Last season, unforeseen circumstances forced Derek Giffith to run a limited season with the Granite State Pro Stock Series. This year it’s about a full-time, full-on chase for a series title for the 17-year old from Hudson, N.H. Griffith who has a second place and third place finish during his limited runs in 2013, will […]
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Derek Griffith Ready To Make Run At Granite State Pro Stock Series Title
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Steve Kenneway Sees Wins As Path To Another Title In Stocked Limited Sportsman Division At Thompson
February 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Last year the focus for the Steve Kenneway and his Banta Racing Limited Sportsman team at Thompson Speedway was big picture racing. A championship was what the team was eyeing all year long. With that goal accomplished, the focus this year turns for Kenneway and his team. Ending the night in victory lane will be […]
Rob Fuller Motorsports Announces Schedule For Whelen Mod Tour And Valenti Mod Racing Series
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With Florida in the rearview, Rob Fuller and his Rob Fuller Motorsports team is ready to set sail on a part-time schedule that will see the team splitting time between the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Valenit Modified Racing Series in 2014. Fuller will compete in six Whelen Modified Tour events this season and […]
Thompson Speedway To Charge Fee For Race Event Overnight Camping
February 6, 2014 by 11 Comments
Thompson Speedway officials announced through a posting on Facebook Thursday that the track will begin charging for overnight camping at the facility starting with the season opening Icebreaker April 5-6 Icebreaker. The track will charge $50 per event for camping at the facility. Below is the posting from the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Facebook page. […]
ACT Champ Wayne Helliwell Jr. Has Thompson Speedway On His Radar For 2014 Season
January 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Chasing a third consecutive American Canadian Tour championship isn’t in the works in 2014 for Dover, N.H. driver Wayne Helliwell Jr. and his Bruce Bernhardt Motorsports team. But could chasing a Late Model track title at Thompson Speedway be in the works? Helliwell announced Friday through a story on his website that he expects to […]
The Daily Grind: Mini Stock Tour Added To Thompson Event; Kyle James Hosting Bowling Event And More
January 15, 2014 by 5 Comments
What’s the one event locally that can never have too many divisions? That would be the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway, and it seems 15 features wasn’t enough for the track for 2014. Officials from the Northeast Mini Stock Tour announced Wednesday that the division has been added to the schedule for […]
Thompson Speedway Officially Announces Resignation Of Director Of Competition Jeff Zuidema
January 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
As was reported Saturday by RaceDayCT.com, Thompson Speedway officials on Monday announced the resignation of Jeff Zuidema, the director of competition at the track. “We are sorry to announce that Jeff Zuidema, our Director of Competition, will be resigning due to ongoing and worsening back conditions,” read a statement on the Thompson Speedway Facebook page […]
Governor Malloy Officially Recognizes State Investment In Thompson Speedway
January 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
Last week it was announced that the State of Connecticut would provide the owners of Thompson Speedway with an $800,000 loan interest loan to help facilitate improvements of the facility and continued job growth. As reported Jan. 8 by RaceDayCT, the state will forgive $200,000 of the loan principal if the company retains its existing […]
Jeff Zuidema Leaves Racing Management Position At Thompson Speedway
January 11, 2014 by 8 Comments
Thompson Speedway director of competition Jeff Zuidema confirmed Saturday that he has resigned his position with the track. Zuidema said he preferred not to comment until Monday when the track is expected to release a statement concerning the situation. Chronic back issues forced Zuidema to give up his competitive career in motorsports and move to […]
Daily Grind: NEAR Awards; State Assistance To Thompson; Former Owner Peg Gaudreau Passes
January 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
During a meeting on January 5, the New England Antique Racers awarded Billy Greco its prestigious Frank Marratta Award. The award, which was established in 1981 and is the association’s oldest, is presented annually to a dedicated individual that routinely serves as a good goodwill ambassador for the sport. Greco, a 1999 inductee to the […]
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