Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials and Stewart-Haas Racing are excited to announce that 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer of Ladera Ranch, California is set to make his debut at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’ with the 45th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery on Thursday, June 20! (more…)
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Dragon Uses Late Race Restart to Surge Ahead for Third Vermont Governor’s Cup Victory
Barre, VT — Rain once again played its part in a Thursday at Thunder Road after plenty of the wet stuff fell from the sky to delay the start of practice on WDEV/Calkins Portable Toilets night. Officials remained persistent and dried the track on three separate occasions with the sun helping out on the final session.
Thunder Road Postpones Governor’s Cup in Wake of Torrential Flooding Across Vermont
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…)
NASCAR Star Daniel Suárez Joins 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Officials have announced today that NASCAR Cup Series star Daniel Suárez will be making his debut at Thunder Road as part of the 44th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery on Thursday, July 13th.
ACT Returns to Lee USA Speedway This Sunday for New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150
Barre, VT — Although it will be a grueling third event in just two weeks, American-Canadian Tour officials, fans and teams are excited to return to Lee USA Speedway for the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150. The Granite State seacoast oval has played host to the ACT Tour twenty-eight times since 1987 with some of the most iconic stars taking down wins on the quirky circuit. Last time out in 2021, defending ACT Tour champion D.J. Shaw took down his first ever win in North America’s most historic Late Model tour and looks to add his name to the wins list once again. (more…)
Gluchacki Takes the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 100 At White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — In one of the quickest hundred-lappers of the season at White Mountain Motorsports Park, North Dartmouth Massachusetts-native Derek Gluchacki took down the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 100, race number two of the Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series. Jason Wyman, Jack Hayes and Shane Sicard also took down wins on a hot, wild night in North Woodstock. (more…)
Derek Gluchacki Looking for One More Spot in This Year’s New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 100
N. Woodstock, NH — The return of the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 100 at White Mountain Motorsports Park this Saturday night brings back the Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model series plus the return of a Granite State racing tradition. Alongside the second round of the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series for the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models, the Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tigers, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Minis and Wayne’s Market Dwarf Cars will also be in attendance. (more…)
Corliss Cashes in for a Three-Peat in Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150
Barre, VT — Even after taking a restful partial season in 2022, three-time ‘King of the Road’ Jason Corliss returned to his roots at Barre’s Thunder Road and once again stood victorious before the large crowd on hand for the 43 Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery. Waterbury Center’s Tanner Woodard and Williamstown’s Josh Lovely also made the thrilling trip to Thunder Road victory lane. (more…)
It’s the Showdown of the Summer Season at the 43rd Vermont Governor’s Cup At Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The time has finally come for Thunder Road’s epic summer showdown with the 43rd Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery. The Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models that call the Barre high banks home are ready to defend their home turf against NASCAR Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski! (more…)
NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski Enters 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup
Barre, VT — Thunder Road International Speedbowl has a long-standing tradition of inviting NASCAR Premier Series’ athletes to test out the Barre highbanks and the stiff competition that comes with the territory. Now, for the 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup, comes yet another NASCAR Cup Series champion, and a NASCAR Cup Series car owner, Brad Keselowski! (more…)