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Granite Stater Gabe Brown Earns Vermont Milk Bowl Pole Position Following Disqualification in Tech

Williamstown’s Jimmy Hebert Nabs First PASS SLM Checkers at Hometrack

Barre, VT — Starting off the 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl weekend in style, Booth Bros./Hood Qualifying Day set the tone for the annual end-of-season extravaganza at Barre’s Thunder Road. Forty-seven American-Canadian Tour / Maplefields-Irving Late Models took on the highbanks in the once-a-year single car time trials with Kaiden Fisher and Derek Gluchacki taking fast time before technical inspection stripped them of their efforts with tread width deemed too wide by officials. ACT point leader Gabe Brown and Championship Night winner Darrell Morin inherited the front row prior to the start of the Triple 50s qualifying heat races. (more…)

History, Tradition and Career Defining Performances on Tap for Sunday’s 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank

by Lou Modestino4 days ago

Barre, VT — Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! It’s the big dance, the granddaddy of them all, the 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank with history ready to be made in the Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race in North America. The winner of Sunday’s three-segment Vermont Milk Bowl will take home at least $12,000, not counting any of the $15,000 in lap money up for grabs or the $15,000 in combined point bonuses, along with the chance to kiss a genuine Vermont beauty queen in victory lane and have their name forever etched in granite on the hallowed grounds of Thunder Road International Speedbowl. (more…)

Action-Packed Booth Bros/Hood Qualifying Saturday Kicks-Off Vermont Milk Bowl Weekend

by Lou Modestino6 days ago6 days ago

In the featured photo by Alan Ward, Jimmy Hebert (L), DJ Shaw (Center) and Jimmy Renfrew (R) watch Booth Bros./Hood Milk Time Trials on Race Monitor following their own attempts to claim last season’s Pole Position in the Vermont Milk Bowl.

Barre, VT — Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl is ready to open its gates one more time for the biggest race weekend in the State of Vermont. The 62nd Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank begins with the Saturday afternoon kick-off courtesy of Booth Bros./Hood Milk supporting the Vermont Milk Bowl Qualifying Day! The all-important Time Trial qualifying for the Late Models, Flying Tigers and Street Stocks leads the business of Booth Bros./Hood Qualifying Day while visits from the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models, New England Supermodified Series and PASS Modifieds make it a can’t miss program!

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White Mountain Ready to Host Six Divisions of Superstars for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage Throwdown!

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 18, 2024

N. Woodstock, NH — The hills of the Pemigewasset Valley will come alive this Saturday afternoon in a thrilling six division showcase headlined by the American-Canadian Tour Fall Foliage 200, the PASS Super Late Model 150-lap Spectacular and the New England Supermodified Series along with the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers, PASS Modifieds and the Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models! With a special 3:00pm post time, the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage program is sure to be one of the most memorable end-of-year showdowns this season! (more…)

Brandon Gray Claims Record-Breaking Seventh Flying Tiger Victory, Clinches Championship on McGee Hyundai of Barre Super Friday!

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 9, 2024

Barre, VT — The Maplefield/Irving Late Models started off McGee Hyundai of Barre Super Friday with their 50-lap trophy dash to kick start Super Friday’s five division showcase. Outside polesitter Taylor Hoar got off to a sour start, careening into the infield on lap one to bring out the early caution. Chip Grenier put the pedal down to lead the restart on the outside groove over Stephen Martin and set the pace out front. The caution flew once more on lap 16 as Christopher Bedard stacked up the middle of the pack in turn four, sending Jason Corliss hard into the Widowmaker frontstretch wall and ending his night early. (more…)

McGee Hyundai of Barre Super Friday Hits Home Stretch for Thunder Road Championships

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 6, 2024

Barre, VT — Following the Labor Day Classic to open the month of September, the Thunder Road track championship season hits its home stretch starting Friday, September 6 with the rain-postponed McGee Hyundai of Barre Super Friday program! Headlined by a visit from the New England Supermodified Series (NESS), the Maplefield/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks have just two events left in the season to decide their champions while the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors joust in double feature action!

Following his win last Thursday, with his spectacular Labor Day Classic victory not counting towards weekly King of the Road standings, Milton’s Scott Dragon remains in striking distance of Kaiden Fisher’s lead on the Maplefield/Irving Late Models. Dragon has come on strong in recent weeks but has already had a stellar season with the Todd Rueda-owned, CDR Concrete team having taken both the Vermont Governor’s Cup and the Labor Day Classic along with the inaugural Squier Cup triple crown! Capping the 2024 season with his third track championship would put the cherry on top but Fisher still holds a 60-point lead on the veteran. (more…)

McGee Hyundai of Barre Super Friday Hits Home Stretch for Thunder Road Championships

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 4, 2024

Weekly Racing at Thunder Road Starts with McGee Hyundai of Barre Friday Night Special!

by Lou ModestinoJune 6, 2024

Barre, VT — Thunder Road International Speedbowl is ready to roll out weekly racing for the 2024 season with the annual Friday Night Special kickoff courtesy of McGee Hyundai of Barre! Along with track championship action for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks, the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) returns to the Barre highbanks along with the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors! (more…)

