Kenley Dean Extravaganza – The Ken Squier Celebration of Life

Barre, VT — Following a meeting between Thunder Road officials, Vermont state government officials and representatives of the Squier family, all parties have announced today that the Kenley Dean Extravaganza – A Celebration of Life, for the One-and-Only, Ken Squier is in full planning stages and scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. The Kenley Dean Extravaganza will begin at 12:00-noon on Saturday, May 4 with the annual Thunder Road car show set to start the day beginning at 9:00am.

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Série ACT Quebec Geared for Growth in 2024

Barre, VT & Quebec City, QC — After a popular return to competition in 2023, co-promoters André Poulin and Howard Romanado are gearing up for an exciting year two with the rekindled Série ACT Quebec. Expanded to twelve events in 2024, Série ACT Quebec will also host two combination events with the US-based American-Canadian Tour for an exciting clash between the international stars!

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White Mountain’s Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers Look for Continued Growth in 2024

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N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have been excitedly receiving a growing amount of Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tiger license applications at the American-Canadian Tour offices in Barre, Vermont. A strong contingent of both new and continued supporters look to continue the recent growth of the iconic division at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track in 2024.

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Jack Daniel’s Ready to Drink Cocktails Bolsters Return of July’s Firecracker 100

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Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have welcomed a new partner for the 2024 season as Calmont Beverages of Barre and Jack Daniel’s Ready to Drink Cocktails have thrown their support behind the return of the Firecracker 100 on Sunday, July 7. What is set to be a stellar end to the all-new Late Model Triple Crown, the Jack Daniel’s Ready to Drink Cocktails Firecracker 100 is sure to kick off the month of July with plenty of bangs!

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Massachusetts Makes it a Two State Race in ACT Rookie of the Year Battle

(Erik Tavares photo)

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour received two new additions to the 2024 roster on Monday with two Bay Staters looking to tackle the ACT Rookie of the Year title fight this season. Westfield’s Jeremy Sorel and Orange’s Cole Littlewood are both looking to bring the 2024 rookie honors home to Massachusetts this season but they’ll have to go through a powerful pair of Green Mountain Boys in Kasey Beattie and Kaiden Fisher to accomplish the feat!

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ACT & PASS Release 50th Thompson Speedway Icebreaker Schedule and Pricing

(Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT & Naples, ME ­— Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have announced the nine division slate, schedule and pricing for the opening weekend of the 2024 New England racing season with the iconic 50th Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway. Following Practice Day on Friday, April 5, the 50th Icebreaker starts in earnest on Saturday, April 6 before wrapping up on Sunday, April 7.

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QA1 Shocks Continues Popular American-Canadian Tour Partnership

Barre, VT — After joining the American-Canadian Tour in 2019, QA1 Precision Products based in Lakeville, Minnesota has continued their partnership with the international Late Model touring series through 2026. After establishing one of the first controlled spec-shock programs for asphalt racing in 2004, ACT brought QA1 Shocks on board to give teams a second option in manufacturers alongside Koni Shocks that has only strengthened the successful cost cutting and competition boosting program.

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Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Continues White Mountain Strictly Mini Support Through 2026

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N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials are pleased to announce the continued support of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank as they’ve signed on to continue headline sponsorship of the popular Strictly Mini Division through 2026.

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Foley Oil & Propane Saturday Night Special Set for Saturday, June 8th At White Mountain

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N. Woodstock, NH — One of White Mountain Motorsports Park’s (WMMP) premier division sponsors has once again stepped up in 2024. Foley Oil & Propane of Belmont, New Hampshire is not only providing headlining sponsorship for the famed Late Model division but also the Saturday, June 8 program that also includes the first of two visits for the Maine-based NELCAR Legends and Bandoleros!

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Maplefields Signs on as Thunder Road Late Model Division Sponsor Through 2026

Barre, VT — A new name will underwrite the region’s most competitive headline division as the St. Albans-based Maplefields and Irving Oil have signed on for title sponsorship of the Late Models at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Labeled ‘the Thunder and Lightning’ of the Nation’s Site of Excitement by the late, great Ken Squier, the Maplefields/Irving Late Models will chase the 65th King of the Road track championship hardware in 2024.

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Pair of Popular Vermonters Look to Storm American-Canadian Tour Rookie Title Chase

Barre, VT — A pair of young Green Mountain State phenoms are ready to make their first full run at the American-Canadian Tour championship and the coveted Rookie of the Year title in 2024. Shelburne, Vermont’s Kaiden Fisher and St. Johnsbury’s Kasey Beattie have both filed their full season entries and rookie registrations for the upcoming season on the international circuit with both looking to use experience gained at two of the Tour’s most popular tracks to their advantage.

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Eden Rafferty Attorney Group Backs Thompson Speedway Street Stock Contingency Program in 2024

Barre, VT & Naples, ME ­— Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today that Massachusetts law firm Eden Rafferty has signed on as a year-long contingency partner with the Street Stock division at Thompson Speedway in 2024. $2,000 will be awarded throughout the ten-race Street Stock season to the winner, runner-up and the ‘Lucky 7’ seventh-place finisher in each track championship event this season.

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Meeting Goals: American-Canadian Tour Increases to $5,000-to-Win Base Purse for All Events

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Barre, VT — A goal seven years in the making has come to fruition. Since purchasing the American-Canadian Tour at the end of the 2017 season, Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have worked diligently over the past six seasons to finalize one goal above all others: building up event purses and rewarding the racers. Now, that time has come. ACT Officials announced today that starting in 2024 all American-Canadian Tour purses will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

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Rowe and Robinson Team Up for Maine-Based ACT Championship Run in 2024

Barre, VT — The State of Maine is looking to regain the upper hand once again in the fight for the American-Canadian Tour championship. Following the Northeast Racing Expo in Augusta, it was announced Monday that the combined efforts of longtime ACT campaigner Rowland Robinson, Jr. and 2021 ACT Tour Champion Ben Rowe will be behind the wheel of the Rowland Robinson, Sr.-owned Ford Mustang for the 2024 season.

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Haunted Hundred Returning To Seekonk Speedway For 2024 Season Finale

SEEKONK, Mass. — Officials announced today the return of the Haunted Hundred to Seekonk Speedway for the 2024 season, with a new date set of Saturday November 2, 2024.

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