Barre, VT — With a quickly turned around and rescheduled night of racing at Thunder Road following SRX’s cancellation, the Central Vermont community returned to The Nation’s Site of Excitement in droves for First Responders Appreciation Night on July 20th. The night gave way with four new winners in the 2023 season and four action-packed feature races to restart the Thunder Road championship season. (more…)
Barre, VT — After Thunder Road officials announced back in February an all-new Super Saturday special on August 12th with all four divisions gunning for extra-money showdowns on a rare Saturday excursion on the highbanks, a new sponsor stepped into the spotlight. Recently, McGee Hyundai of Barre joined up to support the new and exciting venture as the signature sponsor of the evening’s activities and the newest member of Thunder Road’s vast family of supporters. (more…)
Barre, VT — Due to the severity of the flooding to our community, local businesses, racers and fans, Officials have postponed the 44th running of the Vermont Governor’s Cup by the Vermont Lottery originally scheduled for Thursday, July 13th. With well over 100 roads washed out across the area, along with flooding in homes, businesses and Thunder Road’s own office building in downtown Barre, Officials postponed the event to allow people the necessary time to assess their situations and plan accordingly. (more…)
Barre, VT — An incredibly hot night high atop Quarry Hill in Barre, Vermont set up for one of the most hotly contested Times Argus Midseason Championships on record. All four divisions battled it out to join the wins list along with the FloRacing double purse in store to boot with the intensity as soaring as the temperatures inside their stock cars. Several stars made their mark on Thunder Road’s Midseason Championships for the first time, cementing themselves in the history books at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ (more…)
Kicking off six consecutive Thursday nights of prime time racing action, the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Series makes its debut on ESPN on Thursday, July 13, at 9 p.m. ET, bringing “Thursday Night Thunder” back to ESPN. The Camping World SRX Series pits champion-level drivers from different racing series against each other in identically-prepared race cars, competing on some of America’s iconic short tracks. (more…)
Barre, VT — Less than 24 hours after Thunder Road officials posted the 2023 Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Rules and Entry Form, Nick Deblois strolled into the Barre, Vermont office with the first official entry. After posting a third-place finish behind New Hampshire’s Alby Ovitt and Milton’s Richie Turner in last year’s edition of The People’s Race’, the Barre native is ready to keep the $3,000 check here at home in Central Vermont! (more…)
Barre, VT — In the past thirty-one seasons, the Times Argus Midseason Championships has been the date circled on every racer’s calendar. One night that can make, or break, a championship season at Thunder Road with double points on the line in all divisions. Double the reward and double the risk. In 2023, the Times Argus Midseason Championships will also have double the money on the line thanks to our streaming partner FloRacing, only adding to the drama and excitement, along with the annual Autograph Session! (more…)
Barre, VT — In true Thunder Road fashion, M&T Bank presented a wild night filled with nostalgic entertainment and modern thrills at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. For the second-consecutive week, a first-time winner has carried on a strong family name to Thunder Road victory lane while high-speed two and three-wide moves wowed the crowd at hand. More than a few drivers went home with ear-to-ear grins, while others will have to wait to settle their scores. (more…)
Barre, VT — Following a hard-nosed and exciting Thursday night, the top-dogs at Thunder Road are ready to roll once again on Preston’s Kia Independence Night this Sunday, July 2nd. The holiday crowd is sure to see some of the best racing of the summer as the point standings for all three championship divisions are tight as can be with multiple top-10 ties just one week before Midseason Championships with the Road Warriors ready for more wild and wacky moves on their way to the front! (more…)
Barre, VT — Thursday, June 29th brings triple the family fun to Thunder Road Speedbowl on M&T Bank Night headlined by Round #2 of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers! Along with all the famous Thunder Road excitement and drama on the racetrack, M&T Bank Night will also feature Kid’s Rides from 4:00pm to 4:45pm and it’s Scout Night, with all Scouts in uniform given free admission to visit ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement!’ (more…)
