The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will celebrate its at its past while looking at its very bright future with the running of the Busch North Throwback 100 on Saturday, July 8, returning to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut, for the first time in eight years.
Thompson is the oldest asphalt track in the United States and was a cornerstone in the early rise of the Busch North Series, which later became the K&N Pro Series East. Stars of the series’ early years, including inaugural champion Joey Kourafas, four-time champion Andy Santerre and NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Mike Stefanik will be among the series’ most significant past drivers on hand
As fans will have the opportunity to celebrate the success of some of the all-time greats at Thompson, they will also have a window in the future of NASCAR. Current K&N Pro Series East point leader Harrison Burton, Todd Gilliland, Chase Purdy and Chase Cabre are all members of the current NASCAR Next class and all rank inside the current top five in the point standings.
Burton and Gilliland have combined to win four of the seven races this season, while third through seventh in the championship standings are separated by just six points.
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