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THOMPSON --- As the snow and ice begins to disappear; the anticipation of a brand new racing season at Thompson International Speedway has begun to build with track officials, competitors and fans alike.
With the first of two open practice session slated for March 26, and the second set for April 2, track officials and optimistic and are working very hard to get the facility ready for race action. Open practice times for both days are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The open practice sessions on March 26th and April 2nd, are very important to competitors as they get ready for the season-opening Icebreaker event on the weekend of April 9 and 10. This year’s Icebreaker will feature eight different racing divisions with the headliner being the season’s first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race. The WMT will be joined by Thompson’s NASCAR Whelen All-American “Super 6” divisions along with the popular Sunoco Lite Modifieds.
he Thompson Icebreaker is one of the biggest and most anticipated events on the New England auto racing calendar. The Icebreaker ushers in a new racing season every year and with that comes new race cars, new race teams and a host of exciting changes in every racing division.