It sounds as if NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby could be capping off his 2020 racing season dabbling in a new ride at the Sunoco World Series at Thompson Speedway. It was announced on the Lane Racing Facebook page Thursday that Coby, a six-time Whelen Modified Tour champion, is scheduled to drive a […]
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ISMA SuperMod Team Announces Doug Coby As Driver For Thompson Sunoco World Series Event
October 1, 2020 by 8 Comments
Top Open Wheel Racers Preparing For World Series Modified And 350 Super Open Features
September 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Some of the top open-wheel racers from throughout the Northeast are getting ready for two major open events as part of the 58th Annual Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The Budweiser Modified Open and 350 Supermodified Open on Saturday, October 10 have big prizes up for grabs and big names ready to chase them. The 75-lap open event […]
Touring Series Divisions Invading Sunoco World Series At Thompson Speedway
September 29, 2020 by 11 Comments
While 19 different divisions get ready to battle in the 58th annual Sunoco World Series at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, October 9-11, there is quite the group of variety of race cars planned for fans. There will be a mix of touring series divisions, local classes and open shows to make up three days of racing, with everything from Modifieds, to Midgets, Late […]
Record Breaker: Keith Rocco Looking To Set New NASCAR Mark For Track Titles Friday At Stafford
September 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On the national stage that is NASCAR Weekly Series short track racing, Keith Rocco has developed a reputation over the last 14 years as a driver known countrywide by the competition as one of the best ever. Friday at Stafford Speedway the Wallingford driver can cement that legacy among NASCAR’s all-time short track racing greats […]
Sunoco Back On Board As Thompson Speedway World Series Presenting Sponsor
September 28, 2020 by 5 Comments
Budweiser, Boston Beer Company Sign on for Division Sponsorships Officials from the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have announced the addition of several big sponsors for the 58th Annual World Series of Speedway Racing on October 9-11 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Sunoco, Budweiser, and the Boston Beer Company are partnering […]
ISMA SuperModifieds Back On The Card For The World Series At Thompson Speedway
September 25, 2020 by 1 Comment
Officials from the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that the Big-Block Supermodifieds of the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) will be returning to Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the 58th Annual World Series of Speedway Racing. The ISMA Supermodifieds are one of 19 divisions that will be racing at […]
Racing Through 2020: Q&A With Whelen Modified Tour Series Director Jimmy Wilson
September 23, 2020 by 16 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will run its eighth event of the season – the NAPA Auto Parts 150 – Saturday at Stafford Motor Speedway. The event will mark the only visit this year to Stafford for the Whelen Modified Tour. Earlier this week it was announced that NASCAR will not add any further events […]
Big Money On The Line For ACT-Style Late Model Event At Thompson Speedway World Series
September 23, 2020 by 1 Comment
Late Model drivers in New England won’t want to miss a big 50-lap feature as part of the 58th Annual World Series of Speedway Racing at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. On Saturday, October 10, some of the top competitors in ACT-style Late Models will bear down on the Thompson high-banks with more than $17,000 in total prize money on the line. […]
Father Time: Bob Potter An Entertainer For The Ages In Connecticut Short Track Racing
September 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Today we look back in remembrance of Connecticut short track racing great Bob Potter, who passed away on Sept. 18, 2019 Column republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 19, 2020 They are the men and women that pilot vehicles built from the first piece in the hopes of finding speed and domination of the competition. They […]
Next Gen: Max McLaughlin To Make Whelen Modified Tour Debut At Stafford Speedway
September 17, 2020 by 12 Comments
When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour hits the track at Stafford Motor Speedway on Sept. 26 there will be at least one driver making his series debut with the series. But it’s a driver making his first series start with a name very familiar to longtime Modified racing fans. Max McLaughlin confirmed to RaceDayCT Thursday […]
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