by Jay | Mar 23, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. The season opening Icebreaker at the Thompson International Speedway is just around the corner. The winter has quickly turned to feelings of spring and with that comes the start of a brand new racing season. Thompson’s Icebreaker is the most anticipated race of the year and will be held the weekend of April 14th and 15th.
This two-day racing spectacular will feature the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions at the largest and fastest track in southern New England.
The race for championship honors starts at the Icebreaker and drivers in each of the divisions featured will be on hand to kick off the season-long search for a championship title. Race teams work long and hard during the winter months to prepare for a strong showing at the year’s first event. Some teams will introduce brand new race cars for the 2012 campaign while others will rely on completely rebuilt cars that served them well last year. New race teams and new drivers are joined by veterans of the sport to create a new and exciting atmosphere.
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by Jay | Mar 22, 2012 | ACT, Canada, New England, Thunder Road, Touring Series News, Vermont
Thunder Road Milk Bowl Memories Contest
Win Two (2) 2013 Thunder Road Season Passes
Barre, VT – Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, VT has announced a “Milk Bowl Memories” contest as part of the season-long celebration of this year’s 50th People’s United Bank Milk Bowl on Sunday, September 30. The winner of the contest will receive two (2) 2013 Thunder Road General Admission season passes. Memory submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, August 21.
Contestants must complete the contest form (which can be found at www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com) with a description of their favorite memory, including the year and their age at the time of the memory. Contestants may also send photos with their memories, but are asked to send copies only as photos will not be returned. Each Wednesday from April 11th until August 22nd, a winner will be chosen and their memory will be displayed at www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com. Each weekly winner will receive two (2) tickets to the 2012 50th People’s United Bank Milk Bowl in September.
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by Jay | Mar 22, 2012 | Connecticut, New England, Thompson
THOMPSON, CT. The 2012 racing season will kick off with two open practice sessions at Thompson International Speedway. These pre-season practices will be held on Saturday, March 31st and again on Saturday, April 7th. Virtually any safe race car is welcome to participate in these sessions that will run from 11 Am until 5 PM each day. Paddock area gates will open at 10 AM.
These open practice sessions offer competitors a great opportunity to get their race cars ready for the season-opening Icebreaker scheduled for the weekend of April 14th and 15th. This year’s exciting Icebreaker will feature the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour along with Thompson’s own Sunoco Modifieds, Super Late Models, Thompson Modifieds, Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stocks.
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by Jay | Mar 21, 2012 | Airborne, Modified, New England, New York
SOUTH PLATTSBURGH, NY – Herb Bartemy and sons Aaron, 25, and Adam, 23 of Bartemy Motorsports had some bad breaks – literally – in 2011.
In the midst of trying to run a weekly DIRTcar 358-Modified schedule on the asphalt at Airborne Speedway, Herb tore up his left shoulder at work and underwent rotator cuff surgery. A few weeks later, while mounting a truck tire at their TDI Truck Repair and Towing facility in Swanton, VT, Adam broke his left forearm.
The trio has six good arms back at work on the task of getting two new cars ready for the upcoming Airborne season, which opens Sunday, April 29. The Bartemys also plan to compete in the new DIRT-sanctioned four race asphalt series put together with Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster, NY.
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by Jay | Mar 21, 2012 | Devils Bowl, New England, Vermont
Carrara Masonry & Concrete Doubles Up At Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Will present two races including inaugural C.J. Richards Memorial event
WEST HAVEN, VT — Carrara Masonry & Concrete will have a major presence during the 2012 stock car racing season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The North Clarendon, VT concrete and construction products supplier will sponsor NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events on Friday, June 1 and Friday, July 20 at the West Haven half-mile.
Carrara Masonry & Concrete Night on Friday, June 1 will feature championship action for the Bond Auto Parts Modified, Late Model, Renegade, and Bomber divisions. The event will also see feature winners in all classes take home racing engine lubricants from Mobil 1.
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by Jay | Mar 21, 2012 | New England, New York, Snocross
Peek ‘N Peak Resort next stop for East Coast Snocross Series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn. – After an of off-weekend that has some teams venturing west to compete in the famed Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale in Lake Geneva, WI, the time has come to fire the sleds and get back at it here in the east.
With just two points races remaining, those in the hunt for class titles will be all business as East Coast Snocross (ECS) gets set for Round 8 on the 2012 schedule Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, at the beautiful Peek ‘N Peak Resort & Spa in Findley Lake, New York.
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