Tom DiMaggio, known throughout the racing community by his nickname Sid, is a native of Waterford, Connecticut, and has been immersed in the short tracks of southern New England his entire life. In 2005, he began an in-depth research project documenting the statistical history of the Waterford Speedbowl. That work is publicly available at www.speedbowlhistory.com, where he continues to serve as the track’s active historian. Since 2023, he has also been a member of the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame selection committee.
DiMaggio earned a degree in TV, Video & Radio Production from the New England Institute of Technology. In October 2008, he founded Vault Productions and filmed the season-ending Finale Weekend at the Waterford Speedbowl. The film was later screened in a non-competitive category at the Silk City Film Festival in 2009. That project marked the beginning of a long list of productions created with his crew, including Sid’s View, The Speedbowl Doc Series, The On Board Series, The Show, A Day at the Races, NLARO On The Road, Inside the Vault, and the Sid’s View Podcast.
His contributions to the sport have earned widespread recognition, including being named Fan of the Year at the 2007 Speedway Expo in Springfield, Massachusetts, and receiving the Best Social Media Award from Speed51.com in 2013. That same year, he was honored with the John Wentworth Good Sport Award by the Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance for his unselfish dedication to community sports. More recently, he received the President’s Award (2023) and the Charlie Stebbins Award (2024) from the New England Auto Racers for his work preserving racing history.
DiMaggio is committed to maintaining a diverse and talented production crew. He serves as executive producer and editor for all Vault Productions video projects, co-hosts and produces the Sid’s View Podcast, oversees video content for the Monaco Modified Series, and acts as webmaster for the New England Auto Racers.
Bonssa Tufa came to the local racing scene in the summer of 2019 and has quickly become well respected content creator. He was the director of Stafford Speedbowl’s Flo racing broadcasts from 2020-2024, and still announces at the track. In 2021, Bonssa produced an amazing documentary on Ted Christopher for Stafford’s YouTube channel.
Bonssa first started collaborating with Sid in 2020, when he joined the Sid’s View crew as a camera op for Speedbowl races. For most of those events from 2020-2025, Bonssa operated the Turn 4 camera and also shot the post-race interviews. He’s also done numerous single-cam shoots for the Speedbowl History YouTube channel since 2022. He currently is the co-producer & news anchor of the Sid’s View Podcast and content creator for the Monaco Modified Series.
Rob Hahn joined the Sid’s View team as a camera operator for their Waterford Speedbowl coverage from 2023 to 2025. He is a founding member of the Sid’s View Podcast and hosts the weekly Stat Chat segment during the show’s live broadcasts. A self-proclaimed NASCAR geek, Rob rarely misses a Cup Series race.
Rob currently directs live broadcasts for Stafford Speedway and creates content for its social media channels. He is also part of the Sid’s crew that produces social media content for the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and also contributed to the Michael Stefanik documentary. A master graphics animator, many of the standout graphics and animations seen in Stafford Speedway, Sid’s View Podcast, and Monaco Modified content are his work.
Remy LaRocca joined Sid’s View in 2022 as a camera operator, a role she held through 2025. She currently serves as a co-producer of the Sid’s View Podcast and handles all video switching during the weekly live shows. Her infectious laugh & sharp sense of humor have become valuable assets to the podcast that have made her a fan-favorite with viewers.
Remy’s unpredictable in-studio moments are a major reason the team has been able to post daily content to Sid’s View social channels, even throughout the off-season. She also works at Stafford Speedway, where she manages social media content during Friday night events.
Diego Monahan is a longtime Waterford Speedbowl supporter and a multi-division race winner at the track, with victories in SK Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Today, he serves as the car owner for his eldest daughter, Emma, and together they captured the 2022 Truck Championship.
Diego & Sid have been friends for 25 years, and Monahan was Sid’s first choice when selecting a co-host for the podcast. Diego’s enthusiasm for the sport and infectious personality make him a perfect fit for the Sid’s View Podcast. The crew regularly busts his chops—and he takes it all in stride—while his extensive experience as a competitor, spotter, crew chief, and now car owner provides invaluable insight to the podcast’s weekly discussions.
