THOMPSON – On Sept. 10 Ted Christopher took the last checkered flag of his storied career after winning an SK Modified feature at Thompson Speedway. Sunday the legendary short track racer was honored during pre-race ceremonies at the World Series of Speedway Racing. Christopher was killed in a plane crash Sept. 16 while travelling to […]
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Exclamation: Anthony Nocella Caps Valenti Mod Racing Series Title Run With Victory At Thompson
October 14, 2017 by 12 Comments
THOMPSON – With race winners and champions being decided in multiple divisions on the schedule, the Saturday night of Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing weekend at Thompson can get a bit lengthy. But Saturday night Valenti Modified Racing Series driver brought some celebratory efficiency to the festivities. Nocelle made the race winner and championship […]
Eddie MacDonald Tops American-Canadian Tour At Thompson World Series
October 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – In April, Eddie MacDonald helped kick open the gates at the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker weekend by winning his first Pro All Stars Series event at the track. After the victory MacDonald talked about his hopes for closing the season at Thompson the same way he opened it. Saturday at he accomplished that goal. […]
Contenders Set Plans For Whelen Mod Tour Title Deciding Sunoco World Series 150 At Thompson
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THOMPSON – An overflowing roster pouring in to Thompson Speedway for the final NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event of the season is testament to the health of the series. Though having 35 cars on the track for the season finale doesn’t give championship points leader Doug Coby any smiles. Sunday Coby goes chasing his unprecedented […]
Thompson Notes: Todd Bertrand Tops NEMA Field; Randy Cabral Gets Sixth Series Title
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THOMPSON – It was a great day to be part of Bertrand Motorsports Saturday at the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway. Todd Bertrand of Danielson scored the victory in the 25-lap Northeastern Midget Association feature, with Randy Cabral of Plymouth, Mass. clinching the series championship in his Bertrand Motorsports ride. It was […]
Chase Dowling Scores First Career Whelen Modified Tour Pole For Sunoco World Series 150 At Thompson
October 14, 2017 by 10 Comments
THOMPSON – With much of the focus on the championship battling to be decided Sunday at Thompson Speedway for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, it was a driver chasing his first career series win grabbing the pole. Chase Dowling of Roxbury scored his first career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour pole in qualifying Saturday for Sunday’s […]
Craig Lutz Leads The Way In Final Whelen Modified Tour Practice At Thompson
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THOMPSON – Move over NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship contenders, Craig Lutz was making noise Saturday at Thompson Speedway. Lutz led the way in final Whelen Modified Tour practice in preparation for Sunday’s season ending Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway. Lutz, of Miller Place, N.Y., toured the .625-mile oval with a fast lap […]
Picture This: Rain Delay Views From The Whelen Modified Tour Garage At Thompson
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THOMPSON – Well, it’s not snow. The first NASCAR When Modified Tour practice for Saturday in preparation for Sunday’s season ending World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway proved to be an abbreviated session thanks to a light rain that began falling about a half hour after cars took the track. Three drivers in contention for […]
Making Himself At Home: Derek Ramstrom Grabs Granite State Pro Stock Series Win At Thompson
October 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – Derek Ramstrom made a homecoming visit into a celebration Friday at Thompson Speedway. Ramstrom, of West Boylston, Mass., scored victory in the 60-lap Granite State Pro Stock Series feature at the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway. It was Ramstrom’s third series victory in three career appearances with the series. […]
From Retirement To Celebration: Ray Parent Wins Late Model Title At Thompson
October 13, 2017 by 1 Comment
THOMPSON – At the conclusion of the 2016 racing season Ray Parent made a tough decision. After more than 25 years in competition locally, the Tiverton, R.I. driver decided it was time to hang up the helmet. And then team owner Don Parsons talked him out of it. Friday that decision to come back and […]
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