Legendary Modified driver Bill Slater passed away Sunday morning. Slater, of Manchester, was 83. “Wild” Bill Slater, a Norwich native, began a 20-year career driving racecars in Lonsdale, R.I. in 1949. He was part of the inaugural class of the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 1998. Slater won championships at Stafford Motor […]
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Thompson Speedway Notes: Derek Ramstrom Comes Home For PASS North Series Win
July 12, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Having the fastest car isn’t always the best avenue to victory lane on the track. Sometimes a little intuition can make up perfectly for a lack of horsepower. Derek Ramstrom may not have had the fastest car Thursday at Thompson International Speedway but his feeling that things were going to go bad in […]
Back To The Front: Ryan Preece Makes It Two In A Row In SK Mod At Thompson
July 12, 2012 by
THOMPSON – A week ago at Thompson International Speedway, Ryan Preece celebrated an SK Modified victory in a mayhem filled victory lane after the second feature for the division that night. Woody Pitkat took the checkered flag as the winner and went to victory lane, only to be immediately disqualified from the win. Preece pulled […]
Two Thompson International Speedway Competitors Suspended Indefinitely
July 12, 2012 by
THOMPSON – A pair of Thompson International Speedway Mini Stock division competitors have been suspended indefinitely following an altercation during last Thursday’s racing card at the track. Mike Gorgievski of Auburn, Mass. and Trevor Michalski of Killingly were handed indefinite suspensions by the track this week. The pair were involved in an altercation at the […]
C.E. Falk III Knocks Ted Christopher From Whelen All-American Series National Points Lead
July 12, 2012 by
Ted Christopher’s ascension to the top of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series standings lasted one week. C.E. Falk III of Virginia Beach, Va. used two wins, a second and a third place to vault from seventh to first in the standings. Falk competed in Late Model events at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., South Boston […]
On Tap: Hitting The Road And Heading North
July 12, 2012 by
The North country beckons. After a trip to Thompson International Speedway for Thursday’s special card, including a Pro All Stars Series North event and a visit to the track by NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, we’ll be pointing the RaceDayCT sponsored Camry (we had a top-five car all day) toward the Granite State. Loudon calls, […]
Ted Christopher Adds PASS Race Thursday At Thompson Speedway To Busy Weekend Slate
July 9, 2012 by
An already bustling three-state racing weekend for Ted Christopher got a little bit busier over the weekend when the Plainville driver committed to adding another event to his schedule. Christopher will drive an entry for Mulkern Racing in the Pro All Stars Series North event Thursday night at Thompson International Speedway. The PASS North will […]
Woody Pitkat vs. Ted Christopher: You Make The Call
July 8, 2012 by
Apologies to a still hasn’t even been yet local racer and Facebook legend who got suspended last week (who is he again?), but the biggest – real – controversy around the local scene last week revolved around a particular event Thursday at Thompson International Speedway. Woody Pitkat and Keith Rocco put on a show of […]
D.J. Kennington Tops July NASCAR Hunter Index Voting
July 7, 2012 by
Consecutive series victories in the last month landed Canadian Tire Series driver D.J. Kennington at the top of the heap in voting for the July NASCAR Hunter Index Award. Kennington won on June 16 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and June 23 at Delaware Speedway. Kennington earned eight of the 16 first place votes in […]
Competitor Returning This Year From Suspension Arrested Thursday At Thompson Speedway
July 6, 2012 by
Thompson International Speedway Mini Stock division driver Trevor Michalski, who returned to the track this season after serving a suspension dating back to 2010 for assaulting another competitor at the track, was arrested Thursday during the weekly racing card in Thompson. Connecticut State Police at Troop D in Danielson confirmed that the 19-year old Michalski […]
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