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“Sunoco Mod- Mania Qualifiers
Increased To Eight Races”
Canaan, NH (March 30,2008) In a joint announcement, True
Value Modified Racing Series president Jack Bateman and
Thompson International Speedway owner Donald Hoenig advise
additional races have been added for this years qualifying
series for “Sunoco Mod-Mania” weekend at Thompson. The
annual two day event will be held Sept 6-7 at the historic
oval.
New England Racing Fuels, the official Sunoco Racing Fuel
supplier and sponsor for New England’s modified racing
series, will again present the special qualifying events
including two newly added race tracks for the 2008
campaign. This years schedule has been increased to eight
races. Six drivers captured guaranteed starting positions
last year.
“Our hope is to add some special excitement and prestige
to these True Value series events and to recognize the
winning drivers on Modified Mania weekend at Thompson,”
said Sunoco Racing Fuel representative John Holland.
The just announced schedule will find the first event
taking place at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH Sunday April 20.
The Lee race will be the season opener for the fifth year
series.
The second event will be the first ever appearance for the
tour at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, VT.,
May 24-25, Memorial Day weekend. The third “guaranteed”
starter race is scheduled at Wiscasset Raceway, Wiscasset,
ME., June 28, another first time race for the TVMRS.
The Independence Day holiday celebration at Monadnock
Speedway, Winchester, NH., July 5, will provide the
setting for the fourth qualifier, while the Oxford Plains
Speedway in Maine sets the stage for race number five. The
Oxford date is part of the annual “Oxford 250” weekend.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarboro, ME., will again host
a Sunoco Mod-Mania qualifier, Aug 2, with race seven
headed to the historic Waterford, CT., Speedbowl. Aug 16.
The famed Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA., will host the
final race, Aug 30, to establish the eight drivers that
will have guaranteed starting positions.
Thompson Speedway/Sunoco representatives will present NE
Racing Fuel vouchers to each race winner, valued at 35
gallons as well as Speedway $100 gift cards for use on
Mod-Mania weekend. In addition, each winner will receive a
special limited edition La Lucite trophy on race day. Each
car owner will also be recognized. Sunoco Race Fuels will
also present Sunoco jackets to each qualifier winner in
pre race ceremonies on Mod-Mania weekend.
All True Value Modified Racing Series feature races are
100 laps in distance with the exception of the 75 lap race
at Thompson. Heat races and consolation events determine
starting lineups.
For additional information, contact the Thompson Speedway
track office at 860-923-2280 or the True Value Modified
Racing Series at (800)-924-2594 |
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