If it involves racing in Southern New England, whether that be tracks, cars or the good folks who make it all go with their services, it will be at Race-A-Rama Saturday and Sunday at the Better Living Center building at the Eastern States Exposition grounds. The return of Race-A-Rama to the Big E will see […]
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Race-A-Rama The Place To Be This Weekend For Motorsports Teams And Enthusiasts
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Mike Stefanik Concerned By Precedent Set For Whelen Modified Tour By NASCAR Battle At The Beach
February 26, 2013 by 8 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is set to open the 2013 season with the running of the Icebreaker on April 14 at Thompson International Speedway. Seven-time series champion Mike Stefanik is wondering just what the rules of competition will be for the event. Will the division be at Thompson under traditional officiating or will they […]
Show Time: Race-A-Rama Returns This Weekend In West Springfield
February 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
It’s back. After a few years away, Race-A-Rama is ready to return to the Eastern States Exposition grounds. The Frank Maratta Auto Show leaving Hartford and heading to the Big E in West Springfield, Mass. means the return of Race-A-Rama Saturday and Sunday. This year the show will share the Better Living Center building at […]
Banta Racing And Steve Kenneway Gear Up For 2013 At Thompson Speedway With New Sponsor
February 6, 2013 by 11 Comments
When the 2012 racing season finished Banta Racing co-owner David Banta was confident he had almost all the parts and pieces together to make a championship run in the Limited Sportsman division at Thompson International Speedway in 2013. His car was running consistently at or near the front and the driver behind the wheel was […]
Thompson International Speedway Announces 2013 Schedule
January 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Thompson International Speedway management released an aggressive schedule for the 2013 season that includes the return of Whelen All-American Series weekly racing and events from at least five touring divisions. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make three appearances at the track. The division will open its season at the track with the Icebreaker on […]
Plans For 2014 Opening Of New Road Course At Thompson International Speedway Emerging
January 2, 2013 by 33 Comments
Thompson International Speedway management is expected to formally announce its plans for a new road course to be built at the facility next month, though some details of the plans are already emerging. Jonathan Hoenig, director of business of development and marketing at the track, contacted some individuals involved with road course and sports car […]
Jeff Zuidema Named Race Director At Thompson International Speedway
December 26, 2012 by 10 Comments
Thompson International Speedway has a new man overseeing the competition at the facility. Jeff Zuidema, a former regular competitor at the track, confirmed that he accepted the position of race director at the track on Wednesday. Back problems, which have led to numerous surgeries, forced the 50-year old Zuidema out of racing competition after the […]
Thompson Modified Division Eliminated At Thompson International Speedway For 2013
December 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
After eight seasons in competition at Thompson International Speedway, the Thompson Modified division will be eliminated for the 2013 season. Jonathan Hoenig, director of business development and marketing at the track, confirmed Wednesday that Thompson Modified teams have all been informed that the division will not be returning. The Thompson Modified was one the weekly […]
Ben Dodge Jr. Gone From Management At Thompson International Speedway; Weekly Racing To Continue In 2013
December 21, 2012 by 10 Comments
Officials from Thompson International Speedway announced Friday that longtime special advisor to the track, Ben Dodge Jr. has left the facility. Dodge spent the last 21 years working with the track and also worked at the facility in the 1970’s. “I personally want to thank Ben for his many years of dedicated service and for […]
Thompson International Speedway 2013 Schedule Remains A Work In Progress
December 13, 2012 by 16 Comments
Thompson International Speedway management will celebrate the champions of the 2012 season at the track with banquets on Friday and Saturday evening. Though racers and teams won’t leave the banquets with any clearer a picture of what the 2013 weekly racing schedule will look like. Thompson International Speedway marketing coordinator Jonathan Hoenig said via email […]
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