-race reunion for the division’s season finale on Oct. 16 at Thompson International Speedway.

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Double Up: Keith Rocco Clinches Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified Championship With Win Saturday

Posted on October 1st, 2011 in Auto Racing | No Comments »

WATERFORD – Keith Rocco made the math real easy when it came to figuring out the championship the SK Modified championship chase at the Waterford Speedbowl.

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