McKennedy Uses Late Race Pass to Topple Christopher Jr. for $5K Nutmeg State 50 Honors

McKennedy Uses Late Race Pass to Topple Christopher Jr. for $5K Nutmeg State 50 Honors

Thompson, CT — A great night of weather and talented fields greeted the crowd that entered Thompson Speedway on Wednesday night with a pit area containing nearly one hundred competitors for the Nutmeg State 50 program presented by Twisted Tea.

The Mini Stocks started off feature racing with Dave Trudeau and Sean Olden both holding out after their spins for the caution flag to rejoin the field. Under green flag conditions, though, rookie Bill Porter and returning high-marker Ryan Pomposelli put on a clean side-by-side race out front before Pomposelli broke through with five to go and motored to his first win of the season followed by Porter and Tim Dorr.

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Ron Silk Looking for Win #4 in Twisted Tea Nutmeg State 50 at Thompson Speedway

The Outlaw Open Modifieds return to Thompson for the Nutmeg State 50 presented by Twisted Tea this Wednesday, June 18 led by Ron Silk on the hunt for his fourth straight Tour-type Modified win on the Thompson highbanks. (Tom Morris photo)

Thompson, CT — The thunder of the Outlaw Open Modifieds is set to roll through the quiet corner of Connecticut once again this Wednesday, June 18 at Thompson Speedway! The highbanked, 5/8-mile oval is back in action for the Nutmeg State 50 presented by Twisted Tea with $5,000 on the line for the open Tour-type Modified invaders, alongside the return of the Evolve Bank Pro Truck Challenge, 50 lap shoot-out for the Sunoco Modifieds and five other divisions on a packed mid-week schedule at Thompson!

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Mike Christopher Jr. Pockets $5,000 Prize in Nutmeg State 75 Presented by Twisted Tea at Thompson

Mike Christopher Jr. Pockets $5,000 Prize in Nutmeg State 75 Presented by Twisted Tea at Thompson

THOMPSON, Conn. – For the second time in as many starts at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in the 2022 Outlaw Open Modified Series season, Mike Christopher Jr. was in Victory Lane Wednesday at the Connecticut oval. Christopher rocketed to the lead with 58 laps complete in the Nutmeg State 75 presented by Twisted Tea and held off multiple challengers on multiple restarts to win the $5,000 prize.

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