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  NAPLES, ME (August 29) –  In June, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced that the PASS National Super Late Model Championship would be decided at Georgia’s Lanier Raceplex on November 15-16. The Lanier National 200 for the PASS Super Late Models will be 200 laps, paying $6000 to win and $1000 to start.  The starting grid will be set by heat races in which their lineups will be determined by using last practice speeds. And, for the first time ever, the pre-race tech will be set by the order that entries are received, giving teams longer to prepare for practice and the race.  The first entrants for the Lanier National 200 are North Carolina’s, Tate Fogleman, New Hampshire drivers, Bryan Kruczek and Gabe Brown, and Ontario, Canada’s, JP Josiasse.
  
  From the time the Lanier National 200 was announced in June and that racing would return to Lanier Raceplex for the first time in nearly a decade, the reaction of fans and the short track racing community has been tremendous.  Home state favorite, Bubba Pollard, has confirmed that he has had several drivers inquire with him about racing at Lanier come November.  
  
  PASS actually raced at Lanier in 2006 and 2007.  Home town favorite Jason Hogan scored his only win in the series at the inaugural event at Lanier, while Maine’s Corey Williams took the win the following year.  Hogan says there is a need for asphalt racing in Georgia and he is glad to see racing return to Lanier in the Atlanta-metro area.
  
  “I do think it is a great deal and should have a really good turnout,” said Hogan, who currently owns and operates a successful printing business in the area.  “Not sure how the fan base will be since racing has been gone from here for so long, but these folks really do miss that track.  I think the car count will be awesome.”
  
  So, of course we had to ask if a return to the driver’s seat at Lanier was in the cards for the driver from nearby Cleveland, GA?
  
  “Well, me and Richie Wauters have talked about running at Lanier,” says Hogan.  “But, I also have a new baby on the way and the wife is not a 100 percent sold on it as of yet.”
  
  In addition to the new tech lineup procedures to be introduced at Lanier, heat racing will return to the south for the first time since 2006.  Heat racing has long been used in determining the starting order at tracks in New England, including last weekend’s Oxford 250 which had nearly 60 competitors show up to try and make the field.  When PASS came south in 2006, innovations like heat races, double-file restarts, and not counting caution laps during features were brought down with the series from New England.  Now at many tracks around the country, all of those things have been adopted, and the new tech procedures could be the next to be utilized by more series.
  
  In its 12^thseason, Super Late Model racing’s only true national championship will bring PASS drivers together from all over North America to compete this Fall at Seekonk Speedway in Massachusetts and in the season finale at Lanier Raceplex.  In addition to the grandstands being open, Lanier’s famed trackside parking will be available to the fans for this event.  The track was repaved and all infield buildings were torn down at Lanier Raceplex when the facility was transformed to host drifting events and Go-Kart racing for the public.  All race cars will be pitted outside the track so fans will be able to enjoy an unobstructed view of the action from any vantage point at the speedway
  
  Numerous drivers cut their teeth racing Legends cars and Bandoleros at Lanier Raceplex, including Joey Logano, David Ragan, Daniel Hemric and more.  With the concentration of Legends cars around the Atlanta area, the Carolinas, and much of the Eastern Seaboard, race officials believe splitting the cars in to Pro, Semi-Pro, and Young Lions will allow for even more action around the 3/8-mile speedway.  There will be a payout throughout the field in each division with $500 to win for the Pro division, $400 to win for the Semi-Pros, and $300 to win for the Young Lions.
  
  The Lanier Raceplex will roar to life on Friday, November 15, with practice for PASS Super Late Models and Legends cars from 1 PM to 5 PM.   On Saturday, November 16, pit gates will open at 8 AM, followed by practice at 10 AM, heat races for PASS Super Late Models, Legends, and Bandoleros at 12:30 PM, followed by the Lanier National 200 and remaining features.  Sunday, November 17 will be reserved as a rain date if needed.
  
