ANDERSON TURNS LUCK AROUND LEADING FROM WIRE TO WIRE; KUSHEBA REFAMILIARIZES WITH VICTORY LANE
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl Updated 6/1/26 @ 3:46pm WATERFORD – Disaster in the front of the field on lap 1 of the Late Models sidelined Aaron Plemons and Shawn Gaedeke immediately. This left Jordan Hadley and Ray Christian at the point, but only for another lap when contact between the two send both to the rear. Diego Monahan and Jason Palmer now took point with Monahan working hard to keep Palmer at bay. They stayed side-by-side for [...]
Our Thursday Night Thunder series kicks off this coming week!
Our four divisions of the Super X-Cars, X-Cars, INEX Bandoleros and Legend Cars will be joined by the visiting American Vintage Modifieds. Also, on behalf of Bruce Bemer and the track management we would like to welcome all competitors who are competing on our first Thursday night event into the pit area complimentary. It is our way of saying thank you in advance for being part of the 2026 Thursday night Thunder program. Link to printable schedule: https://bit.ly/4dCpaQ4
FLANNERY MAKES LATE RACE DASH TO STEAL MODIFIED WIN; CHARLES BEAL TRUCKS AHEAD IN TWO LAP SHOOTOUT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE NEW LONDON-WATERFORD SPEEDBOWL WATERFORD CT – The SK Modified® race kicked off with Keith Rocco shooting out the gate over Adam Gada. Gada couldn’t hang on after a lap 5 incident setting up Rocco against Anthony Flannery on the front row. A wreck on the restart took Blast Off winner Timmy Jordan, and rookie Nickolas Hovey out of the way. Flannery chased Rocco for a majority of the race, keeping the action within a car [...]
TIMMY JORDAN BLASTS OFF ON SPEEDBOWLS 75th SEASON; CLOSE FINISHES A THEME
For immediate release from the New London-Waterford Speedbowl WATERFORD – Fans and drivers gathered on a rainy cool morning to kick off The Speedbowl’s 75th season of racing. It was looking grim early on as sprinkles persisted during the drivers meeting, but the track crew was able to get the track dried off and after cutting a round of practice the delay was minimal. It’s been awhile since Mikey Flynn took laps around the Speedbowl but you would never know it [...]
Salt City Diesels Take Over the Speedbowl
We’re happy to host Salt City Diesels this coming Saturday, April 11th, after a last minute venue change rocked the group. Check out their website at www.saltcitydiesels.com, Facebook or Instagram to check out the with any questions, the event schedule or to buy tickets!
Minor Release Forms
Here is your annual reminder that if you are bringing minors into the pit area, they need to have a minor release form signed by both parents and notarized on file for the 2026 calendar year. If you submitted one in 2025, it is no longer valid. This must be done ahead of time as we do not have a notary on site. Message or email us with any further questions and we will be happy to help you. Forms can be found [...]
2026 Rules and Schedule Released
Thank you for your continued support of the Speedbowl. We are pleased to release the updated rules for our regular Saturday and Thursday night divisions. We appreciate your patience throughout the winter months. Please note that updated rules are highlighted in red text; you will find that most changes are minimal. Additionally, we have finalized the schedule. We will be racing every Saturday night and have decided to return to “Thursday Night Thunder.” This change is intended to avoid overlapping mid-week [...]
2025 Banquet Information Released
IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE Join us as we celebrate the 2025 Speedbowl Saturday Night Racing CHAMPIONS, Owners and Crews on Saturday March 7, 2026 at Mystic Marriott in Groton, Connecticut. Top 10 in SK Modifieds®, SK Lights, Mini Stocks, Legend Cars, Trucks and Top 5 in Late Models, Street Stocks, Crown Vics and Compact Enduros will be honored as well as Rookie of the Year. Program begins at 6:00PM Awards will be presented SOLEY to those in attendance. RSVP No later than Saturday, [...]
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!
