(Stafford Springs, CT)—At the beginning of the decade, when the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolled into Stafford Speedway, Bobby Santos, III was the man to beat.  In 16 starts from the beginning of the 2010 season through the 2014 NAPA Spring Sizzler®, Santos scored 6 wins at the Connecticut half-mile facility, including 2 wins in the NAPA Fall Final.  Fresh off of a win in the Musket 250 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend, which was the first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory for car owner Dave Sapienza and the #36 Sapienza Enterprises team, Santos is ready to return to his winning ways at Stafford.

“It’s awesome, it’s exciting, and it’s a big uplift for the team to be going into one of the biggest races of the year at the NAPA Fall Final with some good momentum,” said Santos.  “I feel like I’m way overdue for a win at Stafford so I’m definitely looking forward to the weekend.  We ended up breaking a spark plug the last race at Stafford but we had a good car and a good plan.  I’m excited to come back to Stafford because for a while there I felt like I had a good handle on the track and it’s slipped away the last few years.  I’m ready to come back to Stafford and show everyone that we can still win races there.  It would be really cool if we could win the Fall Final and just to be in contention to win at Stafford would be really nice for us.”

Santos comes into the NAPA Fall Final winless in his last 17 starts at Stafford.  In that 17-race stretch, Santos has only posted 2 top-5 and 7 top-10 finishes despite leading laps in 7 of those 17 starts, the same number of races that he led during the 16 race stretch that saw him win 6 times.

“I would say to run so well at Stafford and then not run well has been frustrating for sure the last couple years,” said Santos.  “We’ve had some decent runs but we haven’t really been great so frustrating would be the right word to use.  But that’s racing.  As quick as you’re on top and winning, you can be on the bottom and trying to fight your way back up to the top.  That just shows how good the competition is and how good the cars are.  We just have to keep fighting hard to try to get back to the front.”

With Santos only running a partial NWMT schedule this season, he comes into the NAPA Fall Final sitting 29^th in the points standings.  With not having to worry about getting a good finish to maintain his position in the points standings, Santos can afford to take some extra risks to try to win the NAPA Fall Final whereas his fellow competitors might not be able to take the same kinds of risks during the 150 lap race.

“We have nothing to lose as far as strategy goes so we’re going to do whatever we have to do in order to put ourselves into position to try to win the race,” said Santos.  “All those other guys are racing for points so I’d say we have a little bit of an edge over those guys.  If it comes to a point where we have to make a strategy call that’s slightly different than what everyone else is doing, there’s no difference between winning or finishing 2^nd through 10^th as far as I’m concerned.” 

In addition to his first win since 2014, Santos will also be looking to score his first pole position at Stafford since 2014.  Santos racked up 7 pole positions at Stafford from 2010-2014 but he hasn’t won a pole position at Stafford since.  Santos has won at Stafford starting from as far back as 10^th place but he says a good qualifying effort will be a key to having a good finish in the race.”

“Qualifying at Stafford has always seemed to be important,” said Santos.  “If you qualify well, you usually run well and all the guys on the Tour have so much experience at Stafford.  Typically the guys who are running well start up front and they’re tough to pass so no question you’ll need to have a good qualifying run.”

Although the August Stafford 150 went green from lap 1 to lap 146 before the first caution came out, Santos says he and the #36 team will prepare for the NAPA Fall Final just as they normally would for any other Stafford race.

“I think we’re probably going to prepare just like we would for any other Stafford race,” said Santos.  “The last race at Stafford we just weren’t good enough at the start so it didn’t matter if it was a 140 lap run or a 50 lap run, we needed to be better at the start of the race.  Obviously losing a spark plug didn’t help but we need to come out of the gate better.  At the end of the day we actually had a good finish for how we ran.  I’m confident we can run in the top-3 and contend for the win this weekend.”

Tickets for NAPA Fall Final Weekend, September 28 & 29, are priced at $40.00 for adult general admission, $10.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult.  Reserved seat tickets are $45.00 for all ages.  All ticket prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. Stafford Motor Speedway offers plenty of free parking along with overnight parking available for self contained Recreational Vehicles.  Discount tickets are available through participating NAPA stores. 