White Mountain, American-Canadian Tour Officials Announce Midsummer Classic Qualifier Event on July 14

by Lou ModestinoJune 5, 2024

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park and American-Canadian Tour officials announced today an exciting addition to the summer schedule at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track with the new Prelude to the Midsummer Classic on Sunday, July 14. The Prelude is a non-point, 75-lap qualifier event for the 7th annual Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 American-Canadian Tour scheduled for Saturday, August 3. (more…)

White Mountain Fall Foliage 200 Finds New Partner in Bar Harbor Bank & Trust

by Lou ModestinoMay 13, 2024

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park officials are excited to announce another marquee partnership has been struck for the 2024 season at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track! Bar Harbor Bank & Trust have signed on to sponsor the 46th Fall Foliage 200 at White Mountain on Saturday, September 21 with action a-plenty for the autumn spectacular that includes the American-Canadian Tour (ACT), Pro All Stars Series (PASS), New England Supermodified Series (NESS), PASS Modifieds and the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers! (more…)

Silk Takes NASCAR Modified Win, Rocco Makes it Two for Two with Sunoco 100 Victory

by Lou ModestinoOctober 10, 2023

Thompson, CT — While sunshine brought fans and teams back to Thompson Speedway in droves to wrap up the 2023 season at the 5/8-mile oval, both groups were also welcomed with good news. It was announced at the drivers meeting on Sunday that the partnership between the American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series organizations will continue to lease the Thompson Speedway oval for the 2024 season. What remained was a day of championship crowning, heart-stopping action to round out the 61st Sunoco World Series. (more…)

Booth Bros/Hood Milk Bowl Qualifying Day Sets Pace for Fan-Favorite Weekend

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 27, 2023

Barre, VT — The all-important Booth Bros/Hood Vermont Milk Bowl Qualifying Day on Saturday, September 30 sets the stage for Sunday’s 61st Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank. Along with qualifying for the Vermont Milk Bowl and the Mini Milk Bowls, Saturday will also feature action-packed events for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models and the New England Supermodified Series (NESS).

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Johnny Clark Goes Two-for-Two in 2023 PASS Wins at White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJuly 17, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — Once again, rain showed up to mess around with a great day of racing here at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday. Four touring divisions filled the pit area with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model and Modified divisions making their second trip over the Mountain for the 2023 season alongside the New England Supermodified Series and the debut of the 350 SMAC Tour at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track to boot! (more…)

Friday Forecast Pushes White Mountain PASS Special to Saturday, July 15th

by Lou ModestinoJuly 14, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — With an increasingly desolate forecast calling for more rain and thundershowers through the Pemigewasset Valley of New Hampshire, White Mountain Motorsports Park and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Officials have pushed the originally Friday Special to Saturday, July 15th. With a new Post Time of 5:00pm on Saturday, all four previously scheduled divisions will continue to be in action including the PASS Super Late Models and Modified Division, the New England Supermodfied Series and the White Mountain debut of the 350 SMAC Tour. (more…)

Pro All Stars Series Friday Special Fast Approaching at White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoJuly 13, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — A thundering buzz has been in the air since the 2023 schedule announcement at the end of last year for the all-new Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Friday Night special that is fast approaching this Friday, July 14th. Along with the PASS Super Late Model 150, Friday will herald the return of the PASS Modifieds and the New England Supermodified Series plus the inaugural visit for the 350 Supermodified Atlantic Charter (SMAC) Tour! (more…)

Schedule Changes At White Mountain Following Rain-Delayed Midseason Championships

by Lou ModestinoJuly 11, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — Officials announced today several schedule changes over the next several weeks for the White Mountain Motorsports Park championship divisions following the strong rainstorm that moved in following qualifying on Midseason Championship night last Saturday. (more…)

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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Joel Hodgdon Returns to Thunder Road Victory Lane in Myers Triple Crown Round #1

by Lou ModestinoJune 12, 2023

Barre, VT — Although practice was plagued by raindrops that also pushed back the start time of Friday’s festivities, drivers and officials pushed and completed the Vermont Career Technical Centers and Vermont Agency of Education Night with flying colors at Thunder Road. The annual Friday Night Special was filled with plenty of spills and thrills and the sights and sounds of the ultra-fast New England Supermodified Series was also a stellar sight to behold. (more…)

Thunder Road Begins 64th Season of Weekly Racing with Annual Friday Night Special on June 9th

by Lou ModestinoJune 7, 2023

Barre, VT — This Friday, June 9th returns the promise of weekly asphalt short track racing to Central Vermont race fans and those who tune in around the world on FloRacing with Vermont Career Technical Centers Night presented by the Vermont Agency of Education. The annual Friday Night Special will be headlined by the return of the New England Supermodifed Series (NESS) and the return of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers.

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350 SMAC Supermodifieds Join Epic Friday Night Special at White Mountain on July 14th

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 27, 2023

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) will once again host a new division in 2023. The 350 Supermodifieds have long been discussed to join the White Mountain schedule and they have finally been secured. The 350 SMAC Tour is joining the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Spectacular set for Friday, July 14th at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track to finalize an exciting four-division card that also includes the PASS Super Late Models, the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) and the PASS Mods.

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