Race Preview: Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series At Thompson Speedway



Event: Constantine Paving & Sealing 75

Where: Sunoco World Series weekend at Thompson Speedway

When: Saturday Oct. 12

Schedule: Detailed Schedule for Saturday at Thompson Speedway

Who: Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Speedbowl Entry List

Notes

— The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series hosts the seventh of eight events on their 2024 schedule at Thompson Speedway on Saturday.

— The Constantine Paving & Sealing 75 marks the first Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series race to be held at the historic .625-mile Thompson Speedway oval. The event was originally scheduled to take place on April 6 but was rescheduled due to weather issues at the track.

— The Sunoco World Series weekend marks the first time that the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are competing together on the same event card. The Whelen Modified Tour is scheduled to compete on Sunday at Thompson.

— There have been five different winners in the first six Monaco Modified Tri-Track events of the season.

Stephen Kopcik uncorks the champagne in victory lane to celebrate victory with the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series on May 26 at Thunder Road (Photo: Fran Lawlor/RaceDayCT)

— The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series opened its 11th season on May 26 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Stephen Kopcik won his first Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series event that day.

On September 15 at Star Speedway Teddy Hodgdon IV (left) was presented with a replacement winner’s trophy from his victory at Open Wheel Wednesday on June 27 at Seekonk Speedway by Dave Monaco (right). Brian Robie, who was disqualified from the victory, refused to return the original trophies to series management (Photo: Shawn Courchesne/RaceDayCT).

— The second event of the 2024 season was the 19th running of Open Wheel Wednesday at Seekonk Speedway on June 27. Brian Robie led the field to the checkered flag in the event but post race inspection found issues with Robie’s motor. Robie was disqualified from the victory, giving Teddy Hodgdon IV the win and the $20,000 first place prize.

Jake Johnson celebrates victory in the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series feature on July 27, 2024 at White Mountain Motorsports Park (Photo: Fran Lawlor/RaceDayCT)

— Jake Johnson celebrated his third Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series victory in the divison’s inaugural event at White Mountain Motorplex in North Woodstock, N.H. on July 27.

Matt Hirschman celebrates victory in the Belltown Motors/Fowlers Auto Wrecking 100 on Aug. 10 at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl (Photo: Fran Lawlor/RaceDayCT)

— Matt Hirschman won the Belltown Motors/Fowlers Auto Wrecking 100 on Aug. 10 at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl

Woody Pitkat celebrates in victory lane following the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series RaceChoice 125 on Sept. 15 at Star Speedway (Photo: Shawn Courchesne/RaceDayCT)

— Woody Pitkat scored his second career Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series victory – and first since 2015 – in the RaceChoice.com 125 at Star Speedway on Sept. 15.

Matt Wischman celebrates victory in the NAPA Fall Final 80 at Stafford Speedway on Sept. 28 (Photo: Fran Lawlor/RaceDayCT)

— Matt Hirschman scored his second victory of the season in the NAPA Fall Final 80 at Stafford Speedway on Sept. 28. It was Hirschman’s second consecutive victory in the historic event at Stafford.

— Matt Hirschman leads the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series standings. Woody Pitkat is second, five points off the lead. Teddy Hodgdon IV sits third in the standings, 13points behind Hirschman. Click here for the full Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series standings

— Matt Hirschman is the reigning champion of the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series. Hirschman won his eighth series title in 2023. Click here for the final 2023 Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series standings

— The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series began in 2014. Jon McKennedy won the first series title. Ronnie Williams was the series champion in 2019. Matt Hirschman has won every other series title.

— Matt Hirschman is also the division’s all-time winningest driver with 21 victories in 54 series starts. Click here for the division’s all-time win list

— The eight race schedule for the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series in 2024 marks the most events in one season in series history. The division visits seven different tracks in four states in 2024. The division closes out its 2024 season at Seekonk Speedway with the running of the Haunted Hundred on Nov. 2. Click here for the full season schedule

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Matt Hirschman celebrates victory in the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series 50th NAPA Fall Final on Oct. 28, 2023 at Stafford Speedway (Photo: Jim DuPont/RaceDayCT)

— Ronnie Williams won the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series season opening event at Thunder Road International Speedbowl on May 28, 2023.

— Matt Swanson won the second Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series event of the season on June 28, 2023 at Seekonk Speedway.

— Jake Johnson was victorious when the series visited Star Speedway on July 22, 2023.

— Matt Hirschman won in the division’s first visit of the season to the New London-Waterford Speedbowl on Aug. 12, 2023.

— Matt Hirschman won in the Haunted Hundred on Oct. 21, 2023 at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.

— Matt Hirschman won the 50th NAPA Fall Final at Stafford Speedway on Oct. 28, 2023.







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