MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 25, 2025) – Sam Hunt Racing is proud to welcome Oregon State University (OSU) as the primary partner for Dean Thompson and the No. 26 OSU / Thompson Pipe Group GR Supra in the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) event at Portland International Raceway. Set for Saturday, August 30, the Pacific Office Automation 147 marks the fourth annual running of the race in the Pacific Northwest, and is the only standalone NXS event in the region—driving deep local engagement and university pride.
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$3,000-to-Win, $300-to-Start Late Model 50 Announced for Final Thompson Midweek Show
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Pro All Stars Series and American-Canadian Tour officials announced this afternoon the return of the September Late Model special following the inaugural showcase last year. The Fall Showdown at Thompson Speedway on Wednesday, September 17 will feature a twin 50-lap bill for both the Outlaw Open Modified Dash for Cash AND the $3,000-to-win, $300-to-start Late Model 50 lap sprint!
Patrick Emerling Runs it Back in the Big Red Machine Tribute to take 750th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Checkers in front of Packed Thompson Speedway Grandstands
Thompson, CT — An incredible flood of fans entered Thompson Speedway on Wednesday night for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s annual midweek Thompson 150 with plenty of magic in the air. Along with a much anticipated visit from Geoff Bodine and the original Big Red Machine #1 from his stellar 1978 campaign, the NASCAR touring teams battled in the Tour’s 750th event back where it all began in 1985.
Justin Bonsignore Looks To Add To Historic Thompson Speedway Resume
With the second half of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season underway, the first of two remaining trips to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 2025 is set for Wednesday night.
After 749, The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Comes Home for 750 with Thompson 150
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — The Thompson Speedway oval is back in action this Wednesday, August 6 with a big-time showdown on the line for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Amidst their 40th anniversary season celebrations, this Wednesday’s 150 lapper also serves as the 750th event in the open-wheeled Tour’s history after first debuting on the Thompson highbanks back in 1985.
Justin Bonsignore Set For Iowa Speedway With Joe Gibbs Racing
USNEPower Inc. Partners With Justin Bonsignore For NASCAR Xfinity Series Event
Four-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore continues his 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series slate with Joe Gibbs Racing this weekend.
Bonsignore will drive the No. 19 USNEPower Toyota GR Supra at Iowa Speedway on Saturday. It will mark Bonsignore’s seventh career NASCAR Xfinity Series start and sixth of the season. Following Iowa, he will compete in three more events at Kansas Speedway, Martinsville Speedway and Phoenix Raceway to wrap the ‘25 campaign with JGR.
Jon McKennedy Goes Two-for-Two in Twisted Tea Dash for Cash Showdowns At Thompson
Thompson, CT — Following two qualifying heat races, Jon McKennedy and Matt Swanson faced-off at the head of the Outlaw Open Modifieds in the Twisted Tea Midsummer 50. Ronnie Williams motored under Swanson to take second on lap ten but otherwise the top five remained in line to conserve to the end. The conservation came into play with the lap 39 spin and flat left-front tire for Glen Steger in turn four, with Williams and Chris Pasteryak electing to jump pitside to swap tires, front to rear on the right side.
Thompson Oval Roars Back to Life for Twisted Tea Midsummer 50; Final Test & Tune Before NASCAR Return on August 6th
Thompson, CT — The quiet corner of Connecticut is ready to rumble once again this Wednesday, July 9 with the return of the Outlaw Open Modifieds in the $5,000-to-win Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 Dash for Cash! The NEMA Lites will also join in on the midweek action, alongside Thompson Speedway’s six track championship divisions for another epic Wednesday night!
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.
Ron Silk Looking for Win #4 in Twisted Tea Nutmeg State 50 at Thompson Speedway
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!