Brian Sullivan Looking to Continue Stafford Extra Distance Mastery in Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Over the past 2 seasons at Stafford Speedway, when it comes to extra distance racing in the SK Light division, Brian Sullivan and the #46 Monaco Ford team have been the combination to beat.  Sullivan swept a pair of 40-lap feature events during the 2023 season and he is the defending champion of the Monaco Ford Double Down.  With Monaco Ford sponsoring this Friday night’s 40-lap feature event as well as sponsoring his #46 car, Sullivan has some extra motivation to take home yet another extra distance checkered flag.

“I definitely look forward to the extra distance races and these are the races that I circle on my schedule since I’m running part-time this year,” said Sullivan.  “Especially with this race being the Monaco Ford 40-lapper, this is a race that we wanted to hit from the beginning of the year.  There’s some extra motivation with Monaco being my sponsor and sponsoring the race.  They’re going to have some extra guests at the track this Friday night, so these are the races that we want to win.”

In the last 5 extra distance SK Light feature events at Stafford, Sullivan has 3 wins, a third, and a fourth place finish.  Sullivan has also recorded three top-10 finishes in 6 starts during his time racing in Stafford’s SK Modified® division from 2011-2016.  Sullivan’s background shows he knows what it takes to be successful around the Connecticut half-mile facility when it comes to extra distance racing.

“I think with the extra laps you can pace yourself to get to the front,” said Sullivan.  “I wouldn’t say I’m a cautious racer, but the extra distance suits me and I have more laps to get to the front and keep the wheels on the car.  I’ve ran a few extra distance races in the SK Light division and 100-lap races in the SK Modified® division and the longer races really fit my driving style.”

With the Monaco Ford 40-lap race directly following a 30-lap extra distance event, Sullivan and his team have an excellent idea of where they need to be with their car setup versus a normal 20-lap weekly feature.

“We started the season and the first race the car was really good,” said Sullivan.  “Last week the car was way too loose so we kind of know what not to do for this week.  Whatever we learned from last week we’re going to carry into this week and we’ll make sure we tighten the car up a little extra for the 40 laps.  Last week was the 30-lapper so there’s not a whole lot of difference.  We’ll just put a little more lead and a little more fuel in the car.  Other than that, it’s pretty much normal procedure for us with the car.  Thanks to Monaco Ford, Constantine Paving and Sealing, Competitive Edge Coatings, Sullivan Landscaping, and my car owners Mike and Nicole Royce.  We’re all excited for the race.”

In order for Sullivan to notch another extra distance feature victory, he will have to contend with Nickolas Hovey, who has come out of the gates strong with two victories in the first two races of the 2025 season.

“Nick has some momentum on his side and he and his team were really stepping things up towards the end of last season,” said Sullivan.  “With a couple guys like Tyler Chapman and Alex Pearl moving up to the SK Modified® division, you knew he was probably going to be the favorite going into the season and he’s our goal.  If we can go out and beat him on the track, we know we did our homework.”

The SK Lights will be joined this Friday, May 23rd by Stafford’s SK Modified, Late Model, Limited Late Model, and Street Stock divisions for the Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down.  This Friday night is also Military Appreciation Night. Active or retired military personnel may purchase tickets for $10 with valid I.D. at the gate.  Tickets are available now online at StaffordSpeedway.com/tickets and can also be purchased at the admission gates. General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-14, and free for kids 5 & under. Reserved seating is priced at $25 in advance and $30 at the gate for all ages. Pit passes are $40 with a valid 2025 Stafford Competition License and $45 without one. If you can’t attend in person, don’t miss the action—tune in to the live stream on FloRacing, the official streaming partner of Stafford Speedway.

For more information, visit staffordspeedway.com, follow Stafford Speedway on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or contact the track office at 860-684-2783.

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