The Thompson 12
Event Snapshot
Contacts
andrea.chisek@champcar.org
434.363.8166
bill.strong@champcar.org
434.300.8202
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Weekend Schedule
Friday Event Schedule • Aug 21, 2026
Saturday Event Schedule- 12 Hour Enduro • Aug 22, 2026
ChampCar Official Partners
Event Special Notices
Testing, tuning, brake bedding, high speed accelerations or braking will be limited to the track, and not allowed in the paddock or surround public roadways. Doing so could result in event expulsion with no fees returned.
Clothing / Shorts: Shorts are not permitted on pit lane (in hot pits) during racing events. Open toed shoes are not allowed on pit lane while the track is hot.
Quiet Time- 10:00pm to 6:00am
Max sound of 96dbA at 50-feet will be enforced per the BCCR by the facility. Mufflers are required at Thompson Speedway.
Garages, and Test Day Garages $60 per day, Test Day $250 Signup Link https://thompsonspeedway.checkfront.com/reserve/
Track Master Details
205 East Thompson Road Thompson, Connecticut
1.700 mi (2.736 km)
11
Road Course Paddock
None
None
Yes, Credit Card Pumps
Yes / No
Yes
Yes - Contact Track
24-Hour Gate Coverage
0
1.5x for races 9 to 16 hours
Facility and Event Details
7am the front gates will open. Sign the track waivers at the front gate.
Late Thursday night arrivals can park to the left of the driveway at the front gate.
The traffic flow in the paddock is counter clockwise. In other words, when traveling in the garage area the building should stay to the driver's left. In addition, cords may not run across the travel lane during on track activity. Cords being run while the track is cold must be covered by a yellow jacket cable protector.
The lights on either side of the bridge allowing ingress and egress to the paddock are on a timer. The lights will change approximately every 90 seconds, and must by obeyed.
No pit lane electric.
Limited lighting in the paddock
Closed toed shoes are required in all areas of the paddock. Shorts are not permitted on pit lane (in hot pits) during racing events. Shorts are never permitted on corner stations. Open toed shoes are not allowed on pit lane or at corner stations while the track is hot.
All guests over the bridge must be ChampCar Weekend Members - $20
Children under the age of sixteen (16) must be accompanied by an adult while in the paddocks. For their safety and that of others, children must be kept under adult supervision at all times.
Children under the age of sixteen (16) are not permitted to drive golf carts or operate any other motorized vehicles at TSMP. This applies to all golf carts, whether used from TSMP or privately owned.
Persons under eighteen (18) years of age are not permitted in the hot pits or at corner stations.
TSMP allows pets at its events; however all pets must be leashed and cleaned up after.
There is no cost for camping at the event; they do not have any hookups and do not have a dumping station. (There is a campground close by that does)
Subject to change due to fire season. No open campfires or barrel fires are allowed. Only contained, manufactured barbeques and grills are permitted. BBQ’s are allowed in the camping area only, provided all BBQ’s are supervised at all times, a fire extinguisher is within 15’ of the open flame, and all open flames are (at a minimum) 20’ from all race cars, fuel storage or other flammable sources.
Yes/Yes
Restrooms are in the club house. Showers are available over by the grandstand restrooms, over the bridge.
The trailer will be open from 7:30 am to 4 pm on Friday and 7:30 am to 7 pm on Saturday. There was also a major renovation to the golf clubhouse across the parking lot and can handle much more business.
Credit card pumps. Sunoco Racing Fuels.
110 Standard (Leaded), 112 Supreme (Leaded), 260GTX (98 Unleaded) , 93 Unleaded pump gas
Drones are not allowed at ChampCar events.
Aerial photography, or the taking of photographs or video by individuals from an elevated position in which the camera is not supported by a ground-based structure, such as remote controlled fixed-wing or multi-rotor Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) drones, balloons, blimps and dirigibles, rockets, kites, parachutes, stand alone telescoping and vehicle mounted poles, either triggered remotely or automatically is prohibited at TSMP. Violators in possession and/or operation at any time will be subject to confiscation of their unmanned aircraft, immediate removal from the property, and further prosecution by Law Enforcement.
None
This year (2026) we do not need everyone over the bridge by 10 am. I am keeping security staff overnight so people can leave in the morning if they would like. Also, they can stay in the paddock on Friday night as well.
Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the paddocks and pits fifteen (15) minutes after on-track activity has ceased for the day and until 10:00 pm. TSMP has the right to suspend driving privileges for any driver found to be out of compliance.
Quiet time on TSMP grounds is between 10pm and 7am.
The use of non-golf cart personal paddock vehicles (i.e. ATV) are allowed in the paddock only. Golf carts may be operated anywhere on the facility. Common sense and care must be exercised and applied to the use of such vehicles. Personal powered vehicles including skates, skateboards, razor scooters, minibikes and similar devices are NOT permitted in the paddock.
The starting of race/unmuffled engines prior to these times is expressly forbidden and violators may be subject to immediate removal from EVENT. At no times may vehicle noises be in violation of TSMP's 103 dB limit. (At 50 ft from moving vehicle).
Standard ChampCar Rules
ATTENTION: All vehicles, drivers, and crew must meet the safety and equipment requirements of the 2026 BCCR. Stint maximum of 2 hours per driver with a minimum of 1 hour between stints.
NOTE: Testing, tuning, brake bedding, high speed accelerations or braking will be limited to the track, and not allowed in the paddock or surrounding public roadways. Doing so could result in event expulsion with no fees returned.
All fueling is to be completed on pitlane race day. Do not store fuel in the garages.
Race Car Tech Inspection: All teams will be required to do the Online Tech Form. The team captain will log in at https://champcar.org/register/login.php to complete the race car online tech form. The Team Captain will find a button link on the main login page. Three months before the race, the tab Submit a Tech Form will take you to an electronic form that looks just like the paper Tech Inspection form. Fill in the boxes at the top, then fill in or click on the listed point value items on your car. Save the form and you are done. At the track the Tech staff will simply check the required safety items on the car. Once the Tech staff clicks save on the safety portion of your online form, you will get your annual tech sticker and head to ChampCar registration.
Please verify your timing and scoring transponder and Flagtronics FT-200 serial numbers, and make certain to add your car class to the tech form.
Flagtronics FT200 Wireless Flagging Display: Limited quantities of units may be available to rent, with preference going to teams who request a rental online. Rental fee is $50 for the event. You may purchase your own FT200 unit at https://flagtronics.com/champcar.
Code35 will be in use at all ChampCar events. It is imperative that your FT200 unit and the GPS is mounted within the rules and that the unit is working.
Sound: Sound readings will take place throughout the weekend. All ChampCars are required to have mufflers, and not exceed 96dBa at 50ft.
Alcohol: Absolutely no alcohol may be consumed in the paddock during the day’s racing events. Alcohol may be consumed 30 minutes following the completion of on-track activity for the day.
Photo/Media Credentials: There will be a limit as to how many credentials are issued. Cut-off for event credentials is 2 weeks before event start. Please visit https://champcar.org/web/media.php.
Tech Line Requirements
- Have all decals installed as per the BCCR. Get sponsor decal at tech.
- Owned Flagtronics installed per BCCR and working. ChampCar will test at tech. Teams responsibility to have the correct firmware installed.
- Owned Transponder installed and working. ChampCar will test at tech.
- Flagtronics and Transponder rentals will be issued to teams at Tech.
- All lights for night racing installed and working. They will be tested.
- Electronic tech form completed.
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