With over 400 horsepower, tires 15 inches wide and a total weight of only 2600 pounds, the SK Modified® is truly built for speed and nothing else. The SK Modified is Connecticut´s own version of a Whelen Modified, NASCAR´s oldest racing division. They compete at the Speedbowl as our premier division in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Many of today´s best-known NASCAR drivers drove these cars on their way to fame.
 
When you´re sitting in the Speedbowl´s grandstand just feet away from the front straightaway and the SK Modifieds take the green flag, you know why these cars are called Ground Pounders. When you watch them race side-by-side, lap after lap, so close it seems that the drivers forgot that they have no fenders, then you know why SK Modified® races are considered by many fans as the most exciting in all of motorsports.
 
Did you know that "Modifieds" have been racing at the Speedbowl from opening day continuously for the track´s entire 59-year history. First called "Jalopies", by 1954 they came to be known by NASCAR´s name, Modifieds. In the early 80’s, Stafford Motor Speedway created the "SK" version that races today at the Speedbowl.
 
Ron Yuhas Jr. (#4) etched his name into the Speedbowl recordbooks claiming his first track championship in 2009.  Yuhas, with 10 seasons competing at the track, won three races and completed every lap in 2009.  He narrowly defeated Keith Rocco in a classic Speedbowl points battle. 

The Yuhas family is a longtime Modified name at the 'Bowl, as Ron Yuhas Sr. owned cars that have circled the track for numerous years.  Yuhas Jr., driving for car owner Mike Murphy, gave him his first track title as well.

          
Ron Yuhas Jr. on the track, and in Victory Lane

Former Waterford Speedbowl Modified champions

* Active Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified competitors