THOMPSON – First was the theme of the day for Stephen Kopcik Saturday at Thompson Speedway. First race for his new team, first race of the season, first place finish and first win ever at Thompson Speedway. Kopcik lost the lead to Mike Christopher Jr. on the last lap, fought to get the lead back […]
Firsts Aplenty: Stephen Kopcik Wins Sunoco Mod Feature At Thompson Icebreaker
April 2, 2022 by 2 Comments
Thompson Notes: DJ Shaw Tops Pro All Stars Series Feature At The Icebreaker
April 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – DJ Shaw was in full control for the second half of the race to cruise to victory in the 75-lap Pro All Stars Series feature Saturday at the Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway. “We had a definitely good run,” said Shaw, of Conway, N.H. “I’ve got to thank all my help this weekend.” Jake […]
Ty Gibbs Pushes Past Teammate John Hunter Nemechek For Richmond Xfinity Series Win
April 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ty Gibbs bumped his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate John Hunter Nemechek out of the lead on the final lap to claim his third NASCAR Xfinity Series race win of the season – by a mere .116-seconds over Nemechek in the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway. The two JGR drivers dominated the afternoon – combining to […]
Last To First: Justin Bonsignore Rallies Late To Win Whelen Modified Tour Event At Richmond
April 1, 2022 by 5 Comments
It was a start to the 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season that literally couldn’t have been any worse for Justin Bonsignore. Due to a mechanical issue early, the two-time reigning series champion Bonsignore finished last in the season opening event for the series at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway on Feb. 12. Friday the three-time […]
Firing Up: Friday Icebreaker Practice Notes From Thompson Speedway
April 1, 2022 by 1 Comment
THOMPSON – The familiar sights and sounds of screaming tires and roaring engines once again flooded northeastern Connecticut today as cars big, small and, most importantly, fast, took to the Thompson Speedway highbanks for the first time in months. Friday practice started with utter heartbreak as, for the second year in a row, Kate Re leaves Icebreaker weekend […]
Thompson Local Divisions Ready To Break The Ice And Kickstart 2022 Season
March 31, 2022 by 10 Comments
The five Thompson Speedway local divisions are ready to roll into the 48th Icebreaker weekend this Saturday, with optional practice on Friday. Everyone coming to the ‘Big-T’ is searching for glory in New England’s opening event and chomping at the bit to start their year off on a high note. Modified legend Keith Rocco leads his […]
Whelen Modified Tour Richmond Notebook: Ryan Newman To Make Return To Series Friday
March 31, 2022 by 4 Comments
The Rocket Man is coming. Ryan Newman, an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, is returning to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this week for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 at Richmond Raceway (6:25 p.m. ET on FloRacing). The 2008 Daytona 500 winner has made 30 previous NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts and scored four […]
Bobby Labonte Files Entry For 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford
March 30, 2022 by 17 Comments
The entry list for the 50th running of the NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 24 is overflowing with former champions of all types. Now it has one from the ranks of the highest level of NASCAR. Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte has filed an entry for the NAPA Spring Sizzler, which will take […]
Chatter, Chatter, More Chatter And Then A Lot More Chatter On Unmuffled Episode 126
March 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
On Episode 126 of Unmuffled we have plenty of chatter. We’ll check out some of the storylines heading into this week’s Whelen Modified Tour event at Richmond. We talk some Cup racing and how the Next Gen car has been some great changes in 2022. We have a little storytelling going back to February 2001 […]
Derek Griffith Set For Xfinity Series Debut At Richmond
March 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
New Hampshire standout Derek Griffith will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this weekend, April 2, at Richmond Raceway in Virginia. Griffith will sit behind the wheel of the No. 26 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing in his first of multiple starts for the team in 2022. In 2021, Griffith made his NASCAR […]
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