Thompson, CT — With doom and gloom forecasted for Wednesday, August 17th in Northeast Connecticut, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Officials have postponed the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to Thursday, August 18th. The schedule in its entirety will remain the same simply pushed back from Wednesday to Thursday. (more…)
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Kopcik Makes it Three-for-Three on Twisted Tea Tuesday at the ‘Big T’
Thompson, CT — The sights and sounds of Thompson Speedway reopened on Twisted Tea Tuesday last night in the heart of Northeast Connecticut. Four divisions made up the extra money, extra distance program with a spectacular fireworks presentation rounding out the show. In the end, four ultra-fast and competitive individuals stood victorious in O’Reilly Auto Parts Victory Lane, all of whom went home with a little extra change in their pockets. (more…)
Doug Coby Looks To Get Back To Winning Ways at Thompson Speedway
MILFORD, Conn. – For the first time in over one month, Doug Coby will strap in behind the wheel of the Mayhew Tools No. 10 Modified this Wednesday night. Coby will be competing in the Phoenix Communications 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the high-banks for the first time in just under two years on August 17.
Anthony Flannery Looking to Put Bad Luck Behind Him In Stafford’s Lincoln Tech Open 80
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Anthony Flannery and the #25ct Fowler’s Auto Wrecking / Belltown Recycling team, good luck has been hard to find in 2022 when racing Open Modifieds at Stafford Motor Speedway. With 50 cars on hand for the NAPA Spring Sizzler® in April, Flannery was able to earn a starting position but a wreck not of his own doing ended his run. Flannery is hoping to not only get a top-10 finish this Friday night, August 19, in the Lincoln Tech Open 80, but also make it to the checkered flag.
Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Three Joie of Seating Seats to Stafford Drivers
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the third consecutive season at Stafford Motor Speedway, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative, established prior to the start of the 2020 season by Christopher’s wife Quinn, will provide three Stafford drivers with new safety equipment. Following the conclusion of the TC 13 Shootout on September 9, three drivers will be awarded a brand new racing seat from The (La)Joie of Seating.
Thompson Speedway Mid-Week Doubleheader Starts With Twisted Tea Tuesday
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Officials, teams and race fans across Southern New England have double the excitement on tap this week with the Thompson Speedway doubleheader planned for Tuesday, August 16th and Wednesday, August 17th. Twisted Tea Tuesday starts the midweek doubleheader off with a bang as an exciting prelude to the Wednesday return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Justin Bonsignore Set For Return To Thompson Speedway For Phoenix Communications 150
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – With six races to go in the 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Justin Bonsignore and the Ken Massa Motorsports team will get back to work this week in Connecticut. Set for a mid-week event in the Phoenix Communications 150, the tour will return to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the first time since 2020, with race night set for Wednesday, August 17, at 8 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV.
First Time Winner Taylor Sayers Takes Nolato Road Warrior Challenge
Barre, VT — On yet another Thursday night in Central Vermont, rain played her part at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Delayed by thirty minutes, the Nolato Night activities took off at 7:30pm with four divisions of action and over 90 cars in attendance wrapping the night up at seven-seconds past 10:00pm. In the end, another week of first time winners in 2022 stood in victory lane while many others put some extra padding in their track championship standings. (more…)
Rocco, Fearn, Bessette, Cormier, & Stirk Score August 12th Weekly Racing Feature Wins at Stafford
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway returned to racing action with a Weekly Series program on Friday, August 12th. (more…)
Jason Agugliaro Returns To Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified Victory Lane Saturday After Six Year Absence
Entering the 2022 NASCAR Modified race season at Riverhead Raceway, Jason Agugliaro of Islip was working to put together his own race car but knew he’d get a very late start to his season. Enter car owner Joe Ambrose who had a seat available in his potent machine and Saturday night the new pairing found victory lane winning the 50-lap feature event. It was Jason’s first win since 2016, having stepped away from driving to focus on a sober lifestyle. (more…)
