THOMPSON – Two was a number Ryan Preece wasn’t happy thinking about Sunday evening at Thompson International Speedway. It was a number that represented his finish not only in Sunday’s Whelen Modified Tour season ending World Series of Speedway Racing 150 at Thompson, but also the place he ended up in the final series standings. […]
Counting The Seconds: Ryan Preece Left Wanting More After Whelen Modified Tour Season Finale
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Woody Pitkat Scores World Series SK Modified Victory
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THOMPSON – Not even a bad draw for starting spots at Thompson International Speedway could keep Woody Pitkat in SK Modified division action Sunday. Pitkat rolled deftly from a 15th starting spot to win the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified feature Sunday at the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson International Speedway. […]
Thompson Speedway Notes: Rob Summers Grabs ISMA SuperModified Win Sunday
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THOMPSON – Rob Summers completed his mission to grab a Thompson International Speedway SuperModified division winner’s plaque Sunday. Summers, of Vernon, drove away from Lou Cicconi Jr. over the closing laps to win the 50-lap International SuperModified Association feature Sunday at Thompson. “This was huge for me,” Summers said. “Ed Shea, Vic Miller, Chris Perley, […]
Weekly Stock Car Racing Could Be Gone From Thompson International Speedway In 2013
October 14, 2012 by 44 Comments
THOMPSON – The grounds of Thompson International Speedway this weekend are a virtual celebration of short track stock car racing with 337 cars on site to compete in 16 separate feature events at the track over Saturday and Sunday of the World Series Speedway Racing card. The question is, will it be a familiar scene […]
The Hunted: Doug Coby Picture Of Calm Heading Into Whelen Modified Tour Finale Sunday
October 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – Rattling Doug Coby on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this year has been a tough task for his competition in the series. And on the eve of Sunday’s title deciding event, there was clearly no shaking up any anxiety in the championship favorite Saturday at Thompson International Speedway. “I’m a nervous [expletive] wreck, […]
The Hunters: Ryan Preece And Ron Silk Ready For Whelen Modified Tour Title Chase At Thompson
October 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
THOMPSON – Of the three drives chasing a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship Sunday in the World Series of Speedway Racing 150 at Thompson International Speedway, only Ron Silk can take the “Been there, done that” attitude into event. Silk came into last year’s season finale at Thompson as the points leader, crashed in the […]
Rowan Pennink Rocks Thompson Speedway Again In Valenti Modified Racing Series Action
October 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
THOMPSON – When it was announced in August that a Valenti Modified Racing Series event would be added to the World Series of Speedway Racing weekend at Thompson International Speedway, few were happier to hear the news than driver Rowan Pennink. Pennink’s Gary Casella owned team has proved themselves the dominant force in Valenti Modified […]
Eric Berndt Scores Whelen Modified Tour World Series Pole At Thompson Speedway
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THOMPSON – When the dust settled on a wild NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season finale in 2012 at Thompson International Speedway it was Glen Reen standing in victory lane after scoring one of the biggest upset victories in series history. Eric Berndt would like to keep the trend of the unexpected winner going at least […]
Thompson Speedway Notes: Features Galore On World Series Weekend Saturday
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THOMPSON – Tommy O’Sullivan has held a grip on victory lane at Thompson International Speedway for much of the 2012 season. Saturday he got even greedier than usual. One trip to victory lane wasn’t enough for O’Sullivan so he did it twice Saturday. O’Sullivan’s domination of the Late Model division remained as he won the […]
Gimme A Beat: Handicapping The Whelen Modified Tour Championship Weekend
October 11, 2012 by 3 Comments
It’s a song that began back in April and the last notes will play at some point Sunday evening at Thompson International Speedway. It’s the battle for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship and it’s come down to Sunday’s 150-lap season finale Sunday at the World Series of Speedway Racing. And if the three drivers […]
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