Clark claims win number four after a tough night at the races for many
Thompson CT (7/21) Johnny Clark snatched the lead away from Cassius Clark on a lap 60 restart to capture his fourth PASS North win of 2011 in a wild 100 lap Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship event at Thompson (CT) International Speedway. Cassius Clark crossed the stripe in second and Travis Benjamin completed the podium
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PRO ALL STARS AND TOUR-TYPE MODS HEADLINE AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT. An action packed night of racing is on tap for this Thursday at the Thompson International Speedway. The North and South contingents of the Pro All Stars Series will be joined by the very popular Tour-Type Modifieds in a midsummer racing spectacular. These two exciting groups will be joined by five of Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions.
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Naples ME (7/18)The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) super late model teams all look forward to their annual visit to Thompson (CT) International Speedway and once again the fast five eighths is a key player in the six race PASS National Championship series.
The Thursday July 21 event marks the half-way point in the six race National Championship Series series and the standings couldnt be much tighter. PASS South star Jay Fogleman leads the all time PASS race winner and four time six time PASS champion Ben Rowe by a scant two points after races at Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway and Motor Mile Speedway in Virginia.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TOPS THOMPSON DOUBLE HEADER PLUS
THOMPSON, CT. The Thompson International Speedway will host a National Championship Series event for the Pro All Stars Series on Thursday, July 21st. This 100-lap Championship race will be the headliner of a racing double header that will also feature a 40-lap Tour-Type Modified race plus 5 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions.
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Pitkat Wins Sunoco Modified 50-Lapper After Rocco Penalized Thompson Speedway Race Report – 7/14
Woody Pitkat earned his second Sunoco Modified victory this season at Thompson International Speedway’s 50-lap feature event. Pitkat took the lead from Danny Cates on lap 28 and appeared to be on his way to victory until the final lap of the race. Contact with Keith Rocco had Pitkat cross the line second, but a penalty issued to Rocco for the contact handed him the win.
Catania took the lead at the drop of the green flag, but it was Danny Cates, using the outside groove, who would be out front by the end of lap one. Woody Pitkat moved into second followed by Keith Rocco.
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SUNOCO MODIFIEDS GO FOR 50 LAPS ON THURSDAY
THOMPSON, CT. Thompson’s Premier NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division, the Sunoco Modifieds, will face their toughest test of the season this week at the historic Connecticut oval. The longest race of the season, 50 laps, will be the challenge facing this division’s race teams when the green flag drops on their main event this Thursday. An autograph session with these drivers will be held on the midway before their 50-lap grind. This special night will be presented by the Series’ Title Sponsor, Whelen Engineering.
In the first eight events of the 2011 racing season, five different drives have visited victory lane in this highly competitive, open wheel, division. The year started with Todd Ceravolo putting everyone on notice that he would be tough this season when he secured the first of two races on Icebreaker weekend. The next day, it was Ted Christopher who bested the field and set the stage for the intensity of competition that would prevail into the summer months.
Once the regular season got underway in May, Keith Rocco laid claim to victory lane on the opening night of Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT). Ryan Preece claimed the top spot in the next event but Rocco came back strong a week later and claimed the win. Then came Thursday, June 16th. Rocco and Woody Pitkat staged what was arguably one of the best Modified races seen in years. Pitkat claimed that win and the stage was set for some extremely exciting races to come. Fans were not disappointed as each of these racers has been in the thick of the battle ever since, but it has been Rocco who has emerged on top in the last two weeks.
This week marks the biggest night of the year for the division. The annual 50-lap race is believed to be the one to win. There is extra purse money plus the bragging rights of being the best. Sunoco Modified race teams will burn the midnight oil in preparation for this once-a-year opportunity to stand in a very special spotlight.
Joining the Sunoco Modifieds will be Thompson’s Super Late Models, Thompson Modifieds, Late Models, XTRA/MART Limited Sportsman and Monster Mini Stocks. Qualifying races start at 6 PM with features starting right around 7 PM. Fans can visit Thompson’s web site for the complete schedule of events.