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Fred Wilcox
10-23-2009, 11:57 AM
For those of us traveling to Thompson on Saturday, what is the best guess at the World Series schedule given the weather forecast? I'm thinking that Friday's on-track activities will be completed as scheduled and Saturday's activities will be postponed to Sunday.

This will make for a long day on Sunday -- although the show can be shortened a bit by using a random draw for feature starting position in some of the classes that were scheduled to have their heats on Saturday.

Gil
10-23-2009, 01:41 PM
I thought that I posted something in the other thread about the schedule early this morning. Without looking at TIS website I think it says rain date(s) is will be (Oct. 30-31 - Nov. 1) or something like that.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

JED
10-23-2009, 01:51 PM
Listening to the local weather there may be a period tomorrow afternoon to work with. Heavy rain is forecast for Saturday evening and night.

mattphoto
10-23-2009, 02:01 PM
Just went on their website and they are going to run a couple features tonight

catfish
10-23-2009, 02:51 PM
Matt i am pretty sure they always did run the Outlaw divisions on Friday night!!!

mattphoto
10-23-2009, 02:53 PM
From Thompson's website as of today

Friday, October 23rd :

8:00


Pit Gate Opens

4:30


Grandstand Opens

9:30 - 4:30


PRACTICE ORDER:



Mini Stocks, Ltd Sportsman, Thompson Modifieds, Pro 4's, Trucks, Late Models,
Super Late Models, Sunoco Modifieds, SK Sunoco Light Mods,
Outlaw Late Models, Outlaw Strictly's, Outlaw Mini's


4:30QUALIFYING ORDER: (TBA all heats 8 laps)
Mini's, Ltd., Pro 4's, Trucks, Thompson Modifieds, SK Sunoco Light Mods,
All Outlaw Divisions

FOLLOWED BY:
FEATURES
ARTS Trucks - 20 Laps
SK Sunoco Light Mods - 20 Laps
Thompson Modifieds - 20 Laps
Mini Stocks - 20 Laps

8:30 Estimated Time Over

catfish
10-23-2009, 04:35 PM
My bad, i thought features but i guess they just used to do a butt load of qualifying

ThE sHaDoW
10-23-2009, 11:27 PM
which makes me ask...if we can run a tour race in one day, why is it a two day event in the first place?

BigMac
10-24-2009, 11:08 AM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Bobby1717
10-24-2009, 01:57 PM
Do that many people (fans) show up the day before Sat. to make it worth while for track to be open ie. (overhead costs, staffing, etc..)?


The tour should be a one day event to cut costs seeing that the purse is not increasing. Have the tour be the first group of cars on the track for practice. Run the other divisions for there qualifying. Then the tour has there time trials. Everyone else has there feature and then the tour runs there feature at the end.

limodmaniac
10-24-2009, 02:39 PM
But can you do that in one day when you have 15 divisions?

Personally I hate two day shows and hardly ever go up for the Saturday stuff.

limodmaniac
10-24-2009, 03:58 PM
http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/images/World-Series-Sunday.gif

Gil
10-24-2009, 04:00 PM
Do that many people (fans) show up the day before Sat. to make it worth while for track to be open ie. (overhead costs, staffing, etc..)?


The tour should be a one day event to cut costs seeing that the purse is not increasing. Have the tour be the first group of cars on the track for practice. Run the other divisions for there qualifying. Then the tour has there time trials. Everyone else has there feature and then the tour runs there feature at the end.

When the weather is good there are plenty of people there on both days, more on Sunday for the Supers and the Mods. I just thankful that TIS still supports the WMT and wouldn't attempt to tell them how to run their business.

:cheers:

JED
10-24-2009, 04:04 PM
Here is the plan for tomorrow:
Thompson International Speedway World Series Schedule for Sunday Oct 25th
8:00 AM Pit Gate Opens
9:00 AM Grandstands Open
11:00 AM Stage ISMA Supers ½ field on backstretch other half staged on pit road
12:00 PM Prepare to fire (TBA)
12:30 PM NWMT 30 Minute Practice
Features:
Outlaw Strictly Stock – 20 laps
Limited Sportsman – 20 laps
NEMA Midgets – 30 laps
Sunoco Modifieds – 30 laps
ISMA Super Modifieds – 50 laps
Super Modifieds – 30 laps

3:45 PM NWMT 150 lap feature – rolling start (no stopping)

Pro 4 Modifieds -25laps
Late Models – 25 laps
Oultlaw Late Models – 25 laps

8:45 PM Estimated time over

JED
10-24-2009, 04:06 PM
Entry List
World Series of Speedway Racing pres. by Xtra Mart
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Thompson International Speedway October 25, 2009
CAR DRIVER TEAM
1 1 Richard Savary, Canton, Mass.
2 1 Rob Summers, Vernon, Conn.
3 2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn.
4 3 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn.
5 4 Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y.
6 8 Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
7 9 Jake Marosz, Middletown, Conn.
8 10 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn.
9 12 Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn.
10 16 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I.
11 17 Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass.
12 18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y.
13 19 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn.
14 26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
15 28 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn.
16 33 Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn.
17 36 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn.
18 46 Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa.
19 50 Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y.
20 52 Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, Conn.
21 54 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn.
22 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. *
23 59 Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y.
24 68 Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y.
25 70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H.
26 79 James Civali, Meriden, Conn.
27 90 Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury, Conn.
28 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
29 96 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass.
30 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J.
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender

JED
10-24-2009, 04:08 PM
Officials have postponed racing events scheduled for today at Thompson International Speedway to tomorrow

ThE sHaDoW
10-24-2009, 04:12 PM
12:30 PM NWMT 30 Minute Practice
Features:
Outlaw Strictly Stock – 20 laps
Limited Sportsman – 20 laps
Outlaw Mini Stocks - 20 laps
NEMA Midgets – 30 laps
Sunoco Modifieds – 30 laps
ISMA Super Modifieds – 50 laps
Super Late Models – 30 laps

3:45 PM NWMT 150 lap feature – rolling start (no stopping)


so who is smokin crack thinking they are going to run 7 divisions in 2 hours 45 mins? 200 laps in 165 minutes.

ThE sHaDoW
10-24-2009, 04:13 PM
http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/images/World-Series-Sunday.gif

Howie
10-24-2009, 05:41 PM
so who is smokin crack thinking they are going to run 7 divisions in 2 hours 45 mins? 200 laps in 165 minutes.

Nobody is smokin', anything. They said they would run as many of the features as they could be before 3:45. Then run the WMT starting as close to 3:45 as possible. After the WMT they will run any features that are left. Under the circumstances, can we ask for more than that?

ThE sHaDoW
10-24-2009, 08:40 PM
ahhh, just interpreted what was typed differently than that. IF they do in fact start the tour at 3:45 ish, and move what ever they need, that's fine. it just didnt read that way.

BOBBY D
10-24-2009, 08:43 PM
Thanks howie. For all you do for us.you are APPRECIATED.
You do alot for us .who love mods. Again. Thank you.

csg
10-24-2009, 09:44 PM
did they get anything in at thompson today? any practice or qualifying?

RGeeProductions
10-24-2009, 09:53 PM
There was "no on track activities" today at Thompson....