The WATR-1320 AM studios will be a bustling place this evening. Gary Danko, host of the Speedway Line Report radio show will also be playing traffic cop tonight from 6 p.m. to 7:30 as the guests roll in to talk some NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour topics. Yours truly will be taking a seat in studio […]
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Thompson Speedway Needs To Reign In Competitors For The Good Of The Track
June 29, 2012 by
THOMPSON – It’s probably the most commonly asked question around the pits at short tracks in Connecticut these days: What is wrong at Thompson? Things haven’t been all that pretty this year when it comes to car counts or attendance at Thursday night shows this year at Thompson International Speedway. A trending spiral downward over […]
Woody Pitkat Awarded SK Modified Victory At Thompson After Keith Rocco Disqualification
June 28, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Keith Rocco took the green flag and it was open track in front of him the rest of the way, not a challenger in sight behind the wheel of his SK Modified at Thompson International Speedway Thursday. “This car is just real easy to drive here,” Rocco said immediately following the race. But […]
Thompson Notes: Emerson Cayer Scores Northeast Mini Stock Tour Win
June 28, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Emerson Cayer of Contoocook, N.H. passed Mark Panaroni on lap eight and led the rest of the way to win the 15-lap Northeast Mini Stock Tour feature. Panaroni, of Ivoryton, held on for second. Scott Michalski of Killingly was third. “The car was great,” Cayer said. “I’ve got to thank the crew. They […]
Odd Folly For SK Light Modified And Thompson Modified Divisions Thursday At Thompson
June 28, 2012 by
THOMPSON – It was circus without a tent for the SK Light Modified and Thompson Modified divisions Thursday at Thompson International Speedway. The SK Light Modifieds were the opening act. Six laps into the event, with a 5-car field, on the track, Cam McDermott sent Troy Talman spinning and then Talman was smashed by Shawn […]
On Tap: Hitting The Road For A Weekend Brimming With Special Events
June 27, 2012 by
Where do you look to for something out of the norm this racing weekend when it comes to short tracks Connecticut? Where do you not look? Over three days each track in Connecticut will be offering something a little bit different than what the regular schedule usually includes, with Stafford Motor Speedway actually doing it […]
Three Local Drivers In Top-10 Of Latest NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Standings
June 26, 2012 by
Ted Christopher leads the way for the three local drivers in the top-10 of the latest NASCAR Whelen All-American Series short track national standings. Through 20 starts between Stafford Motor Speedway (SK Modified), Thompson International Speedway (SK Modified) and Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway (Modified), Christopher, of Plainville, has amassed 538 points in the standings. Anthony Anders […]
NHMS Mangement Hardly Villains Trying To Kill The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
June 26, 2012 by
In 1998 there were team owners and participants predicting the possible demise of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour because they felt that stagnant or declining race purses, the implementation of new rules and certain teams leaving the series was going to make the division fall apart. In 2006 there were team owners and participants predicting […]
Ted Christopher Holds Off Ryan Preece For SK Mod Victory At Thompson
June 21, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Victory is the goal each race for Ted Christopher, but full satisfaction is something rarely achieved by the legendary Modified driver. That was evident once again Thursday night at Thompson International Speedway. Christopher held off Ryan Preece over the final 20 laps to win the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified feature […]
Jim Banfield Tops Field In Super Late Model Feature At Thompson Speedway
June 21, 2012 by
THOMPSON – Long distance races aren’t about having the best car, but often who has the one that lasts longest. Thursday at Thompson International Speedway Jim Banfield was the endurance man. Banfield, of Glastonbury, was in the right place at the right time and had it all fall the right way in winning the 50-lap […]
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