THOMPSON – The chill of Icebreaker weekend back in early April was replaced by spring warmth and muggy air Thursday as Thompson Speedway re-opened for the 2014 season with the first of five weekly shows this season. Thursday’s schedule at Thompson offered some interesting twists for the competition. The Late Model division will actually run […]
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On Tap: Presented By Ric’s Cafe The first three-day racing weekend of the 2014 short track season has arrived. After going dormant following the April 5-6 Icebreaker weekend, Thompson Speedway rumbles back to life Thursday. On Friday Stafford Motor Speedway officials look to bounce back from a rain out with three extended distance events on […]
Josh Galvin Wins New England Racing Fuel Support Performer Of The Week Award
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The driver referred to as “The Comeback Kid” has been proving that mantra in perfect fashion the last two events at the Waterford Speedbowl. After getting disqualified from a victory for shock issues on April 19, Galvin has bounced back to win the last two consecutive Street Stock features at the Waterford Speedbowl. And on […]
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May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Despite not competing last week, Easley, S.C. Late Model driver Anthony Anders remains atop the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national standings for the second consecutive week. Anders has six wins at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway and also two wins at Anderson (S.C.) Motor Speedway in his Late Model this season. Overall he has eight wins, […]
Longtime Waterford Speedbowl And Thompson Speedway Racer Danny Field Dies
May 8, 2014 by 10 Comments
Longtime local short track racer Danny Field died Wednesday after battling cancer since last fall. Field, of Deep River, was 56 years old. Around the ovals at the Waterford Speedbowl and Thompson Speedway, Field was long known for his dominating prowess in the Mini Stock divisions. The driver know as “The Wild And Patient Man” […]
Anthony Anders Leads Whelen All-American Series National Points; Keith Rocco Leads Locally
May 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Anthony Anders topped the charts in the first edition this season of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series nation points. It marks the first time the Easley, S.C. has led the national points in his career. Lee Pulliam of Semora, N.C, who has won the last two national championships, had led each week they’ve been released […]
Keith Rocco Wins Inaugural Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaners “Cleaned Up” Award For April
May 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Keith Rocco began the 2014 racing season rolling. At the Waterford Speedbowl this year the Wallingford driver has won all three Late Model events run and has won one SK Modified feature and finished second in the other two. He also had a victory in the season opening SK Modified feature at Thompson Speedway on […]
Daily Grind: Thompson To Offer Special Military Admission For Events; Sho & Go Returning At Waterford
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thompson Speedway will offer free grandstand admission to active duty and retired military personnel with valid ID for their May 29 racing event and June 27-29 Vintage Festival. The May 29 event features the Modified Racing Series for the first of the division’s two visits to the track in 2014. — Waterford Speedbowl officials announced […]
Fundraiser Saturday At Thompson Speedway In Memory And Celebration Of Racer Jim McCallum
April 18, 2014 by 3 Comments
Family and friends of former racer Jim McCallum will hold a fundraiser in his honor Saturday night at the Thompson Speedway clubhouse. The party doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with games set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets online. From Jim’s daughter, Lisa Fuller: Jimmy McCallum Passed Away in September of […]
Thompson Speedway To Host Food Bank Night At The Track On May 15
April 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thompson Speedway management announced Wednesday that they will be partnering with ACCESS Agency Food Bank and TEEG to host a Food Bank Night at the track on May 15. The track will offer a $2 discount on tickets for that evening’s racing card to anyone that brings a can of non-perishable food for donation to […]
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