(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the SK Modified® and SK Light divisions take to the track this Friday night, June 27th, for the Midstate Site Development Street Stock 30, with fireworks to close out the night, drivers will be racing for some extra cash. Thanks to Gary Rice Shop Equipment, the newest partner of the track’s Contingency Program, added bonuses are now on the line.
- $150 bonus to the SK Modified® feature winner
- $125 bonus to the SK Light feature winner
These bonuses will be awarded this Friday night and at every event for the rest of the 2025 season.
“I just love racing, I’ve always been into it, and Stafford is a great track,” said Gary Rice, owner of Gary Rice Shop Equipment. “I grew up circle track racing with my father back in the day. We ran Pro-4’s, Late Models, and ProStocks and I used to help Rollie Lindblad when he was racing. Now I sponsor Meg Fuller at Stafford and Derek Ramstrom at Thompson. We’re getting pretty well known around the Northeast and this is a great opportunity for us to do a little advertising and get our name out there even further while helping drivers out with some extra money.”
Through 5 events thus far in 2025, Stafford’s SK Modified® division has seen 3 different winners with Michael Christopher, Jr. and Keith Rocco each notching 2 wins while Jon Puleo has a single victory to his name. Stafford’s SK Lights have been dominated in 2025 by Nickolas Hovey, who has won 4 times in 6 events. Brian Sullivan and Chris Matthews are the other two drivers who have reached NAPA Victory Lane in the SK Light division this season.
About Gary Rice Shop Equipment
Gary Rice Shop Equipment specializes in light to heavy duty lifts, storage lifts, air compressors, bulk fluid storage tanks, & a variety of other shop equipment. They also do hydraulic cylinder work as well as engine work ranging from racing engines to everyday street engines.
“We do automotive lifts, air compressor systems, and piping systems for heavy duty truck centers right down to your hobbyist home garage for hot rods and car storage,” said Rice. “A big part of our business is compressed air piping and waste oil systems and transfer and storage systems, so if you build a garage and want to make a maintenance facility out of it, you call me and I literally do all the equipment on the inside, turn-key, done. We also do refurbished equipment lifts. We;’re pretty well known for our refurbished lifts and we also do hydraulic cylinder rebuilding and testing and we have a small machine shop where we resurface heads and we do mill work and boring for engines ranging from racing engines to street car engines.”
Gary Rice Shop Equipment has a website at griceshopequipment.com that is currently under construction. They can be found on Facebook by searching for Gary Rice Equipment & Service, LLC. Or by calling or texting 774-570-2327.
The first opportunity for SK Modified® and SK Light drivers to take home a Gary Rice Shop Equipment 1st place bonus will be this Friday, June 27th as part of the Midstate Site Development Street Stock 30 program with fireworks at the end of the night. Tickets for the MSD 30 are available now online at StaffordSpeedway.com/tickets and can also be purchased at the admission gates. General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate for adults, while all kids 6-14 are $5 and kids 5 & under are free. Reserved seating is priced at $25 in advance and $30 at the gate for all ages. Pit passes are $40 with a valid 2025 Stafford Competition License and $45 without. If you can’t attend in person, don’t miss the action—tune in to the live stream on FloRacing, the official streaming partner of Stafford Speedway.
For more information, visit staffordspeedway.com, follow Stafford Speedway on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or contact the track office at 860-684-2783.
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