Stafford Motor Speedway

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Stafford Motor Speedway is a historic short-track racing venue in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, renowned as a premier site for modified stock car racing and major NASCAR events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf motorsport race track
short track
convertedToAutoRacing mid-20th century
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasGrandstands yes
hasInfield yes
hasLighting yes
hasNickname Home of the SK Modifieds
hasOfficialWebsite https://staffordmotorspeedway.com/
hasPitRoad yes
hasReputation historic short track
premier modified stock car racing venue
hasTimingAndScoring electronic timing system
hasTrackLength 0.5 miles
0.80 kilometers
hostsEventType SK Modified races
late model stock car races
modified stock car races
open modified events
hostsSeries NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series NERFINISHED
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour NERFINISHED
hostsSpecialEvents yes
locatedIn Connecticut
Tolland County, Connecticut NERFINISHED
Town of Stafford, Connecticut NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
location Stafford Springs, Connecticut NERFINISHED
nearCity Hartford, Connecticut NERFINISHED
notableFor major NASCAR events
strong weekly modified divisions
numberOfTurns 4
opened 1870s
operatingStatus active
originalUse horse racing track
primaryRacingCategory modified stock cars
region New England NERFINISHED
safetyFeatures SAFER barriers on selected sections
concrete retaining walls
sanctioningBody NASCAR NERFINISHED
season spring to fall
supportsNightRacing yes
trackShape oval
trackSurface asphalt
usedFor modified racing
oval track auto racing
stock car racing

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour notableTrack Stafford Motor Speedway