WEBISODE ARCHIVES
A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE WATERFORD SPEEDBOWL
FROM THE CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE
SPEEDBOWL DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT:
TOM "Sid " DiMAGGIO
CAMERA CREW LED BY:
JESSE GLEASON
FEATURING ORIGINAL MUSIC BY
JOHN FRIES
*UNCENSORED CLIPS CONTAIN LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES*
OUT TO GET SOME ICE
Early in the day during the Speedbowl's August 28, 2010 event with Sid as he talks to some of the drivers as they get ready for the evening's festivities. Includes interviews with SK Modified drivers Jeff Pearl, Todd Ceravolo and Tyler Chadwick; Late Model point leader Timmy Jordan and several others.
THE MELTDOWN SPECIAL
Miscellaneous clips from the features during the Aug 21st event at the Speedbowl, including a wild finish in the Truck race, post race interviews after another wild finish in the Street Stock race plus some entertaining moments from the SK Modifed and Mini Stock features.
SPEEDBOWLERS IN ACT ION
The August 21, 2010 ACT Late Model Nutmeg State 100 event at the Speedbowl featuring several Speedbowl competitors including 3-time Champ Bruce Thomas Jr, point leader and '06 Champ Timmy Jordan, "Big Country" Jeff Smith who finished 4th, Jeffrey Paul, Rich Staskowski and Joe Curioso III.
THE BOWL'S NAT'L CHAMP
A retrospective clip honoring Keith Rocco's August 14th clinching of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Title after winning his record 10th SK Modified event at the Speedbowl and 20th overall between 3 Connecticut NASCAR tracks. Features archive footage from Keith's first career win in the Street Stocks back in 2003, footage from his 2008 & 2009 documentary interviews and footage from 2010 including the clinching celebration on the track after his 8-14 feature win.
MORE FROM THE BASH
*UNCENSORED*
The last webisode from the July 31st event featuring Jeffrey Paul winning his first career Late Model feature and the Mini Stock race won by Louie Bellisle. Also features post race comments from Chris Williams after he and point contender Sean Caron were involved in a incident earlier in the 20 lap event.
NOT KID'N AROUND
Back at the Speedbowl during the July 31st event with the SK Modified's 35 lap main event. Features on-track introduction and plenty from the race including point-leader Keith Rocco's daring 3-wide move from 3rd place to take the lead on a green-white-checkered restart to earn his 8th victory of the season!
REELIN' EM IN!
At the Speedbowl with Sid and his large group outing during the 7-31-10 event's first race - the Street Stock race. Sid teaches 7 year old Nicholas how to use the fishing pole to help the car he picked catch the leader. The event was won by Walt Hovey Jr after a great battle holding off Nick's pick Norm Sears.
PUTTIN' ON A SHOW
The last event during the Speedbowl's July 24th racecard - the Street Stock 25 lapper won by Norm Sears. Features slo-motion replay of "The Big One" involving Walt Hovey Jr, Josh Galvin and Al Stone III, and plenty more of the side by side action in the 8-cylinder division
TALKIN' SOME SERIOUS SMACK
In the grandstands with Sid during the July 24 SK Modified features as he starts to razz the Tyler Chadwick and Doug Coby fans sitting around them by louding cheering for Keith Rocco. Event was won by Jeff Pearl
WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?
The Late Model event from the July 24th event at the Waterford Speedbowl. Shot from the grandstands while Sid and his crew check out the action. This is the first webisode to debut SLO-MO REPLAY during a late race incident involving Bruce Thomas Jr and Joe Curioso III, who also had an in-car cam. Timmy Jordan was the winner
EPISODE 24:
NOSTALGIA NIGHT
NOSTALGIA NIGHT
At
the Speedbowl during the annual Nostalgia Night when many cars from
yesterday invade the shoreline oval. Sid takes his crew through the
pits to show them some of the vintage mods, then they begin to take in
the nights races with a classic 3-car battle for the Mini Stock win
taken by Danny Field
THE NAKED GUN RULE
At the Speedbowl during the July 17 event to watch the Street Stock race (won by Ed Puleo) and the SK Modified feature (won by Tyler Chadwick). Also features the crazy helicopter that was circling the track that night as well as Sid forgetting to turn off his mic at one particular moment.