  For the Lanier National 200, PASS Super Late Models, Legends, and Bandoleros entry forms and the complete weekend schedule are posted at ProAllStarsSeries.com. Entry forms for PASS North events at Oxford Plains Speedway, White Mountain Motorsports Park, and Thunder Road International Speedbowl can also be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.
  
  The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America’s premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, the Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway, and the PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway.

Source: Alan Dietz/PASS Tour PR

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway officials have released the 2020 rules for its Limited Late Model division.  For the 2020 season, the Limited Late Model rules will remain unchanged from the 2019 season. 

Stafford’s Limited Late Model division currently boasts the tightest track championship race of Stafford’s five NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions.  Jeremy Lavoie, the defending track champion, leads Matt Clement by 2 points, or one position on the track with Gary Patnode sitting third, 28 points out of the lead.  Clement leads all drivers with 6 wins with Lavoie and Alexandra Fearn each notching four wins thus far this season.  Patnode has won twice and Duane Provost has a single feature win to his credit this season.  The race for the track championship is sure to come down to the final lap of the final race of the season, set for September 28 as part of NAPA Fall Final Weekend.

Teams are encouraged to contact the track via phone, email, or social media with any questions relating to rules or track procedures.

Source: Scott Running/Stafford Speedway PR

After an extensive appeal process, a decision regarding penalties, fines and disqualifications stemming a recent Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park penalty report has been overturned. 

Originally, Sunoco Modified driver Todd Owen and SK Light Modified driver Bryan Narducci had been penalized following results of a laboratory test regarding tire samples taken on Sunday, August 4. However, after the appeal, through Thompson Speedway’s determination, no evidence was found that the drivers intentionally treated the tires as prohibited in Thompson rules. Therefore, Narducci has been credited with the victory in the Sunday, August 4 SK Light Modified feature, and Owen has been credited with his third-place finish in the Sunoco Modified feature.

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park officials will reconsider this section of the rule book — which will allow officials to further define the process in the future.

With three races remaining in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season, Narducci leads the SK Light Modified point standings by 65 points and Owen is third, 45 points out of the lead in the Sunoco Modifieds. Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park returns to NASCAR action on Sunday, September 1.

Source: Kyle Souza

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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Up next for the Granite State Pro Stock Series is the second annual Rocky Ridge 150 at the Claremont Motorsports Park in Claremont NH. This is the second year for what is fast becoming the series’ most anticipated event, and with the winner’s share of the purse being upped to $5000, excitement is high.

  For the second year in a row Springfield GMC and their Rocky Ridge line up of trucks have come on board as the title sponsor for this event. Springfield GMC will be offering some fantastic deals on the full line of Rocky Ridge trucks as well as deals on any new or used vehicle in their inventory. Race fans will also have the opportunity to purchase the GSPSS 2019 pace truck at a greatly reduced price.

  Last year’s event was settled between Jeremy Davis and eventual winner DJ Shaw in a battle for the ages. The two rivals battled side by side on the tight third mile oval for most of the second half of the event, showing a great deal of respect for each other the whole time. In victory lane both competitors talked about how much fun they had and neither could remember racing that hard in a long time.

  For 2019 the series has upped the purse, upped the laps and upped the intensity. An additional fifty laps and more prize money spread throughout the finishing order has caught the eye of many competitors from throughout New England and beyond.

  Several local competitors have filed entries including Luke Hinkley who will try to welcome his new son to the racing world with a win. Hinkley was in contention for most of the 2019 event but faded late and hopes to pick up his first win in a pro stock at his home track.

  Ricky Bly returns to GSPSS competition for this event. The Sunapee NH driver has been running his L.M.S. car this summer but hopes to run several GSPSS races this fall. Also entered is Guy Caron who hopes to contend at the track that he grew up racing at as he makes a rare start in his pro stock.

  Joey Doiron returns to the third mile speed plant as the point leader and the most recent GSPSS winner at the third mile oval. Doiron chose to start at the rear and drove all the way to the win last time the series raced in Claremont. The driver from the state of Maine made it look fairly easy and picked up an extra $1000 in the process. He will be challenged by the likes of Davis, Matt Frahm, Hinkley and Ray Christian III who will be breaking out a new car for this event.

