SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED FOR TTOMS FOR 2019

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SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED FOR TTOMS FOR 2019

Miller Family & TTOMS to Honor Son’s Legacy

Seekonk, Mass. (December 30, 2018): The Don Miller Family has announced it will join forces with the Tri-Track Open Modified Series (TTOMS) as a sponsor of the Series’ 2019 appearances at Claremont and Monadnock Speedways.  In honor of their late son, former Modified champion, Ricky Miller, the Miller family will cover pit entry fees for all Modified drivers pre-registered for the two events.

TTOMS will visit Claremont Speedway on May 25 and Monadnock Speedway on September 14 as part of its six-race schedule. This cost-saving measure provided by the Miller Family will further help defray costs for teams participating in the Series. For several years, the Tri-Track Series has waived pit admission for all pre-registered car owners.

 

“True to their longtime support of auto racing, everyone benefits from this sponsorship,” said TTOMS founding partner, Dick Williams. “We are thrilled with this partnership and what it brings to our Series and so proud to have the Miller family on board.”

In tribute of Ricky's car number, the Millers will also purchase a set of Hoosier Tires for the twelfth-place qualifier and twelfth- place finisher on each of these two race dates.

Ricky, who was a Modified standout at Claremont Speedway, died tragically at the age of 34 in 2004. He was one of the most likeable racers to have competed. Always a colorful and personable competitor, he may be best known for his 1999 Riverside Park Speedway championship- the final Modified champion of the now defunct Speedway.

Additionally, Ricky will forever stand in history as the winner of the final NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race ever held at the famed Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, MA. Ricky is remembered not only as an accomplished racer but also as an integral part of the legendary Modified Team for the late Mario Fiore, where he served as crew chief.

The Miller family has a long history at Claremont Speedway. Don Miller,” The Golden Jet” was a multi-time track champion and is considered one of Claremont’s modified heroes.

Ricky began his racing career at the Claremont, NH, oval in the Street Stocks before moving to the Pro Stocks and ultimately the Modifieds. Miller raced his final race at Claremont before retiring from the sport.

During the 2019 season, in addition to Claremont and Monadnock, TTOMS will visit Seekonk Speedway (Jun 26 & Oct 26), Star Speedway (Jul 27) and Oxford Plains Speedway (Aug 23). Over the course of the six-event schedule, competitors will vie for over quarter of a million dollars in purse money.

Pre-registration for teams looking to compete in the six-race schedule with eligibility for the point fund and bonus plan will be open in the coming weeks and will be available online at tritrackmods.com. 

To learn more about the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, visit TriTrackMods.com or find the series on Facebook and Twitter .Source: Media Press Release

Monadnock Speedway NH, has a new owner for 2019

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Winchester, NH. – It was three years ago that long-time local racer and Nashua, New Hampshire businessman Norman Wrenn Jr contemplated buying Monadnock Speedway, the quarter-mile high-banked race facility, based in Winchester, New Hampshire, but the time wasn’t right for everyone involved until this past spring.

Wrenn finalized the purchase on Thursday, December 13, buying the facility from Larry Cirillo, and Fred Pafumi, track owners since 1984.

“About a month before the track opening this past spring we met and negotiated a deal that would work for them, me, and my family, said Wrenn, who purchased Lee USA Speedway, in Lee, NH, last February.

Wrenn furthered, “We would have finalized the sale sooner but the application process for permits and licenses would have delayed the start of the season. We signed a purchase and sales agreement and agreed it would be best to finalize the sale after the season ended.” Wrenn added, “I have to thank Jeff Zuidema. If it wasn’t for his persistence it wouldn’t have happened.” Zuidema will serve as a special consultant.

Cirillo, a one-time modified racer himself, won a season ending open competition 100-lap race at Monadnock in September 1983 and then went and bought the racetrack for the following season. 35 seasons later Cirillo says it was time. “I’m ready for the change. It’s time for me to go - time for a new regime to come with new ideas. I’m glad Norman bought the race track I believe it’s in the right hands. I’ve accepted that it was time.”

The track will continue to carry the NASCAR Whelan All-American Series sanction, and in addition to their weekly divisions will host the Valenti Modified Racing Series, Granite State Pro Stock Series, Tri-Track Open Modified Series, International Super-Modified Association, and Northeastern Midget Association.

Wrenn also noted long-time Monadnock manager,Michelle Cloutier, will return with the new owners and serve as the tracks operations manager.

The speedway will open its season on Saturday, May 4th with traditional Spring Dash featuring the Valenti Modified Racing Series marking the 49th year of operation.

Fans and competitors can expect upgrades at Monadnock. Brand new bleachers including handrails will be in place for the new season. Track personnel plan to have the 2019 schedule announced with two weeks. Source: Monadnock Speedway Media Press Release

2019 Thompson Speedway Expanded 10 Race Schedule

 2019 Thompson Schedule of Events

SK LITES  added in 2019 with points

Saturday, March 23: Test & Tune (All Safe Race Cars Welcome)

April 5: Icebreaker Test & Tune (Cars on track 2-5pm)

April 6-7: 45^th annual Icebreaker weekend (Rain date April 13-14)

May 19: Limited Sportsman Long Distance & Active Military & Veterans

June 5: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Thompson 125 + NWAAS

June 14: K&N Pro Series East & NWAAS Test & Tune

June 15: NASCAR K&N Pro East 100  &  ACT TOUR  75 + NWAAS

June 30: NWAAS Racing

July 21: NWAAS Racing

August 4: NWAAS Racing

August 14: NASCAR Modified Tour Bud “King of Beers” 150 + NEMA & NWAAS

September 8: Sunoco Mod 20/20 & For The Fans Night

October 11-13: 57^th annual Sunoco World Series (Rain Date: October 18-20)

Stafford Speedway 2019 Sk. Lite News

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(Stafford Springs, CT)—While some teams are still making plans for the upcoming 2019 season, Wolcott, CT native Sami Anderson has her plans finalized as she will make the move from the Street Stock division to the SK Light Modified division at Stafford Speedway. Anderson will take the wheel of the same #35 car that Andrew Molleur piloted to 4 wins in 2018 and she couldn’t be more excited about her new opportunity.

