RGeeProductions
09-29-2012, 10:14 PM
Waterford Speedbowl was forced to
cancel its NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program scheduled for
Saturday, September 29th. A lingering light rain and drizzle persisted
over the speedway for several hours, preventing track drying efforts from
successfully occurring.
With Saturday’s cancellation, just one event remains on the track’s 2012
NASCAR racing season. The annual Finale Weekend hits the famed Connecticut
shoreline oval October 5th-7th. Fourteen feature races are included in
the blockbuster weekend of racing, bolstered by extra-distance races for
the track’s weekly NASCAR divisions.
Due to the postponement of Saturday night’s event, which was slated to be
presented by R & G Sealcoating, two of the track’s weekly NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series point championships are virtually locked up.
Unofficially Dillon Moltz of Waterford holds an 81-point bulge over the
competition in the Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model division while Ken
Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon takes a 126-point lead in the Mini Stock division
into the final weekend of racing. Pending final official review by track
officials, each stands in line to be named champion in their respective
divisions. Championship battles for SK Modifieds®, Street Stocks and SK
Light Modifieds will be settled at Finale Weekend in the Speedbowl’s other
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions along with titles in
additional regular track divisions.
Highlighting the Finale Weekend racing card will be championship-deciding
battles in a 50-lap feature event for the SK Modifieds® while the Street
Stocks will compete in two feature races over two days - a 25-lapper on
Saturday evening October 6th, followed by a 50-lap race on Sunday, October
7th. The additional Street Stock feature was added to the schedule
earlier last week after the division suffered from multiple rained out
races during September. Action from the visiting NEMA Midgets, NEMA Lites
and Northeast Mini Stock Tour divisions are also all part of the
13-division extravaganza.
The weekend begins on Friday, October 5th with rotating practice sessions
for all Finale Weekend race divisions. Pit gates open at 11:00am, with
practice from 12:00pm through 5:00pm. Friday Pit admission is $25.00 per
person and grandstands will be closed.
Saturday, October 6th is anchored by seven feature events along with all
qualifying races. Pit gates open at 7:30am with rotating practice
sessions getting underway at 9:00am. Qualifying rounds are scheduled to
begin at 2:00pm with feature racing to follow. Saturday’s attractions
include a 50-lap Northeast Mini Stock Tour race, 25-lap NEMA Lite feature,
25-lap Outlaw Stock race and the additional 25-lap Street Stock feature.
The Super X-Cars, X-Cars and Bandolero 20-lap feature races round out
Saturday’s activities.
Sunday, October 7th begins with the popular Speedbowl Pit Party. Fans
will be able to see the cars and meet the stars on the Speedbowl
frontstretch prior to racing. Pit gates open at 7:30am Sunday,
grandstands open at 9:00am with the Pit Party commencing at 9:30am.
Following the pit party, racing will begin shortly after noon. Sunday’s
feature lineup includes 25-lap races for the Legend Cars, SK Light
Modifieds and NEMA Midgets along with 50-lap features for the SK
Modifieds®, Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models, Street Stocks and Mini
Stocks.
General admission for Finale Weekend is priced at $35.00 for a two-day
adult grandstands pass, with youth age 6-14 admitted for $10.00 for a
two-day pass. Two-day pit admission is $40.00 for licensed members and
$50.00 for those not holding a valid racer license. Race fans are
encouraged to visit Speedbowl.com or contact the track office at
860.442.1585 for more information.
Brian Darling
cancel its NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program scheduled for
Saturday, September 29th. A lingering light rain and drizzle persisted
over the speedway for several hours, preventing track drying efforts from
successfully occurring.
With Saturday’s cancellation, just one event remains on the track’s 2012
NASCAR racing season. The annual Finale Weekend hits the famed Connecticut
shoreline oval October 5th-7th. Fourteen feature races are included in
the blockbuster weekend of racing, bolstered by extra-distance races for
the track’s weekly NASCAR divisions.
Due to the postponement of Saturday night’s event, which was slated to be
presented by R & G Sealcoating, two of the track’s weekly NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series point championships are virtually locked up.
Unofficially Dillon Moltz of Waterford holds an 81-point bulge over the
competition in the Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Model division while Ken
Cassidy Jr. of Lisbon takes a 126-point lead in the Mini Stock division
into the final weekend of racing. Pending final official review by track
officials, each stands in line to be named champion in their respective
divisions. Championship battles for SK Modifieds®, Street Stocks and SK
Light Modifieds will be settled at Finale Weekend in the Speedbowl’s other
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions along with titles in
additional regular track divisions.
Highlighting the Finale Weekend racing card will be championship-deciding
battles in a 50-lap feature event for the SK Modifieds® while the Street
Stocks will compete in two feature races over two days - a 25-lapper on
Saturday evening October 6th, followed by a 50-lap race on Sunday, October
7th. The additional Street Stock feature was added to the schedule
earlier last week after the division suffered from multiple rained out
races during September. Action from the visiting NEMA Midgets, NEMA Lites
and Northeast Mini Stock Tour divisions are also all part of the
13-division extravaganza.
The weekend begins on Friday, October 5th with rotating practice sessions
for all Finale Weekend race divisions. Pit gates open at 11:00am, with
practice from 12:00pm through 5:00pm. Friday Pit admission is $25.00 per
person and grandstands will be closed.
Saturday, October 6th is anchored by seven feature events along with all
qualifying races. Pit gates open at 7:30am with rotating practice
sessions getting underway at 9:00am. Qualifying rounds are scheduled to
begin at 2:00pm with feature racing to follow. Saturday’s attractions
include a 50-lap Northeast Mini Stock Tour race, 25-lap NEMA Lite feature,
25-lap Outlaw Stock race and the additional 25-lap Street Stock feature.
The Super X-Cars, X-Cars and Bandolero 20-lap feature races round out
Saturday’s activities.
Sunday, October 7th begins with the popular Speedbowl Pit Party. Fans
will be able to see the cars and meet the stars on the Speedbowl
frontstretch prior to racing. Pit gates open at 7:30am Sunday,
grandstands open at 9:00am with the Pit Party commencing at 9:30am.
Following the pit party, racing will begin shortly after noon. Sunday’s
feature lineup includes 25-lap races for the Legend Cars, SK Light
Modifieds and NEMA Midgets along with 50-lap features for the SK
Modifieds®, Bob Valenti Auto Mall Late Models, Street Stocks and Mini
Stocks.
General admission for Finale Weekend is priced at $35.00 for a two-day
adult grandstands pass, with youth age 6-14 admitted for $10.00 for a
two-day pass. Two-day pit admission is $40.00 for licensed members and
$50.00 for those not holding a valid racer license. Race fans are
encouraged to visit Speedbowl.com or contact the track office at
860.442.1585 for more information.
Brian Darling