  Other notables expected include 2018 series champ Devin O’Connell, two time series champ Mike O’Sullivan, and many time Claremont Motorsports Park winner Barry Gray and former track regular Josh King. A surprise entry is Joe Squeglia and his 03 team. Squeglia is a multi-time series winner and normally only competes at the Lee, Star and Waterford Speedbowl events. The Derry NH driver will try to take the win and its $5000 prize back to southern NH with him.

  Joining the action on Sunday September 1^st will be a five other divisions. There will be two Battle for the Belt races as the Mini Stocks will make their only visit of the season to the NH speed plant and the Street Stocks will go 73 laps in memory of the late Richard Tetreault. Both races are expected to draw healthy fields of cars and the Street Stocks will see an increased payout due to the efforts of Joe Tetreault and Mike Parks who have come together to make this race a fitting tribute to a great husband, father, grandfather and a true racer.  A top prize of at least $1000 has been announced to go along with numerous bonus payouts and money for the top three heat race finishers.

  Also in action will be the Granite State Legends in a national event qualifier which is expected to bring competitors from Connecticut, Maine and all states in between. The always exciting Pro Truck Challenge will be in action and the night will conclude with a wild and crazy red neck enduro.

  Racing will kick off at 4:45 pm with The Crazy Horse Racing race for the pole followed by heat races and all of the feature action. Adult tickets will be just $20, six to twelve will be $10 and under six free.

  Pre Entry List (As of 8/28)

1.      43  Devin O’Connell

2.      21  Josh King

3.      1x  Todd Stone

4.      00  Jimmy Renfrew Jr.

5.      14  Matt Frahm

6.      08  Mike O’Sullivan

7.      93  Ray Christian III

8.      16  Tommy Rosati

9.      73  Joey Doiron

10.  52  Jake Matheson

11.  46  Dennis Spencer Jr.

12.  29  Barry Gray

13.  8   Angelo Belsito

14.  12  Bobby Pelland

15.  40  Mike Mitchell

16.  09  Jeremy Davis

17.  7   Cory Casagrande

18.  03  Joe Squeglia

19.  8   Guy Caron

20.  28  Ricky Bly

21.  31  Luke Hinkley

22.  16  Austin Blais

Source: Mike Parks/PresidentGranite State Pro Stock Series

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Canaan, NH. – Mike Willis Jr. of Grantham, NH, and Jeffrey Gallup of Feeding Hills MA; both scored their first career wins this season with the Valenti Modified Racing Series, and both drivers are seeking this seasons series title when the Valenti sponsored series, now in it’s 10th season , invades Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT; Friday night, August 30.

Point leader Willis Jr, who has topped the standings since June, scored his inaugural VMRS win at Claremont, NH; in June, with Gallop notching his victory a month earlier.

It will be the 10th annual Lincoln Tech 80 setting the stage heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Expected entries include Valenti series drivers – former champion Anthony Nocella, Brian Robie, David Schneider, Cameron Sontag, Rob Richardi of Taunton, Donnie Lashua, Derek Robbie, and Max Zachem,

Ronnie Williams, driving Gary Casella’s potent # 25. Mike Holdridge, C.J. Bolton, Dan Meservey Jr, George Sherman and Dylan Rock, who sits third in points are expected.

Stafford stalwarts, Chase Dowling, Matt Galko, Dave Etheridge, Keith Rocco, Todd Owen, Marcello Rufrano, Andrew Molleur, and Anthony Flannery

It has become an almost annual event that the point standings go down to the wire or close to it.

With three races remaining, it will make for an interesting finish to the season. Races at Lee NH; and Thompson CT; in October, will round out the 2019 schedule.

