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JED
10-19-2008, 12:15 PM
Pre-race activities have commenced at Thompson with a couple of awards:
- Rookie of the Race Award Highest Rookie in each event - $300 was given to Glen Reen (17)
- Power Ade 'Power Move of the Race Award' for the competitor that advanced the most positions -$750 was given to Rowan Pennick (93)
- Featherlite Award for most improved Award for the driver that has advanced the most positions from last race - $500 was Eric Beers (46)
- Whelen Win of the Race Award - $500 was Mike Stefanik (16)
- Coors Light Pole Award - $500 was Eric Beers (46)
Eric Beers also made history with the Thompson Qualifying by with a time of 18.429 seconds and a speed of 122.090 MPH

NASCAR 60 years of racing awards continued with presentation given to
1955 Champion Bill Widenhouse from NC, 1970 Champion Fred DeSarro and 1969 Champion Carl 'Bugsy' Stevens were honored


Live Updates will follow later on today
JED
10-19-2008, 12:25 PM
30 laps of Pro Stock Racing is now the event on the track
JED
10-19-2008, 12:48 PM
Derek Ramstrom (35) car won the Pro Stock race - it was his four win in 2008

Next on the track is the Late Model 25 lap race
JED
10-19-2008, 01:26 PM
Rick Gentes in the #70 car has won the Thompson Late Model race

Sunoco Modified cars are out on the track next
JED
10-19-2008, 01:34 PM
Tim Sullivan (36) and Jimmy Blewett (12) will bring the field of cars around when the Sunoco Mods start the race
JED
10-19-2008, 01:43 PM
The Sunoco Mods are having a hard time getting going. There have been three cautions and there is not a lap in the books yet
On the last caution Jimmy Blewett did not go on the restart.

Next time around they will try it again
JED
10-19-2008, 01:45 PM
Lap 1 is finally completed and Keith Rocco (6) is in the lead
yucaipa
10-19-2008, 01:47 PM
Thanks for the updates.
JED
10-19-2008, 01:48 PM
Bert Marvin (07) took the lead from Keith Rocco (6) and the two are now battling for the lead spot

Race is half way over
JED
10-19-2008, 01:52 PM
Lap 21 Caution as the #36 car of Tim Sullivan blew up as he reached the end of the front stretch
JED
10-19-2008, 02:01 PM
Caution occurred on Lap 22 as Kerry Malone (99) drove the car out of turn one a little too hard and brought his car and the car of Tommy Cravenho (31) up into the turn two wall

Cravenho's car is being towed as Malone is being held in the infield by officials
JED
10-19-2008, 02:04 PM
Bert Marvin (07) lost the lead for the Sunoco Mod race to Keith Rocc (6) on lap 25

Marvin (07) is fighting to get the lead bacl
JED
10-19-2008, 02:07 PM
Keith Rocco (6) won the 30 lap Sunoco Mod Race - sixth win at Thompson this year
Followed across the the finish line by: Bert Marvin (07), Josh Sylvester (18, Eric Goodale (20) and Brian McCarthy (87) fo rthe top five
JED
10-19-2008, 02:09 PM
NEMA Midgets are out on the track next for a 30 lap feature event
KyleMac45
10-19-2008, 02:25 PM
Hey there... Question is the TCH LIVE part going to be on later?


Kyle M.
RichKeator
10-19-2008, 02:25 PM
hey thanks for keeping all of us who were babies to be in the cold updated
KyleMac45
10-19-2008, 02:28 PM
Baby Rich! :LOL: Its ok... I am home watchin the Giants and the Cup Race! Refresh every now and then... And you are gooood!




Kyle
kinserfan11
10-19-2008, 02:34 PM
Is anyone going to post any Isma results?:cheers:
KyleMac45
10-19-2008, 02:38 PM
Probably... I think Jim has us covered pretty good! Thanx Jim for the updates today... It is GREATLY appreciated!


Kyle McGowan

FORMER- TCH Mascot
JED
10-19-2008, 02:46 PM
NEMA race finish with Randy Cabral (47) taking his eight win of the season
JED
10-19-2008, 02:47 PM
ISMA Supers up next for their 50 lap feature
JED
10-19-2008, 02:59 PM
ISMA Cars are on track for warm up right now

Denise Dupont
JED
10-19-2008, 03:03 PM
Front row is Dave Shullick, Jr in the 61 car with Robbie Summer (97) is on his side
Jackman35SloopJ
10-19-2008, 03:12 PM
Any revised time for WMT updater??
Drumz1959
10-19-2008, 03:14 PM
the live updates are now up live
RGeeProductions
10-20-2008, 12:15 AM
BTW: Jim was out shooting pictures, as he always does. JED was Denise DuPont, Jim's wife, for those who don't know this already.
Thank you Denise for keeping those that couldn't make it updated.
Another thank you for doing the LIVE updates for the WMT race. I really don't know how you do this. Great work!!!
catfish
10-20-2008, 09:13 AM
Yes, Yes a big thank you to Denise for the updates and the Chrome Horn for the awesome live update section. :cheers:
gomodsgo
10-20-2008, 09:51 AM
The NERVE of Thompson to run the WMT last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ppffttt



It was WINDY and COLD, but glad I was there.... even if we had a 7 hour ride home.

Missed Runtie. Sorry. :*-(
RGeeProductions
10-21-2008, 08:51 PM
Jim DuPont's pictures are now up on his site.
They can be found here (http://jimdupontphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/6322627_A4XDt#398681866_UGUHz).
There is also a link on TCH's front page, left side to see all his pictures.