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           THOMPSON RELEASES 2012 RACING SCHEDULE

    THOMPSON, CT. The 2012 NASCAR racing schedule at the Thompson
    International Speedway has been released. The twenty race lineup has
    generated considerable excitement as it contains a wide variety of racing
    programs for both competitors and fans.

               The 2012 racing season at Thompson will kick off with the traditional
    Icebreaker event on the weekend of April 14-15 which will mark the opening of
    both the Thompson season and that of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The
    season will conclude with the traditional World Series of Speedway Racing in
    October. Competitors and fans are urged to download a copy of the 2012
    schedule so that they can see the entire, season-long lineup of racing action at
    the historic speedway.

               Some of the highlights of the all-new Thompson race schedule include
    four events for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour including the return of the
    UNOH Showdown event that features both the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
    and the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. The format will remain similar
    to the inaugural UNOH Showdown including the 50-lap, $50,000.00+ showdown
    between the two tours.  There will also be two appearances of the Modified
    Racing Series, extra distance races for each NASCAR Whelen All-American
    Series divisions plus the addition of the Lite Modified division as part of the track’
    s Thursday Night Thompson Thunder lineup. The popular Mini Stock Northern
    Twin Challenge will return for the third time in 2012 and some additional events
    are still in the works by track management for the Thursday night weekly race
    programs.

               In adding the Lite Modifieds to the weekly lineup, track owner, Don
    Hoenig, said that the Lite Modifieds had been part of both the Icebreaker and
    the World Series recently and the positive response from both competitors and
    fans made the decision to add the Lite Mods to the weekly program an easy
    one. “This is an exciting division to watch and it has caught the imagination of all
    of us. We are looking forward to having the Lite Modifieds join us on a weekly
    basis and we anticipate that the division will grow and become a real fan
    favorite,” said Hoenig.

               In other off-season activity, Thompson’s web site has the 2012 general
    safety rules that apply to all divisions along with the specific rules for each of the
    tracks NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race cars. Late Model competitors
    will also want to become familiar with the proposed rules for their division in
    2013-2014.

               The track is accepting car number registrations in all divisions. Racers
    are reminded that car numbers should be renewed by January 15th if they wish
    to keep their car number. Competitors who earned NASCAR points in 2011 will
    have their car numbers held until the January 15th date. However, after that
    date, any numbers not renewed will be available on a first come, first served
    basis. Renewal forms are available for download from the Thompson web site.

               Thompson’s Banquets of Champions are scheduled for Friday, January
    27th and Saturday, January 28th. Tickets are available to all competitors that
    finished in the top ten in points in their respective divisions. The tickets are
    going fast and race teams are urged to contact Thompson’s Office Manager,
    Mary Ann Rossi, to place their orders.

               The 2012 racing schedule, car number renewal forms and racing rules
    are all available on the track’s web page. www.thompsonspeedway.com

                        



    Reen Unexpected World Series WMT Winner; Silk Crowned Champion

    Perley Dominates ISMA Season-Finale; R. Stoehr Tops in NEMA

    Preece, Ramstrom & Hutchings Also World Series Winners



    Thompson, CT (October 16, 2011): The 38th Annual World Series of Speedway
    Racing culminated on Sunday with five feature events. The headlining Whelen
    Modified Tour ended their season in dramatic fashion with Glenn Reen of
    Wilbraham, MA, scoring a career-first. Chris Perley of Rowley, MA, turned in a
    dominating performance in the International Super Modifed Association (ISMA)
    50-lapper to score the victory.  Russ Stoehr of Lakeville, MA, scored top honors
    in the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) ranks.



    Whelen Modified Tour (Top Ten) Finish Feature: 1. Glenn Reen, Wilbraham,
    MA; 2. Bobby Santos, III, Franklin, MA; 3. Matt Hirschman, Northampton, PA; 4.
    Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville, NY; 5. Tom Rogers, Jr., Patchoque, NY; 6. Keith
    Rocco, Wallingford, CT; 7. Eric Beers, Northampton, PA; 8. Patrick Emerling,
    Orchard Park, NY; 9. Mike Stefanik, Coventry, RI; 10. Eric Goodale, Riverhead,
    NY.



                     NEW ENGLAND MOTORSPORTS SOUTH

    By Lou Modestino (for 10/28-10/39/11)





    Rowan Pennink of Huntingdon Valley, PA., started ninth in a 24 field, took the
    lead on lap 61, and went on to win the “Oktoberfest 100” Valenti Modified
    Racing Series event, Sunday afternoon, at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH. The
    win was Pennink’s second this season and his fourth career VMRS victory.
    Pennink also becomes the seventh different driver in seven seasons to win the
    fall finale.



    Les Hinckley III, of Windsor Locks, CT., started the race from the third position,
    jumped into the lead, and held it until the 61st

    circuit.. When Pennink took command, Hinckley chased after the new race
    leader for the final 39 laps. “The car was unstoppable all day. I have to thank my
    team,” Pennink said.“ We don’t normally run good here at Lee. I think we might
    have figured something out. I hope Gary (car owner-Casella) can get it the
    same next year.”



    Norman Wrenn, of Nashua, NH., ran a strong race and finished third with Rob
    Goodenough, of Swanzey, NH., fourth, and

    Matt Hirschman, of Northampton, PA.,fifth. Jimmy Kuhn, W. Bridgewater, MA.,
    Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT., Max Zachem, Preston, CT., Chris Pasteryak,
    Lisbon, CT., and Kenny Barry, also of Preston, rounded out the top ten.



    Pasteryak, the 2008 series champion, won his second title topping Hinckley by
    14 points. Pennink finished third in the points followed by Mike Holdridge, of
    Manchester, CT., and Wrenn fifth, for his best points tally to date. Three caution
    flags slowed the race, which took 39:04 to complete.Barry, Pasteryak, and
    Holdridge won qualifying heats. Hirschman won the consolation race.






    Unofficial Finish: (1) Pennink (2) Hinckley (3)

    Wrenn (4) Goodenough (5) Hirschman (6) Kuhn

    (7) D. Jarvis (8) Zachem (9) Pasteryak (10) Barry

    (11) Hold ridge (12) Seuss (13) Savary (14) Mechalides

    (15) Doucette (16) J. Jarvis (17) Dore (18) Dolan

    (19) Lashua (20) Fellows (21) Jordan (22) Masse

    (23) Emerling (73) McKennedy.



    Points:(1) Pasteryak (608) (2) Hinckley (594)

    (3) Pennink (487) (4) Holdridge (449) (5) Wrenn (418)

    (6) Mechalides (390) (7) Goodenough (377) (8) D.Jarvis (371) (9) Doucette
    (350) (10) Zachem (334).