The 2009 Jack Arute, Sr. Award at Stafford Motor Speedway will be presented today to Ben Dodge, who was recognized for his 37 years of dedication to the Speedway as the track announcer. For all Ben Dodge has meant to auto racing in New England, please join me in offering a heartfelt congratulations. This honor is truly deserved. I am proud to call him my friend.
2009 Jack Arute, Sr. Award
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All the great things he did for racing including Riverside Park.CONGRATS Ben!!!!!!!!!!
Ben knew how to PROMOTE Modified racing. If you ever went to a NASCAR Tour race at "The Park" in its heyday you knew you were at a media spectacular, not just a race. The music playing, the lights turned off and the spotlight on Ben as he walked down through the grandstand to the track and introduced the starting field. Then you witnessed one of the best Modified races of the season in any given year. The night was always one you would remember forever.
Of course, any Saturday night at Riverside was as good as it gets. A great field of cars and races that left you breathless. I often made a weekend out of it, hanging out at Mario Fiore's shop across the street from The Park. If there was a Tour race on Friday night or Sunday it just made it even better. I should have moved to Agawam - I almost did. But as always, the good times can't last forever.
But the memories can!
Of course, any Saturday night at Riverside was as good as it gets. A great field of cars and races that left you breathless. I often made a weekend out of it, hanging out at Mario Fiore's shop across the street from The Park. If there was a Tour race on Friday night or Sunday it just made it even better. I should have moved to Agawam - I almost did. But as always, the good times can't last forever.
But the memories can!