Source: Scott Running/Stafford Speedway PR

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The 57th annual Sunoco World Series is quickly approaching! The event will take place from October 11-13, with 20 different divisions of racing scheduled to compete over three days of racing on our NASCAR oval! NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (150); ACT Tour (75); ISMA (50); VMRS (50); Granite State Pro Stock Series (50); Exit Realty Pro Truck Challenge (35); Sunoco Modifieds (30); NEMA Midgets (25); Late Models (25); NHSTRA Late Model Sportsman (25); Pro 4 Modifieds (22); SK Light Modifieds (20); Limited Sportsman (20); Street Stock Showdown (20); NEMA Lites (20); Open Vintage Modifieds (20); Northeast Mini Stock Tour (20); Mini Stocks (15); Senior Tour Auto Racers Mods (12); Senior Tour Auto Racers Sportsman (12) 🎟 TICKETS: Paddock Pass (3-Day): $75 General Admission (3-Day): $55 Seniors (65+), Veterans & Active Military: $50 Kids 12 & under: Free *There are no one-day tickets for this event. Any tickets purchased will be eligible for all three days, even if purchased on Sunday*Don’t forget! Camping for the #SunocoWorldSeries is OPEN! You can follow this link to res-erve your spot. Camping spots for the World Series are 50′ long by 20′ wide. The reservation does not guarantee any particular spot. You may choose a spot when you arrive. Please see specific events details for more information. Cancellations must be received 24 business hours in advance in order to receive a full refund. For information regarding Backstretch camping, contact Emily at (860) 923-2280 ext. 205. Sunoco World Series weekend is FILLED with racing action on the track! With 20 different divisions set for battle, it’s sure to be a packed three days of racing! Friday: Practice Begins: 11 a.m. Qualifying: 4:30 p.m. (approx.) Feature Racing: 7 p.m. (approx.) Saturday: Practice Begins: 9 a.m. Qualifying: 2:30 p.m. Feature Racing: 5 p.m. (approx.) Sunday: Pre-Race Ceremonies: 12:35 p.m. Feature Racing: 1 p.m.  Important information you need to know about the annual breakfast AND dinner buffet! Breakfast Buffet: Runs from 7-11 am on both Saturday and Sunday Price: $14 Dinner Buffet: Runs from 5-11 pm on Saturday night $24 for dinner buffet $14 for children 12 and under. There will be LIVE music at the Raceway Restaurant on Saturday of World Series weekend! Come be part of the dinner buffet, while listening to some to enjoy your evening.  All of this happens while the racing rolls around the TSMP NASCAR oval! This is one of many additional aspects of Sunoco World Series weekend! Cady’s Tavern is the official tavern of the 57th annual #Sunoco World Series! Our mailing address is: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park205 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CTThompson, CT 06277 Our mailing address is: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park205 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT 06277

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Your Lime Rock Park Fan News Volume 2, Issue 35 Enjoy The Fall Colors AtLime Rock This SaturdayOn the Calendar: VSCCA’s Fall Finale with LRDC,Sharon Hosp- ital’s Bike Rodeo & Scout Day. There’s a lot going on this Saturday, Sept. 28, at Lime Rock, making it the per- fect time for you and the family to enjoy a FREE day at the Park all while experiencing the beauty of the warm fall colors that have emerged. The on track activity kicks off at 9:00 a.m. with the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA) Fall Finale featuring a special “Pre-war Celebration.” Expect to see a host of race cars from the 20s, 30s and 40s such as the Bugatti pictured above. VSCCA will alternate on track each hour with the Lime Rock Drivers Club (LRDC). Lay out your picnic blanket along Spectator Hill and enjoy the historical showcase.  Our friends at Sharon Hospital will also be here this Saturday, hosting a FREE Bike Rodeo for kids of all ages. The event takes place in B Paddock from 10 am – 2 pm. Bring out the bicycles and helmets for some fall-time fun, all while learning about bike safety.  Scouts from across the region will also be here for their annual Scout Day. Hosted by the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the event provides scouts and their families with an opportunity to experience the exciting world of motor sports up close. Registration is required.  While you’re here, grab a hot dog or hamburger from the Lime Rock Cafe, then stop by the Lime Rock Store and gear up for the cooler weather with their assortment of fall and winter clothing. BIKE RODEOLyman Orchards Features Corn Maze Tribute To NASCAR Driver Joey Logano Lime Rock has part- nered up with Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, Conn., to provide you with a $1.00 discount on tickets into this year’s Corn Maze. Race fans will love the maze theme as Lyman Orchards is paying tribute to Connecticut-native and reigning NASCAR Champion Joey Logano.