Post Time 6:30 pm

Source: John Spence, Sr. VMRS PR

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the Valenti Modified Racing Series cars take the green flag this Friday, August 30 in the Lincoln Tech 80 at Stafford Speedway, it will mark a continuous 10-year partnership between Stafford and Lincoln Tech.  The relationship began during the 2010 season with Lincoln Tech becoming the title sponsor of Stafford’s Late Model 100 event and Lincoln Tech has been associated with several different Stafford events since then such as the Valenti Modified Racing Series, Modified Touring Series, Back to SK® Blitz, and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

“Wow, first of all, I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already,” said Rob Wargo, Eastern Connecticut High School Admissions Reps for Lincoln Tech.  “Everything got started with Kris Fluckiger getting me to go onto the internet and explore what Stafford Speedway was all about while he was a student here at Lincoln Tech.  It’s been a great partnership and overall we’re ecstatic, excited, and blessed to have worked with everyone at Team Stafford over the past 10 years.  From the ticket sellers at the main gates down to the kids who sell the PitStopper Magazines in the grandstands, you can see the joy and passion on everyone’s face.  It’s been a great relationship for us and we’ve been treated to 10 years of great racing.  Our new president at Lincoln Tech believes in exploiting our success alongside Stafford’s success and I think I can confidently say that we’re looking forward to continuing our relationship for many more years to come.”

Lincoln Tech began their partnership back in 2010 with Stafford by offering a unique custom air-brushed hood to the winner of the Late Model 100, which was won by Woody Pitkat.  Through the years, Lincoln Tech has continued to offer unique trophy options such as the airbrushed hood or gold, silver, and bronze awards the Lincoln Tech presented to all feature winners in conjunction with the Summer Olympics of 2016.  Lincoln Tech will once again present a custom, airbrushed hood to the winner of the Lincoln Tech VMRS 80.  Lincoln Tech will also begin a new tradition of passing out Lincoln Tech rally towels to the first 250 fans through the admission gates this Friday night.

“We’re looking forward to kicking off a new tradition with the Lincoln Tech rally towels this year,” said Wargo.  “We’re going to be giving away 250 rally towels at the main gate and we’re looking for the fans to wave these towels during the race.  We’re starting with 250 this year and we might expand that to 500 next year if all goes well, so we want to see everyone in the stands waving the towels!”

Lincoln Tech will also present a great prize for Stafford’s Lucky Number PitStopper Magazine program this Friday night.  Lincoln Tech will offer two pit passes for the season ending NAPA Fall Final Weekend on September 28-29 to a Lucky Number winner.

The freshman class of 2019 begins September 23 at Lincoln Tech and the last day that potential 2019 students can take the Lincoln Tech scholarship test is September 21.  That’s an opportunity for students to win up to $15,000 towards their education at Lincoln Tech.  Students can call Lincoln Tech to set up an appointment to take the test or they can visit the campus to make an appointment.  The first Lincoln Tech open house for the freshman class of 2020 will be October 5. 

“Our next open house is Saturday, October 5,” said Wargo.  “Fans can enjoy racing at Stafford right up through the NAPA Fall Final on September 28-29 and then if students have nothing to do the following weekend, they can come to Lincoln Tech.  It’s a full serve open house where students can meet with financial aid, the business office, and career services that does student placement.  We’ll have teachers on hand to answer any questions that students or parents might have and students can also try first hand some of our services like welding to see if that’s something that they would be interested in.” 

From its beginnings as Lincoln Technical Institute in 1946 to its current status as one of the nation’s leading providers of career education and training, the Lincoln Group of Schools are part of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation and are committed to providing students with the quality, hands-on skills and training they need to succeed in an ever-changing employment landscape.  Lincoln currently operates over 40 campuses in 17 states all across the nation, offering curriculum in Automotive, Health Sciences, Business & I.T., Trades, Spa & Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts. 

