STAFFORD – You can find them at most any short track around the country. They are the kids who work the grandstand, mimicking every move made by the starter on the flag stand. Some do it with a solitary concession stand sold checkered flag or some even fashion their own miniature set of colored flags […]
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Green Flag On A Dream: Local Official Rich Keator Living Out Childhood Fantasy On Track
July 30, 2013 by 10 Comments
Ryan Preece Big Gainer In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Standings
July 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The top three spots in the NASCAR Whelen All-American national standings were unchanged this week, but behind them Ryan Preece was making a run toward the front. Preece, of Berlin, was the big gainer in the standings this week, going from sixth to fourth nationally with a points gain of 21 for the week. Preece, […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series To Return To Thompson Speedway Aug. 1 For Makeup Event
July 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Drivers on the Valenti Modified Racing Series will have a busy schedule on their hands next week. Thursday’s rained out 75-lap event at Thompson International Speedway will now be made up on Aug. 1. It will mean two races in three days in two different states for the division. After running Thompson Thursday, the series […]
Valenti Modified Racing Series Called Off For Thursday At Thompson International Speedway
July 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With a forecast calling for possible showers in the afternoon and evening, Thompson International Speedway officials made the decision to call off their Thursday racing card this morning. The Valenti Modified Racing Series was scheduled to compete in a 75-lap feature Thursday at Thompson. No makeup date was immediately announced, though a message on the […]
On Tap: Rolling Into The Midsummer With Special Events Galore
July 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A pair of local tracks showcase special events this weekend. Thompson International Speedway kicks off the weekend with a card that includes a 75-lap feature for the Valenti Modified Racing Series. The division had originally been scheduled to run the first of three events this year at Thompson on May 19, but was rained out. […]
Keith Rocco Continues Closing On Leaders In Whelen All-American Series National Standings
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Keith Rocco was the big gainer, relatively speaking, this week in the top-three of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national short track standings. Rocco, of Wallingford, gained 16 points this week to close to within 63 points of reigning national champion Lee Pulliam at the top of the standings. Rocco, the 2010 national champion who […]
Construction Expected To Have Major Effects On Oval Racing At Thompson In 2014; Icebreaker Likely Off Schedule
July 18, 2013 by 17 Comments
THOMPSON – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour tradition – and New England short track racing tradition for that matter – could be dramatically changed at Thompson International Speedway in 2014. Thompson Speedway general manager Jonathan Hoenig said Thursday that – as it stands now – there will not be an Icebreaker event at the track in […]
Nutmeg State Triple: Matt Gallo Wins First Career SK Modified Feature At Thompson Speedway
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – Matt Gallo joined an interesting club Thursday at Thompson International Speedway. The Berlin driver can now count himself in the fraternity of drivers that have won SK Modified features at all three Connecticut short tracks. Gallo went to the lead from the outside pole on the first lap and never trailed again in […]
Thompson Notes: Larry Barnett Continues Limited Sportsman Roll; Jesse Gleason Wins Second
July 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
THOMPSON – The track’s all-time winningest Limited Sportsman continued a heated 2013 roll. Larry Barnett won the first of two 20-lap Limited Sportsman features Thursday at Thompson International Speedway. It was the fourth victory in the first six events of the season at Thompson for Barnett, of Moosup. Steve Kenneway of Lowell, Mass. was second […]
On Tap: A Return To Simple Racing Normalcy
July 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
The circus that is the Sprint Cup Series has packed up the tents and moved on and out of New England. It means no runs back and forth this week for Connecticut competitors between the Nutmeg State and the Granite State. And the Waterford Speedbowl, dark last Saturday, returns back to its usual Saturday slot. […]
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