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ATTACHED PHOTO (IMG_1253.JPG): Craftsbury Common, VT’s Joel Hodgdon has won the Flying Tiger Mini Milk Bowl at Thunder Road but is making a run at the Vermont Milk Bowl for the first time. (Alan Ward photo)

Warwick, MA’s Tom Carey, a veteran of Thompson Speedway and Monadnock Speedway, will be making his first attempt at the Vermont Milk Bowl this year. (Alan Ward photo)

Notre-Dame-des-Pins, QC’s Alexendre Tardis is coming to Thunder Road for the first time at this weekend’s Milk Bowl. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – The 57^th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank continues to draw closer and closer on the calendar. The historic event this Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 has attracted entries from the biggest stars in the region and country with former Milk Bowl winners, series champions, and track champions ready to do battle.

But for some drivers, Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend will be unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Several drivers are making their first attempt ever to be part of a race that goes back to 1962.

Senoia, GA’s Bubba Pollard is an obvious first-timer at this year’s Milk Bowl. The Super Late Model veteran has never raced at Thunder Road before. But for racing veterans at a local level, such as Joel Hodgdon, Tom Carey III, Alexandre Tardif, and Michael Benevides, the chance to be part of the Milk Bowl can mean just as much if not more.

“The Milk Bowl means a lot to me,” Craftsbury Common’s Hodgdon said. “It’s the biggest race at Thunder Road, which has been my home track since I was 16. It’s pretty cool – I never imagined having a Late Model, let alone trying to make it into the Milk Bowl.”

“It’s something we’ve always wanted to do.” Warwick, MA’s Carey added. “It’s something my dad always wanted to do, too, and he never got the chance to do. I’m also a big Bubba Pollard fan, and when I found out he was going to run after I talked to him at Oxford, that cemented my deal. I wanted to have a chance to race against him in my lifetime, and this might be the only chance. I figured I’d better take advantage of it.”

Drivers can take many paths to their first Milk Bowl, and this year’s crop of first timers is no exception. Pollard has been racing Super Late Models around the country for the past decade, winning major races such as the Oxford 250, All-American 400, Canadian Short Track Nationals, and Rattler 250.

Hodgdon, on the other hand, is in his first year behind the wheel of a Late Model. He spent 15 years racing Street Stocks and Flying Tigers at Thunder Road, which culminated with him winning the Flying Tiger track championship and Tiger Mini Milk Bowl in 2018. His past experience in segment racing could give him some help – as long as he makes it into the field.

“My biggest problem is going to be time trialing,” Hodgdon admitted. “I can’t put a lap together in practice or qualifying that’s even close to the fast guys. That’s something we’re going to work on (at practice) Friday – trying to figure out a good time trial groove and see if we can’t get our times down a little bit. That’s the key to making the show and doing well. If you start last in the Milk Bowl, you aren’t really going to amount to much.”

Notre-Dame-des-Pin, QC’s Tarif is another driver relatively new to the Late Model ranks. He has competed regularly at Autodrome Chaudiere this year and made trips across the border to run with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) at Virginia’s Richmond Raceway and Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. Not only is he attempting his first Milk Bowl, but he is also making his first visit as a racer to Thunder Road.

Carey, meanwhile, won a Super Stock championship at Monadnock Speedway before making the jump to the Late Model ranks. He spent the last few years competing at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway with select events at New London-Waterford Speedbowl and on the ACT Late Model Tour. Carey has just two starts at Thunder Road and encountered the wall both times. He also is looking for better segment racing luck after previous attempts ended with a blown engine and a crash.

“Even in my dad’s (Tom Carey Jr.) career at Thunder Road, we’ve never really had a good handle on the place,” Carey acknowledge. “It always seems like it’s a track that we should be good at, but he’s struggled there, and I struggled the times I was there. Still I enjoy quarter-milk high-banked tracks. The first track I ever raced on and won a championship at was Monadnock, and I won a lot of races there. It’s not like Thunder Road, I will say that. But of all the tracks I’ve been too, Thunder Road isn’t like any of them!”

