Tight Point Standings Lead into Preston’s Kia Independence Night Spectacular

(Alan Ward photos)

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!

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NEAR Nostalgia Opens Iconic Thursday Night Thunder Road Racing on Casella Night

(Alan Ward photo)

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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Thunder Road Releases Schedule of Events for 64th Season in 2023

Barre, VT — Thunder Road Officials have finalized the 2023 Schedule of Events for the venerable Central Vermont Speedbowl. Along with the Silver Anniversary of the Community Bank 150 and the Diamond Jubilee for the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, exciting format changes for the bookending weekends of the 64th season of stock car racing have been created with fan-favorites ready to roll all summer long. 

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Pro All Stars Series Invades Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Milk Bowl Friday

Barre, VT — The Maine-based Pro All Stars Series (PASS) returns to Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road for their tenth turn ‘round the historic high banks this Friday, September 30th. The four division Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Milk Bowl Friday features the return of the PASS Super Late Models, the New England Supermodified Series (NESS), the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the White Mountain Motorsports Park Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models will also make the trip to Central Vermont for their own $1,000 to win, 50 lap main event!

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First Time Winner Taylor Sayers Takes Nolato Road Warrior Challenge

Barre, VT — On yet another Thursday night in Central Vermont, rain played her part at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Delayed by thirty minutes, the Nolato Night activities took off at 7:30pm with four divisions of action and over 90 cars in attendance wrapping the night up at seven-seconds past 10:00pm. In the end, another week of first time winners in 2022 stood in victory lane while many others put some extra padding in their track championship standings.

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