THOMPSON – First it looked like Ted Christopher had the win. Then it looked like Woody Pitkat was going to grab his second victory of the night. But nothing was decided even when the checkered flag was flying on the second SK Modified feature of the night Thursday at Thompson International Speedway. In the midst […]
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Getting Dicey: Last Lap Pass Gives Woody Pitkat SK Modified Win At Thompson Speedway
July 5, 2012 by
THOMPSON – A week ago Woody Pitkat was bemoaning the fact that despite getting his first “win” of the season at Thompson International Speedway, he didn’t get to do it on the track. Thursday Pitkat got his wish, in dramatic style. Pitkat passed Keith Rocco for the lead coming out of the final corner to […]
SK Mod Ranks At Thompson Speedway Drop With Sudden Departure By Shawn Thibeault
July 5, 2012 by
THOMPSON – The goal at Thompson International Speedway this year has been to try to get numbers rising in the track’s premier NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified division. Unfortunately at Thompson Thursday night, the number was going down instead of going up as the afternoon wore on. SK Modified division rookie Shawn Thibeault and […]
Josh Vanada Takes On New Major Officiating Role At Thompson International Speedway
July 4, 2012 by
RaceDayCT has learned that Thompson International Speedway has named Josh Vanada as its new director of competition at the track. The new position at the track replaces the old position of “chief steward.” Vanada will be in the position of director of competition beginning with Thursday’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly racing card on Thursday. […]
On Tap: Hitting The Road A Little Less This Weekend
July 4, 2012 by
The usual schedule of three short tracks in three days in the Nutmeg State is a smidge different for this weekend. With Sailfest New London throwing a blanket over the general vicinity, the Waterford Speedbowl will have its annual dark Saturday this weekend, with no racing at the shoreline oval. Thompson International Speedway and Stafford […]
Coming To A Starter’s Stand Near You: Rich Keator Joins Thompson Speedway Officials Roster
July 4, 2012 by
“Have flags, will work.” That seems to be the motto these days for Terryville’s Rich Keator. Keator has added duties working the flag stand at Thompson International Speedway to an already brimming schedule on the local racing scene. With regular flagger Tim Bennett taking some time off, Keator will make his debut as a flagger […]
Ted Christopher Tops Whelen All-American Series National Standings; Rocco And Preece In Top-Five
July 3, 2012 by
Three top-five finishes last week helped Ted Christopher jump to the top of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national standings for the first time in 2012. Christopher, the 2001 Whelen All-American Series national champion, had a third place run in the SK Modified division last Thursday at Thompson International Speedway, a fifth place run in […]
Jonathan Hoenig: “Nobody Left On Bad Terms” At Thompson International Speedway
July 2, 2012 by
Thompson International Speedway marketing coordinator Jonathan Hoenig confirmed Monday evening that Mike Kun has resigned his position as chief steward at the track. Kun oversaw technical officiating at the track. “He made a decision to move on and take a different path,” Hoenig said. “He’s still a great friend of the family and a friend […]
Top Thompson Speedway Tech Official, And Others, Quit Positions At Track
July 2, 2012 by
Multiple sources close to management at Thompson International Speedway have confirmed that the track’s top tech inspector, chief steward Mike Kun, has resigned his position at the track. According to one source, Kun’s son Andrew Kun has also decided leave the track along with fellow official John Andrade. Andrew Kun and Andrade are both listed […]
Tommy Barrett Jr. Suspended By Valenti Modified Racing Series
July 2, 2012 by
Valenti Modified Racing Series rookie Tommy Barrett Jr. has receieved a two-race suspension by series officials for his actions during Friday’s event at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H. Barrett was involved in a late race battle for the top spot at Lee with then series points leader Jon McKennedy. Barrett ended up wrecking McKennedy […]
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