With forecasters calling for dangerous weather across the state Thursday, Thompson International Speedway officials took action early. Thompson management announced early today that the Valenti Modified Racing Series event scheduled for tonight at Thompson, along with their six-division Whelen All-American Series race card, has all been postponed. The full event will be made up Sunday […]
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Thursday Valenti Modified Racing Series Event At Thompson Speedway Postponed To Sunday
July 26, 2012 by
On Tap: Making The Rounds For Some Special Events
July 25, 2012 by
Remember, don’t say the R-word, whatever you do, don’t say the R-word. This weekend’s local racing schedule definitely packs some thunder. Anyone storming through the local race scene Thursday through Saturday will get special events at all three state short tracks. All dependent on how nice the weathermen will be of course. Who knows.
Keith Rocco And Ted Christopher Rise In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Standings
July 24, 2012 by
In a change of pace of late, Lee Pulliam leads the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national standings for a second consecutive week. Pulliam is the first driver in over a month to keep the top spot in the standings for more than a week. When he went to the top of the standings last week, […]
Thompson Notes: O’Sullivan Brothers Double Up In Victory Lane
July 19, 2012 by
THOMPSON – A week ago Mike O’Sullivan watched from behind as Derek Ramstrom led the way to the checkered flag in the Pro All Stars Series North event at Thompson International Speedway. Thursday night the roles were reversed. O’Sullivan, of Springfield, had Ramstrom covered in every way, rolling to victory in the 50-lap Super Late […]
Keith Rocco Cruises To SK Modified Victory At Thompson Speedway
July 19, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Keith Rocco is never one to shy away from exciting action on the racetrack. But Thursday night at Thompson International Speedway, boring was just as good for the Wallingford driver. Rocco took the lead from Kerry Malone on a lap three restart and drove away to an easy victory in the 30-lap NASCAR […]
Lee Pulliam Moves To The Top Of Whelen All-American Series National Standings
July 18, 2012 by
Another week, another leader. That seems to be the theme this year when it comes to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national points standings. For the fourth straight week there’s a different driver atop the standings. This week Lee Pulliam has jumped over last week’s leader C.E. Falk III by one point at the top […]
Calling Hours And Video Photo Tribute For “Wild” Bill Slater
July 18, 2012 by
Arrangements for former Modified driver “Wild” Bill Slater have been finalized. Slater, of Manchester, passed away Sunday morning. He was 83 years old. Calling hours for Slater will be held Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tierney Funeral Home at 219 West Center Street in Manchester. Slater, who began racing in 1949 and […]
On Tap: Gearing Back To Normal
July 18, 2012 by
A week removed from the bustle of a condensed racing weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, we’re relishing the familiar relativity of normalness. Back home, back to the normal three-track run. It’s like an old pair of sneakers, it just feels good. Stafford Motor Speedway grabs the spotlight this weekend with a big time double […]
Video Tribute To “Wild” Bill Slater From Sid’s View Crew
July 15, 2012 by
The Waterford Speedbowl was one of the many tracks in the Northeast that “Wild” Bill Slater dominated on during his 20-year driving career. Slater, a native of Norwich, passed away Sunday at 83 years old. The Northeast racing legend won Modified division championships at Waterford in 1956 and 1959. His 40 career victories at the […]
New England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame Video Tribute To Bill Slater
July 15, 2012 by
They are names considered the who’s who of the golden age of Modified racing in the Northeast. Bugsy Stevens, Gene Bergin, Richie Evans, Ed Flemke Jr. and others. The names of the inducted in the first class of New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 1998. Also part of that list was “Wild” Bill […]
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