New England's Biggest
Racing Weekend Nears
The World Series of Speedway Racing, the biggest auto racing
event of its kind in the northeast, will be held at the Thompson
International Speedway October 17, 18 & 19, 2008. There is
nothing quite like this massive three-day racing spectacular
that hosts hundreds of race cars and thousands of race fans.
Fourteen different racing divisions will make up this year's
XTRAMART World Series. It is the largest and most diversified
racing weekend held anywhere in the country.
The huge Thompson pit area is filled to capacity with race cars
and race trucks. The lineup includes the NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour, ISMA Super Modifieds, NEMA Midgets, Pro 4 Modifieds,
Thompson's "Super Six" NASCAR Whelen All American Series
divisions, ARTS trucks, and three different "outlaw" divisions.
Many of the touring divisions will crown their champions on
World Series weekend.
The competition area is filled with race cars and the parking
area is filled with campers. Race fans from all up and down the
east coast and two Canadian Provinces make the annual pilgrimage
to Thompson for this once-a-year, three-day racing extravaganza.
The 35th annual XTRAMART World Series of Speedway racing is a
full weekend of racing, parties, golf, dinners at the Thompson
Club House, short trips to nearby attractions and more. For
many, the World Series is the starting point for their annual
fall foliage venture. Those arriving early usually make short
trips to nearby shopping malls, the two world famous casinos
that are only a few miles south of the track or they simply
enjoy the beauty of the countryside in Connecticut's "Quiet
Corner."
Racing is the number one item on the agenda, but the World
Series is also famous as one of the greatest party weekends at
any race track. Friendships are renewed and new friendships are
made among the thousands of race fans that gather for this
annual event. Race fans will be pleased to learn that ticket
prices have not changed since last year's event and that camping
is still free for those with self contained units.
Race cars that practice and qualify on Friday will race in their
feature events on Saturday evening. The racers who practice and
qualify on Saturday afternoon will have their big races on
Sunday. The entire schedule of events, locations for nearby
lodging and much more may be found on the Thompson web site.
www.thompsonspeedway.com
Fans wishing to purchase tickets in advance may do so by calling
the Thompson International Speedway track office at
860-923-2280.
Source: Russ
Dowd/Thompson Speedway PR
Posted:
October 7, 2008
