http://www.wwlp.com/subindex/sports/nascar WWLP TV RSS Feed; Site: WWLP TV; Category: NASCAR NASCAR en 600 http://www.wwlp.com/dpps/sports/nascar/nascar_2/friends-and-fans-remember-dick-trickle1368804930470_6118976 <p>Fans and former competitors alike were in a state of shock after hearing of the passing of racing legend Dick Trickle. They reflected on the legacy Trickle leaves behind.</p> 6118976 Fri, 17 May 2013 02:26:29 GMT Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:44 GMT LIN TV News <p>NASCAR legend Dick Trickle attends a driver's meeting for the Bodine Bobsled Challenge at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., in a Thursday, January 5, 2006 photo. (AP Photo/Mark Goldman, file)</p> <p>Dale Jarrett, right, and Dick Trickle, left, lead the field to the green flag at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, near Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 25, 1996, for the start of the Red Dog 300 NASCAR race. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)</p> http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/sports/nascar/few-repeats-for-nascar-mod-tour-crown <p>Mike Stefanik won the Icebreaker. Bobby Santos drove to victory lane at the Spring Sizzler. So who will be the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champ?</p> 6111329 Wed, 08 May 2013 17:30:26 GMT Wed, 08 May 2013 17:33:19 GMT WWLP TV <p>Bobby Santos (44) in action at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Driver Ryan Preece following his 2012 victory at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, New Hampshire.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Mike Stefanik (22) in action at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut. Stefanik went on to win the race.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> Mark Wiernasz http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/sports/speedway-economics-2013 <p>I was talking to a New England speedway owner a couple of weeks ago, right after the <strong>Waterford Speedbowl's Blast-Off Weekend</strong>. I mentioned that another season was underway and how good it was that winter was over and racing was back. The speedway owner didn't ask about who won at Waterford or how competitive the racing was. But he did have one important question: "How was the crowd?"</p> 6050399 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:22:29 GMT Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:23:01 GMT WWLP TV <p>Mike O&#39;Sullivan (08) in action at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Pete Yetman (21) at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Barry Gray (29) at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Race winner Mike Stefanik (22) in action at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Cole Powell (73) at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut. Powell finished 19th in the race.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> Mark Wiernasz http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/sports/nascar/stefanik-ices-mod-tour-field <p>A late-race stop for tires and some hard charging through the field put <a href="http://www.wwlp.com/search/SERP?q=Mike+Stefanik&amp;t=web&amp;s=wwlp.com&amp;o=relevance&amp;google_web=google"> <strong>Mike Stefanik</strong> </a> in victory lane for Sunday's Icebreaker at the <strong>Thompson International Speedway</strong> In Thompson, Connecticut.</p> 5964684 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00:40 GMT Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:23:17 GMT WWLP TV <p>Wilbraham native Mike Stefanik and his wife celebrate his win at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut on April 14, 2013.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>Mike Stefanik (22) in action at the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>A pit stop for driver Rowan Pennick during the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway on April 14, 2013.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>The Icebreaker at Thomspon International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut on April 14, 2013.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> <p>The Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut on April 14, 2013.<br /> Photo Courtesy: Matt Wiernasz</p> Mark Wiernasz