4/16/2009
STAFFORD MOTOR
SPEEDWAY INDUCTED INTO
CONNECTICUT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME |
Stafford Motor Speedway was recently inducted into the Connecticut Business
Hall of Fame. Stafford joined Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Alcoa
Howmet, Gloria McAdam, president & CEO, Foodshare, and Jim Barnes, president
& CEO, OAKLEAF Waste & Recycling in the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame
Class of 2008 at a ceremony held on April 3, 2009.
The Connecticut Business Hall Of Fame showcases successful
companies and business leaders through business networking and industry
events that are held throughout the state. The organization partners with
private and public organizations, associations and corporations to promote
economic development and new ideas in the marketplace. For more information,
visit www.ctbhof.com.
"This year, there was a real emphasis on the inductees' role in
their community and around the state,” said Ron Dresner, director,
Connecticut Business Hall Of Fame. “From a major manufacturer that has over
half of its workforce involved with community support activities to one of
the state's leading organizations serving to ensure a competitive business
environment, I am very proud to announce our induction 'Class of 2008.”
Over 80 nominations were received for consideration into the class
of 2008. Some past inductees into the CT Business Hall of Fame include
SUBWAY, CRN International, Chris Campbell of Palace Production Center, and
Herb Barker of Barker Specialty Company.
"Stafford Motor Speedway is honored to be recognized by the
Connecticut Business Hall of Fame for our community service involvement with
surrounding towns and being a leader in the motorsports industry in
Connecticut," said Lisa Arute, administrative vice president, Stafford Motor
Speedway.
Stafford Motor Speedway was presented with an Official Citation
from the General Assembly as well as an Official Statement from Connecticut
Governor M. Jodi Rell, an Official Citation from Attorney General Richard
Blumenthal, a congratulatory letter from Connecticut Congressman Joe
Courtney, and a Public Service Award from Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz.
Stafford Motor Speedway dates back to 1870, when it was known as
the Stafford Springs Agricultural Park. SMS will enter into its 51st
consecutive year as a NASCAR sanctioned short track this season, making it
the longest NASCAR tenured weekly short track in the country. The 2009
season will also mark the 40th consecutive year that the track has operated
under Arute family ownership.
Stafford’s 2009 NASCAR Racing season kicks off with its signature
event, the 38th Annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler presented by CARQUEST on
April 24-26.
Tickets for “The Greatest Race in the History of Spring” are now on
sale at the Stafford Motor Speedway box office. Tickets are priced at $35.00
for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, $38.00
for reserved seats, and free for children ages 5 & under. Tickets are good
for admission to the Saturday April 25, and Sunday, April 26 portions of the
Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, with the Friday, April 24 practice session open the
public free of charge.
For more information, or to order Spring Sizzler tickets, contact
the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the
web at
www.staffordspeedway.com.
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Source: Scott
Running / Stafford Motor Speedway
Posted: April
16, 2009 |
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