by | Oct 31, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. Two major personnel changes were announced today by Thompson Speedway General Manager, Josh Vanada. Both appointments are effective immediately.
The first announced by Vanada is the promotion of Race Director, Jeff Zuidema, to the position of Director of Competition. This post had been held by Vanada but was recently vacated when he was named the track’s General Manager. Zuidema, a four-time Thompson champion and winner of some 52 races at the track, will have the responsibility of oversight of on-track competition and the inspection process.
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by | Oct 22, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson
Thompson, CT. – Keith Rocco, of Meriden, CT, dominated Saturday night’s Valenti Modified Racing Series event at Thompson Speedway when he garnered the ‘Valenti Auto Mall 75’ season finale for his second win this season and his third career victory.
Rocco started third in a field of 31 cars took the top spot on the second lap and was never headed.
“When we took the lead the guys put a lot of pressure on me and I had to work my car pretty hard. I knew Barrett (Tommy) was saving it right to the end. Want to thank this team, owners John and Maina Rufrano, they give me an awesome car.”
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by Jay | Oct 20, 2013 | Connecticut, Modified, New England, Thompson, Video
by | Oct 20, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson
Bobby Santos Sets Fast Time In WMT Qualifying
Thompson, Conn: Thompson Speedway’s World Series of Auto Racing kicked off with a full racing card of 10 feature events Saturday evening after Bobby Santos posted the fastest time in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour qualifying. Keith Rocco picked up the win in the Valenti Modified Racing Series 75-lapper while NASCAR Whelen All American Series victories went to Adam Norton, Corey Hutchings, Rick Gentes, and Mike Viens. Duane Noll earned the New England Truck Series win while Dan Meservey picked up a win in the Pro 4 Modified Series. Outlaw wins went to George Rego, Mike Viens and Wayne Coury, Jr.
Keith Rocco ran a dominant race in the Valenti Modified Racing Series and was followed to victory lane by 2013 series champion Rowan Pennink. Many tried, but no one could knock Rocco from the point and he led wire-to-wire in the caution-filled race.
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by | Oct 19, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson, Whelen Modified
Gentes and Carey Pick Up Late Model Heat Wins
Thompson, Conn: Nine divisions completed qualifying races Friday night to set the stage for the biggest weekend of racing in New England – Thompson Speedway’s World Series of Stock Car racing.
The New England Truck Series, Mini Stocks, Late Models, Limited Sportsman, Outlaw Street Stocks, Pro 4 Modifieds, Outlaw Mini Stocks, Lite Modifieds and Outlaw Sportsman all ran their heat races in front of a healthy crowd of enthusiastic race fans.
Highlighting the on-track action were victories by Rick Gentes and Tom Carey III in the Late Model division. The Lite Modifieds boasted a season record car count with Glenn Griswold and Scott MacMichael nailing down heat wins.
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by | Oct 15, 2013 | Connecticut, Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. The weekend that every race fan in the northeast looks forward to is this weekend at the Thompson International Speedway. The Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart kicks off this coming Friday and runs through Sunday.
Fifteen different divisions of race cars and trucks will converge on the historic speedway to draw down the curtain on the 2013 racing season. The World Series of Speedway Racing is three days of non-stop activity on the race track and hours of fun and social activities for the fans. The entire weekend is a huge race and party gathering as fans say good bye to another year of auto racing.
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