— Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary short track drivers in the history of motorsports. A giant in racing, and a true gentleman who had an impact on so many. — Republished from RaceDayCT on Sept. 17, 2016 On Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway NASCAR’s premier level division kicked […]
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Ted Christopher Remembered Locally And Nationally Sunday For Short Track Racing Exploits
September 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Jon Hoenig, Terry Eames Moving Forward In Conjunction With New Management Company At Thompson
September 14, 2018 by 14 Comments
THOMPSON – It’s been the scuttlebutt of the racing scene since talk began of the returning of a road course to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 2012. How long will the oval track remain in business? And for the last six years it seems a topic that so many in the around Northeast racing circles […]
Tom Carey III Chasing Late Model Title At Thompson After First Career Win
September 14, 2018 by 1 Comment
(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) After three long years, Tom Carey III finally found himself in Victory Lane on Sunday in the Late Model division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Carey, who drives the No. 5 Brookside Equipment Sales Late Model, was able to make a pass and lead the final half of the race […]
Matt Swanson To Stay In BRE Ole Blue For Remainder Of Whelen Modified Tour Season
September 11, 2018 by 7 Comments
Competing on a race-to-race deal is now a thing of the past for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Matt Swanson and the Boehler Racing Enterprises team. Swanson and team owner Mike Boehler confirmed to RaceDayCT on Tuesday that Swanson will be in the team’s iconic BRE No. 3 Ole Blue ride for the final three […]
Name Game: Senseless Mixture Of Division Names Creates Unneeded Perplexity In Short Track Racing
September 10, 2018 by 27 Comments
It was a simple mistake, but one that speaks volumes for an issue that plagues short track racing. After each Saturday night event this season, the New London-Waterford Speedbowl staff posts a graphic on social media highlighting the feature winners from their racing card. When the Speedbowl staff posted the graphic on Sunday it listed […]
Segment Superiority: Todd Owen Gets Two Wins, Overall SK Mod 20/20 Sprint Title At Thompson
September 9, 2018 by 10 Comments
THOMPSON – Last year Todd Owen was the overall winner of Thompson’s unique 20/20 Sprint SK Modified event without actually winning any of the three segments. The event, which includes two 20-lap features and then a 10-lap Shootout awards the overall victory to the driver with the best cumulative finish for all three events. Consistency […]
Opening Act: Marcello Rufrano Scores First Career SK Modified Victory At Thompson Speedway
September 9, 2018 by 6 Comments
THOMPSON – Marcello Rufrano has grown up mentored by one of the greatest SK Modified drivers in the history of Thompson Speedway. Rufrano’s father John has been a car owner working with Keith Rocco for a decade at Stafford Motor Speedway, and Rocco’s style is what Marcello Rufrano has patterned himself after behind the wheel. […]
Shawn Monahan Wins In Limited Sportsman At Thompson, Second Consecutive Title Nearly Locked
September 9, 2018 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – Last year at Thompson Speedway Shawn Monahan played the points racer game to perfection in the Limited Sportsman division. Despite not winning an event, Monahan cruised to the division’s championship. In 2018 Monahan changed the game when it came to grabbing wins, but kept up the same tenacity in chasing a title. Monahan […]
Thompson Notes: Tom Carey III Gets Late Model Win; Wayne Burroughs Jr. Tops Mini Stocks
September 9, 2018 by 3 Comments
THOMPSON – In a wreck marred event, Tom Carey III held on through the carnage to win the 25-lap Late Model feature Sunday at Thompson Speedway. It was the first career victory in the division for the New Salem, Mass. driver, who is in his third season at the track. “Man it’s been a long […]
Meghan Fuller Looks To Seal The Deal At Thompson Speedway
September 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) THOMPSON – The last two times Meghan Fuller competed at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, she showed the speed to capture the checkered flag in her No. 2 Limited Sportsman. But things just didn’t work out when it mattered most. On the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Throwback Night in July, […]
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