Post by diburritomelon9 on Oct 9, 2018 9:22:44 GMT -5
Basic Information:
Capacity: N/A
Owner: Donald and D.R. Hoening
Opened: 1940
Former Names: Thompson Speedway (1940-1970), Thompson International Speedway (1971-1977)
Major Events:
K&N Pro Series East
Whelen All American Series
ACT Late Model Tour
Former Major Series:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series(3 events pre-Modern Era)
NASCAR North Tour (1981-1985)
Whelen Southern Modified Tour (2011-2012)
X-1R Pro Cup Series (2001)
About (Oval)
Track Type: Asphalt Short Track
Length: .625 Miles
Turns: 4
Banking: 11-15 degrees
Lap Record: Rowan Pennink (2011, 123.376 mph, Whelen All American Series)
About (Road Course)
Track Type: Road Course
Length: 1.7 Miles
Turns:11
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park is located in Thompson, Connecticut. Once known as the "Indianapolis of the East", it was the first asphalt-paved racing oval track in the United States and is now under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner. Each year Thompson hosts one of the great fall variety events "The World Series of Auto Racing" highlighted by the International Supermodified Association and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. This event frequently draws over 350 race cars in 16 separate divisions over three days. In the 1960s and 1970s, Thompson's Sunday night program was a who's who of modified greats such as Carl "Bugs" Stevens, Fred DeSarro, Fred Schulz, Ron Bouchard, Ed Flemke, Leo Cleary, Smoky Boutwell, and Geoff Bodine. Unfortunately, this track has had multiple deaths on the track, including David Peterson, Tony Willman, DeSarro, Harry Kourafus Jr., Dick Dixon, Corky Cookman, Tom Baldwin, Sr., John Blewett III, and most recently Shane Hammond. The road course section of the track was rebuilt in 2013, which included a new paddock and staging areas. Two 24 Hours of Lemons Series events were held at the track, one in 2015, the second in 2018. An 18 hole golf course and clubhouse/restaurant are located on the property.