(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) revealed it’s 2018 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing schedule, comprised of seven diverse and unique events. Thompson will continue to showcase Sunoco Modifieds, which will compete in eight points-counting races, supported by the Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stocks, who will all have seven […]
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American Canadian Tour Returning To Thompson Speedway For 2018 Sunoco World Series
November 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from the American Canadian Tour) American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park officials have announced that the ACT Late Model Tour will return to the speedway in 2018 for the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing. ACT will crown their 2018 Champion with a 75-lap event which is scheduled for Saturday, October 13. […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Announces Tentative 16-Race Schedule For 2018
November 19, 2017 by 9 Comments
Officials from the Valenti Modified Racing Series announced the sites for tentative 16-race schedule for the 2018 season on Sunday. As part of the schedule the series will visit Connecticut short tracks for seven events. It was also announced the series will return to Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, N.H after a season away from the […]
Cause Of Plane Crash That Killed Ted Christopher Still Under Investigation
November 2, 2017 by 42 Comments
National Transportation Safety Board investigators continue to investigate the cause of the September 16 crash that killed legendary short track racer Ted Christopher of Plainville. The 59-year old Christopher, and 81-year old pilot Charles Dundas, were both killed in the crash of the Mooney M20C in North Branford. The pair were flying from Christopher’s hometown […]
Bryan Narducci Wins New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award
October 18, 2017 by 3 Comments
With four victories in eight career starts, Bryan Narducci is taking the SK Light Modified division in Connecticut by storm. And that storm rolled through Thompson Speedway Friday when Narducci kicked off Sunoco World Series Weekend at the track by scoring victory in the SK Light Modified feature. Before Friday afternoon Narducci had never turned […]
Vote Now For The New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award (Oct. 13-15)
October 16, 2017 by 2 Comments
It’s time for you the fans to make the big decision. Each week during the 2017 racing season the New England Racing Fuel RaceDayCT Support Performer of the Week will be chosen from among drivers competing in events in one of the weekly support divisions (divisions below the SK Modifieds) at Connecticut short tracks. And you […]
Thompson Notes: Shawn Monahan Wins Limited Sportsman Championship At Thompson
October 15, 2017 by 13 Comments
Shawn Monahan used a seventh place finish to secure the Limited Sportsman division championship Sunday at the Sunoco World Series Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway. Corey Fanning of Mapleville, R.I. took the checkered at the finish, but was later disqualified from the victory, giving Jeff Van Pelt of Warwick, R.I. the win. Jesse Gleason of […]
Dynasty: Doug Coby Captures Fifth Whelen Mod Tour Title At Thompson World Series 150
October 15, 2017 by 63 Comments
THOMPSON – On Oct. 19, 2014 at Thompson Speedway, Doug Coby won his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship, and his first driving for team owner Mike Smeriglio III. Minutes after winning that title Coby talked about the success of his first season with organization. “We have to do it again,” Coby said that day. […]
Backing It Up: Timmy Solomito Wins Whelen Mod Tour Sunoco World Series 150 Win At Thompson
October 15, 2017 by 14 Comments
THOMPSON – The entirety of Sunday at Thompson Speedway for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Timmy Solomito revolved around winning the Sunoco World Series 150. To win his first series championship, it was what he needed to do on the track. For Solomito, on goal was accomplished, though the ultimate goal of scoring a series […]
To The Wire: Todd Owen Gets Win, Keith Rocco Takes SK Mod Title At Thompson
October 15, 2017 by 36 Comments
THOMPSON – The drama on Sunday at Thompson Speedway in the SK Modified division came down to the battle between Keith Rocco and Todd Owen for the division’s championship. But it might have been a little bit of drama carrying over from Stafford Motor Speedway that brought even more feistiness and theater to the championship […]
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