Thompson, CT — After rain has wreaked havoc on early season plans for Thompson Speedway, the rest of the ice is ready to break this Wednesday, April 16. The second portion of the planned 51st Icebreaker weekend is finally set to go green this Wednesday at 5:15pm with the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds, Late Models, SK Light Modifieds and Street Stocks set to join the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker 150 presented by FloSports.com highlighting the night!
By Adam Fenwick, NASCAR.com
After a month off, the 40th anniversary season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour roars back to life Wednesday, April 16 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with the running of the Icebreaker 150 (live on FloRacing).
The race, originally scheduled for Sunday, March 30, was postponed twice due to the threat of inclement weather.
By Adam Fenwick, NASCAR.com
After a month off, the 40th anniversary season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour roars back to life Sunday afternoon at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with the running of the Icebreaker 150 (4:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing).
The race marks the 156th time since the creation of the Modified Tour in 1985 the series has visited the historic oval. In fact, the first Modified Tour race was held at Thompson on March 31, 1985 and won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richie Evans. (more…)
LAKEVILLE, CONN. (25 February 2025)- Lime Rock Park has long been a place where tradition, beauty and speed converge. Now, the Connecticut track is set to add another piece to its legacy—one that brings craftsmanship and camaraderie together in a way only Lime Rock Park can.
Lime Rock Park is proud to announce a new partnership with Country Carpenters to bring a beautifully crafted beer garden to the historic racing venue. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new structure took place on February 25, with an official ribbon-cutting celebration planned for Memorial Day weekend during the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic (May 23-26). (more…)
On the latest episode of Stacking Pennies, Corey LaJoie addressed the news of his departure from Spire Motorsports following the 2024 season, reflecting upon his impact on the organization and his next plans within the sport moving forward. (more…)
After a race that saw JR Motorsports’ Justin Allgaier land in Victory Lane for the first time this season, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be taking the week off before heading back to the action at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the BetMGM 300 on Saturday, May 25 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Thompson, CT — Racefans and teams alike showed Wednesday that midweek racing is alive and well in Northeast Connecticut with a great crowd on hand to witness twenty-one top Tour-type Modified teams battle it out for the $5,000 prize waiting at the end of their 50-lap sprint. Stellar action in the SK Light Modified, Late Model, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stock ranks continue to prove that the respective track championship trophies continue to be up for grabs as remaining events begin to wind down. (more…)
Barre, VT — Not since 1985 has Stafford Motor Speedway held the American-Canadian Tour, and that all ends this Saturday afternoon. On April 29th, the modern stars and heroes of the international touring series will invade the iconic Connecticut oval during their huge annual season opener, the 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler weekend for the first time in 38 years.
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — The five Thompson Speedway local divisions are ready to roll into the 48th Icebreaker weekend this Saturday, with optional practice on Friday. Everyone coming to the ‘Big-T’ is searching for glory in New England’s opening event and chomping at the bit to start their year off on a high note. (more…)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 3, 2022) – Who will be Eli Tomac’s biggest cheerleader this Saturday to win a record sixth DAYTONA Supercross? The answer may come as a shock, but it’s the guy who Tomac currently shares the record of five DAYTONA Supercross triumphs – the Greatest Of All Time, Ricky Carmichael.
