Barre, VT — With thunderstorms and rain moving into Central Vermont early this afternoon and lasting after tonight’s scheduled Post Time, Thunder Road officials have made the difficult decision to postpone tonight’s events to the new date of Friday, September 9th. New to the 2022 Thunder Road schedule is the WDEV/Calkins Portable Toilets Championship Night for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks on Friday, September 9th. (more…)
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NASCAR Cup Series Returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
For the second consecutive season, the NASCAR Cup Series will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 31 at 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC, IMS Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) as part of an action-packed tripleheader weekend with the NTT IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series (on Saturday, July 30).
NASCAR Xfinity Series – Left and right turns at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will be taking on their fourth road course of the season this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course for the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard on Saturday, July 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, IMS Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) as the second event of a tripleheader weekend with the NTT IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Cup Series.
Annual Port-a-Potty Grand Prix to Close Out the Month of July at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The sights and sounds of Barre’s Thunder Road returns this Thursday, July 28th with the annual WDEV/Calkins Portable Toilets Night. Along with championship action for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks, the Burnett Scrap Metals also return to the stage for their part in the most amazing feat of athletic skill in motorsports – the iconic Port-a-Potty Grand Prix! (more…)
Pelkey Doubles Up with Consecutive Times Argus Midseason Championships At Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Graniteville’s Christopher Pelkey used the outside groove at Thunder Road on Thursday to take down his second consecutive Times Argus Midseason Championship. In all, Pelkey doubled down on the iconic race win along with double the points and double the cash, courtesy of our Streaming Partners at FloRacing. Rookie Kaiden Fisher and veteran four-cylinder aces Josh Lovely and Frank Putney also doubled down on Times Argus Midseason Championships night. (more…)
Times Argus Midseason Championships Highlight Busy July at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The time has come to ring in a 31-year-old tradition at Thunder Road with the return of the Times Argus Midseason Championships. Along with the glory of being crowned the Midseason Champion, double points are on the line along with added distances and double the purse, courtesy of our streaming partners at FloRacing. (more…)
Racing on TV Listings for July 19-24
Here’s a guide to major racing, recent race rewinds on TV and major streaming services this week. The weekend schedule includes NASCAR at Pocono, F1 in France, Indycar doubleheader in Iowa, SRX finale in Ohio. All listings were compiled by Auto Week.
Dramatic Races, Big Crowds and Great Weather for FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park
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…)