The East Windsor branch of Lincoln Tech is a destination school with on-campus dorms available that specializes in the fields of Auto, Collision, Diesel, Electrical, HVAC, Welding, Audi Auto, and CNC Manufacturing with HAAS machinery.  The 315,000 square foot campus of Lincoln Tech East Windsor offers shop space for students in Automotive Technology, which includes training dynos, more than 80 booths for their Welding program, a Haas Technical Education Center that houses Lincoln Tech’s newest program in computerized CNC manufacturing, and much more.  The faculty at Lincoln Tech are experienced, dedicated mentors and teachers who share real-life experiences with students and knowledgeable staff members are able to offer years of financial aid, career guidance, and admissions expertise helping students.  For more information about Lincoln Technical Institute and the programs they have to offer, please visit www.lincolnedu.com, or contact them by calling 1-800-243-4242.

Source: Scott Running/Stafford Speedway PR

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Brett Hearn returns to Devil’s Bowl Speedway for the Interstate All Battery Center “Vermont 200” on Sunday, after having won a feature at the “Battle at the Bowl” event on August 11.  (Alan Ward photo)

Brett Hearn returns to Devil’s Bowl Speedway for the Interstate All Battery Center “Vermont 200” on Sunday, after having won more than $10,000 in the 2018 running of the race.  (Alan Ward photo)

Biggest Crate Modified race in history set for Sunday

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Brett “The Jet” Hearn is coming back to Devil’s Bowl Speedway.  The dirt track racing legend has confirmed that he will attempt to defend his victory in the Interstate All Battery Center “Vermont 200” on Sunday, September 1.  The Kinnelon, N.J., superstar just notched the 918^th win of his career and will try to raise that total as he returns to Devil’s Bowl for the biggest race in the country for Crate Sportsman Modified cars.

Hearn pocketed $10,000 plus bonuses in last year’s 200-lap race and will try for the same this weekend. Hearn has momentum on his side at Devil’s Bowl this year, too: He scored a trifecta at the “Battle at the Bowl” Big Block/Small Block Modified Challenge event on August 11, finishing first, second, and third in his three feature races.  Hearn told the crowd, “I love this place!” in Victory Lane, and reports that he’ll be ready for Sunday’s big event with the car that he used to win the Battle at the Bowl Small Block feature.

Should a regular weekly Sportsman competitor from Devil’s Bowl or any other track win the race, promoter Mike Bruno has promised an extra $2,000 bonus to bring the winner’s minimum purse to $12,000.  Adding in more than $5,000 in lap leader bonuses, the race is the richest and longest Sportsman event anywhere in North America.

The competition at Devil’s Bowl will be very tough when Hearn arrives on Sunday, and he’ll have his work cut out for him. Longtime rival Kenny Tremont Jr. of West Sand Lake, N.Y., leads the weekly Pepsi Sportsman Modified title chase at Devil’s Bowl and has six victories in 2019 including a pair of 100-lap scores. Young gun Jack Speshock of Malta, N.Y., has been hot as well with feature wins in each of the last two weeks.

Among the Vermonters expected put up a fight are Joey Scarborough, Frank Hoard III, Adam Pierson, Jimmy Ryan, and Justin Comes, and dozens of other Devil’s Bowl regulars from New Hampshire and New York are also expected to defend their home turf.  All indications point to a field approaching last year’s 56 race day entries, with interest also shown from drivers in Connecticut, central and western New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

The Vermont 200 Weekend kicks off on Saturday, August 31 at 3:00 p.m., as Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s weekly Limited Sportsman, Super Stock, Mini Stock, and 500cc Mini Sprint divisions will be in action for a full card of racing.  Sportsman Modified drivers may also try the optional “Ron Casey Memorial” Non-Winners Shootout event with qualifying heats and a 20-lap feature; only drivers who have not won in the Big Block, Small Block, Sportsman, or Limited Sportsman Modified in 2019 may enter.  The Saturday event is followed by Devil’s Bowl’s famous pig roast BBQ and bonfire party at 6:30 p.m.

All qualifying for the Sportsman Modified division will be held on Sunday beginning at 4:00 p.m., with heats, consolation races, and a last-chance “B” Main; time trials have been eliminated for the 2019 edition.  The 200-lap main event will start 32-34 cars.  The Sprint Cars of New England tour will also be on Sunday with a special 360/305 Sprint Car Challenge paying $750 to win with a $100 bonus for the top-finishing 305 engine.

