FOUR RACES IN TWO WEEKS FOR THOMPSON’S SUNOCO
MODIFIEDS
THOMPSON, CT
It will be a busy two weeks for Thompson
Speedway’s Sunoco Modifieds. The track’s premier NASCAR Whelen All American
Series division will compete in double feature events on Thursday, July 30th
and again on Thursday, August 6th.
The
July 30th date will incorporate both the regular weekly 30-lap main
for the Sunoco Modifieds plus the postponed 30-lap feature dating back to June
11th. The August 6th twin bill is a change from the
single 100-lap race to a twin 50-lap format.
Speedway
management made the change in the August 6th date due to the number
of events that have been rained out in the first half of the 2009 racing
season. “By changing the 100-lap event into two 50-lap races, we give the
competitors one more race in their quest for NASCAR Championship points. We
feel that we must do whatever we can to assist our top NASCAR division to
remain competitive in the chase for national NASCAR points that determine the
NASCAR Whelen All American Series national champion at the season’s end,” said
track owner, Don Hoenig.
In
spite of all of the inclement weather in New England this season, two of
Thompson’s regular competitors find themselves in the top 6 nationally in
NASCAR’s points system. Keith Rocco currently occupies the number one position
and Ted Christopher is shown in the 6th position in the national
standings.
The
double headers for the Sunoco Modifieds will be joined by the other divisions
that make up the NASCAR Whelen All American Series “Super 6” at Thompson. These
next two race dates will set the stage for the return of the NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour on August 13th. This will mark the second visit this
season for the Whelen Modified Tour when the New England Dodge Dealers present
the Budweiser 150-lap main event. Tickets for the Whelen Modified Tour event
are available by calling the track office at 860-923-2280.
More
information on any of these race dates is available on the track’s web site at www.thompsonspeedway.com
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