Spectator drag racing is coming to Thompson Speedway in 2015. Officials from the newly formed New England Street Outlaw Series have confirmed that they have scheduled two events to be run at Thompson Speedway this season. The New England Street Outlaws Series has scheduled an event for July 18 at Thompson Speedway, with a July […]
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New England Street Outlaw Series Schedules Inaugural Events For Thompson Speedway
March 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sid’s Vault Productions Crew Bringing Sid’s View Back To New London-Waterford Speedbowl In 2015
March 8, 2015 by 15 Comments
When the court dramatics surrounding foreclosure of the New London-Waterford Speedbowl were settled recently, one of the first questions many fans had concerning the return of racing to the facility was whether or not that would include the return of something that had become part of the fabric of the shoreline oval. Would new ownership […]
Mr. Rooter Named Title Sponsor For June Whelen Modified Tour Event At Thompson Speedway
March 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchisee, Vin Beedle, announced today that the Connecticut-based company will be the entitlement sponsor of the 125-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) slated for Wednesday night, June 10. Beedle and his company are long-time supporters of auto racing in New England, sponsoring […]
Right Turn Clyde: A Look At Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s Road Course
March 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
(Press Release from OTB Promotions) The road course at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) is looking at its second full-year since the renovation, and it is tabbed as one of the more challenging places to drive, making for some of the most interesting racing in New England. With so much history at TSMP – the […]
RacingJunk.com Named Official Classifieds Of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
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(Press Release from Thompson Speedway) Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) – one of the most diverse motorsports facilities in New England – is proud to announce a partnership with RacingJunk.com – the world’s largest online motorsports marketplace. The co-marketing partnership will help to bring awareness of TSMP’s major racing events, and will also help to […]
RaceDayCT Race Season Kickoff Party March 29 At The Hidden Still
February 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
Save the date … It’s beginning to look a lot like race season. Ok, maybe not, but we can dream. But we want to get everybody in the ready mode for the start of short track racing season in Connecticut in 2015 and the place to do that is The Hidden Still in Ellington on March […]
Rob Fuller Motorsports To Host Race Season Kick-Off Party To Benefit 15-40 Connection
February 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
(Press Release from Rob Fuller Motorsports) Following an extremely successful inaugural event last year, Rob Fuller Motorsports (RFM) is again hosting a Race Season Kick-Off Party to benefit 15-40 Connection. The event will take place at the Thompson Clubhouse at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on March 7, 2015. Last year, the event raised more than […]
Former Thompson Speedway Competition Director Mike Chapman Dies
February 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
Former Thompson Speedway Competition Director Mike Chapman passed away unexpectedly Monday. Chapman, of East Wareham, Mass., was 62. Chapman was a longtime crew member with local race teams and served as an official at multiple tracks over recent years. The Pasadena, Ca. native was a former charter boat captain. For more on Chapman read his […]
Shawn Thibeault Taking Over Wife Nichole Morgillo’s SK Mod; Heading To Thompson Speedway For 2015
February 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
Nichole Morgillo likes to joke regularly about getting roughed up by the competition racing in the SK Modified divisions locally. Tuesday she wanted to make it clear that when the car hits the track this year, that all the competition knows it’s her husband no behind the wheel and not her. Shawn Thibeault of Plainville […]
John Lowinski-Loh Makes Field For Daytona ARCA Race; Tommy Barrett Jr. Misses The Show
February 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Two local series drivers were at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum Friday at Daytona International Speedway. Thompson Speedway Late Model division regular John Lowinski-Loh was riding the high of qualifying for his first career event at Daytona. Lowinski-Loh, of Milford, Mass., was 22nd fastest of the 49 drivers in qualifying Friday for Saturday’s Lucas […]
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