Multiple sources close to Thompson Speedway and NASCAR have confirmed to RaceDayCT that the Liquid Death Icebreaker weekend at Thompson Speedway will be tentatively rescheduled to May 15-16. This weekend is scheduled to include the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Liquid Death Icebreaker 150. Thompson Speedway general manager Terry Eames was not immediately available for comment. […]
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Sources: Tentative Date For Rescheduled Liquid Death Icebreaker At Thompson Set
March 17, 2020 by 9 Comments
NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford Postponed; NASCAR Stops All Events Through April
March 16, 2020 by 5 Comments
The opening events for both of the state’s two NASCAR Whelen All-American Series tracks are now officially postponed as the nation grapples with the reality of social distancing to fight the Covid-19 global pandemic. Thompson Speedway announced the postponement of the Liquid Death Icebreaker scheduled for April 4-5 Monday afternoon. An announcement from NASCAR Monday […]
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Driver Wade Cole Killed In Accident
March 16, 2020 by 33 Comments
Multiple sources have confirmed that longtime NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Wade Cole was killed in an accident at his home Sunday. Cole was 67 years old. “Just an absolutely great guy that you always looked forward to seeing pull through the gate,” NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour series director Jimmy Wilson told RaceDayCT. “I’m just […]
Thompson Speedway Moving Forward With Newly Formatted Test & Tune Day On March 21
March 14, 2020 by 30 Comments
Thompson Speedway will host it’s scheduled Test & Tune day for oval track competitors on March 21 under a newly restructured and restricted format. The new format for the test day will be run under the guidelines set forth for controlling group gatherings spelled out in an Executive Order by Connecticut governor Ned Lamont earlier […]
NASCAR Postpones Whelen Modified Tour Event At South Boston Speedway
March 13, 2020 by 54 Comments
RaceDayCT has learned that NASCAR informed team owners and competitors Friday that the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s season opening event scheduled for March 21 at South Boston (Va.) Speedway has been postponed. The event joins a long list of sporting events being cancelled due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. No makeup date for the event […]
Thompson Speedway, Stafford Speedway Events In Jeopardy By Thursday Executive Order
March 12, 2020 by 24 Comments
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order Thursday banning gatherings of 250 people or more in the state due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. The order reads: Prohibition of Large Gatherings. Throughout the State, gatherings of 250 people or more for social and recreational activities including, but not limited to, community, civic, leisure, or […]
No Changes As Of Now For NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Season Opener At South Boston Speedway
March 12, 2020 by 2 Comments
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour series director Jimmy Wilson confirmed to RaceDayCT Thursday that as of now no drastic changes for schedule, format or fan access to the event are expected for the series opening race at South Boston (Va.) Speedway on March 21. On Thursday NASCAR joined a long list of major sporting bodies making […]
Mission NHMS: Ron Silk Determined To Run Modified At Northeast Classic At Loudon In April
March 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
Former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk isn’t the type of driver who typically overloads his schedule with events. But when it was announced that the inaugural Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway would include an Open Tour Type Modified event Silk knew immediately it was a race he wanted to be a […]
Justin Bonsignore, Tom Fearn And Guy Beaudoin On The Latest Unmuffled
March 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On episode 72 of Unmuffled we catch up with 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore. We also chat with the reigning King of the Late Models at Stafford Motor Speedway, Tom Fearn. And we close out the show previewing the upcoming Mark’s Northeast Motorsports Expo with one of the show’s organizers, Guy Beaudoin. […]
Ten Division Lineup Announced For 46th Liquid Death Icebreaker Weekend At Thompson
March 4, 2020 by 97 Comments
PRACTICE FRIDAY; RACING SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 4-5 INCLUDES NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park announced on Wednesday that 10 divisions will compete in the 46th annual Liquid Death Icebreaker weekend, April 3-5. The event begins with a Test & Tune practice on Friday, followed by two days of action to begin the New England racing season. The event also marks the official beginning of Thompson’s 80th year celebration. […]
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