Stafford Speedway Sets Stage for Action-Packed 2027 Racing Season

STAFFORD, CT. – Stafford Motor Speedway is preparing for another full season of short-track racing in 2027, with a schedule that blends the track’s traditional weekly divisions with some of the biggest events in Modified racing.

The 2027 campaign begins with Open Practice on April 17, followed by NAPA Auto Parts Opening Day on April 24. The season quickly shifts into high gear one day later with one of Stafford’s signature events, the 55th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 25.

The Spring Sizzler will feature a 200-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race, providing an early-season showcase for many of the Northeast’s top Modified competitors.

Weekly Racing Remains at the Heart of Stafford

Stafford’s weekly program returns May 7 and will feature the track’s core divisions throughout the summer, including the SK Modifieds, Late Models, SK Lights, Limited Late Models and Street Stocks.

The premier SK Modified division will generally compete in 40-lap features, while several special events will offer longer distances and added significance.

One of the first comes on May 21, when the Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down gives the SK Light Modified division a 40-lap spotlight.

The schedule also includes multiple family-oriented Kids Nights, beginning May 28 and continuing July 2 and August 20. Those events will include Stafford's popular Big Wheel races.

Casella Waste SK Modified 80 Headlines June

The month of June features several notable events.

On June 4, Stafford will host the Casella Waste SK Modified 80, giving the track's headline weekly division an extended 80-lap race.

A Limited Late Model 30 follows on June 11 before Stafford's annual Midstate Sitework Firecracker program arrives June 25. The Firecracker card includes a 40-lap SK Modified feature along with the regular Stafford divisions and a fireworks celebration.

Modified Masters Returns in July

One of the biggest nights of the summer arrives July 14 with the GAF Roofing Modified Masters.

The event includes an 80-lap Modified Masters race along with the King of the Crate SK Light 30, creating a midweek showcase centered on Modified racing.

Stafford continues its July schedule with the CBYD Senator's Cup on July 23, featuring a 50-lap SK Modified race, before closing the month with weekly racing on July 30.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns in August

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour makes its second scheduled Stafford appearance of 2027 on August 27 for the GAF Modified Tour 150.

The 150-lap Tour event comes after another major August attraction, the 14th Annual NAPA SK 5K on August 6.

The SK 5K once again gives Stafford's SK Modified competitors one of their biggest opportunities of the season, with the schedule advertising $5,000 to win.

The August schedule also includes weekly racing on August 13 and Back to School Kids Night on August 20.

Championship Battles Take Center Stage

By September, attention will increasingly shift toward Stafford's championship standings.

The 7th Annual Late Model 50 is scheduled for September 3, followed by First Responders Night on September 10. Weekly racing continues September 17 before the title battles culminate on Champions Night, October 1.

Champions Night will determine Stafford's season champions across the track's weekly divisions before one final major weekend brings the 2027 campaign to a close.

NAPA Fall Final Closes the Season

Stafford will conclude its scheduled racing season on October 2 with the 54th Annual NAPA Fall Final.

The season finale features another 80-lap Modified Masters event, a 40-lap SK Modified feature and a 20-lap SK Light race.

From the Spring Sizzler in April to the Fall Final in October, Stafford's 2027 calendar offers nearly six months of competition and a mix of weekly racing, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour appearances and special Modified events.

With marquee races spread throughout the calendar rather than concentrated into only a handful of weekends, the 2027 schedule gives fans plenty of reasons to make the trip to Stafford throughout the season.

The first cars hit the track April 17 for Open Practice, with Opening Day following April 24 and the 55th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler kicking off Stafford's major-event schedule April 25.

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