World Series Schedule?

[Fred Wilcox]

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]

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.

[JED]

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]

Just went on their website and they are going to run a couple features tonight

[catfish]

Matt i am pretty sure they always did run the Outlaw divisions on Friday night!!!

[mattphoto]

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]

My bad, i thought features but i guess they just used to do a butt load of qualifying

[ThE sHaDoW]

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]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Bobby1717]

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]

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]

http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/imag...ies-Sunday.gif

[Gil]

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.

[JED]

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]

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