Fear not, fans of Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway - your track is still on the slate.
Doug Coby, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion, begins defense of his title April 14 at Thompson.
MassLive.com has been pursuing the dates for the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule and learned Saturday that the 14-race slate is set to be officially released.
Fear not, fans of Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway - your track is still on the slate. That should help clear up rumors of the speedway's immediate future. Thompson hosts the traditional season-opening Icebreaker on April 14, and the ending World Series of Speedway Racing on Oct. 20.
Thompson only has one other race scheduled - the Budweiser King of Beers 150 on Aug. 15. Apparently, the UNOH Showdown - a combination race between the WMT and Whelen Southern Modified Tour - will not be back for a third installment in 2013.
No new tracks are on the schedule, although Riverhead Raceway on Long Island has picked up a second date. The 'Head will host events on June 29 and Sept. 14.
Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway leads the Tour with four 2013 dates - the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler on April 28, TSI Harley-Davidson 125 on May 24, Stafford 150 on Aug. 2 and Carquest Fall Final on Sept. 29.
The season unofficially begins with the UNOH Battle at the Beach Feb. 19 at Daytona International Speedway.
2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule
2/19 - Daytona (FL) International Speedway (Non Points Event)
4/14 - Thompson (CT) International Speedway
4/28 - Stafford (CT) Motor Speedway
5/11 - Monadnock (NH) Speedway
5/24 - Stafford Motor Speedway
6/22 - Waterford (CT) Speedbowl
6/29 - Riverhead (LI, NY) Raceway
7/13 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway
8/2 - Stafford Motor Speedway
8/15 - Thompson International Speedway
8/21 - Bristol (TN) Motor Speedway
9/14 - Riverhead Raceway
9/21 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway
9/29 - Stafford Motor Speedway
10/20 - Thompson International Speedway