Swanson Collects Sunoco Rookie Award
High School Student Tops Impressive Field To Win Honor DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Matt Swanson is unique among his high school peers. While the other student-athletes at his school participate in…
Read moreTight Points Battle Highlight NEMA’s Return to Sunoco World Series Speedway of Racing
The Northeastern Midget Association has long considered Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway the ultimate “separate the men from the boys” facility. While any Thompson checkered is a treasure, the World Series is…
Read moreNASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Stat Advance: Thompson
Analyzing the Sunoco World Series 150 presented by XtraMart DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2016) — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour makes its fourth and final stop of the season at…
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Coby Eyes Fourth Championship Entering Season Finale DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 11, 2016) — Doug Coby, still just 37 years old, is building a Modified racing resume that could rival…
Read more4 Track Championships to be Decided at World Series
THOMPSON, CT — With one race remaining on the 2016 racing calendar at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, four track championships remain undecided. Competing amidst 18 divisions over three days as…
Read moreFans Invited to Take Part in the Festivities at the 54 Annual Sunoco World Series
THOMPSON, CT — Although eighteen thrilling divisions of racing are sure to keep fans busy at the upcoming Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart, Thompson Speedway…
Read moreBowling Caps Incredible Run with Title
Five Whelen All-American Series National Champions Crowned DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Matt Bowling spent the entire season being chased by some of the best short-track racers in North America. In the…
Read moreWayBack Wednesday Event Cancelled Due to Weather
(THOMPSON, CT) – Despite their best efforts, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) officials made the decision to cancel yesterday’s WayBackWednesday event after lingering effects from Hurricane Hermine brought scattered showers…
Read moreZych Tops Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park NEMA Return
John Zych Jr. came from deep in the pack to take down his second win in a row last Wednesday evening when the Northeastern Midget Association joined the Whelen Modified…
Read more“Dead Heat” Points Battle & Bobby Santos III Highlight NEMA’s Return to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
An epic battle has ensued at the top of the Northeastern Midget Association points standings over the first half of the season. John Zych Jr. and Avery Stoehr are currently…
Read moreAnytime Realty Front and Center at Thompson Speedway for 2016 and 2017
A familiar staple at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will display new colors thanks to a new partnership with Anytime Realty who has signed on as the Official Scoreboard Partner of…
Read moreWhelen Modified Tour News & Notes: Thompson
Championship Hunt Takes on New Look at the Halfway Mark DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Nine races down. Eight races to go. And finally, at least as far as everybody not…
Read moreWhelen Modified Tour Rolls into Thompson Wednesday Night
THOMPSON, CT — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolls into Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday night for the 27th Annual Bug ‘King of Beers’ 150. The event is traditionally…
Read moreInaugural season of the Thompson Summer Road Race Series comes to a close on Sunday
As the inaugural season of the Thompson Summer Road Race Series comes to a close on Sunday, August 7, several champions will be crowned in the MSD Legends series, Small…
Read moreTight Points Battles Leading into the Bud ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson Speedway
THOMPSON, CT — The 27th annual Bud ‘King of Beers’ 150 on Wednesday, August 10, is one of the highlights of the summer at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) as…
Read moreFor the Fans Night Provides the Most Bang for the Buck for Racing Fans at Thompson
THOMPSON, CT — Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) will have a busy night of racing on Saturday, July 9 as six divisions take to the track including Thompson’s four NASCAR…
Read moreKorner & O’Brien Set to Face Off in Round Four of MSD Legends Series at Thompson
NO. STONINGTON, CT – Noah Korner began the 2016 Midstate Site Development (MSD) Legends Series’ season with four consecutive victories. His streak was broke during round three of the Series…
Read moreGleason Brothers: A Long Path to Victory Lane
THOMPSON, CT — At the age of just 10 and 11, Brent and Jesse Gleason could be found circling a makeshift dirt go-kart track carved into their Uncle’s backyard. Regularly…
Read moreJ & J Racing to Present Bonus Awards for New Drivers in MSD Legends Series
$500 Up for First Timers on Thompson Road Course NO. STONINGTON, CT – The Midstate Site Development (MSD) Legends Series already pays handsome $1,300 purses, supported by a strong fuel…
Read moreSolomito, Others Look to Conquer the Thompson 125
THOMPSON, CT — Timmy Solomito will look to regain momentum heading into the fifth race of the Whelen Modified Tour schedule after winning the season opener at the 5/8 mile…
Read moreNoah Korner Carries Four Race Win Streak into Thompson Summer Road Race Series
STONINGTON, CT – Noah Korner came into the 2016 Midstate Site Development (MSD) Legends Series’ season hoping to eventually challenge 2015 World Champion Shaun Buffington for race wins. At the…
Read moreWall Continues Strong Start to 2016 with Late Model 20/20 Victory
THOMPSON, CT — Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park celebrated a night dedicated to veterans and members of the U.S. Military on Wednesday, June 1st with the track’s Whelen Military Night featuring…
Read moreMatt Lowinski-Loh Climbs Up the Thompson Ladder
THOMPSON, CT — Matt Lowinski-Loh may be a rookie in the Late Model division but he has years of experience under his belt from racing his way up through the…
Read moreFamily Affair in the Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman Division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
THOMPSON, CT — Racing is in the blood for the Waterman family. This season, father and sons, Randy, Ryan and Troy can all be found racing in the highly-competitive Xtra…
Read moreWhelen Military Night Late Model 20/20 Sprint Honors Armed Services
Free Admission for Active Military at the Late Model 20/20 Sprint on June 1 In honor of our troops, we will be admitting Active Military, National Guard, and Reserves members…
Read moreWood Leads Night of Repeat Winners With Limited Sportsman Long Distance Victory
THOMPSON, CT — The Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman Series took center stage at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, May 18th for their marathon event, the Limited Sportsman Long Distance,…
Read moreLimited Sportsman Take Center Stage at Thompson Wednesday Night
May 16, 2016 (THOMPSON, Conn) The XtraMart Limited Sportsman competitors will take center stage Wednesday night as racing action returns to Thompson Speedway’s 5/8-mile oval. Competitors in the full body…
Read moreFormula Lites Pull out of Race Weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Open Track Day Added
THOMPSON, CT — The Pirelli Formula Lites Championship Series announced yesterday that changes have been made to their 2016 series schedule, including the elimination of their May 20-21 event at…
Read moreWayne Burroughs Jr. Shines in Mini Stock Debut at Thompson Speedway
(THOMPSON, CT) – A new face emerged in Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s (TSMP) Mini Stock division at the 42nd Annual Icebreaker season-opener. Wayne Burroughs Jr., last year’s New London-Waterford Speedbowl…
Read moreCars from Throughout New England’s Racing Past to be Showcased at Thompson Speedway’s Historic Oval Invitational
THOMPSON, CT — The Historic Oval Invitational will take to the 5/8 mile high-banked oval at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for its second year running, on Friday, May 13 and…
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