American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have announced the purse structure, rules, and other information for a trio of open shows at the 58th World Series of Speedway Racing. High-paying single-day events are planned for the Tour-type Modifieds, 350 Small Block Super Modifieds, and ACT-type Late Models on the Saturday portion of the 18-division card. World Series promoters Cris Michaud and Tom Mayberry have […]
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Payouts And Rules Released For Trio Of Big-Money Thompson World Series Open Shows
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Back In Time: Title Fight At Stafford – The Bond Of Ted Christopher And Mike O’Sullivan
September 16, 2020 by 3 Comments
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 29, 2014 In 2014 Ted Christopher won his ninth SK Modified championship at Stafford Motor Speedway, and it was a title that came during a season of tumultuous circumstances for he and his longtime crew chief Mike O’Sullivan … read about their bond and the fight to another title below. STAFFORD […]
Unique Mystique: Ted Christopher And Car Owner Jim Galante Made Unforgettable Team
September 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 21, 2017 With a career spanning over 30 years in motorsports, legendary short track racer Ted Christopher competed for a list of car owners that is long and represented some of the best and most respected in the business. There were always car owners looking to get Christopher in the […]
Back In Time: On Ted’s Tail – A 4-day, 5-race, 3-track Run With Ted Christopher
September 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 In June of 2005, as a reporter for the Hartford Courant, I pitched to my editors the idea of following Ted Christopher around for a few days and making a feature story about the adventure. It seemed the perfect weekend to pull it off was arranged by a […]
Back In Time: Intertwined Destiny – Keith Rocco Fondly Remembers Ted Christopher
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 It was a relationship that morphed from mentor and teacher, to feisty – even sometimes bitter – rivals on the track. But it was a connection between Ted Christopher and Keith Rocco that always revolved around mutual respect and friendship. They were two of the best and most […]
Back In Time: Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing Priorities
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
— Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 In September 2001 Ted Christopher was preparing to be celebrated as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion while his twin brother Michael was settling into life not fully encompassed with racing. — Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing PrioritiesSept. 30, 2001By Shawn Courchesne – Courant Staff […]
In Memory: Short Track Racing Lost An Irreplaceable Giant In Ted Christopher
September 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 When I started helping out covering auto racing at the Hartford Courant in the mid-1990’s Dave Heuschkel – then the lead reporter covering motorsports – gave me a tip. He told me if I wanted to get the best stories around the local racing scene that I needed […]
Schedule Announced For 58th World Series At Thompson Speedway
September 14, 2020 by 14 Comments
Advance Ticket Sales to Begin Tuesday, September 15 Track and series officials have announced the schedule of events for the 58th World Series of Speedway Racing at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The annual auto racing festival once again has three days of racing from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11 with 18 divisions on the […]
Back In Time: Three Years Ago Today Ted Christopher Won His Final Race
September 10, 2020 by 3 Comments
On Sept. 10, 2017 Ted Christopher won the first of two SK Modified features on the card that day at Thompson Speedway. It was the 99th career victory at Thompson Speedway for Christopher and ultimately proved to be his last visit to victory lane. Christopher was killed in a plane crash while flying to a […]
Riverhead Raceway Cancels September Modified Tour Show; Optimism Remains For October Event
September 6, 2020 by 10 Comments
Officials from Riverhead Raceway announced Sunday that because of continued restriction due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the Sept. 19 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event that has been scheduled at the track has been cancelled. Riverhead will host a 150-lap Modified race on Sept. 19 to replace the Whelen Modified Tour event. Riverhead is still […]
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