Ben Chern is our talented drone technician who joined the Vault crew in 2023 for Sid’s View shoots. He has years of experience flying high-speed action drones and is an FAA-certified pilot. His skills have significantly elevated the quality of our productions and regularly turn heads among spectators who see his coverage in action at live events.
Since 2025, Ben has also provided drone coverage for the Monaco Modified Series and continues to offer Sid’s crew invaluable support in the ever-evolving world of video technology.
Josh Graikoski joined the crew in 2025, primarily as part of the Monaco Modified content team. Josh has experience with high-end equipment like drones and gimbals, both of which he’s utilized at the race track. He is also a video editor, and like Ben has a vast knowledge of the complex & continually changing world of technology which helps keeps the VP crew at the top of their game.
Preston Fort and Matt Spalding are camera operators for Vault Productions who work on Sid’s crew for the Monaco Modified Series as well as single-camera coverage of the Speedbowl events for the Speedbowl History YouTube channel. Preston joined the Sid’s View crew in 2024 and also has filled in on the Sid’s View Podcast when needed. Matt Spalding joined our crew for the 2026 season and continues to work at Stafford Speedway behind the camera on Friday nights for their FloRacing broadcast.
Special thanks to Shawn Waddell, owner of Waddell Communications and the leading Racing Electronics dealer in the country. Shawn teamed up with the Vault Crew as a sponsor in 2016 for Sid’s View & Speedbowl Doc Series. In 2018, Waddell & Sid teamed up to produce The On Board Series at Stafford Speedway. Waddell was also part of the production team for The Show. He remains a primary sponsor who supports all the different series the VP crew produces for the Sid’s View YouTube channel.
Jesse Gleason & Brent Gleason were the original tandem behind the Sid’s View when they first began creating content. Both have also been successful racers at Thompson Speedway. They host the Making Laps Podcast which includes in-depth recaps of all the southern New England oval tracks plus national series discussions. Brent also has his own YouTube channel that focuses on his race team. The brothers contributed to a majority of the content on our Sid’s View channel from 2010-2022.
Phil Jacques joined Sid’s View as an on-board camera specialist in the middle of the 2012 season and remained through 2015. Also a former winner at Thompson Speedway, Phil relocated to Florida where he still races on a part-time basis. He also co-hosts the Making Laps podcast with the Gleason Brothers remotely from his home in Florida. The trio remain an important part to the success of the Sid’s View brand, especially during the first decade of creating content.
Others who’ve helped us create content over years include Mason Silva, Heather McGrath, Jason McGrath, Nicole LaRose, Daniel Kaminsky, Chris Burton, Sean Foster, Kenny Stuart, Tiesha DiMaggio, Nick Teto, Eric Webster, Ricky Holmgren, Justin Girard, Keith Conley, Eric Gleason, Ryan Cochrane and the Speedbowl Wrecker Crew. Other who’ve also helped behind the scenes include Bob Lucas, Mitch Bombard, Tom Capuano, Geoff Weber, Kenny Kertula Jr and several of the race teams throughout the pits.
WATCH OUR VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE
Celebrating our humble beginnings in 2008 through to the 200th video on our YouTube channel in May 2013, this retrospective looks behind the scenes filming Sid’s View with Tom DiMaggio, Jesse Gleason, Brent Gleason, Phil Jacques, Tiesha DiMaggio, Eric Webster and Ryan Cochrane.
The theme used for “Sid’s View” from 2012-2025 is the original song “Traveling Home” written & performed by John Fries (pronounced “freeze”), a local recording artist who resides in Waterford, CT. He also provided the instrumental bass groove theme used in season 1 and 2 (2010-2011). For more info on John’s music, visit his website www.johnfriesmusic.com. You can also find John Fries on iTunes and Spotify.