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2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Bill Cote

Bill Cote, #69 Roy’s Auto Service Street Stock Experience: 5 seasons in Stafford’s Street Stock division 2025 stats: 10th in final Street Stock standings; 2 top-5’s, 11 top-10’s, avg. finish 10.3 2026 outlook: After finishing 9th in the 2024 Street Stock standings, Cote appeared primed for a breakout 2025 season with back to back third place finishes 2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Bill Cote

New Car, New Number, New Challenge: Street Stock Champ Travis Downey Jumping to SK Light in 2026 at Stafford Speedway

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After winning back to back Street Stock track championships at Stafford Speedway, Travis Downey will make the move up to Stafford’s SK Light division for the 2026 season where he will challenge for R.A.D. Auto Machine Rookie of the Year honors.   “I really wasn’t sure what I was going to do this season,” New Car, New Number, New Challenge: Street Stock Champ Travis Downey Jumping to SK Light in 2026 at Stafford Speedway

2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Matt Clement

Matt Clement, #1 Utility Services New England Limited Late Model Experience: 11 full seasons in Stafford’s Limited Late Model division 2025 stats: 10th in final Limited Late Model standings; 2 wins, 4 top-5’s, 8 top-10’s, avg. finish 10.6 2026 outlook: Clement won the 2024 Limited Late Model championship and he opened the 2025 season looking again like 2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Matt Clement

2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Stephen Kalogiannis

Stephen Kalogiannis, #42 Kalogiannis Racing SK Light Experience: Three full-time seasons in SK Light division; 1 partial SK Light season 2025 stats: 10th in final SK Light standings; 3 top-5’s, 8 top-10’s, avg. finish 8.9 2026 outlook: The 2025 SK Light season was Kalogiannis’ best season of his short career with career high’s in both top-5 and 2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Stephen Kalogiannis

60 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time: Justin Bonsignore

60 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time: Justin Bonsignore Bonsignore was named as one of the Whelen Modified Tour’s 40 greatest modified drivers thanks to his 48 (and counting) career WMT wins  and 4 WMT championships (2018, 2020, 2021, 2024).  Bonsignore’s 48 career WMT wins places him second on the all-time list, trailing only Mike Stefanik ... 60 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time: Justin Bonsignore

2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Bobby Stirk, III

Bobby Stirk, III, #9 A6A Associates Late Model Experience: Three full-time seasons in Late Model division; 3 partial Street Stock seasons, 5 partial seasons in Late Model & Street Stock divisions 2025 stats: 10th in final Late Model standings; 2 top-5’s, 11 top-10’s, avg. finish 8.8 2026 outlook: After 3 full seasons in Stafford’s Late Model division, 2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Bobby Stirk, III

2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Anthony Flannery

Anthony Flannery, #25 Fowler’s Auto Wrecking SK Modified® Experience: Three full-time seasons in SK Modified® division; 4 partial SK Modified® seasons, 16 career Open Modified starts, 2 Monaco Tri-Track Series starts @ Stafford 2025 stats: 10th in final SK Modified® standings; 1 top-5, 8 top-10’s, avg. finish 12.1 2026 outlook: Flannery posted a season-best finish of 4th early 2026 Stafford Speedway Driver Preview: Anthony Flannery

60 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time: Matt Hirschman

60 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time: Matt Hirschman "Big Money Matt" Hirschman, the son of 5-time Whelen Modified Tour champion Tony Hirschman, has made a name for himself winning races at tracks all over the Northeast, developing the nickname “Big Money Matt” for his propensity at winning large purse paying races.  Hirschman has multiple feature ... 60 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time: Matt Hirschman

Olson Apartments Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency For 11th Consecutive Season

(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 11th consecutive season, Olson Apartments of Agawam, MA has signed on to continue their participation in the Stafford Speedway contingency program.  Olson Apartments will provide a weekly $75 bonus to each SK Light third place finisher this season. “We really enjoy the show at Stafford and we love being able to Olson Apartments Renews Stafford SK Light Contingency For 11th Consecutive Season

Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Lincoln Tech of East Windsor, CT will return to Stafford Speedway for a 17th consecutive season as a track marketing partner.  Over the past 16 years Lincoln Tech has been the title sponsor for a variety of events, including 6 Mod Open 80 races, 6 MRS races, 2 Kids Night races, a MTS Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026