Icebreaker 150 postponed to Saturday, April 5
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 27, 2025) – NASCAR and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park have postponed this weekend’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event due to a forecast of continued rain and cold temperatures forecasted for Sunday. The race has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 5. The start time will be announced at a later date.
The Icebreaker 150 was originally scheduled for this Sunday, March 30.
Thompson, CT — The Saturday portion of the 51st Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway is on as scheduled for Saturday, March 29, as is Friday’s planned Practice Day. However, due to continued rain and cold temperatures forecasted for March 30, the entire Sunday schedule of divisions and events have been moved to Saturday, April 5.
The published schedule for both Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 are still a go with an improving forecast. All originally planned events, times and pricing will remain the same for both Friday’s Practice Day and Saturday’s Day #1 of Icebreaker weekend, including the Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75. (more…)
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the 2025 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program. McKinney will provide a weekly $100 bonus to each 2nd place finisher from Stafford’s SK Light Modified feature events. During the 2024 season 12 different drivers earned a contingency bonus from McKinney Construction.
“We’re happy to once again be a contingency sponsor for the SK Light division,” said Larry McKinney, owner and operator of McKinney Construction. “We’re looking forward to another exciting season on track at Stafford with some new competitors.”
IRVINE, Calif. (March 27, 2025) – The lead investors behind North America’s foremost motorsports news and information source RACER announced today that they have acquired MAVTV and will rename the TV network – that’s available on 350 million devices – RACER to create the most followed and diverse motorsports media platform in North America.
“We have been partners for many years and over time the parties realized this made complete sense,” said RACER Chairman of the Board Chris Dyson. “The combination makes RACER the central multi-media motorsports hub for fans and provides brands with the most comprehensive array of marketing solutions to activate their involvement in the sport and its adjacent sectors.” (more…)
2025 NCSC SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP RACE 3 SUNDAY 3-30 (more…)
A busy three-race weekend for rising driver Luke Baldwin will bring him over 700 miles across the East Coast – nevermind over 400 laps on the track. Baldwin will compete in three different events at two different tracks – Martinsville Speedway and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park – in both a Truck and a Modified.
Baldwin will drive three different cars in the three events.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—When Stafford Speedway’s Late Model cars hit the track in 2025, one driver will be reaching a significant milestone. Tom Fearn, driver of the #92 King Gray Coach Lines Chevrolet, will mark his 40th season of racing when he rolls out for the 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® on Saturday, April 26th. Fearn began his career at Riverside Park Speedway during the 1985 season and kicked off his Stafford career in the 1988 Fall Final.
A New Must-Do Experience for Thrill-Seekers in Litchfield County
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (26 March 2025) – Nestled in the rolling hills of Litchfield County, Lime Rock Park has long been a sanctuary for motorsport enthusiasts. Now in 2025, a brand-new adrenaline rush is set to hit the track as Lime Rock Park rolls out its new Kart the Park program, an arrive-and-drive karting experience that delivers high-speed excitement for drivers of all skill levels.
Powered by Housatonic Racing Development (HRD), Kart the Park will launch this spring offering both adults and children (eight and older) the chance to take the wheel, choosing from two different configurations on the FCP Euro Proving Grounds—a half-mile circuit known for its tight turns, elevation changes and fast-paced action.
Thompson Speedway has always been one of Justin Bonsignore’s best tracks.
As the four-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion heads back north this weekend for the Icebreaker 150 on Sunday, he has the opportunity to continue to add to his already stout Thompson legacy.
