2024 Spring Sizzler Weekend at Stafford Speedway

2024 Spring Sizzler At Stafford Motor Speedway: Everything You Need To Know

2024 Spring Sizzler At Stafford Motor Speedway: Everything You Need To Know

Everything you need to know for the 2024 Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway including the entry list, historic winners and more.

Apr 23, 2024
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This weekend marks the 52nd installment of the “Greatest Race in the History of Spring” at Stafford Motor Speedway, the annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler. This year’s race is a 100-lap Open Modified event that will take place on Sunday, April 28. To get you ready for this year’s version, here is "Everything You Need to Know" for the 52nd Annual Spring Sizzler.

What is the Spring Sizzler?

The Spring Sizzler is the opening weekend event that takes place every year at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway. The two-day event is headlined by a 100-lap Modified feature, but also includes SK Modifieds, SK Light Modifieds, Late Models, Limited Late Models, and Street Stocks. 

How does the Spring Sizzler work?

For a long time, the Spring Sizzler was a 200-lap feature for the Modified division, and for many years it was actually a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event. Throughout the years the Spring Sizzler has evolved into what it is now, which is a 100-lap Open Modified event.

The event now consists of eight-lap heat races, 40-lap “Duel” races, and then the 100-lap feature. The heat race lineups are determined via a draw for position. The finishing orders of the heat races will determine the starting lineups for the two 40-lap Duel qualifying races. The finishing orders of those two races on Saturday night will decide the starting lineup for Sunday’s 100-lap feature event.

How much does the Spring Sizzler pay to win?

This year’s announced winners’ purse is $20,000, though the entire purse will see more than $125,000 in prize money paid throughout the field across Saturday’s two 40-lap Duel races and Sunday’s 100-lap main event.

On top of that, there is bonus money available to the leader of each lap to the tune of $150 per lap led, which will bring the winners’ share up significantly.

How do I watch the Spring Sizzler at Stafford?

The 52nd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler is available to watch as part of a FloRacing subscription. If you’re already a FloRacing subscriber then you already have access to this weekend’s Spring Sizzler, as well as every single weekly racing event at Stafford Motor Speedway throughout the 2024 season. If you’re not a FloRacing subscriber but want to become one, you can do so by clicking here.

Spring Sizzler Entry List

Car No.

Driver

00

Michael Christopher Jr.

1

George Bessette Jr.

1

Stephen Kopcik

3

Matt Galko

4

Kyle Ellwood

5ct

Chris Pasteryak

7NY

Justin Bonsignore

8

Woody Pitkat

08

Nick Halkowicz

9

Tommy Barrett Jr.

11

Cory DiMatteo

13

Max Zachem

16

Ron Silk

17

Danny Knoll Jr.

19

Nick Salva

25nh

Brian Robie

25

Matt Swanson

28

Buddy Charette

31

Noah Korner

44ma

Doug Coby

47

Joey Mucciacciaro

48

Marcello Rufrano

50

Ronnie Williams

51

Anthony Bello

55ct

Teddy Hodgdon

55x

Jacob Perry

57

Keith Rocco

58

Eric Goodale

60

Matt Hirschman

73

Andy Jankowiak

75

David Arute

77ny

William Lambros

79

Jon McKennedy

81

Todd Owen

179

Austin Beers

Spring Sizzler All-Time Winners List

Year

Winner

1972

Fred DeSarro

1973

Ed Flemke

1974

Bugsy Stevens

1975

Richie Evans

1976

Richie Evans

1977

Maynard Troyer

1978

Maynard Troyer

1979

Maynard Troyer

1980

Geoffrey Bodine

1981

Bob Polverari

1982

Greg Sacks

1983

Greg Sacks

1984

Jimmy Spencer

1985

Richie Evans

1986

Brian Ross

1987

Reggie Ruggiero

1988

Ted Christopher

1989

Mike Stefanik

1990

Mike Stefanik

1991

Jeff Fuller

1992

Rick Fuller

1993

Reggie Ruggiero

1994

Mike Ewanitsko

1995

Mike Ewanitsko

1996

Jan Leaty

1997

Mike Stefanik

1998

Mike Stefanik

1999

Rick Fuller

2000

Rick Fuller

2001

John Blewett III

2002

Ted Christopher

2003

Ted Christopher

2004

Jerry Marquis

2005

Tony Hirschman

2006

Doug Coby

2007

Donny Lia

2008

Ted Christopher

2009

Ted Christopher

2010

Ted Christopher

2011

Bobby Santos III

2012

Doug Coby

2013

Bobby Santos III

2014

Bobby Santos III

2015

Woody Pitkat

2016

Doug Coby

2017

Ryan Preece

2018

Ryan Preece

2019

Doug Coby

2021

Patrick Emerling

2022

Matt Hirschman

2023

Ron Silk

2024 Stafford Motor Speedway Schedule

Date

Event

April 27

NAPA Auto Parts Duel

April 28

52nd NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler

May 10

Weekly Racing

May 17

Weekly Racing

May 24

Manock Ford SK Light Double Down

May 31

Kids Night

June 7

7th Annual Casella Open Modified 80

June 14

Limited Late Model 30

June 21

Senators Cup

June 28

Firecracker 30

July 5

Weekly Racing

July 12

Weekly Racing

July 17

GAF Roofing Modified Masters

July 26

Kids Night

August 2

11th Annual SK 5K

August 9

Weekly Racing

August 16

Lincoln Tech Open Modified 80

August 23

Weekly Racing

August 30

Kids Night

September 6

Late Model 50

September 13

TC 13 Shootout

September 20

Weekly Racing

September 27

Champions Night

September 28

51st Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final