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THE NASCAR
WMT CHAMPIONSHIP ENTERS FINAL STRETCH WITH THE BUDWEISER
'KING OF BEERS' 150 AT THOMPSON SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK |
The
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) returns to
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) on
Wednesday, August 12th for their tenth championship
points event of their 30th season – the Budweiser
‘King of Beers’ 150. The event will see over 30 cars
take to the 5/8 mile high-banked oval for a 150-lap
feature race.
Ryan Preece took the lead in the NWMT points
standings after his third win of the season at
Stafford Speedway on Friday, August 7. The battle
among the top three remains tight however as they
enter the final stretch of the championship, with
Woody Pitkat and last year’s champion, Doug Coby,
following close behind.
The Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150 will also feature
TSMP’s four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Divisions including the Sunoco Modifieds. Although
suffering a fractured wrist during the Sunoco
Modified 20/20 Sprint on July 29th, Keith Rocco will
be returning behind the wheel looking to defend his
lead in the Division I National Championship. He
currently sits third in the TSMP Champion points
standings. The current TSMP points leader, Woody
Pitkat, will be looking to claim his first win of
the season after four podium finishes have earned
him a 26-point lead over last year’s champion, Ryan
Preece.
Keith Rocco has also shined in the Late Model
division at TSMP, currently sitting second in the
standings just 2 points behind points leader, Brian
Tagg. He has been starting to pressure from his
brother, Jeff Rocco, however after a couple of
heated battles in the last couple events. Jeff Rocco
earned his first Late Model win at TSMP, after race
winner, Marc Curtis was disqualified at tech
inspection.
The Xtramart Limited Sportsman will return for their
third and final Triple Crown Race, ending the mini
summer series for the division. The battle for the
Triple Crown has been a close one with Ryan Waterman
and Corey Hutchings currently tied at the top. In
the TSMP championship race, last year’s champion
Scott Sundeen has seen continued success this season
keeping him on top of the standings, however with
three races remaining, the battle is far from over.
The Mini Stocks will also compete in a 15-lap
feature on Wednesday night. Though he hasn’t won a
race yet this season, consistent top finishes have
kept Dave Trudeau on the top of the standings for
the division.
A 25-lap race by the Northeastern Midget Association
will be a new addition to the program for the
Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150 this year. The race
will include guest driver and regular
NWMT-competitor, Bobby Santos III, in the No. 74
Bertrand Motorsports NEMA midget. Santos is no
stranger to midget cars, having raced successfully
with Northeastern Midget Association, USAC, PRA Big
Car, and ISMA, prior to moving to stock cars, and
eventually to Modifieds. "I have raced against Tim
Bertrand for years, but have never raced for him,"
said Santos regarding his ride in the Bertrand car.
"We're both pretty excited for Thompson next week!"
The gates for the Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150 will
open at 3 PM on Wednesday, August 12, and feature
races will begin at 6:30 PM. For more information
about the Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150, or about
TSMP, please visit our website –
www.thompsonspeedway.com, or connect with us
on Facebook, Twitter or Youtube.
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Source:
Theresa Condict
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Thompson
Speedway Motorsports Park
Posted:
August 10, 2015 |
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