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Jason Corliss Dominates to All-Time Tying Fourth Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150

by Lou Modestino
Governor’s Cup
Barre’s Jason Corliss (R) celebrates his all-time tying fourth win in the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 with nonother than the nation’s only racing Governor, Phil Scott (L). (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – Another Thursday in Barre meant yet another race day at Thunder Road Speedbowl affected by the rains of Mother Nature. Just ten minutes prior to the special 6:30pm Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Post Time, rains swept in for a half-hour spell with successful track drying getting Thursday’s program underway by 7:30pm.

The poor weather necessitated a change in schedule with the Maplefields/Irving Oil Late Models getting feature racing off and running with the 46th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150. A Plus/Minus handicap draw event as part of the Squier Cup presented by Milton CAT, the Governor’s Cup saw four-time winner Jason Corliss earn an incredible +7 in Heat #1 with former Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour champion Jimmy Hebert to his outside at the start.

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46th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Continues All-Important Month of July at Thunder Road

by Lou Modestino
Thunder Road
Can Scott Dragon (#0VT) make it three-in-a-row in the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday to nab the fifth Cup of his career? Or will another surprise first-time winner stand tall in Thunder Road victory lane this Thursday? (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – The busy, hot month of July continues its all-importance in the track title chase for the Thunder Road faithful this Thursday, July 17 with the 46th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models. The ‘Thunder and Lightning’ division of Barre’s Thunder Road goes for their longest point-counting showdown of the summer season with a chance at joining a who’s-who of all time greats on the Vermont Governor’s Cup.

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Corliss Cashes in for a Three-Peat in Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150

by Lou Modestino
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…)

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NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski Enters 43rd Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup

by Lou Modestino
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…)

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Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery Pens Three-Year Deal with Thunder Road Governor’s Cup

by Lou Modestino

Barre, VT — The biggest event of the summer for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models has received a new title sponsor for the next three years. After a nine-year hiatus, the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery returns to present the 43rd Vermont Governor’s Cup 150 on Thursday, July 14. One of the most iconic races in the state of Vermont, the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup annually serves as the opening event in the New England NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 
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