THOMPSON – And so it begins. Hours upon hours upon hours of racing action crammed into one ridiculously busy Saturday morning/afternoon/evening at Thompson Speedway. It’s World Series of Speedway Racing Saturday at Thompson Speedway. At 9 a.m., across a sea of campers in the Thompson Speedway parking lot, the roar of engines woke up weary […]
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Thompson Speedway Heats Up Friday For The Start Of World Series Weekend
October 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – As the sun fell on Thompson Speedway Friday the pits were filling with trailers, the parking lot filling with campers and the competition was starting in earnest. The stage was set for one of the biggest weekends in short track racing in the country. World Series of Speedway Racing Weekend kicked off Friday […]
Rob Fuller Looking To End Whelen Modified Tour Season With Some Family Magic At Thompson
October 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The good luck charm for this weekend for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Rob Fuller at Thompson Speedway comes in the form of an uncle. Fuller’s uncle Jeff, a legend in the history books of Thompson Speedway, will be on hand with his 15-40 Connection Race team this weekend for the season ending Whelen Modified […]
Notes And Notables Heading Into Sunday’s Whelen Modified Tour Season Finale At Thompson Speedway
October 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 2013 season on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour comes to a close Sunday with the running of the Sunoco World Series 150 at the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway. Ryan Preece goes into the event looking to clinch his first series championship. The 22-year old from Berlin is looking to become […]
On Tap: The Sunoco World Series Of Speedway Racing At Thompson Speedway
October 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s the event where fans need a notebook just to keep track of the divisions that are scheduled. It’s the big daddy of racing events on the New England Racing calendar. It’s the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway. This year’s event brings together 15 divisions for three days of competition on […]
Derek Pernesiglio To Go From Broadcast Seat To Driver’s Seat At Thompson Speedway World Series Sunday
October 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
As an announcer and analyst for coverage of NASCAR events on Fox Sports 1, Derek Pernesiglio’s life is spent chasing races to be broadcast. But this weekend he’ll be kept busy by not only broadcasting duties, but also driving responsibilities. Pernesiglio will be part of the broadcast team for Sunday’s Fox Sports 1 coverage of […]
Morning Musings In The Midday Maybe: Getting All Emotional And Stuff
October 11, 2013 by 9 Comments
A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Who really knows what’s in here. It’s the Morning Musings In The Midday Maybe. Cue up the Sarah McLachlan, it’s gonna be a tear jerker. Ok, wait, let’s not get that emotional now. But admittedly, it’s not the easiest thing to see our longtime colleague, […]
Grading On The Curve: Jeff Zuidema Excited For Return As Racing Director At Thompson Speedway In 2014
October 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
The grading is done for 2013 and Thompson Speedway racing director Jeff Zuidema has some improving to do on his report card. And he’s glad he has 2014 to improve upon the grade he gave himself for his first year in 2013 as the racing director at Thompson Speedway. “It was an extreme learning experience,” […]
Jeff Zuidema Returning As Racing Director At Thompson Speedway In 2014
October 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
The management overseeing short track oval events at Thompson Speedway in 2014 will remain consistent. Thompson Speedway general manager Josh Vanada squelched some hot rumors Wednesday when he confirmed that racing director Jeff Zuidema will return to the track in the same capacity in 2014. There had been rumors floating that Zuidema was looking at […]
Valenti Mod Series Regular Max Zachem To Make Whelen Modified Tour Debut At Thompson
October 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
Valenti Modified Racing Series regular Max Zachem will attempt to make his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut in the World Series 150 on Oct. 20 at Thompson Speedway. The 20-year old driver from Preston has spent the last four seasons competing regular on the Valenti Modified Racing Series. Zachem will be behind the wheel of […]
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