Speedbowl Blastoff Opener May 8th
Over the last few weeks, the New London-Waterford Speedbowl opened its doors for pre-season practice which many have taken advantage of. Multiple divisions of Speedbowl and touring regulars have hit the track to shake the rust off as we kick off the 2021 season with our annual Blast Off event this Saturday, May 8th. More than 50 cars came out for the midday practice event to get the most out of some last-minute track time and the storylines are already in the works.
In the SK Modifieds®, expect to see Speedbowl veteran Rob Janovic Jr, and defending champion Tim Jordan return to compete against the younger generation of drivers including Adam and Joe Gada, Joey Ternullo, New
Smyrna feature winner Anthony Bello, and more. Moving on over to the Lites, Wayne Burroughs Jr looks to defend his championship against 2020 runner up and rookie of the year Charlie McDougall, Anthony Marvin and also Corey Caddick is back for his sophomore year in the division.
More excitement is on tap for our full fender divisions, where in the Late Models Jason Palmer will begin his title defense. Runner ups Ryan Morgan and Glenn Boss are both poised to return. Paul Newcomb was also in attendance taking advantage of all the extra track time today. Ray Christian III also has plans to run the Randy Cole owned 55ct, but him and the team spent the day struggling with electrical issues.
If practice has been any indication, the Street Stock races this season will be the ones to watch with many heavy hitters looking to put on a thrilling show for the fans. Al Stone III was shaking down his car which he hopes to have a shot at the title, but he will have to go up against the likes of Ryan Waterman, 2018 champion Shawn Gaedeke, and Jon Porter. Aaron Plemons, first to debut the muscle car style body has been on the track the past few weeks shaking down his #67 machine, Michael Malbaurn made a new purchase over the winter and spent the day dialing it in. Finally we saw the 2020 Mini Stock champion Doug Curry moving up and debuting in the #2 Moose Douton owned car.
With Doug making the jump, the Mini Stock crown is up for grabs. 2-time champion Charles Canfield is back hoping to set the pace. Looking to come back and give him a challenge include Tom Silva, and Bill Silvia. Chris Garside returns to the division full time after showing strong in the four races he competed in last season. Also be sure to keep an eye on Kevin Moore, he looks be a contender as the new owner of the 2020 championship car.
Ken Cassidy Jr will be back in the trucks, as momentum builds for this division with support from a ton of interest among local and touring drivers. Brothers Todd and Chris Taylor look to compete this season. Expected to enter the race this weekend is Emma Monahan, Jim Boyle, Josh Stringer, Dylan Cabral, and more.
Also on the schedule for this weekend is the Legend Car division and the Pro 4 Modifieds. Grandstands and practice are scheduled to go off at 11am, with heat races slated for 2pm. At 4pm, join us as we honor our 2020 champions, top 5, and rookie of the years for Saturday divisions. Features will follow at 5:00 starting with the Legends and Headlined with the SK® Modifieds. For the most up to date information, keep an eye on our Facebook page at /TheSpeedbowl or our website www.speedbowlct.com