THE 300 - PART 3
Part three of the 300 series from the grandstands, featuring the 50 Late Model race won by Bruce Thomas Jr and Keith Rocco taking the victory in the SK Modified 100 lap main event.
THE 300 - PART 2
Part two from the bleachers for the Street Stock 50 lap event won by Ed Puleo during the Speedbowl.com 300. Plenty of race action and commentary from Sid during another on of the Pick 'Em games amongst him and the Family Section troops
THE 300 - PART 1
In the bleachers with Sid as they fans give their picks for the Mini Stock 50 lap feature won by Sean Caron during the speedbowl.com 300 event. Features battles for the lead between Caron and Mark Panaroni plus a side-by-side duel between multi-champions Danny Field & Ken Cassidy Jr
DON'T JUST SING IT... BRING IT!
In the Speedbowl pits with Sid prior to the annual mid-season "300" event as certain drivers predict their success. Also includes comments from SK Modified driver Tucker Reynolds Jr who returned to the 'bowl after an 8-year absence
IT'S GONNA GET DICEY
Back at the Speedbowl for the Mini Stock division 25 lap event - featuring in-car cam footage from 3-time Champion Danny Field, 2-time Champion Ken Cassidy Jr and 2-time winner in 2010 Sean Caron. Includes Sid commentary from the 4th turn tower and post race interviews.
SURROUNDED BY DIE-HARDS
Once again in the grandstands with Sid during the SK Modified race as he's surrounded by fans of Tyler Chadwick (#27) and Jeff Pearl (#71). Get a glimpse of watching the headlining division from the bleachers as Keith Rocco goes on to win his 6th race in 10 events so far in the 2010 season.
WHO YA PICKIN'?
In the stands with Sid during the June 19th Street Stock event as he and his friends play one of the long traditions throughout the Speedbowl grandstands - tryin' to pick the winner amongst your group! See how it all plays out during the 25-lap feature! Includes footage of great side-by-side battle between Al Stone III and Ed Puleo for the runner up spot behind winner Walt Hovey Jr
MURPH & MY MAN ZOOM
In the pits with Sid during the practice rounds prior to the June 19th events. This week, he and camera op Jess Gleason come up with an impromptu game for the SK Modified drivers: See if they can interpret a phrase said by Ron Yuhas Jr's car owner Mike Murphy - a Ireland native with a thick accent. See if any of the 'bowl's Mod drivers can decipher what Murph's saying.
EPISODE 14:
SUPER SATURDAY
SUPER SATURDAY
Back at
the Speedbowl for a visit from the ISMA SuperModifeds. Featuring race
footage from thier 50 lap event won by Mike Lichty including an in-car
cam in runner up Chris Perley. Also includes highlights from
the 35-lap SK Mod feature won by Justin Gaydosh
EPISODE 13:
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
The
Street Stock feature on May 22nd at the Waterford Speedbowl, with
in-car cameras inside 3 cars (race winner Josh Galvin, point leader
Walt Hovey Jr and defending champion Brandon Plemons. Also includes
post-race comments from the Top 5 finishers.
EPISODE 12:
FROM MY SEAT
IN THE STANDS
FROM MY SEAT
IN THE STANDS
In the
stands with Sid (prior to the Street Stock race shoot for Episode 13)
during the Mini Stock race, which featured a side-by-side battle for
the lead for 10 laps, and the Late Model race which had a couple of
battles behind 18-yr old Brian Andronaco Jr who scored his first career
feature win
EPISODE 11:
CHASIN' THE 57
CHASIN' THE 57
The May
15th SK Modified feature at the Speedbowl featuring in-depth race
footage including in-car cams in the #91 car of Jeffrey Paul &
#51 car of Rob Janovic Jr. Lots of bumpin' & bangin' along the
way as the field watches Keith Rocco win his 5th race feature in 6
events... leaving them all, once again, chasing his 57 car around the
shoreline oval!
