by Jay | Jun 9, 2011 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
Rain Halts Thompson Speedway Action
Thompson, CT (June 9, 2011): Heavy down pours and the forecast for severe weather in the region forced the cancellation of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action at Thompson International Speedway on Thursday night. Just as practice concluded torrential rain and heavy winds swept into the area. A grim forecast for much of the same prompted the call. The rain check policy will be published on speedway’s official website thompsonspeedway.com. An announcement will also be made regarding the rescheduling of the extra-distance race for the Super Late Models.
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by Jay | Jun 9, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the SK Modified® division hitting the track
for the 38th Annual Coors Light SK Modified® 100 this Friday night at
Stafford, one driver that will be looking forward to the extra distance
classic is Keith Rocco. Rocco has won the last two Coors Light SK Modified®
100 events and will look to take home the winner’s trophy and the $2,600
check that goes along with it for the third consecutive season.
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by Jay | Jun 9, 2011 | Video
NHMS Executive VP and GM Jerry Gappens speaks with Gov. John Lynch after they attended a media event to kickoff (more…)
by Jay | Jun 9, 2011 | Canada, New England, PASS
Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series
Speedway 660 Race Preview
THE STORY
Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, heads home with the PASS North Series for the PASS 200 at Speedway 660 in Geary, N.B., on Saturday, June 11. Sommerville is from nearby Saint John, and he’s the only Canadian-born two-time winner of the track’s marquee event – the Peterbilt 250 – held each September. After finishing fourth in each of the first two races to open the season, Sommerville has his sights set on visiting PASS North Series victory lane with Mulkern Racing for the first time in his career this weekend at his home track.
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by Jay | Jun 9, 2011 | Canada, New England, PASS
Joey Doiron: PASS North Series
Speedway 660 Race Preview
THE STORY
Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, heads two one of his favorite PASS North Series tracks when the series competes in the PASS 200 at Speedway 660 in Geary, N.B., on Saturday, June 11. Doiron tested at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway last weekend by competing in a pair of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 40-lap events at the track near his home. Last season, Doiron debuted at Speedway 660 and is anxious to return this weekend for the 200-lap event which will be split into a pair of 100-lap segments.
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