The first-timers will undoubtedly have different goals than some of the heavier hitters this weekend. For accomplished racers such as Patrick Laperle, Joey Polewarczyk, Jason Corliss, Bobby Therrien, Scott Dragon, and Brent Dragon, anything less than being in contention for the overall win is arguably a disappointment. For some people in their inaugural Milk Bowl attempt, however, simply making the race will be an accomplishment.

“It’d be awesome just to qualify for the Milk Bowl,” Hodgdon said. “We came into the season with some goals. We wanted to qualify for every show we went to, and we’ve done that so far. We had a goal of getting a top-10, and we have two of those. Basically, our biggest goal this weekend is to make the show and bring it home in one piece. A top-10 would be pretty neat, too.”

No matter how they do, the maiden Milk Bowl racers get to go up against the best the Northeast has to offer. They will do so at the final event of Thunder Road’s 60^th season in front of a huge expected crowd that is there to see them put on a great show.

“Thunder Road is such an awesome track,” Carey gushed. “It’s where this type of car was born. Being a Southern New England guy, everywhere we go, we’re always the back of the bus to the Modifieds. So it’s cool going to a race track where your division is the headliner and everybody’s excited to see your cars and your guys race. It’s an awesome atmosphere. Me and my dad love it when we go up there, even though we’ve struggled, and our car owner fell in love with it, too.”

The action of Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend kicks off at 3:00pm on Saturday, September 28 with Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Qualifying Day. The Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models have time trials and 50-lap qualifying races to help set the Milk Bowl starting field. Thunder Road’s Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors have qualifying and Mini Milk Bowl action. The night ends with a 150-lap event for the Pro All Stars Series Super Late Models, a fireworks show by Northstar Fireworks, and live music. The pits open at 9:30am and the front gates open at 12:00pm

Sunday, September 29 is the 57^th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. The Last Chance “B” Feature at 12:15pm decides the final spots on the Milk Bowl grid. The three-segment Milk Bowl follows along with the conclusion of the Flying Tiger and Street Stock Mini Milk Bowls plus the 7-Eleven Dwarf Cars. The pits open at 8:00am and the front gates open at 10:00am.

Adult admission for Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend is $45 for a two-day ticket, $30 for Sunday-only, and $20 for Saturday-only. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free both days.

Source: Michael R. Stridsberg/American-Canadian Tour Media Director

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Through 15 Live Races, F1 Average Audience Up 19 Percent Over Last Year

The live telecast of Sunday’s Formula 1 World Championship Singapore Grand Prix on ESPN2 attracted the largest U.S. television audience on record for the event, continuing the season-long trend of audience growth for the championship across ESPN networks.

The race had an average audience of 574,000 viewers on ESPN2, an increase of 20 percent over the race on ESPN2 last year (477,000). The Singapore Grand Prix audience peaked at 719,552 as Sebastian Vettel scored the win.

Through 15 races this season, Formula 1 is averaging 659,000 viewers on ESPN networks, an increase of 19 percent over the average of 552,000 at this point last year on ESPN networks and up 22 percent from the average of 540,000 on NBC networks in 2017.

All but three of the 15 races this season have seen year-over-year viewership increases on ESPN networks.

The Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Russian Grand Prix. The race airs at 7:05 a.m. ET on ESPN2 on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Source: Andy Hall/ESPN

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(The photo attached is credit to Thompson Speedway/Clarus Studios)

By Kyle Souza, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 

THOMPSON, Conn. — Twelve years ago, Keith Rocco hoisted his first championship trophy in the Sunoco Modified division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. 

At the time, it’s hard to think the Berlin, Connecticut, driver knew the title run would begin a stretch of dominance at TSMP. Over the last 12 years, Rocco has seven championships in the division, including the last three – and he is in position to clinch another as the 57^th annual Sunoco World Series — October 11-13 – draws closer. 

He leads Woody Pitkat by 40 points heading into the finale, which is a lead he should be more than comfortable with. Thompson competitors earn 50 points for winning a feature race, while each position down through the field earns two less, meaning second earns 48, third receives 46, etc. In heat races, the winner earns five points, with a one-point drop throughout the top five, with fifth earning just one. Pitkat would need Rocco to have a major stumble to have a shot. 

