The Historical Site for the New London-Waterford Speedbowl
Division Abbreviation Key
Below is the abbreviation key used throughout speedbowlhistory.com for all Speedbowl divisions and touring series over the course of the track’s entire history.
began in 1985; also called CT Modifieds (1988-1994)
LM
Late Models
began in 1977; also called Street Stocks (1977-1979), Super Stocks (1980-1986), American Challenge Series (1999-2000)
also includes American-Canadien Late Model Tour (ACT)
SS
Street Stocks
began in 1988; also called Strictly Stocks (1988-1991; 1995-1999), Limited Sportsman (1992-1994; 2015-2017), Sportsman (2000-2008; 2018-2020)
also includes Northeast Street Stock Tour (NESST) and 375 Sportsman Series (375SM)
MS
Mini Stocks
began in 1992;
also includes Northeast Mini Stock Tour (NEMST)
LC
Legend Cars
began in 1996 as regional touring series, weekly Speedbowl divisions started in 2001 (Wed) and 2002 (Sat);
SKL
SK Lights
began in 2004 as X-Modifieds (2004-2011)
SX
Super X-Cars
began in 2001
XC
X-Cars
began in 2001; also includes Seekonk Sport 4 (SPT4)
BN
Bandoleros
began in 2009
TK
Trucks
began in 1997; also called American Race Trucks (1997-2002), All-Star Race Trucks (2003-2008), New England Truck Series (2011-2017)
8E
8-cylinder Enduros
began in 1985; active 1985-1991, 1996-2000; 2010 present
4E
4-cylinder Enduros
began in 1990; active 1990-1991, 1995-2000; 2010 present
Out
Outlaw Stocks
began in 2008; also includes Open Street Stocks (2020-present)
PAST DIVISIONS
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DIVISION
PREVIOUS NAMES
Mod
Modifieds
weekly division from 1951-1984; open competitions & touring divisions 1985-present
also includes NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT), Tri-Track Open Modified Series (TTOMS), Modified Racing Series (MRS) and Modified Touring Series (MTS)
NF
Non Fords
defunct division from 1951-1961; also called Claiming Cars (1951-1952)
Bom
Bombers
defunct division from 1958-1966
DGA
Daredevil/Grand Am
defunct division from 1965-1979; Daredevils (1965-1970), Sportsman Sedans (1971-1975), Grand Americans (1976-1979)
PS
Pure Stocks
defunct division from 1992-1995
ProS
Pro Stocks
Open Competitions held between 1988-1995
ELM
Early Late Models
Open Competitions held between 1951-1965
TOURING DIVISIONS
ABBREV
TOURING SERIES NAME
ACT
American-Canadien Late Model Tour (2010-present)
ALNS
Allison Legacy North Series; also includes New England 4-cyl Pro Stocks (2012)
ARTS
American Race Trucks (1997-2002), All-Star Race Trucks (2003-2008)
ATQMA
American 3/4 Midget Association (1975, 1993-1995, 2016-present)
GSPSS
Granite State Pro Stock Series (2015-present)
ISMA
International Super Modified Association (2005-present)
MTK
Mini Trucks (1997)
MTS
Modified Touring Series (2017)
NBNS
NASCAR North Tour (1982-1983), NASCAR Busch North Series (2000-2006)
NEMA
Northeastern Midget Association (1953-present)
NEMAL
Northeastern Midget Association – Lites (2009-present)
NEMC
New England Mini-Cup Series (2014-2015)
NEMST
Northeast Street Stock Tour (2011-2017)
NESM
New England Sport Modifieds/Thompson Mods (2008)
NESST
Northeast Street Stock Tour (2015-2016)
NETS
New England Truck Series (2011-2017)
NWMT
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (1985-1987, 1989; 2000-2006; 2012-2016)
