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Annual Banquet of Champions Puts a Bow on Year 32 for White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoNovember 18, 2024

2024 King of the Mountain Tanner Woodard celebrates with family, teammates and supporters at the annual White Mountain Motorsports Park Banquet of Champions held last Friday. (John Raper photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — The drivers, teams and officials of White Mountain Motorsports Park met together for a final time in 2024 to celebrate season thirty-two for the North Woodstock, New Hampshire oval. Track champions and top point chasers from all five point-counting divisions were present at the annual Banquet of Champions on Friday night, along with a dozen full-time Kid’s Division youngsters and the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Flying Tiger Tri-State Series top performers. (more…)

Nail-Biting Finishes on Tap for Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Thunder Road Championship Night

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 12, 2023

Barre, VT — Seemingly endless rain, some of the best racing in recent memory, first-time victors and familiar faces dotting victory lane – It has all come down to this. Friday, September 15th brings the 64th Thunder Road Championship Night presented by Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel with razor-thin point chases ready to be decided in one final showdown.

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

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2023

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…)

Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown Returns To White Mountain for Independence Day Spectacular

by Lou ModestinoJune 29, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials expect fireworks on the track to be just as colorful and explosive as those above the track on Saturday, July 1st for the second round of the Central Asphalt Paving Flying Tiger Triple Crown. Along with the Tigers, a full card of racing will also be included in the annual Independence Day Spectacular with the famous Fireworks Show to round out the evening. (more…)

Cahoon Graduates to the Top Spot on CCV Night at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJune 26, 2023

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…)

Strictly Mini Fever with Annual Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Special At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJune 21, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite four-cylinder masters at White Mountain Motorsports Park this Saturday night for the annual Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Mini Stock Special. The 50-lap main event for the weekly four-cylinder class is expected to draw the biggest field of the season with several Thunder Road teams from Vermont making the trek to battle with the local White Mountain heroes to see who can come out on top. (more…)

Johnny Clark Steals 5th Career White Mountain PASS Win on Father’s Day

by Lou ModestinoJune 19, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — On a cool Sunday afternoon in the Pemigewasset Valley of New Hampshire, Thunder filled the foothills to the tune of the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models. A special Father’s Day edition of racing at White Mountain Motorsports Park proved just the right medicine after a week of unseasonably constant rain in the Granite State. In the end, familiar faces made their way to victory lane, all of them having to fight to make it happen. (more…)

Pro All Stars Series Returns to White Mountain for Father’s Day Sunday Matinee

by Lou ModestinoJune 16, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — The Pro All Stars Series invades White Mountain Motorsports Park for a special Father’s Day Sunday matinee to continue a twenty-three-year relationship between the highbanked New Hampshire quarter mile and the Maine-based Super Late Model series. Former touring champions and short track standouts flood the early entry list for the full-fendered touring series along with the popular PASS Modifieds, the Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models and a special $1,000-to-win Open Street Stock 75.

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

by Lou ModestinoJune 14, 2023

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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Wall’s Ford and Foley Oil & Propane Team Up for Late Model Spectacular at WMMP

by Lou ModestinoJune 8, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — This Saturday has been circled on many calendars across the Northeast since being unveiled several months ago. The $3,000-to-win Late Model Special presented by Foley Oil & Propane is set to be the biggest event of the early summer season at White Mountain Motorsports Park with several big-name Late Model teams ready to take on the challenge. (more…)

Gray Makes Statement in Taking 1st Central Asphalt Triple Crown Race of 2023

by Lou ModestinoJune 6, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — The Central Asphalt Paving Flying Tiger Triple Crown Series returned to White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday night with the field doubling in size as racers from across the Twin States of Vermont and New Hampshire converged to take on the challenging series.

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60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt

by Lou ModestinoMay 26, 2023

Barre, VT — Since 1961, following Thunder Road’s popular inaugural season, the Memorial Day Classic has been a staple event on the calendar of many Vermont and New England racing fans. Such bonafide Northeast legends as Jean-Paul Cabana, Joey Kourafas, Ralph Nason, Robbie Crouch and Dave Dion have stood in Memorial Day Classic victory lane. (more…)

White Mountain Opens Season with 5th Annual Spring Board 100 on May 27th

by Lou ModestinoMay 25, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — Following last weekend’s rain out, the 31st season of stock car racing at North Woodstock, New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park begins in earnest this Saturday, May 27th with the 5t annual Spring Board 100 for the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models. (more…)

Monaco Modifieds Begin 10th Anniversary Season with the Granite City 100 on May 28th

by Lou ModestinoMay 22, 2023

Barre, VT — After a stellar debut last season, the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is returning to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the 2nd annual Granite City 100 as part of the 60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 28th. The $10,000-to-win event is once again drawing the top Tour-type Modified talent to Barre, Vermont in spectacular fashion to kick off the popular series’ 10th anniversary season.

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Rain Cancels WMMP Opening Day; PASS Moves to New Father’s Day Doubleheader on June 18th

by Lou ModestinoMay 22, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — After continued hope throughout the week has evaporated, White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the Opening Day program originally scheduled for Saturday May 20th due to the impending rains forecasted to begin by 2:00pm and continue through to 2:00am, per the official forecast via NOAA.

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White Mountain Set to Start 2023 Season with Car Show and Practice Saturday, May 13th

by Lou ModestinoMay 11, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — The 2023 White Mountain Motorsports Park season is just around the corner starting with the annual Car Show and practice day at the track this Saturday, May 13th. (more…)

Thunder Road Set to Open 64th Season with 25th Community Bank N.A. 150

by Lou ModestinoMay 5, 2023

Barre, VT — The anticipation has been building for Officials, drivers, teams and fans as opening day for The Nation’s Site of Excitement, Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl gets ever closer. Defending track champions Christopher Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser, Jr. are all set to return this Sunday, May 7t to jump start the 2023 season in year 64 for the venerable Vermont speedbowl. Along with the locals come the invaders as the American-Canadian Tour comes home to celebrate the 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150.

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Pro All Stars Series Ready to Open Thunder Road with Saturday Special May 6th

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2023

Barre, VT — As part of a reimagined opening weekend for the 64th season of stock car racing at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) invades the Green Mountain State for an opening weekend spectacular. The PASS Super Late Model 150 headlines the Saturday night program on May 6th along with the Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds and the R&R Race Parts Open Street Stock Series to bring a host of New England invaders into Thunder Road prior to Sunday’s 25th Annual Community Bank N.A. 150 for the American-Canadian Tour.

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ACT Ready to Invade Thunder Road for 25th Annual Community Bank 150 This Sunday

by Lou ModestinoMay 2, 2023

Barre, VT — For twenty-four years the American-Canadian Tour has come home to Thunder Road International Speedbowl to open the season for the only asphalt track in the State of Vermont, this Sunday, May 7th will be the silver anniversary of that opening. The Community Bank N.A. 150 not only marks the beginning of the Thunder Road season but also kick-starts a busy three-week stretch for the ACT Tour faithful as the 2023 championship season gets hot and heavy. (more…)

Foley Oil & Propane Late Models Ready to Roll on White Mountain Highbanks

by Lou ModestinoApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — With the 2023 season nearing, the headlining Foley Oil & Propane Late Models are ready to roll at White Mountain Motorsports Park in year thirty-one for the venerable New Hampshire oval. Former champions and victory lane frequent flyers return to White Mountain for the 2023 season with a new rookie and plenty of room for new names to grace the WMMP wins list.

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