(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) A new face emerged in Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s (TSMP) Mini Stock division at the 42nd Annual Icebreaker season-opener. Wayne Burroughs Jr., last year’s New London-Waterford Speedbowl Mini Stock champion, decided to try his hand at the competitive 5/8-mile oval at TSMP with a brand new car for the 2016 […]
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RaceDayCT Tuesday Ten Rewind
May 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
— The RaceDayCT Tuesday Ten Rewind is a look back at the most widely read stories at RaceDayCT over the past week … [os-widget path=”/shawncourchesne/racedayct-tuesday-ten-weekly-rewind” of=”shawncourchesne” width=”550″]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Are There Too Many Touring Divisions Racing At Connecticut Tracks?
May 6, 2016 by 6 Comments
It wasn’t that long ago that events at Connecticut short tracks featuring Touring racing divisions could almost be described as a rarity. A decade ago the Connecticut racing scene usually never hosted more than 4-5 Touring divisions in the state per year. These days it seems that a racing week can’t go by on the […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Should Local Tracks Have Sunday Makeup Events?
May 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s the spring racing season and that annually means one thing: Too many unfavorable forecasts. We try not to speak of the R-word here at RaceDayCT ahead of events, but it’s a reality of the sport. Over the years many have questioned why local tracks don’t build in Sunday make-up dates to their schedules. So […]
Adam Norton Off To Strong Start In Thompson Speedway Sunoco Modified Division
May 4, 2016 by 1 Comment
(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) Sunoco Modified driver Adam Norton saw early season success in Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s (TSMP) top-tier division, after a fourth place finish at the Icebreaker opening weekend in April. A veteran driver from Palmer, MA, Norton has been racing for 24 years, and has multiple championships to his name in […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: What’s Your Favorite Short Track In Connecticut?
May 3, 2016 by 20 Comments
Saturday night the New London-Waterford Speedbowl kicks off its 2016 racing season. With that all three Connecticut short tracks will be up and running for the year. All three NASCAR Whelen All-American Series sanctioned short tracks in Connecticut have their unique qualities and special history. So which one is your favorite? Is it the Speedbowl? […]
Four First Time Icebreaker Road Race Style Champions Crowned At Thompson
May 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from OTB Promotions) Thirty-seven entrants participated in the Icebreaker, Road Race Style at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) this weekend. Those entries were divided up into four different groups, and in the end there were four first time Icebreaker, Road Race Style Champions. Jeff Swann was fast from the time that he unloaded […]
Electric Combination: Ron Silk Enjoying Life With Danny Watts Racing On Whelen Modified Tour
April 29, 2016 by 5 Comments
When Ron Silk exited his car after a fifth place finish in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s season opening Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway on April 10, the celebration was on in the pits for his Danny Watts Racing team. There was a time not long ago in his career when a fifth place finish […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: How Many Short Track Events In CT For You In 2016?
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One week from today Stafford Motor Speedway kicks off its weekly Friday racing program and the next night the New London-Waterford Speedbowl will open the gates for its 2016 season and with that the southern New England racing season will be fully off and running. So with more than 50 short track events to attend in […]
Nick Maniatis Ready to Defend North East Mini Stock Tour Thompson Road Course Win
April 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
(Press Release from OTB Promotions) The North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST) made their first visit to the newly-renovated road course at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in September last year. Fourteen cars participated in the inaugural event with southern New Hampshire-native Nick Maniatis besting the field. Maniatis posted the fastest qualifying time, and then went […]
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