Moore, Waterman, Chapman and Lowinski-Loh Celebrate in Front of Big NWMT Crowd

Thompson, CT ­— Southern New England race fans turned out in droves to witness the first of two events for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson Speedway on Wednesday. Setting up for a wild end to the 2023 season, both the top NASCAR Modified stars and the heroes of Thompson Speedway’s local divisions are prepared to battle to the end and claim their respective championships.

Barre, VT & Naples, ME ­— Thompson Speedway is ready to roll once again this Wednesday, August 16th for the first of two visits from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The Thompson 150 presented by FloSports is set up for another classic open-wheeled barn-burner for the touring modified powerhouses while the Thompson Speedway local divisions prepare to duke it out in front of a jam-packed, midweek crowd.

Second Half of Tour Season Underway With Two Crucial Thompson Events Remaining on 2023 Schedule

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THOMPSON, Conn. – With 10 races complete on their 18-race 2023 schedule, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is set for the first of two stops at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park this Wednesday, August 16. The rumble of the Modifieds will return to the Thompson high-banks for the 151st time under NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour banner for a crucial race. Heading into the Thompson 150, the championship battle is beginning to heat up, with two former multiple-time Thompson winners and series champions battling it out.

Alexander Pearl Sweeps Rowdy SK Light Modified Double Features

Thompson, CT ­— Racefans and teams alike showed Wednesday that midweek racing is alive and well in Northeast Connecticut with a great crowd on hand to witness twenty-one top Tour-type Modified teams battle it out for the $5,000 prize waiting at the end of their 50-lap sprint. Stellar action in the SK Light Modified, Late Model, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stock ranks continue to prove that the respective track championship trophies continue to be up for grabs as remaining events begin to wind down.

Barre, VT & Naples, ME ­— The hills of northeast Connecticut are set to echo again with the roar of Thompson Speedway on Wednesday, July 26th with the return of the Thompson Outlaw Open Modifieds! With some of New England’s top talent ready to push Ronnie Williams off his win streak at the Big-T, the 50-lap Dash for Cash presented by Twisted Tea will certainly make headlines. Better still, the SK Light Modifieds are pulling for epic Double Features on the 5/8-mile along with the Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stocks for another exciting mid-week racing program.