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“The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” Heads to New England for the First Time
Thompson, Conn. – (October 3, 2025) – History will be made on Saturday, October 11, when the 75th Annual Race of Champions is contested at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. For the first time in its storied history, “The Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” will be held in New England, joining the prestigious Sunoco World Series Weekend.
The Race of Champions is the second-longest consecutively run auto race in North America, trailing only the Indianapolis 500. Since its debut at Langhorne (Pa.), the event has traveled to Trenton (N.J.), Pocono Raceway (Pa.) (both the 2.5-mile triangle and ¾-mile oval), Flemington (N.J.), Oswego (N.Y.), Chemung (N.Y.), and most recently
Lake Erie Speedway (Pa.), which hosted the last nine editions. Now, the historic Thompson 5/8-mile oval will host the milestone 75th running, adding its name to the legacy of tracks where Modified racing’s best have competed.
Among the contenders is Austin Beers (Northampton, Pa.), who is chasing the same accomplishment as his father, Eric Beers, winner of the 54th edition of the Race of Champions at Oswego Speedway.
“I was young, but I know it was a big deal,” Beers said. “I would love to add my name to the Al Gerber Trophy. It’s been a long-term goal of ours, and we’re bringing a good piece to Thompson. It’s going to be an exciting race.”
Beers, a former Series champion, enters the event second in the Race of Champions Modified Series championship standings, trailing leader Matt Hirschman (Northampton, Pa.).
The 75th Annual Race of Champions 150 will be one of the showcase events of the Sunoco World Series Weekend, running October 10–12, 2025, at Thompson Speedway.
Event Information
Where: Thompson Speedway, 205 E. Thompson Rd., Thompson, CT 06277
Directions: Located just south of Worcester, Mass. off I-395 and within driving distance of many New England cities.
What: 75th Annual Race of Champions 150 – Part of the Sunoco World Series Weekend
More Info:
· Track: thompsonspeedway.com
· Series: rocmodifiedseries.com
Watch Live: Stream all three days on RoCModifiedSeries.TV, powered by Racing America. Subscriptions include the entire 2025 Race of Champions season, 200+ live short track events, exclusive NASCAR content, and more.
About the Race of Champions:
The Race of Champions is a premier sanctioning body for Modified and Stock Car racing on both asphalt and dirt across the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Key partners include Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Racing America, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com, and Speed Sport. The 75th Annual Race of Champions Weekend, one of the longest-running motorsport traditions in North America, will take place later this season.
For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com
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