How is Rocco able to have this success every single year? 

“It’s just a passion for racing. If anything, things seem to get easier with the amount of years that we have run. It isn’t as stressful as it was in the beginning, when I was trying to get those first championships,” Rocco said. “But the competition is definitely the fiercest it has been in the last couple of years.” 

With 48 different drivers taking a green flag in Sunoco Modified racing so far this season, the competition level has spiked, and Rocco has some stiff contenders to pick up feature wins. But that hasn’t slowed him down. Rocco has four wins in the races to date, which puts him tied with Ronnie Williams for the most in the division. Pitkat has two wins, and the three of them have combined to score 10. 

“From the first day I went to race Thompson, Woody has been there. We’ve raced a long time and we race really well together,” Rocco said. “Woody is in pristine equipment this year and it’s definitely stepped up his program.” 

In the familiar black and orange No. 57, Rocco competes for the Pane family. The success they are having together shows how strong the chemistry is. 

“The thing about racing with the Pane family that separates them from the average team, we ended up getting together, I got a call with an offer for a car and he knew I had a shot at a NASCAR national title,” Rocco said. “We started working together and we had a few different crew chiefs, and when we really started having a lot of success, he encouraged me and told me I knew these cars better than anyone else. They really backed me to do things how I want to do it and I think that’s what separates us from everyone else. They put all of their trust in me.” 

On the stats front, his eighth track title would be his 17^th overall NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division I track championship. Rocco also has six championships to his credit under the NASCAR sanction at New London-Waterford Speedbowl, and three at Stafford Motor Speedway. Before the World Series ever takes the green flag, Rocco could increase his number by one.  

He trails Ronnie Williams and Todd Owen in the Stafford championship battle, and he’s just 16 points from the top. If he can win at least one between the two tracks, he will tie Joe Kosiski for the most Division I track titles in NASCAR history. If he can win both, he will make the record his own. 

On the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship front, Rocco finished fifth this season, just 18 points from the top. He did win the national title back in 2010, but his competition for the crown includes drivers who compete at three tracks down south. Rocco only competes at two in New England. 

“I haven’t looked as those standings all year, we just go out and do our thing,” Rocco said. “It’s not something I can change because we are limited to two tracks, and it’s tough racing against guys down south. I’m happy to be up there again. I’m also extremely happy to be able to get a National Title back in 2010– that was a perfect season for us – and I’m not sure if anyone in New England will ever have the chance do that again. There are so many different drivers that win up here, and it’s hard to dominate like that.” 

For now, Rocco will shift his focus on capturing the title at Stafford Motor Speedway at their Fall Final on Sunday, September 29. After that, all eyes will turn towards the 57^th annual Sunoco World Series at Thompson, October 11-13, where the division will open Sunday festivities with a 30-lap feature. 

“We’ll go out there and try to win the race like we always do,” Rocco said. “To me, it’s just another number (the eighth title). I’ve always gone to Thompson to win races and it’s always been my type of racetrack. It’s fast, and the way you drive it down in the corner, the adrenaline is a real rush because of the high speeds.” 

The 57^th annual Sunoco World Series will take the green flag on Friday, October 11, and roll through Sunday, October 13. The event begins on Friday, with practice sessions running throughout the afternoon, and qualifying heat racing set to begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. Feature racing on Friday includes the Granite State Pro Stock Series, Late Models, Open Vintage Modifieds and Senior Tour Auto Racers. 

Saturday, action begins early with practice at 9 a.m., while qualifying racing begins at 2:30 p.m. There are 10 different feature races planned for Saturday night. Sunday, action begins at 1 p.m., with the season-finale for Thompson’s Sunoco Modified division. The NEMA Lites, ISMA Supermodifieds and TSMP Limited Sportsman will also join the headliner of Sunday — the Sunoco World Series 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. 

Admission to the paddock area for the entire three days is $75, with grandstand general admission set at $55. Any seniors (65+), veterans and active military will have general admission tickets priced at $50, while kids 12 and under are free in general admission.  