EPISODE 10:
THE HOME RUN DERBY
THE HOME RUN DERBY
It's Little League
Night at the Speedbowl featuring Sid's 5th annual Home Run Derby where
he pairs up 10 lucky kids via a raffle drawing with 10 Speedbowl
Sluggers to compete in a wiffleball HR derby on the frontstretch during
intermission. See how the kids and drivers made out and which
tandem was crowned the 2010 LL Night Home Derby Champions!!
EPISODE 9:
DOCUMENTARY NUGGETS
DOCUMENTARY NUGGETS
Highlights from
interviews conducted for our Speedbowl documentary with
Dennis Gada, Jeff Pearl, Ed Reed Jr, Tyler Chadwick, Jeffrey Paul,
Bruce Thomas Jr and Timmy Jordan. Features several vintage
footage
clips of some spectacular Speedbowl wrecks, memoral moments and Bruce
& Timmy's experience at the inaugural ACT Invitational at NHMS
in
Loudon, NH.
THE LOST INTERVIEWS
Flashback to the 2009 originally scheduled Little League Night which was eventually postponed due to rain before qualifying began. Originally planned for a Video Vault DVD that was not rescheduled with the event, this episode features several drivers interviews in the pits with Gary Danko about being in the LL Night homerun derby and what makes the Speedbowl unique among other tracks.
EPISODE 7:
ROCKIN' THE DANKO-PHONE
ROCKIN' THE DANKO-PHONE
On the road with
Sid as he appears on the
Speedway Line
Report radio show hosted by Gary Danko to promote the upcoming Little
League Night HR Derby at the Speedbowl and his video projects at the
track as well. Also includes appearances by racing journalist
Shawn Courchesne from the Hartford Courant and racing photographer Fran
Lawlor from thechromehorn.com.
NOT WHAT WE HAD IN MIND
Week 5 at the Speedbowl featuring the Late Model division. A familar face won the event, while a not-so-familiar one was having the "ride of his life" until disaster
struck with only a few laps left in the race. Plenty of race footage plus post-race interviews from the pits!
ALONG FOR THE RIDE
In-depth coverage of the 4-24-10 SK Modified® feature event at the Waterford Speedbowl. Includes race footage of all lead changes, the big wreck on backstretch, in-car camera in race winner Keith Rocco's car and post race comments from the pits!
THE CLIPBOARD CHRONICLES
*UNCENSORED*
Behind the scenes with Sid as he rounds up Speedbowl Sluggers for the upcoming Home Run Derby on Little League in 2 weeks and also mounts an in-car camera in point leader Keith Rocco's car for the SK Modified feature later that evening
DON'T FREAKIN' TOUCH ME!
*UNCENSORED*
Flashback to the 2009 Finale at the Speedbowl as Sid tries to adjust to having a camera follow him around the pits on Saturday and during the Pit Party on Sunday. Expanded and uncensored version of the "Sid the Paper Boy" segment from Vol 2 of the Video Vault series documenting the entire 2009 Speedbowl Finale event. Contains language not suitable for all ages.
THE BAKED ZITI INCIDENT
*UNCENSORED*
It's opening day at the Speedbowl and Sid tries to get the race teams used to buying his weekly Vault Report track program from his helper Ronnie instead of himself for the upcoming season in hopes to get more involved with various video projects at the track. Contains language not suitable for all ages.
GOIN' MAD!
Sid interviews several SK Modified drivers before Bowman-Gray Stadium driver Burt Myers (part of the cast on the History Channel's "Madhouse" reality show) competes with them in the SK feature event. Also includes interview with Speedbowl owner Terry Eames and Myers before race and after wreck with Jeffrey Paul - whose team let Myers' drive one of their race cars.
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TOM DIMAGGIO GAYLE SAUNDERS
CO-PRODUCER
JESSE GLEASON
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