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 7, 2011 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced the following
penalty following the running of the June 3 NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series feature events.
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by Jay | Jun 6, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Thompson
Lebanon, NH — With the first qualifying event in the four-race “Ricky’s Chase To The Race” series less than two weeks away, the family of the late modified driver, Ricky Miller, is putting the final touches on the special qualifying series that will pay additional prize money to competitor’s vying for a guaranteed starting position in the big race.
The race benefits David’s House, a home away from home for families with ill or injured children receiving treatment through children’s hospital at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
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by Jay | Jun 4, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway was back on track with a
5-division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series event as part of USG Event
Night on Friday, June 3rd. Keith Rocco scored his second consecutive
victory in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event, Woody Pitkat took his
second consecutive victory in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Joey Cipriano
came home the big winner in a thrilling duel for the win to pick up his
second win of the season in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Norm Sears
picked up his second feature win of the season in the 20-lap Limited Late
Model feature, and Josh Wood picked up his first feature victory of the 2011
season in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature.
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by Jay | Jun 3, 2011 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Thompson
Thompson, Conn. – Todd Szegedy took the lead in the Tour Type Modifieds at Thompson International Speedway Thursday night for the second and final time at lap 25. The Bethel, Conn. native pulled away from Ted Christopher in the final laps and put an exclamation point on a battle that lasted almost the entire race distance.
Christopher established his dominance out front in the early laps of the 40-lap feature. Ryan Preece kept the pressure on, however, as he looked high and low for a way around the No. 36. Despite Preece’s challenges, Christopher was able to keep his place on the point. Szegedy became a factor at lap five as he moved in on a tight nose-to-tail run that was interrupted by caution at lap nine. The cleanup for the accident, which involved Shelly Perry and Renee Dupuis, brought out the red flag.
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