WEEKLY NASCAR RACING STARTS THURSDAY AT THOMPSON

THOMPSON, CT Thursday Night Thompson Thunder will rumble once again beginning Thursday, May 21^st at the historic Thompson International Speedway. The weekly Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) series has become hugely popular with area race fans due to the exciting six-divisions of competition and the fast pace with which the race program is run. Racers and race fans have been waiting for the weekly NASCAR competition to begin at Thompson ever since the speedway’s Icebreaker event was run in April.

Thompson’s TNTT series plays host to some of NASCAR’s best and brightest racing talent each week. The racing action is superb in each of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series divisions. The Sunoco Modifieds top the list with a line up of drivers second to none. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion, Ted Christopher, will join the weekly program and will compete against outstanding drivers like Kerry Malone, Keith Rocco, Todd Ceravolo, Woody Pitkat, Bert Marvin, Jimmy Blewett, Tom Cravenho, Jr., and many more. On any give night, as many as a dozen drivers in this division are potential winners.

The Super Late Model division brings its own brand of excitement. These incredibly fast race cars attract many of the region’s best Super Late Model race teams. The roster of long-time “hot shoes” is impressive to say the least. But, the division also has some impressive young drivers who have brought a lot of interest and new excitement to this storied division. One of those young drivers, Derek Ramstrom, became a three-time winner in 2008 while attending his sophomore year in high school. Ramstrom has an exciting driving style and he has developed a big and enthusiastic fan following. He is expected to be a threat to win each and every Thursday night.

The Thompson Modifieds, Late Models, Limited Sportsman and Mini Stocks round out the impressive TNTT line up. Each of these divisions has a roster of excellent drivers and the competition is exceptional every time they take to the high banked, super fast oval.

The TNTT schedule is filled with special events for the 2009 racing season. Yet, these events are family priced. Most events on the TNTT schedule are priced between fifteen and eighteen dollars for adults and only five dollars for youngsters ages 6-14. Kids five years and under are always free. With many families watching their budgets, a night at the races is not only an exciting night out, but is also one that is very affordable. Thompson’s complete 2009 schedule and much more are available on the track’s web page. www.thompsonspeedway.com