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Massachusetts Pizzeria Scores Highest Ever Rating from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has traveled around the country reviewing pizza slices for his popular "One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules" YouTube series. Known for his brutally honest and often humorous reviews, Portnoy has visited over 20 locations in Massachusetts alone, each time with a goal to find the best pizza the state has to offer.
Dominant Performances at Thompson’s Twisted Tea Midsummer Thursday Showcase
Although early rains made for a shortened practice schedule on Thursday, Thompson Speedway lit-up the night for the final round of Thursday Night Thunder this season. Dominance was the word to describe Thursday’s racing action at Thompson Speedway with the night starting off under the command of the fan-favorite Street Stock class. Former multi-time track champion ‘Leadfoot’ Larry Barnett led the 20-lap main event for the Street Stocks from the drop of the green flag to the twin checkered flags for his first win of the season. While ‘Leadfoot’ dominated up front, all eyes were on Ryan Waterman as he charged from eighth-place to third in the fast-paced feature event.
Family Affair: Mikey Flynn Gets First SK Modified Victory At Stafford Speedway
STAFFORD – There have been quite a few nights since 2020 where it seemed Mikey Flynn was going to add his name to the winner’s list in the SK Modified division at Stafford. And then something would happen to make it go away. Friday the Hampden, Mass. driver...
Women's Lacrosse Players, Team Net Academic Honors From IWLCA
DUDLEY, Mass. (7/24/24) – On Wednesday afternoon, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its selections for the 2024 Division III Academic Honor Roll, with two Nichols players among those honored. For 2024, representing the Bison were senior goalkeeper Keri Tremblay and junior defender McKenzie Muir. Both players...
Flynn, Gray, Matthews, Clement, & Lafayette Score July 26 GAF Roofing Modified Masters Feature Wins
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted its five weekly racing divisions along with open modified cars as part of the GAF Roofing Modified Masters program on Friday, July 26th. Mikey Flynn was the big winner of the night taking his first career SK Modified® feature victory in the 40-lap feature event. Adam Gray was a Late Model feature winner for the second consecutive week, Chris Matthews was a first time 2024 winner in the SK Light feature, Matt Clement notched his second win of the season in the Limited Late Model feature, and Jason Lafayette scored his second win of 2024 in the Street Stock feature.
Ronnie Silk Wins GAF Roofing Modified Masters
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Open Modified cars returned to Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 26th for the $12,000 to win, 100-lap GAF Roofing Modified Masters feature event that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 17th. Ronnie Silk took the checkered flag and the $12,000 winner’s purse in addition to a wool jacket supplied by Stafford Springs’ own America Woolen Company that went along with the victory.
Golfers Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
STORRS, Conn. - UConn golfers Connor Goode (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Jimmy Paradise (Tampa, Fla.) were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-American Scholar honors. The duo join a group of 532 NCAA Division I athletes from 180 schools to earn the honors. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual...
Reigning Again: Larry Barnett Back In Street Stock Victory Lane At Thompson Speedway
THOMPSON – When the night of racing was over on June 27 at Thompson Speedway, the track’s all-time winningest Street Stock driver was just about ready to call it quits for a while. After wrecking car in the feature that night at Thompson, Larry Barnett had ideas of...
Looking Back: RJ Surdell Recounts Viral Moment In Truck Race At Monadnock Speedway
STAFFORD – On July 20 at Monadnock Speedway, Stafford Speedway Limited Late Model division regular RJ Surdell had what ultimately became a viral moment. Surdell was competing in the Evolve Pro Truck Challenge series event at Monadnock. During the race Surdell and his son Damien Palardy had issues on...
Make It A Double: Adam Gray Tops Late Models At Stafford Speedway
STAFFORD – On July 12 Adam Gray returned to Stafford Speedway after missing three Late Model events and made his return one to remember by scoring victory. Friday at Stafford Gray turned the happy return of July 12 into a streak. After starting 16th in the 18 car field,...
Stafford Notes: Chris Matthews Tops SK Light Modifieds
STAFFORD – Chris Matthews held off the charges of Nick Anglace over the closing laps to win the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature Friday at Stafford Speedway. It was the 21st career SK Light Modified win at Stafford for Matthews, of Stafford. Matthews sits atop the all-time win list for the division.
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