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…)
Barre, VT — Community College of Vermont (CCV) Night at Thunder Road brought five feature races for four divisions on the Barre highbanks in true Quarry Hill fashion on a beautiful Thursday night. In just two-hours and forty-five minutes, two first time winners immerged in the rk Miles Street Stocks while legends continue to grow in Victory Lane. (more…)
Barre, VT — When Thunder Road opens its gates once again on Thursday, June 22nd it does so to celebrate an unsung hero. With the help of the Community College of Vermont, and alongside all four Thunder Road divisions, will be the 9th annual Marvin Johnson Memorial First Time Winners Race for the rk Miles Street Stocks.
Barre, VT — The annual Thursday Night opener at Thunder Road presented by Casella Waste Management brought fans to the edge of their seats with hard-nosed racing already becoming the definition of the 2023 season. Side-by-side battles were commonplace across the board as the season-long points chase came to the forefront of every driver’s mind with fans getting to experience old and new all together in year 64 high atop Quarry Hill. One particular driver got to step in both worlds with success in each outing. (more…)
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) have a full schedule set for the 2023 racing season across New England. (more…)
Barre, VT — It’s an annual tradition on Quarry Hill to welcome in the iconic weekly Thursday Night racing at Thunder Road with the sights and sounds of yesteryear courtesy of the New England Antique Racers (NEAR). Celebrating the venerable oval’s 64th season of racing, the flathead coupes, vintage modifieds and hard-charging American muscle machines invoke the feeling of years gone by, showcasing a love of racing in Central Vermont that goes all the way back to 1960.
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Barre, VT — Although practice was plagued by raindrops that also pushed back the start time of Friday’s festivities, drivers and officials pushed and completed the Vermont Career Technical Centers and Vermont Agency of Education Night with flying colors at Thunder Road. The annual Friday Night Special was filled with plenty of spills and thrills and the sights and sounds of the ultra-fast New England Supermodified Series was also a stellar sight to behold. (more…)
Barre, VT — This Friday, June 9th returns the promise of weekly asphalt short track racing to Central Vermont race fans and those who tune in around the world on FloRacing with Vermont Career Technical Centers Night presented by the Vermont Agency of Education. The annual Friday Night Special will be headlined by the return of the New England Supermodifed Series (NESS) and the return of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers.