“We’ve always been close with Mike and Andrew Molleur from racing quarter midgets and we’ve always been around Ken Barry and after talking with him the pieces fell into place for me to run the car next season,” said Anderson. “I actually ran the last SK Light race at Waterford and it was a lot of fun, I loved it. It’s so exciting. Quarter midgets are open wheel but they don’t have any power compared to the SK Light. After having a chance to get used to the car by running that race at Waterford, now I’m obsessed with it.”

2019 Modified Racing Series 16 Race Schedule

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2019 Modified Racing Series Schedule

April 6: Thompson Speedway
May 4: Monadnock Speedway
May 11: New London-Waterford Speedbowl
May 18-19: Lee USA Speedway
June 8: Monadnock Speedway
June 22-23: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
July 6: Monadnock Speedway
July 12: Lee USA Speedway
July 27: Speedway 51
Aug. 3: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Aug. 9: Claremont Speedway (Rain date Aug. 10)
Aug. 17: New London-Waterford Speedbowl
Aug. 24: Monadnock Speedway
Aug. 30: Stafford Motor Speedway
Oct. 6: Lee USA Speedway
Oct. 11-12: Thompson Speedway

Seekonk Speedway announces the 2019 Racing Schedule

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Dave Darling is now in a tie with 6 time Pro Stock driver Freddy Astle with 6 track championships.

Can Darling repeat in 2019 and join Late/ Model driver Gerry DeGasparre Jr as the tracks all-time champion with 7 ?

With 3 time champion Paul Lallier deciding on a partial schedule on the Race Chatter radio interview in 2019 open the door for Scotty Bruneau  to dominate ?

What New Rookie do you think will make a big entrance to their division in 2019 ?

Stafford Speedway Connecticut Releases 2019 Racing Schedule

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---

Stafford Motor Speedway has officially released the 2019 racing schedule consisting of 22 events including 11 special events.  For the 48^th consecutive year, the season will kick-off with the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler on April 27^th and 28^th and will finish with the NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Weekend, both highlighted by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. 

“2018 was another great season here at Stafford,” explained Stafford General Manager Mark Arute.  “We shaped the 2019 schedule to continue our focus on consistency and producing a quality show each and every week.  Racing at Stafford has been nothing less then unbelievable the last few years, we think this schedule gives us the opportunities to promote all the talented drivers that race at Stafford each week.  We’re excited for our 61st season of NASCAR racing.” 

The Friday night weekly racing program is set to fire up Friday, May 3^rd with the return of Best Friend Friday and will continue for 20 straight weeks ending Friday, September 13^th with First Responder Friday.  The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make 3 stops at the Stafford, CT half-mile April 27^th and 28^th for the NAPA Spring Sizzler, August 2^nd  for the Stafford 150, and September 28^th and 29^th for the 47^th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final.  

Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair Modifiedz night returns for the 3^rd consecutive season Friday, May 24^th to kick-off Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start to summer. The biggest SK Modified® event of the year is set for Friday, June 28^th when the NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k rolls off for the 6^th consecutive year of the 100 lap event.  2018 winner Ronnie Williams pocketed a cool $10,625 for his SK 5k triumph.  The TC 13 Shoot-Out for the SK Modifieds® will return on Friday, July 12th.  The Modified Racing Series will make their one and only stop at Stafford August 30^th for the 10^th Annual Lincoln Tech 80.  Kids and families events are also highlighted on the schedule with Kids Nights scheduled monthly throughout the season along with Fireworks displays on Friday, May 31^st and Friday, July 5^th.

Arute Continued, “Our goal is for race fans to know what to expect every time they walk into Stafford Speedway, excellent racing and a great experience.  Whether it be a Modified Tour event or a weekly show headlined by the SK Modifieds®, we want race fans to be as excited as we are when Friday rolls around each week.”

Multiple new events dot the 2019 calendar including an additional Open Modified 80 event scheduled for Friday May 10^th. The open modified division will compete a total of three times in 2019 with the Twisted Tea Open 80 and Bud Light Open 80 returning to the schedule on June 14^th and July 12^th respectively.  Also new for 2019 is the Street Stock Triple Crown, a 3-event series with events to be held Saturday of NAPA Spring Sizzler and Fall Final weekends as well as Friday, June 21^st.  Points will be kept and a triple crown champion will be named. 

“We have some new additions to the schedule that we are looking forward to,” continued Arute.  “We added another Open Modified show to the schedule after receiving great feedback from fans and drivers after the 2018 events.  We also added the Street Stock Triple Crown, which will end Saturday of the NAPA Fall Final and will see a significantly boosted purse across all 3 shows especially the final event.  We will also name a triple crown champion with bonuses for the top finishers.” 

Season tickets for the 2019 race season are now available online, over the phone (860-684-2783), or at the Stafford Speedway Box Office.  Discount pricing for season tickets are available through December 14th.  Tickets for the 48th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler and 47^th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final are also now available online, over the phone (860-684-2783), or at the Stafford Speedway Box Office. For any questions please contact the track office or reach out on social media. 

For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.Source: Scott Running Stafford Speedway Media Press Release