WORLD SERIES TO BRING OUT THE VERY
BEST
The 35th annual edition of the XTRAMART World Series of Speedway
Racing will, once again, bring out the very best race teams for an
incredible three-day, fourteen division race weekend. The event, the
biggest of its kind found anywhere in the country, will be held at
the Thompson International Speedway the weekend of October 17-19,
2008.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will share the top billing with the
incredible winged Super Modifieds of ISMA. The mighty Midgets of
NEMA will also play a major role when they take to the high banks at
Thompson. In all, fourteen different divisions of race cars and
trucks will participate in this annual racing extravaganza that
attracts literally hundreds of competitors and thousands of race
fans.
The run for the title of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will more
than likely come down to the last race of the season which is the
World Series. The points battle is very close with Ted Christopher
leading the count and looking for his first championship ring.
However, Matt Hirschman, also looking for his first title and Todd
Szegedy seeking his second crown, are both very much in the race to
clinch the top spot. The outcome of the 150-lap race for the WMT at
Thompson will determine the winner in that championship drive.
Chris Perley has been the driver to beat in the ISMA Super
Modifieds. However, when these cars come to Thompson and they bolt
on the wings, almost anything is possible. Perley will face stiff
competition from Russ Wood, Mick Lichty, Jeff Holbrook and many more
drivers who strap themselves into these rocket ships on wheels. The
most famous of the Super drivers, Bentley Warren, is also expected
to make another run at Thompson.
NEMA points leader, Randy Cabral, will lead his exciting division
into the World Series. Cabral was victorious on his last visit to
Thompson in July and will be out to sweep NEMA’s schedule at “The
Big T” this year. It won’t be easy for the Plymouth, MA driver as he
will face very tough competition from veteran Joey Payne, the
super-talented Bobby Santos III and wonderful mix of young and
talented drivers and a host of true veterans of Midget racing
battles.
Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All American Series will be in full force
for this huge season-ending weekend. Sunoco Modifieds, Pro Stocks,
Late Models, Limited Sportsman, Thompson Modifieds and Mini Stocks
will be the official representatives of the Thompson Speedway. The
newly crowned champions in each of these divisions will be out to
prove that they can carry their new titles beyond the regular season
and into the 2009 racing season.
Each year fans love the three Outlaw divisions and the ARTS Truck
Series. These divisions are exciting to watch and have become fan
favorites over the years. The race teams in these four divisions
travel from far and wide to participate on the biggest track on
which they race all year long. The competition, in a word, is
fierce.
Race fans have already begun to move in and set up their campers
for this huge race weekend-party weekend at Thompson. It’s the grand
finale of the racing season and attendance has become a must for
fans that will face another long, harsh New England winter.
Tickets, good for all three days, are available by calling the
Thompson track office. The complete schedule and up to the minute
news on the XTRAMART World Series is available on the
Thompson
web site.
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