ROCCO BACK AT HOME BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A STREET STOCK; PAUL PADS POCKETS TO CLOSE SUCCESSFUL LEGEND CAR SEASON
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – Drivers descended on the Speedbowl for one final time in 2025 for the Twenty-First running of Smacktoberfest, headlined by the 6th Annual Northeast Street Stock Championship. Joe Arena led the Open Street Stocks to green for a couple laps until Stafford’s Chris Buffone took over the top spot. Buffone was the fastest of the day thus far but he had to contend with New Hampshire’s Austin Erickson. By lap 10, [...]
BACK TO BACK FOR ROCCO TO CLOSE OUT THE SEASON; CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FINALE
WATERFORD – A year ago Timmy Jordan pocketed the big pay day at The Finale and the 2025 edition started no different. He and Eric Berndt broke away from the field and even though Berndt took over the lead at lap 10, Jordan didn’t stop pressuring for the position. The two pulled away from the pack while navigating lapped traffic until the first caution came out on lap 56 for a spinning Keith Rocco and Rob Janovic Jr. that [...]
EMERSON GOES OFF-ROAD FOR FOURTH WIN; PREVOST INAGURAL CROWN VIC CHAMPION
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – The point battle in the Crown Vics was already decided before the green flag dropped but that didn’t make the race any less exciting. Robert Jones held the lead briefly but Jack Emerson shot out front and built up a great lead, leaving Jones to deal with Stephen Bolinger Jr and Jake Caprio. They got by but Caprio was on a mission to reel in Emerson. With 3 laps on [...]
The Finale: 2025 Details Released!
Detailed information for Finale Weekend is now live! Check it out on the schedules tab now! Two full days of racing with the Modified Racing Series going 85 laps on Saturday, X-Cars, Super X-Cars, Open Street Stocks, and Crown Vics. Then on Sunday, the rest of our Speedbowl Saturday Night divisions headlined by a 100 lap, $5,500 to win SK Modified® race and NEMA!
KEITH ROCCO BACK ON TOP IN SK MODIFIEDS; LINEHAM DOMINATES TRUCK 50
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – A chaotic start to the SK Modifieds® saw Justin Gaydosh as the early race leader while Adam Gada got shuffled into traffic. A couple early cautions sent Todd Owen to the rear, but that isn’t the end of his story. Eric Berndt worked by Gaydosh on lap 7 but a caution erased his brief moment at the helm. Berndt took the next opportunity to cross over for the lead but [...]
FLANNERY FINDS SK MODIFIED VICTORY LANE; KRZEMINSKI & EVANS SCORE EXTRA DISTANCE WINS
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – Adam Gada tried to hold on when the SK Modified® green flag dropped but couldn’t do much to hold off Anthony Flannery. Todd Owen and Eric Berndt also slipped by Gada in the early laps, running off from the field. Flannery and Owen already had a respectable lead but when lapped traffic came into play with 10 to go, that sealed the deal in the caution free affair. Flannery’s lead [...]
OWEN AND BOURGEOIS FIND VICTORY LANE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – After rebuilding from the week before, Tim Jordan took to the point in the SK Modified® feature. He didn’t get a chance to relax with the field nipping at his heels. Todd Owen took down the lead quick while a returning Keith Rocco worked his way towards the front. A caution on lap 11 gave Rocco the opportunity to get by Owen and lead some laps. Owen kept the pressure [...]
BERNDT GOES BACK TO BACK IN SK MODIFIEDS®; HOVEY EARNS FIFTH SK LIGHT WIN OF THE SEASON IN FRONT OF CAPACITY CROWD
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – Adam Gada and Justin Gaydosh charged at the drop of the green in the SK Modifieds® but was met with an immediate melee that pushed Anthony Flannery towards the infield and Gaydosh to the rear. The new front row of Gada and Timmy Jordan didn’t last long either, as after a false start Jordan would get ready for take-off go nearly up and over off the back stretch wall. The [...]
BERNDT BRINGS HOME THE HARDWARE IN GRECO/BARIBEAULT SK43; GARSIDE CLAIMS MINI STOCK BOUNTY
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – It was the 3rd Annual Bill Greco/Terry Baribeault Memorial SK43 boasting a $2,500 to win main event. Dave Baribeault kicked off the event and two of Greco’s former race cars paced the field to green. Josh Zentek made heavy contact with the turn 3 wall to kick off the event. Justin Gaydosh was overtaken by Anthony Flannery almost immediately when they went back green with Eric Berndt following through. Andrew [...]
BLOXSOM’S DOMINANT SK LIGHT 50 PERFORMANCE BOILS DOWN TO PHOTO FINISH
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – John Brunelle led the SK Lights to green on their biggest race of the season but it didn’t take long for trouble to hit. Nickolas Hovey met the turn 1 wall on lap 2, which gave Robert Bloxsom III the position to swipe the lead away on a restart over Kali Trapp. Brunelle went around just a few laps later where Bloxsom left the field in his mirror while Trapp [...]
First Responders Night at New London Waterford Speedbowl also brings the Billy Greco/Terry Baribeault SK 43
As Dave Baribeault celebrates a milestone of being an announcer at the New London Waterford Speedbowl of 20 Years, he looks forward to fulfilling a promise that he made some years ago that he would “give back something to each division that races at the New London Waterford Speedbowl”. Dave continues to fulfill this promise in 2025 with the Wild & Wacky Wednesday divisions on August 13th with a contingency sponsorship of $75.00 to each feature winner in the Super [...]
JON PULEO STEALS THE SHOW WITH SK MODIFIED WIN; HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR CURRY IN LATE MODEL VICTORY LANE
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD CT – Keith Rocco clicked off the first couple laps as the SK Modified® leader but Timmy Jordan took control quickly. Jon Puleo was making his first start of the season and he and Andrew Molleur started picking off competitors on their trek to the front. By lap 10, Puleo was on Jordans bumper and it was almost all over. Molleur and Eric Berndt fought a bit for third behind the [...]
