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Vinny Rappoccio

Vinny Rappoccio

Vinny Rappoccio in a Sign Pro polo

Marketing Coordinator at Sign Pro Inc. · SK Light Modified Driver.

At a glance

  • Name

    Vincent “Vinny” Rappoccio

  • Based in

    Connecticut

  • Role

    Marketing Coordinator

  • Company

    Sign Pro Inc.

  • Education

    University of Connecticut

  • Division

    SK Light Modified

  • Car

    Sign Pro #17

  • Home track

    New London-Waterford Speedbowl

About

The story behind the work, and the car

Vinny leads marketing and content for Sign Pro Inc., a full-service sign manufacturing and installation company in Plantsville, Connecticut. His focus is telling the story behind Sign Pro’s work: the people, the process, and the finished signs that put local businesses on the map.

Away from the shop, he races. Vinny drives the Sign Pro #17 SK Light Modified at New London-Waterford Speedbowl, a car that carries the same name he promotes during the week.

Seven Sign Pro projects

See the work in motion
Vinny Rappoccio at the track in racing attire

Work

The work, in motion

A look at the signs, installs, and stories Vinny captures for Sign Pro.

01 / 07

ESPN

ESPN’s illuminated monument sign, filmed from day into night.

Professional career

Marketing at Sign Pro Inc.

Vinny runs Sign Pro’s digital presence across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube, producing the photo and video content that shows the company’s work from the shop floor to the final install.

  • Social media

    Managing the company’s channels on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

    • Instagram
    • TikTok
    • LinkedIn
    • +2 more
  • Photo & video

    Capturing the work from fabrication on the shop floor to the finished install.

    • Shop floor
    • Installs
  • Paid social

    Running Sign Pro’s paid social campaigns.

    • Campaigns
  • Website content

    Keeping the company’s website content current and accurate.

    • signpro-usa.com
  • Brand messaging

    Connecting Sign Pro’s 35+ years of craftsmanship to the customers who need it.

    • 35+ years
    • Craftsmanship

About the company

Founded in 1990, Sign Pro designs, fabricates, and installs custom signage, from illuminated channel letters and monument signs to vehicle graphics and large-scale architectural work, for businesses, municipalities, healthcare systems, and national brands across Connecticut and the Northeast.

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A Sign Pro installer applies Fresh Monkey’s storefront window graphics.
Vinny Rappoccio in graduation regalia

Education

University of Connecticut

Bachelor’s in Marketing

Vinny earned a Bachelor’s in Marketing from the University of Connecticut, then stepped into his role at Sign Pro, where he built the company’s content and social strategy from the ground up.

Racing

Behind the wheel of the #17

Vinny drives the Sign Pro #17 in the SK Light Modified division at New London-Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, Connecticut.

Milestone

First career SK Light Modified win, in his rookie SK Light season at New London-Waterford Speedbowl.

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Vinny Rappoccio beside the Sign Pro race car
Race day
Vinny Rappoccio beside the number 17 car at dusk
The Sign Pro #17
A trackside embrace beside the Sign Pro car
Trackside

From karts to modifieds

  1. Karting

    Came up racing Senior Outlaw Karts at the Manafort Mini Mile at Stafford Speedway.

  2. SK Light Modified

    Moved into modified competition behind the wheel of the Sign Pro #17 at New London-Waterford Speedbowl.

  3. First career win

    Won for the first time on July 4, 2026, during his rookie SK Light season.

Where it connects

Same name. Two arenas.

During the week

The shop

On race night

The #17

Vinny tells Sign Pro’s story during the week. On race night, he carries the same name on the #17.

Media

Coverage & conversations

Personal

Modified Minute – Episode 11: “It’s an Italian Thing”

The Modified Minute episode featuring Vinny, available on YouTube.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Vinny Rappoccio beside the number 17 car at dusk
Sign Pro #17

Vincent “Vinny” Rappoccio is the Marketing Coordinator at Sign Pro Inc. in Plantsville, Connecticut, and the driver of the Sign Pro #17 SK Light Modified.

He handles social media, photography and video, paid social campaigns, website content, and brand messaging for the company.

He earned a Bachelor’s in Marketing from the University of Connecticut.

Yes. He competes in the SK Light Modified division, after starting out in Senior Outlaw Karts.

At New London-Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, Connecticut.

July 4, 2026, his first career SK Light Modified victory, during his rookie SK Light season.

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