by Jay | May 22, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
ROCCO, HUTCHINGS, GALKO, NOCERA, & WOOD SCORE MAY 21st WHELEN EVENT NIGHT / NASCAR DAY FEATURE VICTORIES AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway was back in action on a
Friday, May 21st celebrating NASCAR Day with a Whelen Event Night race
program consisting of five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions.
Keith Rocco picked up his second win of 2010 in the 40-lap SK Modified®
feature, Corey Hutchings took down his first victory of 2010 in the 30-lap
Late Model feature, Matt Galko was a first-time career winner in the 20-lap
SK Light Modified feature, George Nocera took down his first win of 2010 in
the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, and Don Wood scored his second
victory of the 2010 season in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature. (more…)
by Jay | May 21, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
Christopher Wins Sunoco Modified Thriller
Ramstrom Streaks in Super Late Models
O’Sullivan, Douton, Marcotte & Anderson Score Victories
Thompson, CT (May 20, 2010): Thompson International Speedway hosted an exciting night of racing to kick-off the first Thursday Night Thompson Thunder event of the 2010 season. Fans were treated to an incredible night of racing highlighted by the Sunoco Modified main event. Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, made a thrilling last lap pass to score the victory.
Derek Ramstrom of Worcester, MA, made it three straight in Super Late Model competition. Tommy O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, was victorious in Late Models while an ailing Chris “Moose” Douton of Waterford, CT, was tops in the Limited Sportsman division. R.J. Marcotte of Millville, MA, scored the TIS Modified feature win while it was a career first for Lloyd Anderson of Wauregan, CT, in the Mini Stocks.
The cagey veteran, Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, used years of experience to set-up Keith Rocco for a last lap winning pass in a gripping Sunoco Modified feature event. Woody Pitkat set sail to lead the opening laps of the event with Bert Marvin taking chase in the runner-up spot followed by Danny Cates, Keith Rocco, and Rowan Pennink. Pitkat managed to get some breathing room as Marvin, Cates, Rocco, and Pennink battled.
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by Jay | May 19, 2010 | Connecticut, NASCAR, New England, Thompson
Ramstrom Geared Up For Thompson Title Defense
WEST BOYLSTON, Mass. — The youngest track champion in Thompson International Speedway history will attempt to become the youngest back-to-back champion in the track’s history, as Derek Ramstrom begins the weekly grind of his Super Late Model title defense at the facility this week.
Thompson’s weekly program kicks off this Thursday night, May 20, with a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 30-lap feature for the Super Late Models.
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by Jay | May 17, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
15-YEAR OLDS JOEY CIPRIANO AND MATT GALKO LEADING THE RELIABLE WELDING AND
SPEED ROOKIE CHARGE AT STAFFORD
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the 2010 season underway at Stafford Motor
Speedway, the fight for race wins and championships is in full swing.
Another race that is underway is the fight for the Reliable Welding and
Speed Rookie of the Year title and a pair of 15-year old drivers are dueling
for the top rookie honor in the SK Light Modified division at Stafford Motor
Speedway. (more…)
by Jay | May 16, 2010 | Connecticut, New England, Stafford
STRONG START HAS DAVID WEBB SITTING ATOP SK LIGHT MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP
STANDINGS AT STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the 2010 season at Stafford Motor Speedway
three weeks old, David Webb finds himself leading the SK Light Modified
championship standings after posting a win, a second place finish, and an
eighth place finish. Webb and his #92 Webb Motorsports / Autopart
International team are enjoying their newfound success and they look to
continue their good fortunes. (more…)
by Jay | May 16, 2010 | Connecticut, Thompson
THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER ROLLS THIS WEEK AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT. Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) will kick off the weekly racing season this week at the Thompson International Speedway. Beginning this Thursday, May 20th, six NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions stand ready to begin a brand new season of weekly competition at the famed Connecticut oval.
Thompson’s TNTT has become a fan favorite, entertaining and an affordable night out because of the incredible competition and the fast-paced nature of the entire program. Feature event racing gets underway at around 7 PM and goes virtually non-stop until the show is over by 9:30 PM. Fans get to see all six divisions in wheel-to-wheel battle and still are headed home at an early hour. Qualifying events begin at 5:45 P M so that feature event racing is ready to go at by 7 O’clock. Grandstands open at 4:30 P M.
The TNTT race program has bolstered Thompson’s loyal fan base and has brought in countless new fans for a fun-filled, family priced night of entertainment. The track’s management works very hard to provide a non-stop, fast paced and action packed program that gives race fans one of the best entertainment values to be found anywhere.
Thompson’s “Super 6” NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions make up the regular weekly racing program. The exciting Sunoco Modifieds feature the very best open wheel modified drivers in the northeast. The competition is fast, close and filled with edge-of-the-seat excitement. Keith Rocco, the division’s defending champ, will lead a stellar line up racing talent. Drivers Ted Christopher, Ronnie Silk, Rowan Pennink, Woody Pitkat and Kerry Malone are just a few of the drivers that will compete every Thursday night at Thompson.
The Super Late Models also feature extremely talented drivers. Young sensation Derek Ramstrom will once again try to best the likes of Mike O’Sullivan, Dennis Maxfield, Norman Wrenn and many more. Like the drivers in all of Thompson’s divisions, the Super Late Model competitors drive hard, fast and close in an effort to be the first across the finish line.
Add to these two classes of racing an additional four divisions that are also laden with talent and you’ve to a great night of racing action. Thompson’s Late Models, Limited Sportsman, Thompson Modifieds and Mini Stocks provide thrill-a-minute racing action and have generated a great fan following because of the incredible racing excitement that they generate every week.
Tickets for regular TNTT race events are family priced at only $15.00 for adults. Juniors between the ages of six and fourteen are admitted for $5.00 and youngsters, ages five and under, are admitted free.
Thompson’s 2010 Thursday night racing schedule is filled with a variety of racing action. Open competition Modified events, the Bob Valenti Auto Mall.com Modifieds (formerly True Value Modifieds) and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race cars will also be part of the Thursday night line up. The traditional Memorial Day weekend Eve of Destruction is scheduled for Sunday, May 30th and the Vintage and Antique Car Extravaganza returns on Saturday, August 21st. Fans should check Thompson’s 2010 racing schedule for dates and times of these events. The entire 2010 Thompson race schedule if available at www.thompsonspeedway.com
