From the Notebook: North East Street Stock Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Road Course
THOMPSON, CT – The North East Street Stock Tour will travel to the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park road course for the A-1 Auto Center/Stebbins Discount Stump Grinding 15, part of the Stock Car Road Race Challenge (SCRRC). The A-1 Auto Center/Stebbins Discount Stump Grinding 15 is the seventh event of the tour’s schedule, being held on September 11-12. The following is a closer look at notes and numbers of the North East Street Stock Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP).
THOMPSON SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK NOTES:
The oval track first opened on May 26, 1940, after a hurricane known as “The Long Island Express” ripped through the land owned by John Hoenig in 1938. Hoenig chose to clear his land and build a race track.
From 1952-1967, the newly formed SCCA would hold time trials and Gymkhanas, using the oval and an adjacent section of the property. In the late 1960’s, “Thompson Version 3” was created, using redesigned turns from the original 1952 road course layout, with updated viewing and paddock areas. Recently renovated, the road course now boasts a 1.7-mile layout, with an alternate 1.5-mile version.
Not only does the property hold the oval and road course, but also contains a 1/10th-mile Midget oval, 4.5-acre autocross area, the Raceway Restaurant, and an 18-hole golf course. The “Indianapolis of the East’s” 2015 season is the 75th year in existence.
RACE DATA:
A-1 AUTO CENTER/STEBBINS DISCOUNT STUMP GRINDING 15: Race 7 of the 2015 season
TRACK LENGTH: 1.7-mile road course
RACE LENGTH: 15 laps or 25 minutes, whichever is first
TOTAL PURSE: $4630 (including $100 gift certificate from Dur-A-Flex, and $100 gift certificate from North East Race Cars + Parts)
WINNER’S TAKE: $750
LAST PLACE: (25th) $100
EVENT HASHTAG: #SCRRC
DRIVER STATS (entering event):
WINS:
- Geoff Rollins 2
T2. Chris Douton 1
T2. Joe Arena 1
T2. Anthony Belfiore 1
T2. Josh Galvin 1
TOP 3S:
T1. Geoff Rollins 4
T1. Joe Arena 4
T1. Chris Douton 4
- Anthony Belfiore 2
T5. Four tied with 1
TOP 10S:
T1. Geoff Rollins 6
T1. Chris Douton 6
T1. Joe Arena 6
T1. Jim Boyle 6
T5. Patrick Tanguay 5
AVERAGE FEATURE FINISH (minimum 3 events):
1. Geoff Rollins 2.83
- Chris Douton 3
- Joe Arena 4.5
T4. Anthony Belfiore 5.5
T4. Patrick Tanguay 5.5
DRIVER NOTES:
#33 Geoff Rollins
– Is tied for the point lead entering the SCRRC event.
– Has two wins on the season (Monadnock Speedway, Lee USA Speedway).
– Has four top 3s, and six top 10s in six races with the NESST.
– Has an average feature finish of 2.83.
– Finished fifth in the last NESST event.
#79 Patrick Tanguay
– Currently sits fourth in points.
– Picked up a season-best third twice (Speedway 51, Lee USA Speedway).
– Owns two top 3s, and five top 10s in six races this season.
– Has an average feature finish of 5.5.
– Finished fourth in the last NESST event.
#39 Chris Douton
– Is tied for the point lead entering the September 11-12 event.
– Won the inaugural championship event at Seekonk Speedway.
– Along with a win, has four top 3s, and six top 10s in five events.
– Has enjoyed an average feature finish of 3.
– Finished second at the most recent NESST event.
#51 Bryan Town
– Currently sits sixth in the championship standings entering the A-1 Auto Center/Stebbins Discount Stump Grinding 15 event.
– Has suffered numerous mechanical issues this season, but earned a sixth place finish at both Speedway 51 and New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
– Owns an average feature finish of 10.17.
– Finished sixth in the last NESST event.
#2 Jim Boyle
– Is in fifth place in the championship standings entering theSeptember 11-12 event.
– Picked up his season-best third at New London-Waterford Speedbowl on August 29.
– Has finished in the top 10 in each event this season.
– Owns an average feature finish of 6.17 in six events.
#74 Joe Arena
– Arena sits third in the championship standings, just 22 marks behind the point leader.
– Picked up the win at Speedway 51 in June.
– Along with his win, has four top 3s, and six top 10s this year.
– Has a 4.5 average feature finish in six events.
– Finished ninth in the last NESST event.
#38 Steve Kenneway
– Earned a season-best sixth place finish at Lee USA Speedway.
– Has finished in the top 10 three times.
– Has an average feature finish of 11.4.
For more information on the North East Street Stock Tour, visit www.nestreetstocktour.com.
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park track history gathered fromwww.thompsonspeedway.com
Sources: Shawn Sicard/North East Street Stock Tour PR