WEATHER HELD AT BAY FOR SOME QUALIFYING ACTION
AT THOMPSON ON SATURDAY;
MODIFIED MANIA RESUMES WITH FEATURE EVENTS ON SUNDAY

   Tropical storm Hanna held at bay long enough to build the excitement of Thompson International Speedway’s Sunoco Modified Mania. The three premier Modified divisions in the Northeast - the Whelen Modified Tour, the True Value Modified Racing Series (TVMRS) and the Race of Champions Modified Tour (RoC) are joined by Thompson’s own Sunoco Modifieds and the TIS Modifieds and the visiting Pro-Four Modifieds for a two-day racing extravaganza.
   On Saturday afternoon, qualifying was held in the two weekly racing divisions in competition during Modified Mania including the Sunoco Modifieds and the TIS Modifieds. Taking down Sunoco Modified heat race wins were Tommy Cravenho of Raynham, MA, and Bert Marvin of New London, CT. R.J. Marcotte of Millville, CT, was the TIS Modified qualifying race winner. In Pro-Four Modifieds the Thompson Pro Stock ace Norm Wrenn of Nashua, NH and Brian Vincent of Coventry, RI, were the victors.
   The first True Value Modified heat was on the track when heavy rains moved in. The rains continued forcing the cancellation of the remainder of Saturday’s program including heat races for the TVMRS, RoC, and time trials for the Whelen Modified Tour.
   The grids for the Whelen Modified Tour 150-lap event and the True Value Modified Racing Series 75-lapper will be determined by points. The Race of Champions will draw for their starting position in their 75-lap main event.
   The racing action resumes on Sunday, September 7th with the feature action for Modified Mania. Pit Gates open at 8:00 AM with the grandstands opening at 10:00 AM. In order to prepare the race track after Hanna rolls through the area in the early morning hours, Thompson regrets the cancellation of the Trackside Fan Appreciation Party that was originally scheduled for Sunday morning.
   A quick round of practice will take place at Noon time followed by pre-race ceremonies. The 25-lap Thompson Modified Feature is anticipated to roll off at approximately 12:45 PM followed by the 25-lap Pro 4 Modified feature, the True Value Modified main event and the Whelen Modified Tour. The final two events of this great racing weekend will be the 50-lap Sunoco Modified feature and the Race of Champions Modifieds.
   For more information on Sunoco Modified Mania and the remainder of the 2008 season of Thompson Speedway log on to thompsonspeedway.com or call the Speedway hotline at (860) 923-2280.

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