Leading auto maker Toyota will begin its entry into grassroots short track stock car racing through its Courtesy Toyota dealership in Berlin, VT with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model Championship series and at Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl in Barre, VT in 2008. Toyota is now the Official Vehicle of ACT and Thunder Road.
Waterford, CT — It was a cold, rainy Friday evening in March, and instead of working on his racecar within the cozy confines of the shop, veteran Waterford Speedbowl Sportsman division driver Jim Procaccini was wandering around an airport. He was also wondering just how he managed to miss his flight to the West Coast. He was on his way meet new granddaughter Kailyn for the first time.
Procaccini will be on hand when the ‘Bowl opens the 2008 season with the 12th annual Budweiser Modified Nationals on April 12-13. Highlighted by the lucrative SK-150, the weekend also includes, in addition to the Sportsman, the ‘Bowl’s NASCAR Whelen All American Series Late Models, and Mini Stocks. The NEMA Midgets, Legends, AllStar Race Trucks, Pro4 Modifieds, and Allison Legacy Cars are part of a busy agenda as well.
Thompson, CT — The winter snows have melted away and work has begun at the Thompson International Speedway for the opening of the 2008 racing season. With Thompson’s ICEBREAKER event less than a month away, work at the historic New England racing oval is at a fever pitch to prepare the facility for opening day.
Everyone’s attention is centered on Saturday, March 22nd. That’s the day the gates will open for the first time in the new season so that race teams will have an opportunity to begin testing their race cars. Any legal and safe race car is welcome to participate in this first of two open practice dates at Thompson. The second date is Saturday, March 29th. The track will be open for practice from Noon until 6 PM on both days.