Thompson Readies for 34th Annual Xtramart World Series
Thompson, CT — It is a racing weekend like no other. Thompson International Speedway’s World Series of Speedway Racing brings together just about every type of racecar to be found in the northeast for a three-day racing extravaganza that includes over five hundred racecars and fourteen different divisions. It all happens the weekend of October 12th, 13th, and 14th.
The 34th annual World Series of Speedway Racing, presented by Whelen Engineering and XTRAMART, is the largest and most diversified racing weekend held anywhere in the country. Race teams and race fans from over a dozen states and two Canadian provinces make their annual pilgrimage to this incredible event which is as much a huge party as it is a non-stop race weekend.
The ultra-fast, winged Super Modifieds of ISMA, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the mighty Midgets of NEMA are only three of the fourteen divisions of racers that are part of this annual, season-ending celebration. Add the “super six” NASCAR Whelen All American Series divisions that are part of the exciting weekly race programs at Thompson, The American Race Trucks, Pro Four Modifieds, and Outlaw Minis, Outlaw Strictly Stocks and Outlaw Late Models and you have a three-day race program that offers something for just about every race fan.
The huge Thompson International Speedway complex is packed from end to end with campers and racecars. Many arrive as much as a week ahead to be part of the fun-filled atmosphere that surrounds this annual event. Race fans take full advantage of all that the Thompson complex has to offer. They will pay golf on the beautiful 18 hole Championship golf course, practice their skills at the driving range, relax in the newly renovated lounge or enjoy wonderful meals at the Raceway Restaurant. Early arrivals also find that plenty of nearby shopping malls, two world famous gambling casinos and the beauty of the New England Fall foliage add greatly to the main event of on-track competition.
Championships are on the line in several of the divisions and each race team will want to wrap up its 2007 racing season with a stellar performance. This makes for incredible competition in each and every division. Fans will be treated to practice and qualifying races for eight divisions on Friday. Those same divisions will compete in feature event races on Saturday night. The remaining six divisions will qualify on Saturday afternoon and race in their feature events on Sunday afternoon. It’s a race fans dream come true weekend.
The entire schedule for the 34th annual World Series of Speedway Racing, presented by Whelen Engineering and XTRAMART, is available on the Thompson Speedway web page. www.thompsonspeedway.com. Fans may also purchase tickets in advance by calling the track office at 860-923-2280.
Sources: Russ Dowd/Thompson Int’l Speedway PR