Barre, VT – While a heavy fog and mist started off the day, Mother Nature finally changed her ways for Northern New England race fans on Sunday afternoon at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. Thirty-three Maplefields/Irving Late Models filed into the Thunder Road pit area with officials opting to start all cars for the 62nd Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic.
Barre, VT – Following the rain postponement of the Community Bank 150 to June 1, the Thunder Road faithful are ready to return to the Nation’s Site of Excitement this Sunday, May 25 to kick off the 2025 season with the 62nd Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic! The Maplefields/Irving Late Models will go for 125 laps to see whose name is added to the granite monument and who will lead off the second annual Squier Cup Triple Crown presented by Milton CAT!
Barre, VT — One of the longest supporting local businesses in Central Vermont has once again taken up the pen and signed on for yet another three-year extension. Mekkelsen RV located in East Montpelier has continued their backing with the iconic Memorial Day Classic, a partnership with the popular Sunday spectacular that goes all the way back to 1996. (more…)
Barre, VT — The 60t Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic proved to be one of the most spectacular in the iconic event’s illustrious career. One-hundred-and-twenty-four cars flooded the Thunder Road pit area ranging from the top oval track masters of the Green Mountain State to some of the most nationally recognized names in Tour-type Modifieds.
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…)
