{"id":1653,"date":"2009-10-02T20:36:55","date_gmt":"2009-10-03T01:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2009-10-02T20:36:55","modified_gmt":"2009-10-03T01:36:55","slug":"october-brings-new-england%e2%80%99s-biggest-race-weekend-to-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/october-brings-new-england%e2%80%99s-biggest-race-weekend-to-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"OCTOBER BRINGS NEW ENGLAND\u2019S BIGGEST RACE WEEKEND TO THOMPSON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THOMPSON, CT.  The 36th annual XTRAMART World Series of Speedway Racing is coming to Thompson the weekend of October 16rh-18th. This amazing three-day racing extravaganza is the largest, most diversified and most incredible racing program anywhere in the country.<\/p>\n<p>            Hundreds of race cars and race trucks and thousands of race fans will converge on the Thompson International Speedway to be part of one of auto racing\u2019s annual gems. Fourteen different divisions of race cars and trucks will compete for championships, money and prestige as the 2009 racing season comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>            The huge Thompson pit area will be filled to capacity with racers representing the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, ARTS Trucks, Thompson\u2019s \u201cSuper 6\u201d NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Pro 4 Modifieds and three different \u201cOutlaw\u201d divisions. Many of the touring division will crown champions at Thompson including the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.<\/p>\n<p>            Friday\u2019s schedule includes practice and qualifying races for 8 of the 14 divisions. These divisions will compete in feature races on Saturday night. Prior to the running of those Saturday night feature races, the remaining 7 divisions will practice and qualify during the day on Saturday. Those qualifying on Saturday will run their feature races on Sunday. The Sunday lineup will spotlight ISMA Super Modifieds, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NEMA Midgets along with Thompson\u2019s Sunoco Modifieds, Super Late Models and Late Models to complete this amazing lineup of racing cars and stars.<\/p>\n<p>            Racing is, of course, the main focus of the XTRAMART World Series. However, the fact that it is also one enormous, season-ending race party is also a large part of this fun-filled outing. Thousands converge upon the Speedway grounds for the entire weekend and take full advantage of the great times offered up by the Raceway Restaurant and Lounge, the tailgate parties that fill the parking lot, the Raceway Golf Course and driving range and the many attractions within easy driving distance of the Speedway. Race fans meet up with old friends and make many new ones during the many social hours that make up this extra-special weekend.<\/p>\n<p>            The complete three-day schedule along with stories, accommodations listings and much more are all available on the Thompson web page. www.thompsonspeedway.com   Tickets are available by calling the Thompson Speedway track office at 860-923-2280.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THOMPSON, CT. The 36th annual XTRAMART World Series of Speedway Racing is coming to Thompson the weekend of October 16rh-18th. This amazing three-day racing extravaganza is the largest, most diversified and most incredible racing program anywhere in the country. 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