06/25/06

Twin 100s at Thompson, Thursday Night June 29

    Southern New England’s biggest race event of the summer months comes to the Thompson International Speedway on Thursday, June 29th. Two of NASCAR’s most exciting touring divisions will be in action in twin 100-lap races. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Busch East, Grand National division will make up the twin bill of exciting big league racing.
    The very best drives in both NASCAR divisions will be on hand for this unique, same-day, twin bill. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, presented by the New England Dodge Dealers, will feature drivers like current points leader, Ted Christopher, Thompson ICEBREAKER winner, Mike Stefanik, defending division champion, Tony Hirschman and many, many more.
    Leading the charge for the NASCAR Busch East Series, presented by Pepsi, will be their current points leader, Sean Caisse. He will be joined by other standouts like Matt Kobyluck, Mike Olsen, Bryon Chew, Kip Stockwell, Eddie MacDonald and many other talented drivers that make up the new NASCAR Busch East Touring division.
    This event offers fans a rare opportunity to see two of NASCAR’s best touring divisions in a single night for a price just slightly more than the cost of seeing only one of these top-notch racing programs. Add to all this the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series “Super Six” divisions from Thompson International Speedway and you have a night of intense and exciting racing. It will also be a great start for the big Fourth of July holiday weekend.
    Fans wishing to enjoy a full day of racing activities will be happy to know that Thompson’s huge grandstands will open at 12:30 PM. Practice sessions will be on the track until NASCAR Whelen Modified time trials get underway at 4:30 PM. Busch East qualifying will follow. Thompson’s NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series divisions will then roll out for their feature events.
    Start time for the first 100-lap race is set for 7:30 PM when the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour takes to the track. Once the Whelen Modifieds have completed their ‘century’ grind, the Busch East cars will roll out onto the speedway for their 100 trips around the high-banked, 5/8ths mile speedway.
    Tickets for this incredible night of NASCAR racing are available in advance. Fans may call the Thompson International Speedway track office to secure tickets ahead of time. 860-923-2280. Race fans seeking more information on this or any of the racing activities at Thompson International Speedway may check the track’s web site. www.thompsonspeedway.com

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Source: NASCAR.com/WMT PR
Posted:  June 25, 2006