Thompson Speedway Releases 2010 Race Schedule

Thompson, CT — The Thompson International Speedway has released its 2010 race schedule. Four new and exciting events have been added to traditional fan favorites thus creating one of the most talked about racing schedules in all of New England.

The four new additions to the Thompson schedule will feature Tour-Type Modified race cars competing in sprint-style, 35-lap feature events on June 3rd, July 1st, August 5th and September 2nd.

The 2010 racing schedule opens the New England racing season with the traditional Icebreaker on the weekend of April 10th and 11th. The season will close with the traditional World Series of Speedway Racing slated for the 15th through the 17th of October. The popular Thursday Night Thompson Thunder series will get underway on May 20th and will run through September 16th. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will once again visit Thompson three times and four brand new Tour-Type Modified, 35-lap shoots outs along with two stops for the Modified Racing Series (formerly the True Value Series) will make for some exciting changes from previous years. The PASS Super Late Models will make a return appearance as well. Also included are the traditional Eve of Destruction Family Fun Night on Memorial Day weekend, the popular Vintage Antique Car Extravaganza and four open practice sessions for competitors. Copies of the 2010 schedule are available on the track’s web page, www.thompsonspeedway.com.

“We feel that this could be one of the most exciting years of racing in our history,” said track owner, Don Hoenig. “We think we have an exciting mixture of brand new race programs along with events that have been popular with fans for many years. Putting all of this together in one season’s race schedule should make for a great line up for competitors and fans alike,” he concluded.

Competitors are reminded that it’s time to renew their car numbers for next year. As in previous years, any racer who secured track points with a registered car number in 2009 has until January 15, 2010 to renew that number. If the car number is not renewed by the deadline, it will then be assigned to the first person requesting that number. Thompson Speedway does not charge competitors to register a race car. However, if a car number is assigned but not used by the end of June 2010, that number will then become available to another competitor. Race teams are reminded that Thompson will accept requests for one and two digit numbers only. Letters or symbols of any kind will not be accepted as part of the car’s official number.

For more information on Thompson International Speedway, fans are urged to consult the track’s web page at www.thompsonspeedway.com or call 860-923-2280.

Sources: Russ Dowd/Thompson International Speedway PR

Thompson Speedway – 2010 Schedule
(Double click on event description for a more detailed schedule

MONTH DAY EVENT INFO ADULT JR’s PIT
March 27 Sat. Practice, Test & Tune Session 11-6 pm (Rain Date Sun.) $25
April 3 Sat. Practice, Test & Tune Session 11-6 pm (Rain Date Sun.) $25
April 10-11 Sat.-Sun. ICEBREAKER – Season Opener – (Rain Date 17-18) $40 $10 $50
WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR Special Event 150L
6 NWAAS + Twin 25L Sunoco Modifieds & Twin 25L Super Late Models
May 6 Thurs. Practice, Test & Tune Session 3-8 pm (Rain Date Sat. 11-6) $25
May 13 Thurs. Practice, Test & Tune Session 3-8 pm (Rain Date Sat. 11-6) $25
May 20 Thurs. Thursday Night Thunder Kick Off! 6 NWAAS Div. $15 $5 $25
May 27 Thurs TNTT Special 50L Ltd. Sportsman Feature $18 $5 $30
May 30 Sun. EVE OF DESTRUCTION – (Rain Date 5/31) $18 $10 $25
Fireworks – School Bus Demo & more
June 3 Thurs. Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event $20 $5 $30
Plus 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Super Late Models)
June 10 Thurs. TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions $15 $5 $25
June 17 Thurs. MODIFIED TOURING SERIES 75L SPECIAL (formerly True Value) $20 $5 $35
Plus 6 NWAAS Divisions
June 24 Thurs. TNTT Special 50L Late Model Feature $18 $5 $30
July 1 Thurs. Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event $20 $5 $30
Plus 35L NEMA Midgets & 5 NWAAS Div. (no Super Late Models)
July 8 Thurs. TNTT — Special 30L Thompson Modified Feature $18 $5 $30
July 15 Thurs. TNTT Special 50L Sunoco Modified Feature $18 $5 $30
July 22 Thurs. PASS Super Late Model 75L Shoot Out $20 $5 $35
Plus 30L SLM – 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Sunoco Modifieds)
July 29 Thurs. TNTT Special Mini Stock Twin 20L Northern Challenge $18 $5 $30
Plus 20L Mini Stock Shoot Out
Aug. 5 Thurs. Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event $20 $5 $30
Plus 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Super Late Models)
Aug. 12 Thurs. BUDWEISER WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR 150L SPECIAL $40 $10 $50
Plus 6 NWAAS Divisions
Aug. 19 Thurs. TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions $15 $5 $25
Aug. 21 Sat. Vintage Antique Car Extravaganza $10 $25
Aug. 26 Thurs MODIFIED TOURING SERIES 75L SPECIAL (formerly True Value) $20 $5 $35
Plus 6 NWAAS Divisions
Sept. 2 Thurs. Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event $20 $5 $30
Plus 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Super Late Models)
Sept. 9 Thurs. TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions $15 $5 $25
Sept. 16 Thurs. TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions $15 $5 $25
Oct. 15-17 Fri.-Sun. WORLD SERIES– FINAL WHELEN MODIFIED 150L $50 $10 $75
ISMA Supers – NEMA Midgets – 6 NWAAS Divisions
All Star Trucks – Pro 4 Mods – Sunoco Light Mods – Outlaw Divisions
(Rain Date: 22-23-24)
Nov. 6-7 Sat.-Sun. Don Hoenig’s Flea Market & Swap Meet – Rain or Shine! $10 $75
Jan 21-22, 2011 Fri. – Sat. 2010 Championship Awards Banquet