General admission is just $35 for the two-day event and includes free admission to the Saturday night BBQ party.  Single-day tickets are also available for $15 on Saturday (includes BBQ) and $25 on Sunday.  Pit passes are $45 and are good for both days.  Camping passes are available for $25, with camping open at 12:00 noon on Friday.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. 

Source:: Justin St. Louis, Media Director         

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Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert (#58VT) will be trying to gain ground on ACT leaader Rich Dubeau this weekend at Thunder Road. (Alan Ward photo)

Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) celebrates the end-of-summer holidays this Sunday, September 1 with the 41^stCoca-Cola Labor Day Classic at Barre, VT’s Thunder Road. The tour’s second visit of the year to the Barre high banks comes with just two events left in the battle to be the 2019 ACT Late Model Tour champion.

The Labor Day Classic has been on and off the ACT schedule over the years but returned to the calendar in 2017. Since then, the 200-lap marathon has been the penultimate point-counting round for drivers chasing the $10,000 champion’s check. Whomever is fast enough, strong enough, and lucky enough to be in the running at the end of 200 laps will set themselves up well going into the season finale at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway.

Little changed at the top of the ACT standings last weekend at Oxford Plains Speedway — meaning much is still to be decided this Sunday. Plainfield, NH’s Rich Dubeau extended his point lead slightly over Williamstown, VT’s Jimmy Hebert. The gap between the two now stands at 26 points. But a driver can earn up to 125 points at a single ACT event, so that margin can evaporate in a hurry.

Both drivers have been strong in recent outings at Thunder Road. In fact, they were the two highest-finishing ACT regulars at the Community Bank N.A. 150 in May. While the speed is there for both, in a 200-lap affair, they know strategy and luck will also be big factors.

Two-time defending champion Scott Payea of Colchester, VT can also get back in the hunt. Payea currently sits 59 points behind Dubeau in third. However, Payea has been hot-and-cold at his home track in recent years. He won the 2017 Labor Day Classic but also failed to qualify for this year’s Community Bank N.A. 150. His RPM Racing team knows another Labor Day win is practically a must to contend for the title. As such, they will be going for broke on Sunday.

Other Tour regulars could be a big factor. Graniteville, VT’s Christopher Pelkey has multiple podium finishes at Thunder Road this year in weekly competition. Top rookie Ryan Kuhn of E. Bridgewater, MA has six straight top-10 finishes to his name. Milton, VT’s Dylan Payea arrives at his home track coming off his first career top-five finish with ACT. Canadian trio Jonathan Bouvrette, Mathieu Kingsbury, and Claude Leclerc are all contenders for the overall top-10 and need a good run on Sunday to help seal the deal.

The ACT stars are expected to be facing off against the best Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models that Thunder Road has to offer. These drivers almost always take the opportunity to go head-to-head against the ACT invaders. The last two years, the locals have had the last laugh. In both last year’s Labor Day Classic and this year’s Community Bank N.A. 150, the top-four finishers were Thunder Road regulars.

Most of this year’s weekly competitors are anticipated to come try and keep that streak alive. The challengers could include point leader Jason Corliss, who has won the last three ACT Late Model Tour events at Thunder Road; defending “King of the Road” Scott Dragon of Milton; multi-time winner Cody Blake of Barre; and recent feature winner Matt White of Northfield.

Entries have been received from Vermont Governor’s Cup winner Brooks Clark of Fayston and former Devil’s Bowl Speedway Champion Josh Masterson of Bristol. A full field and then some is expected on Sunday, meaning qualifying alone will have an intensity worth showing up for.

The 41^st Coca-Cola Labor Day Classic 200 at Thunder Road is coming this Sunday, September 1 at 1:30 pm. The ACT Late Model Tour and local Late Model standouts will be joined by 50-lap features for the track’s Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. Admission is $25 for adults and free for kids ages 12 and under. The pits open at 8:30 am and the front gates open at 10:30 am.

