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! (more…)
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced on Friday that Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre has signed on to support the rk Miles Street Stocks with the popular Hard Charger program through 2026. The Hard Charger program gives a $50 cash bonus to the driver that most improved their position by the end of that week’s feature event. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
Barre, VT — Possibly two of the most iconic racing names in the State of Vermont have once more found themselves among the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model division at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Young Jesse Laquerre of East Montpelier is set to pilot the #71VT Laquerre Powersports Chevrolet against South Hero’s Taylor Hoar in the #48VT NEFCU/VESCU Dodge Charger with both looking to tackle the 2024 Rookie of the Year title at the Nation’s Site of Excitement! (more…)
Barre, VT – Central Vermont and Northeast race fans can expect one of the most explosive nights of racing at the Nation’s Site of Excitement on July 18 with officials announcing on Monday that the superstars of Thunder Road will tackle Double Features plus an added bonus program worth over $30,000 in payouts! With the championship-impacting intensity of double features and added cash rewards at the end of the night, the Thursday Night Stars of Thunder Road will showcase excitement unmatched under the lights on July 18! (more…)
Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials were stunned and disappointed to learn last Thursday afternoon of the cancellation of the 2024 SRX Series season. That being said, officials continue to be hard at work to fill the void left by SRX for Central Vermont and Northeast race fans on Thursday, July 18. (more…)
Barre, VT — Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) announced today that the historic Tour and its sanctioned tracks, Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl and White Mountain Motorsports Park will be represented at the 35th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine from Friday, January 12 through Sunday, January 14.
Barre, VT — While the annual Banquet of Champions effectively closed out the 2023 racing season at Thunder Road, the Barre, Vermont office continues to be hard at work. As such, Burnett Scrap Metals became the first in to re-up their commitment to Thunder Road International Speedbowl. The headline sponsor of the Road Warrior division since their popular return in 2017, Burnett Scrap Metals will remain connected to the fan-favorite division through the 2026 season. (more…)
