Another week, and another set of notes for you. These will be done the same day the links are put up on the site this time, as I refuse to wait until the last minute.
+ More semi-sponsorship news: Your safety trucks will once again be provided by Family Ford of Enfield.
+ The weekend of the 28-30 is the Frank Maratta Auto Show at the Connecticut Expo Center. Keith Rocco's SK Modified will be on display throughout the weekend. On Saturday night, there's going to be a Stafford Speedway autograph session featuring some of the drivers. The session will be from 6-7pm.
+ And this is also part one of what I believe is a 12-part feature on the Champions for Charities drivers. The first driver to be profiled is Keith Rocco. His charity is the Connecticut chapter of the Make-a-Wish foundation. His goal is to raise $8,500 and make one kid's wish come true.
After my hiatus since May, I've decided on a new lease on life. I've re-emerged from the dark layers of hell with a new location for all things VFT1.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Another News Link Post
After a week of minor chaos, I'm back with the news stories from last Friday. Yes. Things were that crazy. I apologize.
+ I'll start with the sponsorship news for you. CARQuest Auto Parts is coming back for year 26. They will once again be the elite corporate sponsor of all things Stafford. The 26 straight years between the two gives them one of the longest partnerships in motorsports.
+ Brett Gonyaw took a one year break from racing at Stafford, working as a crew member for a pair of SK Modified teams. In 2011, he will be back behind the wheel of an SK Modified, as he drives the #21 that was driven by Josh Sylvester in 2010.
+ Back last month, I had mentioned how multiple drivers from the Senior Outlaw division of the Wild Thing Kart Series were making the jump to the SK Light division. One of those drivers is Jesse Ruocco, son of SK Modified driver Frank Ruocco.
+ I'll start with the sponsorship news for you. CARQuest Auto Parts is coming back for year 26. They will once again be the elite corporate sponsor of all things Stafford. The 26 straight years between the two gives them one of the longest partnerships in motorsports.
+ Brett Gonyaw took a one year break from racing at Stafford, working as a crew member for a pair of SK Modified teams. In 2011, he will be back behind the wheel of an SK Modified, as he drives the #21 that was driven by Josh Sylvester in 2010.
+ Back last month, I had mentioned how multiple drivers from the Senior Outlaw division of the Wild Thing Kart Series were making the jump to the SK Light division. One of those drivers is Jesse Ruocco, son of SK Modified driver Frank Ruocco.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Another Award for Rocco
Don't have much to say here, but just wanted to let you know that Keith Rocco will be recieving the Bill Lee Male Athlete of the Year award at the Gold Key Dinner in Southington on April 17. He's the first racing-related recipient of the award since its inception in 1973.
The press release via the Stafford site is here.
The press release via the Stafford site is here.
Friday, January 07, 2011
A Few Friday Notes...
Well, the first full week of 2011 is nearly over. With a new calendar year comes a new bunch of headlines.
+ The final power rating list is out. Power ratings, for those who don't follow it, is a system to determine just who is the best driver during any given season. The ratings are determined in the final manner: Only top ten finishes count. For each win a driver earns, they get 100 points. (If a driver finishes seventh in a feature, they will earn 70 points.) Those points that they accumulated over the course of the season are divided by the total number of features in a division, giving them their power rating. If a driver raced in two divisions, they will be on the list twice (example: Woody Pitkat raced in both the Late Models and SK Modifieds; he gets on the list for his SK power rating and his Late Model power rating). The best driver this season was Keith Rocco, with a 78 rating.
+ Tony Membrino, Jr wants to race in the SK Light division, but he needs sponsors to help move the plan forward. If he gets sponsors, expect a #44 in the division this upcoming season.
+ There are big plans in the work for Steve Greer. Not only is he going with CD Chassis equipment, but he is also going to be teaming up with Earl Pelletier and Joey Cipriano.
+ Next month, there is an indoor midget race happening in Providence next month. They call it the Coffee Cup - which is appropriate, considering the event is in the Dunkin Donuts Center. A few Stafford drivers will make the trip to Rhode Island to race in the event. Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat are expected to be part of the field.
+ The final power rating list is out. Power ratings, for those who don't follow it, is a system to determine just who is the best driver during any given season. The ratings are determined in the final manner: Only top ten finishes count. For each win a driver earns, they get 100 points. (If a driver finishes seventh in a feature, they will earn 70 points.) Those points that they accumulated over the course of the season are divided by the total number of features in a division, giving them their power rating. If a driver raced in two divisions, they will be on the list twice (example: Woody Pitkat raced in both the Late Models and SK Modifieds; he gets on the list for his SK power rating and his Late Model power rating). The best driver this season was Keith Rocco, with a 78 rating.
+ Tony Membrino, Jr wants to race in the SK Light division, but he needs sponsors to help move the plan forward. If he gets sponsors, expect a #44 in the division this upcoming season.
+ There are big plans in the work for Steve Greer. Not only is he going with CD Chassis equipment, but he is also going to be teaming up with Earl Pelletier and Joey Cipriano.
+ Next month, there is an indoor midget race happening in Providence next month. They call it the Coffee Cup - which is appropriate, considering the event is in the Dunkin Donuts Center. A few Stafford drivers will make the trip to Rhode Island to race in the event. Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat are expected to be part of the field.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Champions for Charities Drivers
The timeline was simple: Tuesday, a banner on the main page of Stafford's site said that the drivers who were going to participate in the Champions for Charities were going to be revealed the following day. And on Wednesday, the drivers were revealed.
To be eligible for consideration, there were only two stipulations you had to meet: You had to drive some type of open-wheel race car, and you had to have been a champion of an open-wheeled division.
The term "if you build it, they will come" applies here, as a dozen champions accepted invitations and will convene at the mini mile during CARQuest Extreme Tuesday. The list of twelve drivers includes both asphalt and dirt champions. Not all of them have selected their charities, but it should be determined in the coming days and weeks.
Your press release for this event is here, and your entry list is here.
To be eligible for consideration, there were only two stipulations you had to meet: You had to drive some type of open-wheel race car, and you had to have been a champion of an open-wheeled division.
The term "if you build it, they will come" applies here, as a dozen champions accepted invitations and will convene at the mini mile during CARQuest Extreme Tuesday. The list of twelve drivers includes both asphalt and dirt champions. Not all of them have selected their charities, but it should be determined in the coming days and weeks.
Your press release for this event is here, and your entry list is here.
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