On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Thompson, Stafford Events Take Center Stage

On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place

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Where: Thompson Speedway

What: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing card

When: Wednesday

Schedule 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified, 20-lap Late Model (2), 10-lap Late Model, 20-lap Limited Sportsman and 15-lap Mini Stock.

More: The third event of the season at Thompson Speedway. The track opened with the traditional Icebreaker weekend April 11-12 and hosted the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on June 10 … In the last event at the track, Ryan Preece recovered from a penalty to rally for victory in the SK Modified feature. Preece also won the season opening event for the division on April 12. … Preece holds a six-point lead over second place Woody Pitkat at the top of the SK Modified division standings. Keith Rocco is third in the standings, seven points behind Preece. … The Late Model division at the track takes center stage Wednesday. The division will run two 20-lap feature events and a 10-lap showdown event to follow. … In the last event, Rick Gentes scored victory in the Late Model division. Marc Curtis won the season opening event on April 12. … Gentes has a 16-point lead over second place Rocco in the division standings. Jeff Smith and Brian Tagg or are tied for third in the standings, 17 points behind Gentes. … Fans bringing a can of food to the track for donation to a local food pantry will receive $2 off general admission tickets Wednesday. … For more check the Thompson Speedway website.

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Where: Stafford Motor Speedway

What: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series

When: Friday

Schedule: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified SK 5K (Laps To Be Determined), 30-lap Late Model, 20-lap SK Light Modified, 20-lap Limited Late Model, 20-lap DARE Stock and 20-lap Legends. Grandstands open: 5:15 p.m. Qualifying: 6:15 p.m. Features: Immediately following qualifying.

More: The 12th event of the season at Stafford Motor Speedway. … The second $5000 to win SK 5K takes center stage at the track for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified division. A fan vote will determine the number of laps for the event, along with numerous other race format details. … Rowan Pennink won the first SK 5K last year. … Pennink won last week’s SK Modified division feature for his fifth win in 11 starts this year at Stafford. Other winners in the division this year include Keith Rocco (three wins), Ronnie Williams (two wins) and Michael Gervais Jr. … With 498 points, Pennink leads the division standings. Ryan Preece is second, 38 points off the lead. Rocco is third, 48 points behind Pennink. … Preece had his first finish of the season outside the top-10 last week. Preece and Pennink each have 10 top-10 finishes this year. … Pennink’s nine top-fives leads the division. Preece is second best with seven top-five finishes. … Last week Tom Fearn won for the second consecutive week and fifth time in the last six events in the Late Model division. … Michael Bennett (three wins), Josh Wood (two wins) and Michael Scorzelli are the other winners in the division this year. … Bennett leads the standings with 480 points. Josh Wood is second in the standings, 16 behind Bennett. Tom Butler is third, 22 points behind Bennett and Kevin Gambacorta is fourth, 24 points off the lead. … Bennett is the only driver in the division with top-10 finishes in all 11 events this year. … For more information visit the Stafford Motor Speedway website.