THOMPSON – The battle for the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver’s championship will come down to the final event on the big stage at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on Oct. 28. Sunday’s Phoenix Communications 150 at Thompson Speedway shook up the standings some, with three-time series champion Justin Bonsignore taking the biggest hit. Coming into […]
Tight Whelen Mod Tour Driver’s Championship Battle Heads To Season Finale At Martinsville
October 9, 2022 by 7 Comments
Tommy Baldwin Racing Clinches Whelen Mod Tour Owner’s Championship With Second Place At Thompson
October 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – In the landscape of Modified racing there are iconic cars and their numbers that stand out. There’s Ole Blue No. 3. There’s the No. 61 synonymous with Richie Evans. And then there’s the 7NY, made famous by the exploits of Tom Baldwin Sr. Sunday at Thompson Speedway the number was locked into the […]
Old School Domination: Eric Goodale Scores Runaway Whelen Modified Tour Win At Thompson Speedway
October 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – A full moon rose beyond the backstretch over Thompson Speedway Sunday evening, but well before its bright light shone over the historic facility things were already a little wild and crazy for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on the .625-mile oval. And howling with glee all the way to the finish in one […]
Sunday Driver: Larry Barnett Rides Conservative Style To Sixth Limited Sportsman Title At Thompson
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THOMPSON – The king of the Limited Sportsman division at Thompson Speedway put another jewel in his crown Sunday. Larry Barnett, the track’s all-time winningest Limited Sportsman driver, used a ninth place finish in Sunday’s 20-lap feature to clinch his second consecutive track championship and sixth title in the division overall. Barnett completed a dominate […]
Double Up: Mike Christopher Jr. Gets Second World Series Sunoco Mod Win Of The Weekend At Thompson
October 9, 2022 by 13 Comments
THOMPSON – It’s fair to say the bulk of the 2022 season has been frustrating for Mike Christopher Jr. with his family owned SK Modified team. But the Wolcott driver used the closing month of the season to create some optimism going to the offseason. He recorded a victory in the second to the last event […]
Thompson Notes: Alexander Pearl Wins Wreck Marred SK Light Modified Feature At Sunoco World Series
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THOMPSON – Alexander Pearl came out on top of the 25-lap SK Light Modified feature Sunday at the Sunoco World Series at Thompson Speedway. It was the first feature victory at Thompson for the Salem driver. “We started deep and I just stayed out of the crap,” Pearl said. “Just really happy having never won […]
Christopher Bell Wins Cup Series Playoff Race At Charlotte ROVAL
October 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a turn of events that bordered on the unbelievable, Christopher Bell found his only path to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. On fresh tires, thanks to a strategic pit stop under caution on Lap 105, Bell passed Kevin Harvick to the outside through Turns 1 and […]
Breaking News: Current Thompson Speedway Oval Operators Returning For 2023 Season
October 9, 2022 by 8 Comments
THOMPSON – RaceDayCT has learned exclusively that the Thompson Speedway oval will be active in 2023 and operated once again by the partnership of Cris Michaud and Tom Mayberry. While all details concerning the 2023 schedule have yet to be solidified, Michaud confirmed to RaceDayCT that he and Mayberry will return to operate the track once […]
Runaway: Ryan Preece Dominates Late To Win Outlaw Open Modified Sunoco 100 At Thompson
October 8, 2022 by 5 Comments
THOMPSON – As Ryan Preece slowed on the frontstretch Saturday night at Thompson Speedway heading to victory lane, Woody Pitkat gave him a friendly tap to the rear bumper. Trust this, Pitkat had to make up a lot of ground on the cool down lap to get close enough to give Preece that playful tap. […]
Sailing Away: Mike Christopher Jr. Wallops Field In Sunoco Modified Feature At Thompson
October 8, 2022 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – Outside of the folks pouring beers on the midway, there might not be anyone busier than Mike Christopher Jr. at the Sunoco World Series at Thompson Speedway. Christopher’s packed weekend slate includes appearances in six features, driving the three Tour Type Modified events for car owner Tommy Baldwin Jr. and all three Sunoco […]
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