MODIFIED TOUR TITLE TO BE DECIDED AT THOMPSON
THOMPSON, CT.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship will once again come down
to the final event of the year at the Thompson International Speedway. A mere
26 points separate the top two contenders going in the XTRAMART World Series of
Speedway racing at Thompson.
Donny
Lia, looking to win his second series title, moved into the top spot following
his win at the Stafford Motor Speedway this past weekend. Ryan Preece is the
driver in Lia’s rearview mirror. Preece is only 26 points behind Lia and well
within striking distance of the division’s crown. Ted Christopher saw his
nearly season-long points lead disappear on Sunday when an accident knocked TC
out of the competition. He was credited with a 31st place finish,
dropped to third in the standings, and now faces an up hill battle to erase his
current 109 point deficit. Rounding out the top five as they head for Thompson
are Todd Szegedy and Rowan Pennink.
The
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title is, more often than not, decided at the
XTRAMART World Series of Speedway Racing and the 2009 champ will be crowned
following the WMT 150-lap main event slated for Sunday, October 18th.
Championships
are a big part of the three-day XTRAMART World Series. Chris Perley will lead
the ISMA Super Modified contingent into their final event of the year and Tim
Bertrand, holding a slim 18 points advantage over Mike Jarret, will attempt to
secure the NEMA title at Thompson.
The
XTRAMART World Series is a one-of-a-kind racing spectacle. Hundreds of race
cars and racing trucks converge upon the huge Thompson Speedway complex to
compete in one of the fourteen different divisions that make up this
extra-special event. Racers from all up and down the east coast make the annual
trek to Thompson to compete on one of America’s premier short tracks. The ultra
fast, high banked 5/8ths mile oval, offers competitors a chance to
be part of one of the largest racing events in the country.
Thompson’s
Super 6 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions will play a major role in
the World Series with each providing, as they have all season long, exciting,
wheel-to-wheel racing action. Racing trucks from the ARTS series, Pro 4
Modifieds and three “outlaw” divisions will round out the fourteen division
event.
Practice
and qualifying races for eight divisions will make up the on-track activity on
Friday. Saturday will feature qualifying
for the WMT, ISMA, NEMA and the remaining divisions that will race on Sunday.
Once Saturday qualifying is complete, eight feature races will make for an
exciting and fun filled Saturday night. Sunday’s action starts at 12 Noon with
the heavy hitters in six incredible feature races.
The
XTRAMART World Series of Speedway Racing is also host to some of racing’s
greatest party atmospheres. It’s the last major event of the season and race
fans enjoy all of the food, fun and entertainment at the Raceway Restaurant and
Lounge.
Tickets
for the XTRAMART World Series at Thompson are available by calling the Thompson
track office. 860-923-2280.The entire weekend’s schedule is available on the
Thompson web page. www.thompsonspeedway.com
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