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10/14/2013 |
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2013 WORLD
SERIES THIS WEEKEND AT THOMPSON |
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weekend that every race fan in the northeast looks
forward to is this weekend at the Thompson
International Speedway. The Sunoco World Series of
Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart kicks off
this coming Friday and runs through Sunday.
Fifteen different divisions of race cars and trucks
will converge on the historic speedway to draw down
the curtain on the 2013 racing season. The World
Series of Speedway Racing is three days of non-stop
activity on the race track and hours of fun and
social activities for the fans. The entire weekend
is a huge race and party gathering as fans say good
bye to another year of auto racing.
The race track is the center of activity with
hundreds of race cars and trucks and many race teams
with hopes of capturing a championship in their
respective divisions. The most talked about
championship battle surrounds the NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour.
Two drivers are positioned to capture the 2013 title
during the last race of the year for the most
popular NASCAR touring division in the northeast.
Ryan Preece and defending champ, Doug Coby are in a
tight points battle for the crown. Preece holds a
26- point advantage over Coby. One of these drivers
appears destined to end their weekend as the new
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion. Should Preece
emerge with the title, he will be the youngest
driver in the history of the Tour to capture the
crown. Race fans will also be treated to an
autograph session with the WMT drivers on Sunday
afternoon.
Other championships on the line include the ISMA
Super modified title, the NEMA Midgets, Granite
State Pro Stocks and the Valenti Modified Racing
Series. The World Series will also feature champions
in the New England Truck Series and the Pro 4
Modifieds. Autograph sessions will also be held for
the Valenti Modifieds on Saturday and the Granite
State Pro Stocks on Sunday.
The nine divisions that practice and qualify on
Friday will race in their feature events on Saturday
night. Those qualifying on Saturday afternoon will
compete in their main events on Sunday. The only
exception to that is the Valenti Modified Racing
Series. This division will qualify and race on
Saturday.
Hundreds of fans make Thompson their home for the
weekend as campers of all sizes and descriptions
fill every available area set aside for camping. The
track does, however, require that all units be
self-contained. Every year fans kick off the racing
season with a celebration at Thompson’s Icebreaker
weekend and they close out the season with another
celebration at the World Series. The Raceway Club
House is open for the weekend serving great food and
drink including a huge breakfast buffet on Saturday
and Sunday morning and dinners on Friday and
Saturday evenings. Full menus are on the Speedway’s
web page. Fans who find time to break away from the
on-track action can enjoy a round or two on
Thompson’s championship 18-hole golf course or
practice their swings on the driving range.
Grandstand open at 12 Noon on Friday and at 9 AM on
both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the Sunoco
World Series presented Xtra Mart are available in
advance from the Thompson track office.
(860)-923-2280. All major credit cards are accepted
The entire weekend’s racing schedule along with
interesting articles about this racing spectacle are
available at
www.thompsonspeedwayoval.com. |
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Source: Russ Dowd / Thompson Speedway
Posted: October
14, 2013 |
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