SEPTEMBER IS AN IMPORTANT MONTH AT THOMPSON

SEPTEMBER IS AN IMPORTANT MONTH AT THOMPSON

THOMPSON, CT. The pressure mounts on race teams every September and this year is no exception. With the regular weekly racing season nearing an end, events held this month can make or break a division championship run for many race teams.

Thompson hosts six NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions and, to date, not a single division title has been determined. That means that the remaining race dates take on real importance for those teams looking to achieve that very special status being a division champion at Thompson. (more…)

Preece Scores Big in Modified Shootout at Thompson

Preece Scores Big in Modified Shootout at Thompson

Double Digit Wins for Christopher in Sunoco Mods;

Sundeens Double up; Gentes & Anderson Earn Victories

Thompson Speedway (September 2, 2010): For the third-time this season, the Thompson International Speedway hosted their Tour-Type Modified Shootout. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT, added his name to the already impressive list of winners with his exciting victory on Thursday night. There was no shortage in intensity in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series with five winners posting victories.

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STAFFORD SPEEDWAY RECEIVES FIRST WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR ENTRIES FOR 38TH ANNUAL CARQUEST FALL FINAL WEEKEND


STAFFORD SPEEDWAY RECEIVES FIRST WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR ENTRIES FOR 38TH ANNUAL CARQUEST FALL FINAL WEEKEND

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has received its first
Whelen Modified Tour entries for the 38th Annual CARQUEST Fall Final
Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 1-Oct 3. The first entries for the 2010
CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend are Mike Stefanik, Richie Pallai, Jr., and Ken
Heagy. Pallai is chasing Justin Bonsignore for 2010 Sunoco Rookie of the
Year honors while Stefanik is chasing after Ted Christopher and Bobby
Santos, III in an effort to secure what would be his 8th career Whelen
Modified Tour championship. (more…)

JUDKINS 2x MODIFIED RETURNING TO STAFFORD SPEEDWAY WITH RYAN PREECE FOR INAUGURAL SHARK CYCLE 100

JUDKINS 2x MODIFIED RETURNING TO STAFFORD SPEEDWAY WITH RYAN PREECE FOR INAUGURAL SHARK CYCLE 100

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the Modified Racing Series makes its debut
appearance at Stafford Motor Speedway on Sept. 10 for the Shark Cycle 100,
there will be a car very familiar to Stafford fans of yesteryear attempting
to make the starting lineup. Returning to Stafford will be the red #2x Bob
Judkins owned machine, driven by his grandson Ryan Preece. Preece has run
the 2x previously at New Smyrna Speedway, but this will mark the first race
in the North for the driver/car combination. The 2x has seen some of
modified racing’s best drivers behind the wheel throughout the years
including Rene Charland, Ron Bouchard, Geoff and Brett Bodine, and Jerry
Marquis. (more…)

SEPTEMBER SERIES CLOSES OUT FRIDAY NIGHT NASCAR RACING AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY

SEPTEMBER SERIES CLOSES OUT FRIDAY NIGHT NASCAR RACING AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY

(Stafford Springs, CT)—As the summer season begins to give way to the
autumn season, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at Stafford
Motor Speedway heads into its final month of Friday night NASCAR racing
before the season ending CARQUEST Fall Final Weekend. The CARQUEST Fall
Final Weekend is scheduled for Oct. 1st through Oct. 3rd and the “September
Series”, Stafford’s three Friday night events in September, give competitors
one final chance to position themselves either into championship contention,
or to move up a spot or two in the points standings before the 2010 season
comes to an end.
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