Thompson’s annual breakfast and dinner buffets will also take place during Sunoco World Series weekend. The breakfast buffet runs from 7-11 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday and is $14 per person. The dinner buffet runs from 5-11 p.m. on Saturday night only and is $24 per person. For any children 12 and under, the dinner buffet is $14.  

Source: Kyle Souza

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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(Stafford Springs, CT)—The 3^rd Annual Ladies Challenge race joins the action packed NAPA Fall Final Weekend, scheduled for September 28-29.  Eleven ladies have lined up Street Stock rides and have taken on the challenge in the interest of charitable giving.  The race will be the final feature of the day on Saturday, September 28. 

Eleven different foundations will reap the benefits of this special event, thanks to these amazing ladies and the car owners in the Street Stock division.  The starting lineup for the Ladies Challenge is determined by how much money each woman raises for their selected foundation.  The person raising the most money will be pole sitter for the feature event. 

Below are the participants with the cars they are associated with and links to each participant’s charity of choice.  The current order is based on money raised to date, with Ashley Bubna leading the field in the #19 Adrien Paradis, III owned car, followed close behind by Nicole LaRose in the #11 Travis Hydar car.

Driver	Associated Street Stock Team	Charity Link for Online Donations	Donation Total
Ashley Bubna	#19 – Adrien Paradis, III	Catherine V. Hubbard Animal Sanctuary	$1,901
Nicole LaRose	#11 – Travis Hydar	Breast Cancer Research Foundation	$1,233
Mary Ann Gambacorta	#26 – Rent A Racecar	America’a Vet Dogs	$1,114
Allison Boyle	#53 – Paul Bourdon, Jr.	Victory Junction Gang Camp	$1,085
Dana Jannetty	#71 – Marvin Minkler	Muscular Dystrophy Association	$1,045
Debbie DeSanctis	#01 – Johnny Walker	Honor and Remember	$1,015
Laura Secore	#38 – Dave Secore	Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund	$460
Elizabeth Vassar	#16 – Nicole Chambrello	Connecticut Humane Society	$450
Tiffany Spinnato	#22 – Rent A Racecar	Disabled American Veterans	$355
Brianna Macha	#37 – David Macha, Sr.	Make A Wish Connecticut	$237
Heather Varricchio	#94 – Chris Danielczuk	Kessler Foundation	$210

Race fans will be able to donate to the charity and driver combination of their choosing by visiting the 2019 Ladies Challenge page found at www.staffordspeedway.com.  If you would like to see your favorite driver move up in the starting field, select the charity link to make a donation.

The Ladies Challenge for Charities will take the green flag on Saturday September 28 as part of the NAPA Fall Final Weekend.  Tickets for NAPA Fall Final Weekend are priced at $40.00 for adult general admission, $10.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult.  Reserved seat tickets are $45.00 for all ages.  All ticket prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. Stafford Motor Speedway offers plenty of free parking along with overnight parking available for self contained Recreational Vehicles.  Discount tickets are available through participating NAPA stores. 

Source: Scott Running/Stafford Speedway PR

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Senoia, GA’s Bubba Pollard is coming to Thunder Road for the first time this weekend to take his shot at the Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. (Evan Canfield/Speed51.com photo)  

Barre, VT – The 57^th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank is just days away – and one of the biggest stars of North American short track racing will be there. Senoia, GA’s Andrew “Bubba” Pollard is gearing up for his maiden voyage at Barre’s Thunder Road this Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 as he attempts to bring the famed Milk Bowl trophy down south.

Pollard has won nearly every major Super Late Model and Pro Late Model race there is to win over the past decade. He triumphed in the first two Canadian Short Track Nationals, banking $75,000 CAD for his victory earlier this month. Pollard is also a previous winner of the Oxford 250, the All-American 400, the Rattler 250, the Snowflake 100, and many other nationally-known events along with multiple track and touring series championships.

This weekend, he will turn his attention to “The Toughest Short Track Race in North America”. Pollard remarked on Speed51.com’s “Morning Bullring” show over the winter that it was on his list of races he’d like to run, which led to a deal with 2010 Milk Bowl winner Joey Polewarczyk and his team to try and score a kiss with a Vermont dairy cow.

