On Tap Presented By Ric’s Place: Revving The Season Up Icebreaker Style At Thompson

On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Place

Doug Coby is showered by his team after clinching his second Whelen Modified Tour championship last October at Thompson (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)

In some parts of Connecticut snow covered ground still remains on April 8.

Winter’s grip won’t seem to let go.

But this weekend Thompson Speedway officials will tell Mother Nature to give it up and let spring begin with the running of the Icebreaker 2015.

The weekend event is highlighted by the season opener for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

Check out below for all the weekend details.

Where: Thompson International Speedway

What: Icebreaker 2015

When: Saturday – Sunday

Schedule

Saturday: Practice and qualifying for all divisions. Features: 20-lap Mr. Rooter New England Truck Series, 20-lap Limited Sportsman, 20-lap NEMA Lite, 15-lap Mini Stock and SK Light Modified, 9:45 am

Sunday: Features: 150-lap NASCAR Modified Tour, 40-lap Granite State Pro Stock Series, 75-lap NASCAR All-American Series SK Modified, 25-lap Late Model, 20-lap Limited Sportsman and 15-lap Mini Stock, noon.

More: The season opening event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. … The first of four Whelen Modified Tour events at Thompson in 2014. The series will compete at state short tracks nine times as part of a 15-race schedule in 2015. The division will visit Stafford Motor Speedway four times and the Waterford Speedbowl once. … Marks the 41st overall edition of Icebreaker weekend, and the 31st time that the Whelen Modified Tour has headlined the event. … The Icebreaker has served as the Modified Tour opener 18 times in the past 30 seasons, including every year since 2002. … Thompson Speedway hosted the first Whelen Modified Tour event on March 31, 1985. The race was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richie Evans. … The track has hosted the NASCAR Modified Tour a record 126 times. … Ted Christopher holds the record for Modified Tour Icebreaker victories with four. … Justin Bonsignore is the defending champion of the event. Bonsignore won two of three Whelen Modified Tour events at Thompson in 2014. Ryan Preece won the Whelen Modified Tour season finale at Thompson last October. … Doug Coby begins defense of 2014 Whelen Modified Tour championship. Coby, the 2012 series champion, is looking for his third title in four years. Sunday’s event is expected to feature eight former series champions: Christopher, Coby, Preece, Jamie Tomaino, Ron Silk, Donny Lia, Bobby Santos III and Todd Szegedy. … For more check the Thompson Speedway website.