3/27/2009
IT’S NASCAR AUTO
RACING
AND SO MUCH MORE AT THE ICEBREAKER |
A brand new auto racing season is about to begin in New England and the
Thompson International Speedway kicks it all off with the traditional
ICEBREAKER the weekend of April 4th & 5th. This two-day racing spectacular
is the event winter weary race fans wait for each year. Seven different
NASCAR racing divisions will participate in the racing action and thousands
of fans will enjoy both on and off-track activity that is such a big part of
ICEBREAKER weekend.
Motor homes and campers are being brought out of winter storage and
are already beginning to be moved to the huge Thompson Speedway grounds.
Race fans from all over the northeast converge upon the Thompson complex for
a weekend of racing, golf, great food, entertainment, renewal of old
friendships and the making of new friends.
Racing is, of course, the main attraction and the NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour (WMT) will take center stage. The “Tour” begins its 25th
season where it first began at the Thompson International Speedway. NASCAR
is making an effort to make the 25th anniversary year something special for
both fans and the drivers. Race fans will have a wonderful opportunity to
get to meet and greet their favorite drivers and will also be introduced to
the newest members of the WMT during large autograph sessions that the WMT
will conduct at each event during the 2009 racing season. Every driver in
the starting field who can possibly attend these sessions will be available
to greet fans, talk racing and sign autographs. Fans are urged to bring
their cameras and to bring something with them or pick up a souvenir at the
track for autographing. The autograph session at Thompson will follow
opening race ceremonies and will begin at 12 Noon on the track’s midway.
The NASCAR WMT is one of seven divisions of race cars that make up
ICEBREAKER weekend. Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All American Series divisions,
know as Thompson’s “Super 6” will play a major role in the racing excitement
that is so much a part of a season opening event. Sunoco Modifieds, Super
Late Models, Thompson Modifieds, Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini
Stocks will join the WMT to make for a spectacular weekend of high speed
competition.
All cars will practice Saturday morning and will begin their
qualifying runs at 1:30 PM in the afternoon. The Sunoco Modifieds and Late
Models will compete in the first of two feature event races for these
divisions once Saturday qualifying is complete. After Saturday’s racing
activities are over, the action moves to the Raceway Restaurant and Lounge
for the traditional evening of dinner, drinks and dance. The “clubhouse” is
also the site of the traditional breakfast buffet which is served from 7 AM
until 11 AM on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Grandstand open both
mornings at 9:30AM and the Sunday racing will begin at 12 Noon. For more
information, visit
www.thompsonspeedway.com or call 860-923-2280.
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Source: Russ Dowd
/ Thompson International Speedway
Posted: March
27, 2009 |
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