“I’ve been following the race for the last couple years, and it really fascinating to me how the race was run with the segments, getting points for each one, inverting the field, and things like that,” Pollard said. “It’s really unique the way the race is run. And there’s also the cow! I’ve gotten to meet some of the guys like Patrick Laperle that have been up there racing and talked to them about the race. I’m excited about it. I’m looking forward to doing it, and I think it’s a cool event.”

Pollard expects a challenge when he arrives at Thunder Road. He’ll be stepping into an American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model for the first time against drivers with decades of success on the Barre high banks. He also admitted he may have to tweak his driving style to adapt to the “short sprint” format of three 50-lap segments. Pollard has been doing his homework in recent monthto get ready for when he rolls onto the track.

“I watched last year’s race on MAVTV a couple months ago,” Pollard noted. “We sat down and watched it, we studied the segments, and we studied the guys that have won a lot of races up there. I watched a lot of videos on the internet to try to prepare myself for the track. I’ve also talked to guys like Patrick, Joey, and a lot of other guys to try and prepare myself the best I can for when we get up there. You can kind of know what to expect, but you really don’t know until you get there.”

“As far as the car, that’s kind of the easy part,” Pollard continued. “You’ve got the same feel you’re looking for in each car, even though it’s different. Just getting more familiar with the racetrack and how the race is run is going to be the biggest thing – and also who you’re racing against and the guys you’re racing around. It’s going to be important to learn all that throughout the weekend as well. I’ll really lean on Joey and those guys to get as much information and feedback as I can to carry on into the weekend.”

Pollard isn’t the only one excited about his impending trip to Barre. Drivers and fans have been buzzing about the modern short track legend’s arrival and are eager to see what he can do in the Northeast’s biggest Late Model event.

“He’s the People’s Champion of short-track racers,” Warwick, MA’s Tom Carey III said. He just loves to short-track race, and he doesn’t really care about moving on up with the big boys. That’s always been my whole thing, too – I never really wanted to do anything more than run short track races in New England at the Late Model level. And he’s a big, heavy, tall boy like me, so it makes me feel good that he’s whupping everybody’s butt down South!”

“I think it’s great that somebody like Bubba Pollard, who has had success almost everywhere he goes, is coming to the Milk Bowl,” Danville’s Tyler Cahoon added. “At the same time, these cars are a little bit different than the Super Late Model he’s used to racing. He’s also going to be driving somebody else’s car, which is always a little bit different…but if you put a good, talented driver behind the wheel of a good car, I think they can race anywhere.”

While Pollard has the ultimate goal of winning like he does at every event, he knows it will be a tall task. He’ll be going up against some of the modern greats of Thunder Road and ACT such as Jason Corliss, Scott Dragon, Scott Payea, Polewarczyk, and Laperle. If he did triumph in the Milk Bowl, he would be the first true “invader” to do so since Butch Lindley in 1977. Regardless, he hopes to make the most of his experience this weekend.

“I’ve been traveling a lot for so many years racing in different places all over the country,” Pollard said. “I’ve watched some of the races on TV, on Speed51, and to see that many people and the fans (at Thunder Road) is incredible. I’ve heard the place is packed out and it draws a great crowd. I’m really looking forward to racing against some new guys – some guys I’ve heard of for a long time, but never gotten the opportunity to race with. I’m looking forward to that, and I’m looking forward to the fans, getting to meet new people, and hopefully we can have a good showing and make some new fans.”

Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend gets underway at 3:00pm on Saturday, September 28 with Booth Bros./H.P. Hood Qualifying Day. The Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models have time trials and 50-lap qualifying races to help set the Milk Bowl starting field. The Pro All Stars Series Super Late Models have a 150-lap event while the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, Allen Lumber Street Stocks, and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors are also in action. A fireworks show from Northstar Fireworks and live music from local band Rumblecaddy will cap the evening.

Sunday, September 29 is the 57^th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. The Last Chance “B” Feature at 12:15pm will decide the final spots on the Milk Bowl grid. The three-segment Milk Bowl will follow along with action for the Flying Tigers, Street Stocks, and 7-Eleven Dwarf Cars. Adult admission is $45 for a two-day ticket, $30 for Sunday-only, and $20 for Saturday-only. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free both days.

-Michael R. Stridsberg/American-Canadian Tour Media Director