MON.

DATE

DAY

EVENT INFO

ADULT

JR’s

PIT

March

27

Sat.

Practice, Test & Tune Session 11-6 pm (Rain Date Sun.)

$25

April

3

Sat.

Practice, Test & Tune Session 11-6 pm (Rain Date Sun.)

$25


April

10-11

Sat.-Sun.

ICEBREAKER – Season Opener – (Rain Date 17-18)

$40

$10

$50

WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR Special Event 150L

6 NWAAS + Twin 25L Sunoco Modifieds & Twin 25L Super Late Models


May

6

Thurs.

Practice, Test & Tune Session 3-8 pm (Rain Date Sat. 11-6)

$25


May

13

Thurs.

Practice, Test & Tune Session 3-8 pm (Rain Date Sat. 11-6)

$25


May

20

Thurs.

Thursday Night Thunder Kick Off! 6 NWAAS Div.

$15

$5

$25


May

27

Thurs

TNTT Special 50L Ltd. Sportsman Feature

$18

$5

$30


May

30

Sun.

EVE OF DESTRUCTION – (Rain Date 5/31)
Fireworks – School Bus Demo & more

$18

$10

$25


June

3

Thurs.

Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event

$20

$5

$30

Plus 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Super Late Models)


June

10

Thurs.

TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions

$15

$5

$25


June

17

Thurs.

MODIFIED TOURING SERIES 75L SPECIAL (formerly True Value)

$20

$5

$35

Plus 6 NWAAS Divisions


June

24

Thurs.

TNTT Special 50L Late Model Feature

$18

$5

$30


July

1

Thurs.

Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event
Plus 35L NEMA Midgets & 5 NWAAS Div. (no Super Late Models)

$20

$5

$30


July

8

Thurs.

TNTT — Special 30L Thompson Modified Feature

$18

$5

$30


July

15

Thurs.

TNTT Special 50L Sunoco Modified Feature

$18

$5

$30


July

22

Thurs.

PASS Super Late Model 75L Shoot Out

$20

$5

$35

Plus 30L SLM – 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Sunoco Modifieds)


July

29

Thurs.

TNTT Special Mini Stock Twin 20L Northern Challenge

$18

$5

$30

Plus 20L Mini Stock Shoot Out


Aug.

5

Thurs.

Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event

$20

$5

$30

Plus 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Super Late Models)


Aug.

12

Thurs.

BUDWEISER WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR 150L SPECIAL

$40

$10

$50

Plus 6 NWAAS Divisions


Aug.

19

Thurs.

TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions

$15

$5

$25


Aug.

21

Sat.

Vintage Antique Car Extravaganza

$10

$25


Aug.

26

Thurs

MODIFIED TOURING SERIES 75L SPECIAL (formerly True Value)

$20

$5

$35

Plus 6 NWAAS Divisions


Sept.

2

Thurs.

Tour Type Modified Shoot Out – 35L Special Event

$20

$5

$30

Plus 5 NWAAS Divisions (no Super Late Models)


Sept.

9

Thurs.

TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions

$15

$5

$25


Sept.

16

Thurs.

TNTT 6 NWAAS Divisions

$15

$5

$25


Oct.

15-17

Fri.-Sun.

WORLD SERIES– FINAL WHELEN MODIFIED 150L

$50

$10

$75

ISMA Supers – NEMA Midgets – 6 NWAAS Divisions

All Star Trucks – Pro 4 Mods – Sunoco Light Mods – Outlaw Divisions

(Rain Date: 22-23-24)


Nov.

6-7

Sat.-Sun.

Don Hoenig’s Flea Market & Swap Meet – Rain or Shine!

$10

$75


Jan. ’11

21-22

Fri. – Sat.

2010 Championship Awards Banquet