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Stafford / OFFICIAL-SOURCE REPORT

Stafford crowns track champions as Flannery wins October 2 SK Modified feature

The speedway’s final Friday program also produced wins in four other divisions.

By Eastern CT NewsPublished Oct 13, 2026 · 9:31 AMUpdated Oct 13, 2026 · 9:31 AM

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Oct 13, 2026, 9:31 AM Eastern · Article first published
The speedway’s final Friday program also produced wins in four other divisions.

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SK Modified winner: Anthony Flannery.
Division champion: Keith Rocco.
Race date: October 2.

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STAFFORD — Anthony Flannery won the October 2 SK Modified feature for a second consecutive race, and Keith Rocco secured the division’s season championship, Stafford Speedway reported.

The final Friday-night program also produced feature wins for Josh Wood in Late Models, Nick Anglace in SK Lights, Jason Lafayette in Limited Late Models and Brandon Warren in Street Stocks.

The speedway lists its other season champions as Adam Gray, Tyler Barry, Jeremy Lavoie and Ryan Waterman in those respective divisions.

The official SK Modified results put Marcello Rufrano second and Rocco third behind Flannery. Flannery’s listed starting position was 11th.

These are October 2 race results, reported by the track October 3, rather than a preview of an upcoming race.

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This article was prepared with AI using the linked sources; it is not firsthand reporting. It is based on one official source; it has not been independently corroborated.

Stafford Speedway — official race recap · October 3, 2026

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