Scott Running

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Pete Corey 1929-2000 “New York Invader” Pete Corey, from Cresent, New York, which is just north of Albany, was a regular at Stafford Motor Speedway during the NASCAR sanctioned dirt years from 1959 to 1966.  Although he never won a track Championship at Stafford, his many wins and spectacular driving ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Pete Corey

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Corky Cookman 1943-1987 “Quiet and Consistent” During his Modified racing career at Stafford, Corky Cookman recorded only one win, the Manchester Oil Heat 100 on August 6, 1982. His style and consistent high finishes earned him a spot as being one of Stafford’s Salutes NASCAR at 50 program list of ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Corky Cookman

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Jerry Cook “He Got No Respect” If they ever name a ‘Rodney Dangerfield’ of NASCAR Modified racing at Stafford, it would be Jerry Cook. From 1968 through 1982 he won only two features at Stafford, but it was during this period that he garnered six NASCAR Modified titles. Cook was ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Jerry Cook

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Tim Connolly “Man on a Mission” In comparison to many drivers listed as part of the 50 Greatest Modified Drivers of All-Time, Tim Connolly is a relative newcomer, but is nonetheless very deserving of the honor.  Connolly drove the Ralston-Purina Tidy Cat #4 Dodge Stealth of Bob Garbarino on the ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Tim Connolly

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Leo Cleary 1928-2017 In a career that spanned over 40 years, Leo Cleary won multiple races and championships at various different tracks in New England. He started his career at Seekonk in 1955 and it continued all the way through the early 1980s, when he won his final championships at ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Leo Cleary

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Ted Christopher 1958-2017 “The King” When it comes down to modifieds and Stafford Speedway, Ted Christopher stands heads and shoulders above anyone.  Christopher is statistically the greatest driver to ever sit behind the wheel at Stafford.  Christopher’s list of achievements at Stafford is extraordinary. Christopher is the winningest driver in ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Ted Christopher

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Rene Charland 1928-2013 “The Champ” Rene Charland was a two-time Sportsman Champion at Stafford, taking titles in 1961 and 1962.  Charland also drove on the asphalt in the late 1960’s in a coupe owned by Bob Johnson.  In a career that started in 1947 and lasted for 37 years, Charland ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Rene Charland

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Mario “Fats” Caruso 1928-1993 “The Shrewsbury Flash” Mario ‘Fats’ Caruso raced only one year (1967) at Stafford and his best finish was fourth.  In the twilight of his racing career at the time, Caruso was best known for his victory in the then annual Trenton 200 at the New Jersey ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Fats Caruso

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Ron Bouchard 1948-2015 “Did It All, A Fan Favorite” Ronnie Bouchard was the 1973 and 1979 Modified Track Champion at Stafford. Driving for Bob Johnson, Len Boehler and Bob Judkins, Bouchard won 34 features. He had the uncanny ability to wear the competition down with his ‘never give up’ style ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Ron Bouchard

50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Ken Bouchard “The Other Kid From Fitchburg, Mass.” Kenny Bouchard, the younger brother of Ronnie Bouchard, has 11 lifetime Modified career wins at Stafford.  As soon as he could drive, the younger Bouchard started racing Late Models at Westboro and Riverside.  His first appearance at Stafford was during his senior ... 50 Greatest Modified Drivers – Ken Bouchard