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$18,000 Purse for 64-Lap Thunder Road All-Star Race Alongside SRX on July 20th

by Lou ModestinoApril 6, 2023

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials announced today the planned purse of $18,390 for the Late Model All-Star Race as part of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event on Thursday, July 20th. Alongside such acclaimed SRX stars as Andretti, Stewart, Newman and Tracy, the international Late Model stars of the Northeast will be gunning for a $3,000 grand prize in the winner’s circle with a guaranteed starting pay of $450 for the twenty-six drivers that take the green flag in the 64-lap race to honor Thunder Road’s 64th season of operation.

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‘The Godfather’ Dave Moody Returns to Thunder Road as SRX Public Address Announcer

by Lou ModestinoMarch 30, 2023

Barre, VT — A man who needs no introduction is returning to the Thunder Road public address system for the first time in nearly two decades. Officials have announced today that Vermont’s-own Dave Moody is making his grand return to ‘The Road’ as the announcer for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Event on Thursday, July 20th that will see such international stars as Tony Stewart, Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan and Brad Keselowki, among others, take to the iconic Vermont oval.

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M&T Bank Newest Thunder Road Naming Sponsor for 2nd Tiger Triple Crown on June 29th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 27, 2023

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials are happy to announce a new partner in the 2023 season as M&T Bank has signed on to sponsor Round #2 of the Myers Container Flying Tiger Triple Crown on Thursday, June 29th. Along with having all four Thunder Road divisions on tap, June 29th is also an action-packed family fun day at the Central Vermont speed-plant with the annual Kids Rides scheduled and its Scout Night, all Scouts in uniform are admitted free!

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Claremont’s Cody Schoolcraft Joins Strong Late Model Rookie Class at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMarch 15, 2023

Barre, VT — After announcing a pair of family-tied hot shoes have entered the race for the 2023 Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model Rookie of the Year at Thunder Road, an unexpected third man has thrown his hat into the ring. Cody Schoolcraft of Claremont, New Hampshire has submitted his paperwork to the Barre, Vermont office and has stated his intention of tackling the Rookie award for one of the most competitive weekly racing classes in New England.

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Hickory Begins Road to All-Star Late Model Showdown with SRX at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMarch 14, 2023

Barre, VT — While the St. Patrick’s Day 125 and Easter Bunny 125 for the American-Canadian Tour are not set as point-counting events for the 2023 season, they nonetheless hold major implications for teams making the trip south. The winners of these two events will be the first to punch their tickets for the All-Star Late Model Showdown at Thunder Road in Barre, Vermont as part of the huge SRX Racing event on Thursday, July 20th.

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2022 Championship Spotlight – The Climb to the Throne for Maplewood/Irving Late Model King of the Road Christopher Pelkey

by Lou ModestinoMarch 10, 2023

Barre, VT — The 63rd season of stock car racing at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’

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2022 Championship Spotlight – Sam Caron and the Long Game to a Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger Championship

by Lou ModestinoMarch 7, 2023

Barre, VT — The 63rd season of racing at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ Each of these drivers had a unique way of earning the top spot, valuable stories worth sharing to better understand their respective triumphs.

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2022 Championship Spotlight – Dean Switser, Jr. and the rk Miles Street Stocks

by Lou ModestinoMarch 3, 2023

Barre, VT — The 63rd season of stock car racing at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl was one for the record books with three deserving drivers each winning their first track championship at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement.’ Each of these three drivers had a very unique way of earning their first championship at The Road, valuable stories worth sharing to better understand their respective triumphs.

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Northfield Savings Bank Re-Signs for Three-Year Extension as Vermont Milk Bowl Presenter

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 23, 2023

Barre, VT — Thunder Road Officials announced today that Northfield Savings Bank has resigned a new three-year deal that will see the largest Vermont-based financial institution continue to present the nationally recognized Vermont Milk Bowl through 2025.

The Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank will once again feature a spectacular $103,100 purse after an ultra-successful 60th edition of ‘The Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America’ last October. (more…)

Pioneer Pole Buildings First Time Modified Feature Winners Bonus Returns To Thunder Road

by MikeFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023

BECHTELSVILLE, PA FEBRUARY 17, 2023 The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at the Grandview Speedway is pleased to announce the return of the Pioneer Pole Buildings first time Modified feature winners bonus. Pioneer Pole Buildings located on PA 183 in Schuylkill Haven, PA will again post a $2,000 bonus to any first time ever Thunder on the Hill 30 lap Modified feature winner. That will make the win worth $5,000 to win for just thirty laps. (more…)