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07/31/2012 |
BUD 150 AT
THOMPSON
ON THURSDAY AUGUST 9 |
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The
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson
International Speedway for the most popular race of
the summer season, “The King of Beers BUD 150”, on
Thursday, August 9th. The traditional summer race
spectacular brings out thousands of race fans for
what is traditionally one of the best WMT races of
the year.
Following their spectacular race at New Hampshire
Motor Speedway on July 14th, fans are really pumped
up for a similar performance at Thompson. Seven-time
WMT champion Mike Stefanik and defending WMT champ
Ron Silk swapped the lead 17 times in the final 48
laps of that event with Stefanik coming out on top
by some .003 seconds at the finish line. Both
drivers will come to Thompson ready for another
great race. Doug Coby, Ryan Preece, Donny Lia, Jimmy
Blewett, Rowan Pennink and Ted Christopher, the 2011
race winner, are among the many other challengers
expected to be in the hunt for a Bud 150 win.
This year’s race takes on special significance since
it will be the last opportunity at Thompson for the
WMT race teams to get ready for the second annual
UNOH Showdown scheduled for the weekend of September
8th & 9th. This event brings together the WMT and
the Whelen Southern Modified Tour for a thrilling
weekend of racing. Each “Tour” will compete in its
own 75-lap main event and will then be joined
together for a 50-lap, non-points, Showdown. Last
year’s inaugural Showdown was a big hit with both
race teams and fans and this year’s rendition should
be even better.
Grandstands for the Bud 150 will open at 2 PM with
time trials for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
starting at 5:30 PM. WMT drivers will also
participate in an autograph session prior the
running of their main event. Thompson’s NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series “Super 6” divisions will
also be a big part of this very special Thursday
night race program as each will compete in their own
pre-qualified feature event.
For more information on the Kind of Beers Budweiser
150, including the entire day’s schedule, fans are
urged to visit the Thompson Speedway web page
www.thompsonspeedway.com. Advance ticket
sales are available by calling the track office at
860-923-2280.
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Source: Russ Dowd / Thompson International Speedway
Posted: July
31, 2012 |
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