Thompson, CT- The Sunoco Modifieds will enjoy a double feature event on Thursday, September 4th, at one of the oldest NASCAR Home tracks in America, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) in Thompson, CT.
Thompson, CT- The Icebreaker, presented by Town Fair Tire, will mark the beginning of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s 74th season of operation. The 2014 running of the event will mark the 40th time it has been held. The traditional season-opening event will feature nine divisions, headlined by the first championship race for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT).
Defending NWMT Champion, Ryan Preece, will begin his title defense behind the wheel of the Eric Sanderson-owned No. 16, but it won’t be without some stiff competition. Doug Coby headlines an impressive list of drivers who will be behind the wheel of another car this season. Coby teamed up with Mike Smeriglio, III to drive the Dunleavy’s Truck & Trailer Repair Chevrolet. Another driver on the move this year was nine-time NASCAR regional touring series champion, and defending Icebreaker race winner, Mike Stefanik. The Coventry, RI-native has teamed up with car owner Ed Marceau to drive the No. 1 entry. Tommy Barrett, a standout on the Valenti Modified Racing Series, replaced Stefanik in Chris Our’s No. 22 Chevrolet. The young driver will look to make his third start on the NWMT. Defending TSMP Sunoco Modified Champion, Keith Rocco, has entered the No. 48 car, which he will be driving for John Rufrano.
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Thompson, CT- Please excuse these drivers, but they aren’t your average racers. TSMP will be home to four female racers in 2014; Shelly Perry, Alicia Thatcher, Alecia Parker, and Nikki Ouellette.
Parker will be returning to the track she considers home at TSMP. The Hubbardston, MA native got her feet wet at Monadnock Speedway, but is looking for a new challenge in 2014, returning to the track she grew up near. The 31 year-old got into the sport by going to the races with her parents and helping them with their car, until they stopped racing when she turned 10. Parker would then go to TSMP to watch from the stands, and knew she wanted to be behind the wheel. Parker will be competing in the Mini Stock division with her #07 Lenny Mort the Sign Guy Ford Mustang, and hopes to be victorious this year. “Everyone wants a championship, everyone wants more than one win,” explains Parker. “We’ve found a little bit more than what we wanted wrong with the car this off-season, so bare minimum, we’d like to come away with a win.”
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