SK Lights Receive Exciting Format Changes Ahead of Twisted Tea Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, June 21st

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series Officials announced today a new format for the SK Light Modifieds at Thompson Speedway throughout the rest of the 2023 season. The purse for the open-wheeled division has been increased to $750-to-win each event, up from the previously $350-to-win regular breakdown, with the number of laps also increasing to now 30 lap features. Because of these increases, the SK Lights will now pit in the infield of the 5/8-mile oval in the events to come for the ease of these teams and competitors and spectacular action for the fans at hand. 

“We really wanted to bring the SK Lights to the level we believe they deserve,” said ACT managing partner Cris Michaud. “They’ve been extremely supportive of Tom (Mayberry) and I since we started promoting Thompson and we feel the time was right to elevate them.” 

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The new changes will be put in full force for the first Wednesday night midweek event at Thompson Speedway on June 21st. The opening summer season event presented by Twisted Tea will have one of the most spectacular billings of the season. The SK Light Modifieds, Limited Sportsman and New England Supermodified Series are all going for 30 lap feature events along with the Late Models and Mini Stocks plus the first 50 lap Dash for Cash for the Thompson Outlaw Open Modifieds! The full schedule for Wednesday, June 21 is available at www.acttour.com/thompson-speedway-schedule. 

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park opens its summer racing season on the iconic oval Wednesday, June 21st with a trifecta of special events! The Thompson Open Outlaws will feature the region’s top open-wheel racers for the $5,000-to-win prize with the new Dash for Cash 50 lap format, guaranteeing plenty of thrills with racers having limited time to jump to the front. The Limited Sportsman will tackle one another for the EdenRafferty Clash for Cash with special cash bonus’ along with the winged, open-wheeled New England Supermodified Series on the Thompson highbanks once again! The always exciting Thompson Late Models, SK Light Modifieds, and Mini Stocks also join the card for a spectacular summer season opener! 

Post Time for Wednesday, June 21 is set for 6:00pm with Adult General Admission tickets available for $30, kids 12-6 for $10 and children 5 and under free! Pit Gates will open promptly at 2:30pm with Adult Pit Passes on sale for $45 with kids 12 and under available for $20. Streaming on Pay-Per-View through Racing America is also available for $30.  

For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.  You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. 

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