Those who want an early holiday racing fix can get it on Saturday, August 31 at 6:00 pm. Four Cylinder Saturday features a 50-lap event for the North East Mini Stock Tour and added-distance features for Thunder Road’s Allen Lumber Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors. Admission is $10 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12. The pits open at 3:00pm and the front gates open at 4:15 pm.

Michael R. Stridsberg/American-Canadian Tour Media Director

By Kyle Souza, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 

THOMPSON, Conn. — With just three races remaining in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season, championship battles will heat up on Sunday when Thompson Speedway returns to action with another Sunday showdown. As part of a full card of racing, Lock City Drift will compete in The Clubhouse Circuit Showdown, and kids will have a chance to win prize packs, giveaways and more as part of Back to School Night at TSMP. A full bouncy house will be setup on the midway along with plenty of other games and activities to enjoy on top of the racing. 

Three of Thompson’s five championship races have tight battles right at the top. In the Limited Sportsman division, Shawn Monahan is looking for his third straight title, and picking up three checkered flags has earned him his spot at the top of the standings in 2019.  

Monahan leads by just a mere eight points over Kyle Gero, who doesn’t have any victories, but has been consistent enough to stay in the fight. Meghan Fuller, who is just 20 points back, is looking to follow in the footsteps of her successful family name by earning her first title this year. Ryan Morgan (27 points back) and Brent Gleason (32 points back) complete the top five. With heat races awarding drivers points, and the large car count in this division, it’s truly anyone’s championship to win. 

The Mini Stock championship battle has two Michalski names at the top, but another driver closing in. Scott Michalski earned his first and only victory of the season as part of the Thompson 125 in June and leads by eight points over Steve Michalski. In seven feature races, these two are the only drivers to score top 10 finishes in each event. However, Doug Curry, who has been to Victory Lane in two of the last three races, is just 19 points back, looking for his first Thompson title.  

In search of his second Late Model championship, William Wall leads by 13 over Woody Pitkat, who’s been to the winner’s circle in two of the last three races. Wall has been consistent, finishing inside the top five in all but one of the Late Model races so far. Pitkat, driving for Hartwell Motorsports, is no stranger to winning success, but seems to have found a bit more over the last few races. Both drivers are former champions of the division and are going to go down to the wire battling for the 2019 crown. Ryan Morgan is third, just 22 back, while Derek Gluchacki is fourth, 28 points out. These two drivers will be right in contention if one of the top two slip. 

For the last three years, and seven times overall, Keith Rocco has been the king of Thompson Speedway’s Sunoco Modified division. And with just three races left, he leads by nearly one-race distance over the rest of the pack, 44 points, in search of another crown. Rocco has three victories in seven events and is the only driver in the field to score more than one win. Woody Pitkat is second, while Todd Owen sits third, 45 back. A total of 39 different Sunoco Modified drivers have already been on the track this season. 

Bryan Narducci’s path towards his first SK Light Modified® title isn’t going to be easy down the stretch. Albert Ouellette is second, and former Mini Stock champion Wayne Burroughs Jr. is third, quickly finding the speed under the hood of his No. 32. This could be one of Thompson’s more competitive championship battles when the final race of the season begins at the Sunoco World Series in October.  

Pit areas open for NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions at 10:30 a.m., with practice scheduled to take the first green flag at 12:30 p.m. Lock City Drift will also begin their practice and qualifying action at 12:30 p.m.  

NASCAR heat races begin at 2:30 p.m., with feature racing to follow at approximately 4:30 p.m. Fans can enter the grandstands for just $18, a ticket that will give access to both the NASCAR racing and Lock City Drift. Those seniors (65+), veterans and active military can enter the grandstands for $16. As always, children 12 and under are free in general admission.  

Anyone who wishes to purchase a pit pass can do so for $35, but fans should note that any children that enter the pit area must pay full price. 

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Source; Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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