With a forecast calling for rain much of the day Sunday, Thompson Speedway promoters made the decision Saturday evening to move the Sunday Icebreaker schedule to Saturday April 9. The Saturday April 9 card will include the $10,000 to win Outlaw Open Modified Icebreaker 125, a 35-lap Late Model feature, a 25-lap SK Light Modified […]
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Firsts Aplenty: Stephen Kopcik Wins Sunoco Mod Feature At Thompson Icebreaker
April 2, 2022 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – First was the theme of the day for Stephen Kopcik Saturday at Thompson Speedway. First race for his new team, first race of the season, first place finish and first win ever at Thompson Speedway. Kopcik lost the lead to Mike Christopher Jr. on the last lap, fought to get the lead back […]
Thompson Notes: DJ Shaw Tops Pro All Stars Series Feature At The Icebreaker
April 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – DJ Shaw was in full control for the second half of the race to cruise to victory in the 75-lap Pro All Stars Series feature Saturday at the Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway. “We had a definitely good run,” said Shaw, of Conway, N.H. “I’ve got to thank all my help this weekend.” Jake […]
Firing Up: Friday Icebreaker Practice Notes From Thompson Speedway
April 1, 2022 by 1 Comment
THOMPSON – The familiar sights and sounds of screaming tires and roaring engines once again flooded northeastern Connecticut today as cars big, small and, most importantly, fast, took to the Thompson Speedway highbanks for the first time in months. Friday practice started with utter heartbreak as, for the second year in a row, Kate Re leaves Icebreaker weekend […]
Thompson Local Divisions Ready To Break The Ice And Kickstart 2022 Season
March 31, 2022 by 10 Comments
The five Thompson Speedway local divisions are ready to roll into the 48th Icebreaker weekend this Saturday, with optional practice on Friday. Everyone coming to the ‘Big-T’ is searching for glory in New England’s opening event and chomping at the bit to start their year off on a high note. Modified legend Keith Rocco leads his […]
Chatter, Chatter, More Chatter And Then A Lot More Chatter On Unmuffled Episode 126
March 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
On Episode 126 of Unmuffled we have plenty of chatter. We’ll check out some of the storylines heading into this week’s Whelen Modified Tour event at Richmond. We talk some Cup racing and how the Next Gen car has been some great changes in 2022. We have a little storytelling going back to February 2001 […]
Mix Of Youth And Veteran Modified Stars Lining Up To Battle For $10,000 At Icebreaker
March 22, 2022 by 25 Comments
Race fans in New England are preparing for the official kick-off of the 2022 season in just under two weeks. Operated by the staff at the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Star Series (PASS), Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will roar back to life for the 48th running of Icebreaker weekend, April 1-3, with nine […]
Scott Tapley Named Director Of Race Day Operations At White Mountain; Pete Knight Returns As Director Of Competition
March 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Current Thunder Road, Thompson Speedway and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) race director Scott Tapley has further stepped up his role in the ACT-Sanctioned landscape as the new Director of Race Day Operations for White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP). After years of performing various duties at Connecticut’s Stafford Speedway and New London-Waterford Speedbowl, New York’s Riverhead Raceway, […]
Tinio Motorsports Files Entry For Bobby Santos III For 50th NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford
March 12, 2022 by 6 Comments
The Spring Sizzler remains as one of those iconic events that every Modified driver wants more than most others to have on their winning resume. Bobby Santos III can boast of having three Spring Sizzler wins to his credit. And in 2022 the former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion will be looking to make it […]
Thunder Road Tri-Track Provisional Up For Grabs At Thompson Speedway Icebreaker
March 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
The 48th running of the prestigious Icebreaker weekend has just grown a little more lucrative for Northeast Tour-type Modified drivers and teams. As if the $10,000-to-win purse wasn’t incentive enough, Thompson Speedway, Thunder Road and Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series officials announced today that there is a provisional up for grabs to the highest finishing driver in […]
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